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I have had a GOOD brand windlass for 10 years. I do have a length of chain only long enough so that when the anchor is all the way up the chain doesn't hit the windlass. If it's not free falling at the beginning it is likely there is a bunching up of line in the locker and or the line is...

If it's an Alpha 1 gen 2, never forget the rubber washer (washer grommet seal) what ever you call it, that goes over the the shaft and seals over the pump housing. An experienced Merc tech did on mine one time. I can't even begin to explain the pain in the ass it was and I'm still paying for...

Hi Northern, you have 2 30 amp shore power connections. I don't think the inverter would power both of your ac/heat units at the same time so I can understand why they probably did it that way. I set it up so my shore power line runs into the inverter and out of it because it's a charger also...

I know the generator question was asked long ago in this thread but here is what I did when faced with the same choice. My 300 didn't have a genny and I felt it was a necessity to be able to use the air/heat microwave and keep the fridge cold for 2 -3 days away from the dock. I didn't want to...

Re: Basic set up (lines, fenders, etc), what should be on the boat? help a new guy ou Hi I use my boat just as you are saying, rafted up in groups and spend the weekend. My boat for the last 10 years is a 300 dancer and I'm looking to move up to a 400BD. My thoughts on fenders has always been...

I had the same problem. I would have to lift up on the door in order to get it to slide. I just cleaned the track real well and it works like new. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Defiantly Swimplatforms.com I installed one on my 300 dancer 7 years ago and it has been great! That being said it does add a lot of extra weight (so I put counter weight in the bow) it does sit low to the water which is good and bad depending on where you dock the boat. The last 2 years the...