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    Cat 3116 steam in exhaust

    I just got home from a 600 mile round trip to the Fla. Keys and I am seeing steam in the exhaust from the port engine. It dissipates within 20 ft. When cruising at 7 knots I do not see any steam, but at 2400 rpm cruise it is there. The port engine runs 10 degrees warmer than the starboard engine...
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    Garmin Auto pilot

    Three years ago I installed all new electronics and went with a complete Garmin package, a decision I have never regretted. I have a 7212 and a ghp 20 autopilot. I love it. It was easy to install and easy to use. Love the capabilities the Blue Chart chip adds. If you do have someone else do the...
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    Twin Dolphins and Shell Key this summer

    Griff, Our boat was at Twin D when we bought it 5 years ago, and I do not remember floating docks. When did they change that? You are right though, it is a very nice marina in a good location. If you have not tried it, you should come up to Tarpon Springs sometime, the Sponge Docks are always...
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    Twin Dolphins and Shell Key this summer

    Do not mean to intrude if this is private conversation, but wanted to say how much we enjoy the anchorage at Desoto Point. Was there 2 weeks ago for a couple nights. It was not a "duck pond" as it is most of the time, but still good. Hope to get out there again soon.
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    New Florida SeaRay Sundancer 290 Owner

    Jim, The boat I owned when I first joined CSR was a 1999, 290 Sundancer. The broker who handled the sale was in Bradenton and I was told that the buyer lived further south. I would love to see a few pictures. It might be my old boat. I loved the 290, it is a great boat, but the Admiral wanted a...
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    Boating and Family

    I do think that Chris might be on to something. When we had our 290 DA I loved it and the wife hated it. I would have to almost drag her onto the boat kicking and screaming. We finally talked about it and she said that she hated going fast, the boat bounced too much and it was too loud to talk...
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    Marina etiquette rant

    I think you need to reread the original post. The person with the bad manners was not the BayLINER owner, but the driver of an suv that was parked near the ramp. I don't know why some of us disparage other boat owners because of their choice of boats. They make more than one brand and style of...
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    Cat 3116 risers

    Odyssey, The best info I have and I welcome correction is that mine are made by Cat and they had a problem with them. Been told that they were too thin and if you ran a lot in shallow water sand went through system and eventually ate a hole in them. Cats SS risers were an inferior product but...
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    Cat 3116 risers

    I guess I need to update my profile. Mike
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    Cat 3116 risers

    One year ago the Admiral and I bought a 1995 41 Silverton with 3116 Cats with 1400 hours on the engines. A belated thank you to Frank Webster and all the diesel guys here for all the great information I was able to get here. As best I can figure out sometime in 1996 the starboard engine was...
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