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    Safe Harbor...what's the deal.

    Unless something has changed in the last year or two, "membership" is another word for tenant. So, to become a member you need to be leasing a slip in a Safe Harbor marina for a minimum term (6 months?). There is no additional cost. Not sure what the minimum lease terms is.
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    Please explain purchasing a slip

    When we started looking to purchase a 40-50' trawler/cruiser about 7 years ago we looked for slip availability near our home in SE North Carolina. All the marinas in our area had wait lists from 1-2+ years so nothing available. A few months later a 50' privately owned (deeded) slip came on the...
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    Tecma Toilets Water Usage

    We removed our two VacuFlush systems 18 months ago and replaced them with Marine elegance. We've been on board for about 4 months over the past year and our average days on board between pump outs has increased by about 50% so these are a big improvement!
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    NMEA2000 to WiFi Adapters?

    I installed the YDWG-02 to do exactly what you want to do and it works great. My system is Raymarine so I got the one that connects directly their Seatalk network. I use one or sometimes two iPads as additional navigation devices but they are wifi only so don't have an internal GPS chip. I...
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    In-hull (Airmar P79) vs. through-hull transducer

    Our boat had an original Airmar B60 through-hull transducer that was working fine but I wanted a backup so I installed an in-hull P79. These are both connected to Raymarine sonar. The P79 performance is not much different than the through-hull. Can hardly tell the difference so both are very...
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    How long should a Marine AC last?

    I have four Dometic units on a 2008 boat. Two are original units and are still running trouble free after 15 years. The other two failed after about 10 years and had to be replaced. A couple of months ago both of these newer units developed freon leaks in the condenser which made them...
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    Hello from Beaufort

    Good luck!! Will you be in Beaufort NC or SC or somewhere else?
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    Potable water

    We used gallon jugs of drinking water for the last several years. But a few months ago I installed this filtration system with a separate faucet at the galley sink. It uses a canister filter along with a UV purification system to kill any bacteria. https://acuvatech.com/water-purification-boats/...
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    Volvo d6 370 hp reliability ?

    Our current boat has twin D6 370's built in 2007 with about 600 hours on them. We bought our 2008 model boat in 2018 when it had about 300 hours on the engines. I've had no issues with them since we owned it and have done all of the maintenance myself or with the assistance of a technician to...
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    Recently replaced shower sump?

    Here's another fairly recent recent thread on this topic. https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s31/whale-grey-ic-experiences-advice-57807.html
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    Safe Harbor

    Along the Southeast coast I believe most of the SH marinas have blackout periods for free nights that correspond with the spring and fall North/South migrations. In the fall that meant October and November and in the spring it was April and May. In 2020/21 we went south in December and returned...
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    Any 'Safe Harbor' members here?

    I own a slip at a Safe Harbor marina and pay a monthly SOA (Slip Owners Association) fee to the marina. They bought this marina sometime in 2018. For the first year or two I also enjoyed the black card membership perks including lots of free nights at other SH locations. In late 2021 they cut...
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    AC Pump Not Pumping

    Are you getting an HPF error on the controller(s)? By the look of that tag the pump is from Scot? If it is, you can probably get parts from them. They're great to work with and will also help you troubleshoot.
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    Battery for 20hp Outboard on 10' RIB

    This picture is of the finished install.
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    Battery for 20hp Outboard on 10' RIB

    I put together a set-up like you described a couple of years ago. My new dinghy had a 15hp Tohatsu. I went with an Antigravity AG-1201 battery https://antigravitybatteries.com/products/starter-batteries/small-case/ag-1201/. I bought this charger for it from Amazon...
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    Wanted: Nova Kool R3800

    I have a like new SECOP Danfoss 101N510 AC/DC control unit for Nova Kool. PM if interested.
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    Folding bicycles

    We purchased two Carbo e-bikes last fall before heading south. Folding, about 30#, easy to get on/off the boat, carbon fiber (no rust) frame, belt drive. They worked great for us. https://ridecarbo.com
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    how many of you have liability only insurance

    I looked at going with liability only a year or so ago. The price was attractive but through our ins. broker only one (well known) marine provider would quote it on our cruiser. The deal breaker was the provision that no coverage would be provided during a named storm unless the boat was hauled...
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    Buying a boat without a broker

    When we began our search about 5 years ago I enlisted the assistance of an experienced captain who offered services including boater education, training, delivery services, etc. I paid him (hourly basis) as an advisor to help us with everything during the process including selecting the best...
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    Florida Marinas for Dec - Feb?

    We've been trying to get slip reservations in the Stuart area for that time frame since last January with no success. I think any reasonable (monthly rates) are long gone. When I try to make weekly reservations they are either booked or not taking reservations for that time frame yet. :banghead:
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    Nova Kool fridge issues

    I had a Nova Kool RFS6500 side by side fridge/freezer that would not keep the fridge side below about 45-50 degrees. I added ventilation with fans and did several other modifications without success so I purchased a brand new Nova Kool unit to replace it. My original doors had inserts that...
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    Respectfully request permission to come aboard.

    Sent you a PM, neighbor?
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    Electrostrainer - any experience with them?

    The Electrostrainer device is a combination of a normal strainer and the Electrosea Clearline chlorinator system which was the company's original product. They've also started offering their own line of pumps so they can sell the whole package. I have had an original Clearline system for the...
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    Why not pex everywhere?

    I have a situation that has me considering a P trap in our forward VIP sink. The outlet for the sink is just inches away from two holding tank vent lines. There were many times the past couple years that we noticed smells coming back up through this sink and I'm now convinced that it's the...
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    Flybridge side shade

    Our upper helm is on the far starboard side of the flybridge. This sometimes creates issues with the sunlight on the helm electronics, especially our i-Pad. We have a Bimini top and three side strataglass enclosure and but the sunlight is often making our I-Pad difficult to see and sometimes...
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