Recent content by Seven Cleats

Dave, as an owner of a 260 Sundancer, I will say that your discussions on its handling are the primary reason I enjoy boating today. Thank you for sharing your research on the boat and all the other help you've provided everyone over the years. From a guy named Cleatus on St. Patrick's Day, "May...

Chesapeake Bay Magazine has a pretty good compendium of these notices for the Bay at the link below. I am guessing this is due to the dredging mentioned. http://www.chesapeakeboating.net/Pages/Notices-to-Mariners.aspx

I saw a few on the Rappahannock River in VA this weekend and asked at the Tides Inn about the ones inbound to their docks on Carters Creek. The ones in their creek mark oyster beds that the owners want to keep everyone away from. In the past, they've been used to mark spots in channels that have...

Hi Greg, I just took a trip to the British Virgin Islands and downloaded the charts and Android app from Navionics for $14.99. It worked extremely well on both the Android tablet and phone using the built in GPS. Just be sure to download the charts for offline viewing (Menu / Download Map (green...

Why do I get the feeling there will be a record number of "bumps" this next week on the engines/ electronics / anything else forums.... somewhere out there, someone is broken down in the Gulf of Mexico while enjoying this thread.. :) Enjoy Amigo, looks like you've made a great life for yourself!

Otherwise, on page 37 of the owner's manual, http://www.searay.com/boat_graphics/electronic_brochure/Company1729/1C1_23_74DEJAKCI4C.pdf , there's a 20 amp breaker for the lift located on the EIM on the portside of the engine compartment. The schematics don't show another fuse inline with the...

You may want to check that "pull pin" that allows you to manually disconnect the pole in an emergency has not worked its way free and disconnected the pole from the cover first. Normally there is a small access cover that allows you access to this pin with your hand and you may find that it has...

Just to ask, any allergy sufferers on board? I had a guest who clogged mine with tp a week ago and after sucking it out with the shop vac (and the perfunctory retching in anticipation of what was to come), she finally admitted she had been suffering an allergy attack. Half a redwood came out all...

The Boat US announcement in Seaworthy magazine that they're raising premium rates to cover their Sandy losses also may keep some people out of the market. Now if gas and diesel price tumble, that would certainly help...

I replaced a 350 Magnum with a 383 (full engine) and it was 12.5k (seems to be the going price) fully installed. There was an additional $1500 credit from the sale of the old engine to another party that was brokered by my marina shop. I've been extremely happy with the performance upgrade on...

I'd recommend a full engine inspection including the risers. Bought a boat from the same place where you're looking at and made it about a 1/4 mile from the dock before the engine overheated. Risers were full of mud. A new engine was required less than a year later. Don't let them talk you into...

I'd follow Jack's recommendation and have the Cool Fuel module checked. I had a similar issue last weekend where I saw spray in the engine room but nothing at idle, then while trying to limp her home (it's 2 miles) after dinner she took on over a foot of water at higher RPMs but almost none...

I should probably note that I cut up the foam to reupholster the existing cushions, not just laying it over the top of the existing cushions... seems like that might cramp up the V-berth even more with all the extra foam all over the place.

Steve, go with the king size topper, I tried the same on my 2006 with a queen size and ran out of foam to complete the job. There's not much price difference between the king and queen, but it's an extra 100+ when you have to buy another twin size to finish the job. Also, I used 3" foam which...