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I think that if you have the 50a shore power cord, this adapter as referenced to by wspitler can be used at the power pedestal 30 a service and then to your 50A extension...

The stereo memory feed is a constant 12 volts that is used to remember your preprogrammed stations. If you have one and then disconnect it or connect it to a switched source, you will loose your programmed stations. Normally I would not expect the unit to be warm when not used. The memory draw...

I forgot to mention that there may be other feeds that directly connecting to the battery feed. Automatic bilge pumps are the more common. Battery charger feeds are also common as may be stereo memory feeds. Those types of loads, always powered up regardless of the battery switch position , also...

Remember that the grounds are as important as the positive feeds. Bad connections at ground bus bars are common. The breaker or fuse near the battery for the accessory feed is very important and is a ABYC requirement. The reason for such a breaker is that in the event of a short circuit...

I don't know about the structural putty idea. Patching with a composite board (expensive) is a better idea or instead using some marine plywood, That gets epoxied in and then glassed, at least three layers each overlapping that previous layer. If there are 90 degree angles, those should be...

If the fiberglass guy only got 'moisture readings in the mounting holes, you lucked out. That said, I am not sure how experienced that fellow is with actual moisture/rot investigation. There will usually be some relative moisture in a cored transom. In fact if a suitable moisture meter can read...

I guess you dont 'anchor' off the beach vey often and go for a dip

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What does the dog think about the boat's name?

The strength of the stringers is not so much the stringer core but rather the fiberglass outer shell. If you extend the distance that the fiberglass splice extends over the 'good' section of stringer and/or bulkhead, the new stringer can be as strong as the original. There re many videos of...

The need for a contactor (relay) depends to a large extent on the windlass's current draw, especially under max loads. There is a limit to the current that the helm switch can carry and of course without a relay you will have longer high current runs. Some 'equivalent' windlass's call for a 49...

Here's wishing all of you and your families a happy holiday and healthy New Year.

My mistake. The 750s are for hulls 37 to 42 ft. The 600 are correct for the 330. I also won't get to play with mine until spring:(

The last statement is important. There may be other areas of corrosion. Is the leak in the block side or in the thermostat mounting flange?

Based on my research, the 285 does not pound as much s the 275 and in handles rougher seas more comfortably. Some of that better handling is due to the heavier hull and some is due to the wider beam. The 285 is less prone to rolling when seas are abeam and the boat is stopped or moving slowly In...

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About two years or more ago, I started to toy with the idea of a newer boat. I had the 2001 208 Adventure and another brand 25 ft walk around cabin. The 25 footer had Optimax twin motors, the 208 had the trusty SX 150, OX66. My wife had a few complaints about each model. We both agreed that the...

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I assume you are getting the 750 model. Is that correct?

You guys are the best. I am not going to abandon ship. In addition I feel strongly that my future experiences with the new electronics and mechanicals will generate more questions for you folks to answer.. Perhaps some of you might be interested in the details of long search for a boat and how...