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It's been quite a few years but recall Simrad's AP line was acquired when they purchased Robertson. Furuno's AP line were originally rebranded Simrad/Robertson for quite some time. Simrad and Furuno share the same roots.

I believe if you look carefully at your Side Power installation instructions you will find that Side Power recommends isolating the thrusters from the boat's bonding system, relying only on the thuster's dedicated (aluminum) anodes. Doing so makes the aluminum anodes "standalone", meaning they...

TBI/Crosby 26 Lighting Hi Willie, This is what we did on our 1973 TBI (later Crosby) hull #7. But for the side lights (which were mounted on the side boards above the deck house), all lights were on the mast. Greg Lee Roche Harbor, WA

It was a wild ride for sure. Issaquah even tried tacking to accommodate the seas.

HIN Code Dictionary For what it's worth I've attached the Cabo Yachts HIN code dictionary. It harmonizes with the discussion of the Californian 48 HIN.

Often over looked One of the often over looked maintenance items for the VacuFlush toilets is the "O" rings sealing the brass flush shaft in the toilet base. I've cleaned them, re-lubricated them and done everything else only to conclude that the most robust remedy is to get the shaft kit. You...

Mikelson 42 MyTraveler - I stand corrected! Went back and looked at the current spec and indeed, it says the bottom is solid. That creates a dilemma in that a friend owned one quite some time ago which he said was cored. I spoke to Mikelson about building a solid bottom 50 and they replied...

Mikelson 42 The Mikelson 42 is an interesting boat. We had a 43 (totally different design so no comparison). My neighbor has owned a 42 for many years and I have both ridden in it and worked on it. DD 8.2 - This is a converted on-road medium duty diesel V8 marinized for use in boats. Before my...

Florida Sales Tax You incur a Florida sales tax liability the moment you buy a boat in Florida. You can apply for an exemption if you remove the vessel from Florida within 10 days, apply for a 90 day cruising sticker or remove it within 20 days of the closing date following completion of work...

Hi John T. I followed your many posts regarding your two N boats and now see you own N3522. Could you send to me your direct email at power.boater@verizon.net Thanks, Greg Lee

Marin, My apologies. Still a newbie and learning to navigate this site. Take care, Greg

Marin, Thanks - Prime time is hull #7, 1999 model year. Greg -- Edited by GLee on Tuesday 8th of February 2011 11:05:13 PM

Marin - sure the Nordhavn is a 50? Looks a bit more like a 57. Tidahapah - do you recall the name of the 50 near you. I'm making a database of N-50's and would like to include the one near you. Thanks, Greg -- Edited by GLee on Tuesday 8th of February 2011 11:07:07 PM

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