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    What is this??!?

    Looks like the fresh water shower faucet I have near my swim step...
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    Serious Bravo 3 Corrosion problems

    Also, test your batteries to make sure they keep charge overnight with your boat unplugged from AC. I installed new zincs on my boat when I bought it and painted the bottom, but the zincs was burning off like powder. My diver reckoned the AC/DC converter might be working too hard, e.g...
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    290 Amberjack ride

    I'm 6'1" and comfortable sleep on the V-Birth. Trick is to lie sideways :-) My wife is 5'2" and she comfortably sleeps next to me, while the 5 and 9 year old both sleep in the mid berth. We never convert the table to a bed (so far). We do this all the time, and given that the slip is within...
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    Newbie in So. Ca. Needs Help

    Try this link (then make it your own): http://www.boattrader.com/search-results/NewOrUsed-any/Type-Power/Category-all/Zip-92677/Radius-300/Length-32,38/Price-80000,140000/Year-2005,2007/Sort-Length:DESC I opened up your price range a bit more but the rest should be in line with what you were...
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    Ghost in the machine, aka drunken dials (and some pics)

    Thanks for the inputs so far. I spent a few hours in the instrument panel again. Using a DVM I "beeped" out all the grounds for continuity. No obvious problems there. I confirmed the fuel gage actually works by shorting the signal input from the sender and the power pin on the back of the...
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    Ghost in the machine, aka drunken dials (and some pics)

    So I'm pretty happy with the way my '01 AJ is coming along, except for one thing that's becoming an annoyance.... The engines both run great - we just returned from a weekend on Catalina Island - on the 33 mile drive back to Dana Point we avg'd about 30mph to the 1/2 way mark, then ~37mph@WOT...
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    Matter of critical importance... Seagull deterrent!

    Combination of rubber snake ($10) and party streamers ($2) from ToysRUs. Hang the silver/gold streamers from your VHF antenna. Works pretty well : https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A25Uzl7VBrhoE;7B9EE252-3E61-4646-86A1-E7E03502E14C. Nicol
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    A couple of upgrade questions

    LOL, sorry, I forgot not everyone has SoCal's harsh winters :-p I only managed to put on 30hrs on my boat since Xmas, Awfull ! Thanks for the description. I'll try and build my own. Are you confident in the grab handle's ability to support that weight ? Do send some pics if you thaw.
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    A couple of upgrade questions

    Creekwood, I have a very similar RIB setup, and would love to see pics of your block and tackle setup. With my 310 RIB with 5HP engine I can't lift it vertical on davits, mostly due to the low rope angle.
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    What do I need in a dinghy?

    I have a 29' Amberjack - similar size to your dancer. We're 2+2 (age 5 & 9, both going on 14). I initially went with a 8' collapsible floor inflatable, and immediately returned it for a 10'3" RIB. Now I can even fit the occasional 3rd adult with all of us. I went for a 5HP propane engine...
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    The great Amberjack Anchor mystery

    I tried the Defender FX-11 - that was the fluke I said didn't fit. Two little nicks on the gelcoat just for trying, since the tips on the Aluminum FX-11 that West Marine sells are so damn sharp. Skolbe is right. The AJ has limited choices since the chute is recessed and flat. Still hoping to...
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    The great Amberjack Anchor mystery

    Thanks all for the feedback. I searched the archive here and found the phone number etc for Kodiak. I'll quote. I also found several threads where guys replaced the Kodiak with other brands, notably a stainless anchor e.g. http://www.marinepartdepot.com/wibeshau28.html (also sold on...
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    The great Amberjack Anchor mystery

    Hi All Excuse the newbieness. As my username implies, I'm the proud new owner of a 29' 2001 AJ. It's in pretty good shape aft of the anchor locker, but a real mess therein. Clearly that function wasn't used much. The first sign was the detached anchor was in the anchor locker. The rhode had...
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    Marlin Vertical Anchor Windlass Woes

    +1. Exact same thing happened to me today. It's only a ground terminal so might not be a big deal, you might be able to fasten anywhere else. Didn't have time to test or fix...
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