Recent content by Oh Brian

How to distroy your transom locker. Be sure to watch the end.

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Recently replaced my Raymarine AP with the newer Garmin AP plus the Shadow Drive and Smart Pump. Performance is spot on, setup was way to easy. I am interfacing with a pair of Garmin 12" plus all Garmin sub components so everthing is talking to each other via NEMA 2000. The Shadow drive feature...

Look under the center cushion in the aft berth.

Having 20+ years in the sign business and owner of a sign company I can say that $500 for boat graphics is not ridiculous. I have lettered up hundreds vehicles/boats where the bill was well over $1000,it depends on the grade of vinyl, number of colors, complexity of the graphic etc, etc. When...

Garmin Reactor40 Hydraulic Corepack with SmartPump, which is the topping on all new Garmin electronics from the ground up.

At time of engine survey (2/2/18) with five people aboard a full water tank and 3/4 full fuel tanks the port engine obtained 2750 rpm the starboard engine was at 2800 and GPS speed was 27.5 knots/31.6 MPH. Currently with not the cleanest bottom 2200 rpm yields 20 knots.

Hummm.....just finished going through what your just starting and end up purchasing a 97 450 a few months back (and I traveled the country looking for the right one). It all comes down to personal preference and budget. Both boats are great in there own way and all the differences have been...

Chris is highly recommended but is based out of Panama City which is 3 hours away, I contracted Schiehl & Associates Marine Surveyors a local surveyor who also comes highly recommended. Thanks all for your input. Brian

Needing a boat surveyor in Orange Beach Alabama, can anyone recommend one that they have used in the past and would highly recommend?

While currently in the hunt for a 400/450 DA Frank has been both my mentor and beacon of light .He has spent countless hours giving me both guidance and hope. Thank You Sir for everything you have done and the vast knowledge for which you have shared.

If you want to PM me I will be glad to tell you what I observed.

Drove to Destin last weekend from Texas, a total waste of time. The only plus to that trip was how beautiful Destin is.

Thanks for the info and support. I'm doing my best to get as much info on this boat before I head to FL to look at it.

Well that's not good