Agree with Henry. And for the record, my 2002 320DA was Smartcraft capable, but rigged with analog gauges. I added the Smartcraft SC1000 gauges in 2007, and added a SC5000 a few years ago. Original motors.
Sounds more like you don't know what you are talking about. Have you run a mid 30 foot twin inboard boat? One with prop pockets? I have, for the last 11 years. What Frank said is a real thing. These boats will weathervane and it can be real challenge in tight quarters.
If you are still running...
Agreed. That's a sure way to draw blue lights from our on water LEOs (state, county or coasties) where we boat. For good reason, I might add.
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I would avoid Herrington Harbor South until later in the season at least. A dock mate was there a couple of weeks ago and the on-site restaurant / bar is still not open following a major renovation with new operators.
Near the mouth of the Bay, consider Cape Charles on the eastern shore of VA...
This is a terrible idea. The 320DA is already stern heavy. We have a Mercury airdeck dinghy with a 6hp outboard (~150# for the pair) and it does impact performance. I ended up adding 100 lbs of ballast to the bow under the forward berth. It's redneck and doesn't help with fuel burn but it does...
The 2002 320DA was a mid year introduction as the 310DA was also still available. The 320DA was pretty much unchanged from 2002 until it was discontinued. The differences are things like available hull colors, helm electronics, Smartcraft instrumentation and cabin stuff like flatscreen TVs and...
2002 was the first year for the "new" 320. The 340 didn't get the same revision until 2003. There are only minor differences between the various years, things like microwaves, TV's, and helm electronics. Also at some point the Westerbeke gensets were replaced by Kohler's.
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I did this years ago myself, mostly with parts cobbled together from eBay.
Routing the cables up from the engine compartment to the helm is pretty simple. Pull the plastic pocket that is outboard the helm area (this is where a drink holder and a speaker are located, down by your feet when you...
Look at the LG OLED TV's. They are amazing and somewhat future proof. Go see them in person. Fantastic viewing angles and true blacks.
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Dozier's Regatta Point marina in Deltaville. Floating docks, great marina and people. We just spent three days there as the last stop in our two week Bay-cation.
http://www.doziermarinegroup.com/regattapoint/
-CJ
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My 2002 did not have a wedge, but the radar scanner was mounted on a metal adapter that raised it up by about 4". No angle as far as I can tell. The purpose of the adapter seems to be to mount the anchor mast light. Currently the scanner is mounted on a much larger Seaview mount due to the...
A couple of things first:
1. The "old" Glomax antenna can and will pick up digital TV signals just fine. Mine is original to the boat (2002) and works like a champ.
2. The 320DA does not have a separate breaker for the Glomax amp.
That said, it's worth checking to see if your TV has a...
First off, the Active Captain website is a great resource. https://activecaptain.com/
The range of you boat will likely be less of issue than your willingness to get beaten up for hours on end. The Chesapeake can be nasty depending on the wind sped, direction and tide. About 50nm is the...