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    Brunswick selling off Sea Ray brand

    From MarineMax: https://investor.marinemax.com/news/press-release-details/2018/MarineMax-Provides-Update-on-Sea-Ray/default.aspx
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    Brunswick selling off Sea Ray brand

    Article from Flager, Fl site: https://flaglerlive.com/115576/sea-ray-sale/
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    Garmn Auto Guidance

    It does not. Nor can you save an Auto Guidance route as anything other than an Auto Guidance Route, even if you edit the AG route. You can certainly get your boat on the route and manually follow the headings as they change.
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    Garmn Auto Guidance

    Garmin Auto Guidance will not work with a non-Garmin AP.
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    A new Sport Cruiser with Outboards?

    Sea Ray 320 Outboard The 320 Outboard continues Sea Ray’s bold new vision for sport cruising by blending the values of a cruiser and a bowrider with the versatility and efficient performance of triple Mercury Marine outboard engines. From the spacious open bow with robust lounge seating, to the...
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    Surveyor in Connecticut??

    A "high-level" member here turned me on to Captain Chris Nebel who I just used and was thrilled with. Easy to web-search & find.
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    Zeus podos - maintenance

    One of the most frequent questions I was asked about my Zeus equipped boat by people who were contemplating purchasing a boat with pods was, "how much more annual maintenance is there than traditional drives and how much more expensive is it?" I thought it might be helpful to some to post the...
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    Looking for Long Island, South shore ( lindenhurst ) safe Inexpensive Winter Storage

    Re: Looking for Long Island, South shore ( lindenhurst ) safe Inexpensive Winter Stor For what it's worth I happened to notice an ad in Long Island Boating World for SeaSide Marina in Lindenhurst boasting $20/foot winter storage (no mention of what's included) and a "fall special" of "sign &...
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    Bareboat Charters

    I would encourage you to also take a look at MarineMax Vacations. I'm just back from my second time bareboating on their Aquila 484 Powercat (contrary to what you might think, this is an exceptional time of year to go). It's a terrific, very comfortable, enjoyable cat and I'll take one again...
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    Boat transport from New Rochelle to Upper Chesapeake bay

    Perhaps I'm reading too much into your post but it sounds like, cost aside, this might be a trip you're not entirely comfortable doing yourself at first blush. Perfect reason to hire a Captain and make the run with them. The added expense of their day rate, expenses and return transportation...
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    Champlain Canal / Hudson River Diesel Fuel options

    A very short distance from Coeymans is Shady Harbor, also with Valv Tect and a much simpler approach to their fuel dock right off the main channel. Several large yachts have passed through and taken on diesel in the last few weeks so the fuel has been cycling through. Also a good stop for lunch...
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    Mercury pods leaked gear lube, lost gear pressure/propulsion on starboard engine

    Sandy - the auto trim on a Zeus boat adjusts the trim tabs, not the drives. The system is integral to the pods' operation. At idle speed the tabs are are automatically fully retracted. As you accelerate to get on plane the tabs automatically deploy to minimize time to plane by assisting in...
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    Mercury pods leaked gear lube, lost gear pressure/propulsion on starboard engine

    Money well-spent indeed. Be sure to learn the emergency procedure for centering the pods should you lose steering control (and may you never need to use it). Glad to hear your enthusiasm hasn't waned. May it be smooth motoring from here on out.
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    Mercury pods leaked gear lube, lost gear pressure/propulsion on starboard engine

    Sorry to hear about your troubles and frustration at what should be an exciting time. Hopefully it will be resolved in short order without great expense. Very surprising that your survey wouldn't have picked any of this up. I had the same engine/pod package in a previous boat and had years of...
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