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    Famous All Over

    We took the boat down to Bald Head for Thanksgiving. On the way home we passed the Fort Fisher Ferry, and my wife swore someone onboard was filming us. I didn't think anything of it. Then, last night, a friend from up north texts me as says, "Is this you?" It got a couple thousands views on...
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    1st Sail!

    Left out of Wrightsville Beach almost 2 hours before sunrise. Hit some heavy seas in the 330 Express. Heard some charter guys in go fast center consoles talk on VHF about only being able to hit 23mph. We were rolling at 28mph, though with, admittedly, an occasional backless wave that resulted in...
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    New Enclosure and GW Production Info

    For those looking to replace your enclosures, let me recommend A&J Canvas in Vanceboro, NC. They are the folks that make them for Grady-White. They still have alot of the templates from old Gradys (apparently they lost some in a flood), and if they still have yours, they'll make you one and ship...
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    Help Me With the Price

    What do you all think would be a fair price for a 2012 306 Canyon. Boat has twin F300s with 1200 hours on them. They say it is lift kept and never bottom painted. The electronics are original, though it looks like they upgraded one of the two MFDs. Ballpark ranges are appreciated, but anyone...
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    Anyone Ever Add a Tower to 306 Bimini, or Any Center Console?

    If you have, I'd love to hear your thoughts, experiences, and advice. Thanks.
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    This Hurts.

    As many of you know, I bought my dream boat last year, a 330 Express, and slapped on some brand new F300s. Other than not getting the family out on it enough, it was going great. Last week my marina, where I rent, tells me I have to buy or get out. If any of you are familiar with Wilmington, NC...
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    330 Express Forward Bilge Pump Fuse Location

    The forward bilge on my 330 Express is out. The light on the rocker switch does not light up. Before I start taking things apart looking for it. Does anyone know where the fuse is?
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    #$%^&$% Fischer Panda!

    I have posted on here a few times about the low oil pressure problem on my FP 4200 4 mini+. I had it taken out of the boat and brought to the local FP factory authorized service guy. He calls me today to tell me that he has been on the phone with FP, and they pretty much told him they were not...
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    Boat T-Shirt / Boat Image Generator / Etc.

    I want to get some boat tee shirts made. I wanted to put a stock drawing of a 330 Express profile on back. Similar to a lot of boat tee shirts where there is a simple drawing of the boat on the back. Does anyone know where I can get that image in a format I can legally use and send to the...
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    Riding Out Isais in a Hurricane Hole

    This will be my first storm with a wet-slipped boat. I have neither a trailer nor a truck sufficient to pull my 330 Express out, and all the yards are booked up for haul outs. I will be taking it up the Cape Fear River and then down Smith Creek where one of the yards has a dedicated hurricane...
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    Honda Inverter As Generator Question

    I am getting the genny on my 330 Express pulled to be fixed. I know some folks just use a Honda (or similar) inverter instead of the generator. How do you set it up? How do you connect it to shore power? Where do you mount it? And how do you secure it? How do you prevent CO from collecting in...
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    330 Express Performance Question

    I have an '06 330 Express with 2018 Yamaha F300s that were installed new on the boat late last summer. I have 87 hours on the engines. All of the sudden, I have noticed a loss of power. To clarify, the engines are still turning the same RPMs and do not sound like they are struggling. I am...
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    Bow Thruster Troubleshoot

    In the past 2 weeks the Side Power bow thruster on my 2006 330 Express has only been working sporadically. Sometimes when I pushed the on buttons it would turn on, and sometimes it wouldn't, no matter how many times I tried. Now, it doesn't come on at all. When it was coming on the thruster...
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    Cape Fear Mahi - May 10th

    It was nice to do something normal again and go to the Stream. We ran out 65 miles from Masonboro Inlet to the Same Ole Hole and found these mahi, blackfins, and a skippy. A barracuda made an appearance as well, but he was not welcome on the boat. People were also catching yellowfins, which...
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    330 Express Enclosures

    My '06 came with new enclosures panels along the front and and curved corners, and they are in near new condition. The two panels on each side of the helm are old and about ready to be replaced. I have a few questions: 1. Does anyone know what it should cost to do just the sides? Like I...
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    Radar Help

    Can someone help me out with this? I have limited experience dealing with radar. The 2006 vintage Furuno radar connected to my 2006 vintage Furuno Navnet has a particular quirk. When I am running down the ICW or any of the side channels it works like a champ. However, when I approach the...
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    Cleaning Her Up

    What do you all do to keep your cabins clean and fresh? What techniques? What products? What do you use for the eisenglass? What do you use for the combing pads? I am trying to learn some new stuff to keep my rig looking new.
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    Quarantine Bonito

    I took the boys out for some essential recreation yesterday evening. You can see by looking at the boat in the background that we observed social distancing! We fished for about an hour and got these two on a doubleheader. It was the little one's first saltwater fish! Side note: looking at...
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    New Blood

    Took the Splash out of the slip at zero-dark hundred on Sunday to let her eat. This was the first time I had her out in less than ideal conditions. We had some indication that things were not all good when we saw white water in the inlet, but she rolled on through. It was hard to tell how...
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    Removing a Fischer Panda from a 330 Express

    I posted earlier about an oil pressure issue with the Fischer Panda 4200 in my 2006 330 Express. My mechanic - who seems like a good guy - just sent me the following: Estimated labor to remove generator from boat and bring to shop. 8.0 Hrs. @ $ 95.00 = $ 760.00 Estimated labor to dissemble...