Recent content by Kevin Kidd

While on a FB boat owners page I saw that someone posted that you shouldn't start your boat while still hooked up to shore power. Of course this started the usual going back and forth on should you or not. So I'm going to ask it here, is it alright to start up your engines while still hooked up...

Thanks everyone for the advice and suggestions. We just purchased our 270, October 2017, it doesn't have any navigation systems on her, so the iPad is just a start until I purchase something.

I have a question for the members, Who use's an iPad for navigation, do you like it and what App. are you using? We boat on the California Delta, so I need it more for getting around, not real worried about sand bars and reefs. Things can get confusing with all the cuts and sloughs. Thanks in...

I can't remember, but it was from another boating blog I found online. I assumed if it was true, there would be a warning some place on the boat or in the manual.

Yes, almost. But I'm curios as to having the switch set to both and taxing the alternator.

I have a question regarding the battery switch. We have a 2000, 270 Sundancer, The switch on our boat reads "off", "1", "both", and "2". Naturally if I have it set to "off" I still get a current to my bilge pumps, but cannot start the boat or turn on the house lights. I read somewhere else, that...

Very nice love the font.... Boat is a beauty!

Thanks everyone for the recommendations and suggestions. I ordered replacement LED bulbs and just installed those, as we are wanting to keep the boat as original as possible by keeping the fixtures. I appreciate everyone's input. Kevin

Thanks for the link! I ordered them and replaced the bulbs this weekend, they look great and fit perfectly.

Thanks everyone for your replies. I'm going with the bulb replacement, the more I thought about it, the more I want to keep her original Sea Ray. Awesome site, lots of experience and sound advice here.

Good evening members, I'm looking for suggestions/recommendations for the existing cabin lights. I'd like to switch them out to LED to conserve power when we are anchored out, and to eliminate cabin heat from the incandescent bulbs currently installed. I've read a few things about it, some say...

We purchased the boat used, this is the table that came with it, So I'm not sure if it's original or not.

Spin drift is also a great place. Had steak and lobster there one Friday night, was shocked at how sweet and tender the lobster was.

Thanks Joe that helps a lot. First off make sure you get yourself a Delta map, you'll need it. There are a number of places to put in at, both in Stockton and Lodi. Tower Park is a nice Marina/RV Park with a boat ramp. They have over night tie ups. Garlic Brothers restaurant in Stockton is a...