Honestly I have no idea, not sure if it was like that when I bought it and I just didn't notice it. Last saturday we did go out when it was pretty rough out but I'm not sure that could of caused it.
With the windshield off we discovered that the next screw hole was also damaged. likely because that became a pivot point when the first screw pulled out. All holes are fixed with new gel coat, windshield was resealed against the boat when it went back in. She's back to like new :)
So today I'm poking through my boat looking in every nook and cranny just to see what's there. I pop open the air conditioning vent and see a manual wedged in the AC unit. So I pull it off and all of a sudden my air vents start pumping out 5x more air! Haha it was wedged in there against the...
Hello boat neighbor Korkie!
I haven't been to shark tooth yet but certainly something we would like to do, possible this weekend weather dependent! Yea the standard cleat location is a pain in the butt, I've added some rubber chafe gaurds to my mooring lines so it doesn't rub on the fiberglass...
The solder and heat shrink approach when permanently splicing, IMO it is the best way (when done properly). Just remember to put the heat shrink on before you solder :). No matter how well the connector is sealed, when it is a contact connection the chances of corrosion and greater than with a...
Made a video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwK5uhnhmzM&feature=youtu.be
Basically I wanted to add a bluetooth adapter to the factory stereo without replacing the head unit and marine remote, this is the solution I came up with.
JL Audio Bluetooth adapter = $35.00...
Did the sea-trial, everything was rock solid (minus the horn :|). took it from annapolis to solomons, then down to tall timbers (long day). Love the boat, once I got used to the trim tabs it was really easy to trim, the boat got on plane faster then I expected (3 people and gear) and cruise...
I have been, lots of good info! And even found some of the other folks are thinking the same things as me, like a radar arch! :)
Ill get some pictures on Thursday, although it will already be in the water when I see it...... Ill try to figure something out.
I have noticed what looks like 2 lights near the outdrive (one on each side), I wonder if underwater lighting was an option, guess I will find out soon enough.
Have a deposit down on a 2009 230DA, hopefully the offer gets accepted :)
very excited although concerned about reading some things about stability and under powered nature of the 5.0