Recent content by colecaz

I use Clorox cut 2 parts water to 1 part clorox. Spray it on, let it sit, hose it off. Repeat if necessary. (Usually isn't)

Re: Survey Issue Today Suggestions Needed on Hard Top Rottin Wow.. give Grady White a big four thumbs up for this. A five year old boat with damage due to improper installation of non-factory accessories and they replace the part for free and only ask you to pay labor. Now I know why I own a...

I don't know what the length is because I bought the boat the way it is. I do know that 20' of transducer cabling will just make it from the transom to the electronics box in the helm. I would guess that 25' is about right, given the loops in the hoses. The tech support at Grady has been...

If you can find a friendly broker, I think Yachtworld.com keeps historical data that a broker can access to determine past sales. Kind of like real estate MLS systems.

Here's what the installation looks like on my 2005 209 Escape with F200.

Check out the Garmin GPSMAP 78 series. Add a card for full maps.

My 2005 Escape 209 will hardly stay in the water without constant attention at low speeds. It wants to head for the nearest bank, marker, buoy, boat, whatever.... But it's getting better as I learn how much to correct and when. You have to make a small correction and wait until she feels like...

There's not enough difference in time between the ends to worry about. And you have a window of 6 hours when it's in your favor, so pick a time. You get the most push about halfway through the window. Max current is around 3.5-4 kts, so if you cruise at 15, it doesn't matter when you go. If...

Ah, Minor detail, that.. Put a jumper wire from the #2 battery to the output from the battery switch, with the switch in the #2 position, and see if that helps. If so, replace the battery switch. If not, charge/replace the battery. Also, before doing the above, check the negative terminal...

Here's the NOAA page for tidal currents in the canal at the east end. Coming from Buzzards Bay you want to catch it at flood. I went thru one time in a trawler AGAINST the current and you don't want to do that unless you have lots of time and enjoy watching the shore go by...

Feel wires to see if you can find one getting hot, or even warm. Trace it down. Get a voltmeter and measure the battery terminal voltage as you remove wires, pull out fuses, disconnect accessories, or otherwise eliminate what could be shorted. The battery voltage should go up when you find...

If you go out when it's cold or ever get caught in a blow, you'll be glad it's there. Plus it gives someplace to duck down behind so you don't lose your hat.

Look around at dealers and shows and note all the boats in the 15-20 ft range that don't have scuppers and depend on the bilge pumps and then make your decision.

Here's a great tutorial on everything about trim tabs in case you haven't already found it: http://www.bennetttrimtabs.com/guidetotrimtabs.php

Seasick, sounds like you are experiencing the same readings as I am. Recently I showed 2 bars most of the time, occasionally flashing up to 3, and when I filled up it took 46 gallons. Since 2 bars is 1/4 of the 8 bars on the gauge, I expected to put in around 60 gal. Not so. I was hoping...