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    What are WINTERIZING costs in your area?

    Exactly…charge is irrelevant.
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    What are WINTERIZING costs in your area?

    I just had the marina winterize my twin 430 EFIs on my new-to-me 270. They charged for 45 litres of AF. Seems high to me. Or is it?
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    Anchor Chain Tensioner

    The idea behind using a short chain to bridge the swivel and the anchor is to take off any side tension from the swivel in high gusty winds.
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    Replace Holding Tank?

    Nope…my sailboat. But it can be your sailboat ;-)
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    Anchor Chain Tensioner

    Yes I get that …I like to sleep well on the boat. But what makes it better than the others?
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    Anchor Chain Tensioner

    I’m considering using a less expensive swivel with a shackle attaching it to a short (~foot) length of chain which would attach to the anchor with a shackle to allow the chain to easily move with wind shifts. I.e. chain rode-swivel-short chain-shackle-anchor.
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    Replace Holding Tank?

    Thanks all for your suggestions. Here in Georgian Bay Bay it’s getting friggin' cold and windy (yep, call me a wimp!) so decided to go with the marina putting on the shrink wrap and figure out how to best use the winter cover, earlier, next fall. Now…to cover my sailboat…
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    Replace Holding Tank?

    Good point about using the cockpit cover under the winter cover!
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    Anchor Chain Tensioner

    i see that other swivel makes cost about ⅓ the price. What makes the Mantus worth the extra $$$ ?
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    Anchor Chain Tensioner

    Noted …thanks
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    Replace Holding Tank?

    Thanks I’m considering using 2x4s…as most are doing in my marina. But, as you say, I have to take a good look at my coverto determine how high I can get it. I’ll probably go as high as it can and see how it handles the winter here. I’ve also got a cover that only covers the windshield and...
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    Anchor Chain Tensioner

    Hello…new to powerboating My chain rode is kept taught by the windlass on my Sundancer 270. Doesn’t this put excessive tension on the windlass? (I realize the effectiveness of snubbers while at anchor ). Is it worth installing an anchor chain tensioner to relieve the tension on the windlass?
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    Replace Holding Tank?

    It seems to me that a red light always turned on when I turned the key. I just thought it was confirming that it was operational. I’ll check it again. And install the vacuum relief valve…in the spring. Right now I’m planning to make a frame for the canvas winter cover that came with the boat. I...
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    Replace Holding Tank?

    Hello neighbour…I’m in Beacon Bay Marina. Thanks for the advise. I’ll install the vacuum relief valve. I haven’t come across the tank level monitor…more investigating!
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