Recent content by rockpool

Single engine joystick isn't going to do anything clever for you unfortunately - https://www.boatingmag.com/story/boats/joystick-control-for-single-engine-outboard-boats/

Way to resurrect an 11 year old thread ;-)

Guess I am on my own on this one then!

2022 Fisherman 257 - pretty good so far. One sticker peeling off, otherwise, the boat is solid.

Has anyone run a wire up to the winch from the helm on a fisherman? I am considering fitting a remote spotlight on a stanchion on the nose so it doesn't illuminate the deck, or get in the way of the radar. If you've done it - any advice appreciated.

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Run marine network and NMEA2000 between your CL7 and chartplotter - you won't regret it. They will work as one combined unit, you can change views on both from one button on either, and you'll get engine readout on both devices. Totally worth a network card and a NMEA2000 drop cable.

You don't need the fairing unless you are going to cut it to match the hull angle - if you're on the centerline, you can mount without.

My last boat had pex for all the fresh water, and it was intermittently supported. Lowes has started carrying PEX-A which is more flexible, and uses expansion fittings so no restriction on the flow, plus the fitting spends its life getting tighter, not trying to fall off. You can also pick up...

On the '22, the gauges are in the Yamaha CL7 - which is a Garmin 743 - they are not over NMEA. Grady plumbs in a Fusion marine stereo and remote which talk to each other over NMEA but don't require NMEA power - everything else does. So to get the CL7 and any other Garmin chartplotter talking...

Marine shrink butt connectors have hot-melt sealant in them. They will last forever. Just clean everything really well with acetone as you go, stagger the connections, and it will outlast you.

Just finished installing on a 2022 257 - we put in a 8216 - it’s absolutely as big as you can fit, I had to temporarily remove the grab handle, mounted it on the right side so it’s not behind the wheel. Also put in a steady cast heading sensor and an 18” fantom radar. You’ll need to “fix” the...

Confused - what use are keys without the matching barrels?

Did anyone buy (and not regret) a dealer supplied protection package with their new boat? My dealer is trying to sell me a $2500 ceramic wax and vinyl protectant, and a 84month extended engine warranty (again, $2500) for the two F200's. I would usually decline but thought I'd reach out and ask...

Just spent $800 of the triple points vouchers I got last time they had the deal (when I bought a screen and radar) on a transducer - it was a pain, the poor guy at checkout ha to press the button 80 times....