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A point I failed to mention, Honda didn't reach a licensing agreement with Apple or Android until MY 2017. So prior to that, you won't get Apple Car Play. Easy enough fix, There are very many 7"-9" add-on screens on Amazon, Walmart, etc. to provide the car play of your choice. Some will even...

Wish my Sailfish looked that good. Someone's gonna get a good deal on what appears to be a fixable issue. Good luck with the sale.

I see you are in Ohio. Lake Erie, by any chance? I'll try to keep this story short. Lake Erie was about the halfway point for the Great Loop for me. Up until that point, the bilge was bone dry. I checked it about every day. I never saw a calm day in Lake Erie. It was that steep, short period...

Because of the Honda Pilot's independent rear suspension set up, there is a little you can do to compensate for rear-end sag. You can buy aftermarket kits, like those sold here: https://flatoutsuspension.net/1622pilot-grlite/. But then you're changing the ride for everyday driving. But, to my...

Either boat you decide to go with, do yourself a favor and get a professional marine survey done. Then you'll know any potential issues/costs that you can't see like water intrusion in the transom, the dry exhaust issue already mentioned, batteries and charging and, at a minimum, compression of...

Nice installation! You've got the air outlets on opposite ends of the cabin from the intake. That had to be a bear to run that intake duct work. That is great that it cools the cabin on a 90+ degree day. That is a good 6,000 btu unit. We have a 6500 btu unit in our Sailfish, but on a 95...

Most marinas will have pump-out stations. In Florida, most of them operate under state grants, so no charge to the user. Much like fueling up at a marina. Pull up to the designated dock and an attendant will thread in an appropriately sized hose into your suck-out hole. Attendant then runs the...

Might you have pics of the canvas sleeves? Sounds like a good idea. I don't think my old, original sleeves would stay in place if I put 5200 on them! Tx, Rob

I hope you're 19 with long, skinny arms ;) . Good luck.

We did most of the Great Loop in our Journey. Had it for 12 years and loved. Saved the Great Lakes portion of the Loop for retirement and we wanted a little more cabin room since slip space was sometimes harder to come by. Hence the step up to the Sailfish. Still miss the Journey.

Greauxpete: In case your unit doesn't work out the way you hope. I'll offer an 'off-the-wall' idea. I'm good at those ;). I saw in Home Depot what struck me as one of the smallest window AC units I've seen. It was a Toshiba offered in both 5,000 and 6,000 btu's at same dimensions, similar...

Thanks, Seasick. I did have the dealer do a load test of the batteries before this trip. Along with many other things, like fuel tank pressure test, replace under-deck drain hoses and full service on engines. I knew I was going into a somewhat remote area with no Sea Tow or TowBoatUS. My three...

Seasick: Thanks. I read through the link on THT. I guess I'm fortunate that my engine never skipped a beat. Especially where I was. I won't order a new $300 sensor just yet. All my fishing and snorkeling is within 10-12 miles of the inlet. Not far to get home on one engine. And I always have...

Seasick: Thanks for investigating, but not me posting on THT. But I will look for that - thanks. To be clear, I would clear the warning from the gauge once each day while I was running. It would never pop up again that same day. But it would always come back, only once, the next day. I know...

Skunk: Really good ideas. More to add to the wish list! Thanks for sharing.

Congrats on the Sailfish!

Maybe others knew this, I didn't. ECU's store engine codes and continue to send them to the gauge even if the problem no longer persists. On the second day out of a planned three week boating trip in Canada, Yamaha square gauge began scrolling "Check Engine" message. By holding Mode button for...

Nice find. I'll echo Family Affair and ask what brand? I wouldn't expect 2500 btu's to do much during the day, but may do the job after sundown. Keep us posted.

Fortunately, never had to come off plane. But did have to put the trim tabs down a few times. Sometimes, when I only had a couple of miles to go and winds were picking up, I slowed to about 1500 rpms and left it on auto pilot and just enjoyed the scenery. And took a little less wear and tear on...

Turns out that was the only night I wanted the AC. I was going to bed so early to be up at 4 am and the cabin had not yet cooled down. But you're right, well into the night I was in my sleeping bag! After that, during my first night in Canada, a 'cool' front came through and overnight lows...