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So i finally got my act together and purchased a plastic battery box to hold two of my 8Ds. The old enclosure is made of plywood and deteorating. I have a decen size ER, guess i have a clearance of apprx 3ft. Regardless I need to lift the 8Ds out of the old enclosure to replace the box. How...

Looks like the season is kicking off.. I have a few maintenance issues to take care of, but nothing preventing us from going out. No specific plans yet but you can be sure we will be on the boat over the Memorial day weekend.

is this the best anti corrosion application to use? Boeing makes a product also called Boeshield then there is Corrosion X what is the best stuff to use for rust prevention (other than paint/rustoleum) i am talking stuff to apply to your ER in general / all metal + steel parts. some can be...

if you upgraded your twins, i bet that would be the most expensive cost in the lifetime of the boat.

Marin, dont know about scenery but i have a request.. PLEASE post pictures, especially of the fishing action.

Thanks John and Don.. both valuable information. You get what you pay for, but at the same time you dont want to get ripped off.

a few days after my installation it was a cloudy day all day in so cal, but we still got good output from the panels. here is a cavot though, most charge controllers will only accept the power when the volt is between a min and a max voltage, say 12.5 - 18, for the panels to produce current in...

if anyone needs info on solar panels feel free to im me. i get 60-90 AHS / 24 hr from 2x85 watt panels. the complete set up cost me roughly $1000. havent had a chance yet to to anchoring but this summer should be plenty chances, by my estimates i figure only need to run the genset for an hour or...

*Latest Maine Lobster War *what a great story that is, talk about being outside or land and law... fishermen are tough folks you dont want to mess with.

*man o man, i am in trouble now. 1) seabiscuit ; isnt that a disney movie? 2) I think Pakistan is worldchampion in cricket, that the extent of cricket knowledge present. (i couldnt answer many baseball questions either). 3) no clue 4) NSW, Qnsland, victoria, northen + western territory if...

I was planning to get a wax and buff job done on our boat before the season starts. Heard prices ranging from a couple hundred all the way to 900. Wondering if anyone can share their experiences. thanks

when i first looked at boats, especially the boat we bought, I thought it was strange so many have twin engine/ propulsion. not so much due to the HP but as we all know, the power-train on a boat is typically the most expensive to repair and maintain. redundancy? ok sure, but most of us are...

*the fishermen are assigned territories? or self proclaimed territory? since i was visiting RI as a 16 yo, i have long wished to re-visit the N eastern corner. hopefully i can make it back sometime soon with my family.

since you have a flat fixed FB cover, i would consider installing a couple or 3 solar panels. you can easily harvest 100 amphours daily from the sun.. i did it recently and am very happy with the results. the system i installed included a battery monitor, informing of AH used etc. btw, i have...

the solution i used is from this company: http://www.maritimeexpressions.com/MEultimatedescaler.html it is sold in local boat supply stores and well recommended. the liquid appears fairly harmless and according to the labeling it is completely safe.

another question going in the same topic: when you go to bed in your bunk, do you lock all entry ways? my wife wants them locked, i want them unlocked. my thought is that there is a higher possibility we will want to get out quickly, perhaps due to some sort of fire, than anyone is coming to...

thanks for posting Steve, the one thing i want to add to the list is the fact that you will not be able to pump it through the water pump with the impeller in place. i choose to circulate it after the pump, so my entry point was after the pump and before the HE. if you remove the impeller then...

*Per I find your total lack of knowledge about what happens downunder very humourous, Australia pays absolutely nothing to the Queen of England, in fact we pay nothing to the Queen of Australia either, all taxes are collected by the Australian Taxation Office for the Commonwealth of Australia...

the photos you have posted from time to time where she is on the feeder vessel, for some reason i had the feeling you took those shots yourself? are you making the voyage with her?

i had never considered that... some people have hardwood floors in their homes, do they ask you to comply on the no scuff mark left behind or leave the shoes outside? a few of my friends ask politely if shoes can be left outside, but what if its a cocktail hour and ladies are wearing heels, cant...

i like it.. the interior and part of the exteriors looks a lot like our 38'. wonder what speed it musters on the one 3208?

i looked there but cannot find anything related to boating. is it same rules as for carriage for transport (in cars)?? also, since the USCG have jurisdiction on the water, what are their (federal rules)?

i am hoping someone has a great recipe for fish (and chips) type batter? mostly rock fish, red snapper... if that makes any difference.

btw, you can fly amphibian right in there.. Kenmore air service operate amphibians all over the place.

my wife had a job as an interim GM for the Rosario resort and spa on Orcas Island. what a great place that is, can highly recommend both the Rosario resort and the Island itself.