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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Boat Wax.
    I use this on my AwlCraft 2000 paint finish. AwlCare polymer sealer. Works really well. Goes on like liquid wax, doesn't dry hard, wipe...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread WTB Garmin 24 Fantom Dome Radar.
    Not sold by The Garmin Store on Amazon: Ships from Amber World Wide Sold by Amber World Wide
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread WTB Garmin 24 Fantom Dome Radar.
    The 943xsv's are not being discounted by reputable Garmin dealers! Garmin is very deliberate to protect it's dealer's margins. And the...
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    Hookup1 reacted to SkunkBoat's post in the thread WTB Garmin 24 Fantom Dome Radar with Like Like.
    You have to watch out for the differences in what is being sold. The included Maps, transducer, etc. Some 943xsv might be same model...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Richie HF-73.
    Ritchie doesn’t recommend self repair. It’s a loosing proposition. They sell a kit with diaphragm, fluid and seals. Sometimes it’s the...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread WTB Garmin 24 Fantom Dome Radar.
    Garmin implements a unilateral Minimum Retail Price (MRP) policy, meaning dealers cannot advertise, offer, or sell products below the...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Corrosion of trim pump.
    Anodes are due. Interesting experiment - get a gram scale and weigh old ones and new ones.
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Corrosion of trim pump.
    The pump doesn't look good. If it were mine I would plan on it. Unusual run around top seal. Looks like it was hit with something...
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    If you have access to a hose and a power outlet I would do a few things first. Charge the battery. Put a set of "rabbit ears" on the...
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    I have a GMR Fantom 18 on my 268 Islander with 8612xsv, 8610xsv, GPS 24xd, no autopilot. For your size boat I would go with a 24" GMR...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread WTB Garmin 24 Fantom Dome Radar.
    For your size boat I would stay with 18 dome. I have a GMR Fantom 18 on my 268 Islander. The GMR Fantom 18 and 24 are discontinued. You...
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    It's not going to be easy to find the chair slides. My experience was ordering parts and sending them back. Search won't bring up much...
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    So what are these knuckleheads fixing? https://www.facebook.com/reel/564229963371958
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    The plastic slides and bushing don't look that bad. Usually that are busted up and in pieces. The slides are impossible to find. You can...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Ceramic coating?.
    I painted my boat hull, aluminum tower, hardtop and console bubble three years ago with AwlGrip AwlCraft 2000. They recommend their wash...