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    40 sedan bridge forum

    Yes, we live aboard. We are squatting on a friends boat until ours is ready.
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    40 sedan bridge forum

    Well, it is time to move on. I sold my 400DB. We are working on a deal for a Carver. I have enjoyed CSR. The help and information I have gotten has been invaluable. To Frank Webster, thank you very much. I joined the Carver site, but, it appears that nobody really uses it. So long!
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    40 sedan bridge forum

    When I was hauled last year, we weighed out at 32,000lbs. It's a beat up lift so the scale may be a little off.
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    Fender Covers out of sweatpants

    We did that one year. They lasted one season. Well, what can you expect for $6.99.
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    Bilge Heater

    A lot of diesel boats come from the manufacturer with 110 volt outlets in the engine rooms. As far as I can tell there is no problem. Gas engines are a whole different animal!
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    Bilge Heater

    I had a wire for my cockpit icemaker that I wasn't using so I ran a pigtail down into the bilge and installed an outlet near the port engine. I wish I could dedicate plugs for the heaters. To live on the boat we need to run 6 electric heaters during the winter to keep warm.
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    Wifi antena's

    I will give a different opinion. I have had the rogue wave pro for a couple of years now. It works ok for wifi in close proximity to the boat. It picks up a lot of wifi's, but, with weak signals. Also, I had a problem with my antenna. Their customer service was far from good. Personally I...
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    Canadian Boat

    Has anyone bought a boat from Canada? What are the pitfalls? Are there any Customs issues or extra taxes? How would you get to RI from Toronto? Thanks in advance.
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    40 sedan bridge forum

    My starboard rudder was weeping. Not enough to set the bilge pump on regularly. With a good size pair of channel locks and a hammer we loosened the bottom nut which is the lock nut. You do this by turning the nut clockwise. Then tightened the top nut which is the packing nut. Once that one is...
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    NC Insurance

    Call NBOA, I have done very well.
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    40 sedan bridge forum

    Short lived joy. Once it dried out, it stopped working again. I may try to replace the switch.
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    40 sedan bridge forum

    I have been following threads about the boat shaped systems monitor at the helm. Mine worked when I bought the boat three years ago. Last year it stopped working. The threads have said there is no repair. I figured it wasn't that important so I left it alone. Yesterday we took our canvas down to...
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    Staying in the water during winter

    If you plan on living on board, I would keep the water system live. We have a fresh water head, plus we cook and eat on board. The marina keeps a water line underwater at my stern. We also get regular pump outs. Our electricity isn't metered so we run as many electric heaters as we want. As...
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    40 sedan bridge forum

    This Vitrifrigo is an exact fit(DP2600IBD4-F-2). It gives 1cu more, which is huge. A little more expensive than the Norcold. The only beef I have is the handles.
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    Docking - back in or just pull in

    I always back in because we come in and off from the swim platform. Some boats at my marina pull in so they can enjoy the sunset. You have to weigh the differences. You should absolutely learn how to back in, because you never know when you will need it. Don't worry about embarrassment, there...
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    40 sedan bridge forum

    I don't remember exactly. I think each engine is 6.5 to 7 gals, then the genny.
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    40 sedan bridge forum

    You will love the 400DB. Some of the yearly must do's are: Oil changes and filters (unlike gas engines the diesels take about 16 gals of oil) Water pump impellors (engine as well as genny) Fuel filters (racors and secondary's) Zinc's (don't forget the multiple pencil zinc's) Clean out your...
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    Captain's License

    I got my 50 ton license about 8 years ago. I really enjoyed the class. It's amazing how much you really don't know. My intention is to one day use my license for a retirement gig. As for the liability, I am not worried about being held to a higher standard. I pilot my boat in a very cautious...
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