Is your boat getting a Christmas gift?

Mine has already gotten a 1/2 of hers while on the hard last month (good to be back in the water btw). Wet sanding/polish/wax of the hull sides, prop scan, bottom paint and tinted salon windows. Next, she'll get the top sides wet sanded/polished/waxed and new canvas. Might get a NMEA 2000 GPS module for the Lowrance network too if time allows
 
I won't be dreaming or worrying about a white christmas (here in south florida), but a satellite system sounds pretty good..Have any of you looked at the Sea-King line (kingcontrols.com)? Their dishes are HD and from what I remember the KVH M3 is not, unless they have upgraded it recently, and I think the Sea-King is a little less money..Anyone with one of these systems?

Barry
 
I'm getting the JuliaValentine 2 golf cart batteries for the house power. For books, she's getting Eldridge for 2008, Embassy's Complete Boating Guide and Chartbook, and the 2008 Facilities Guide. For stocking stuffers, Sunbrella fender boots. For the admiral, a 1000W Vector Marine Inverter

The gift I'm looking forward to giving most is the stainless steel Igloo Grill I found.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...70104&cm_ite=0042356517509a&_requestid=164581
I searched around for a portable, and with the marine grills, you have to spend a lot to get something decent. The "cheaper" marine grills have had poor reviews due to construction, hard starting, not heating enough to cook, or blowing out. With the Igloo grill, I can use it on the cockpit table, swim platform, or take it to the beach. It is rectangular, so it stows on the boat easier than a spherical grill. The reviews say it is as good as a full size unit for cooking performance.
 
Your gonna love that grill. Mine will even sear a steak. I have yet to take it onboard though but use it on camping trips. SB
 
JuliaValentine said:
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The gift I'm looking forward to giving most is the stainless steel Igloo Grill I found.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...70104&cm_ite=0042356517509a&_requestid=164581
I searched around for a portable, and with the marine grills, you have to spend a lot to get something decent. The "cheaper" marine grills have had poor reviews due to construction, hard starting, not heating enough to cook, or blowing out. With the Igloo grill, I can use it on the cockpit table, swim platform, or take it to the beach. It is rectangular, so it stows on the boat easier than a spherical grill. The reviews say it is as good as a full size unit for cooking performance.
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I use to use the MAGMA party size grill. Yes it was the round unit, but now I'm looking at the Magmaproducts.com"Monterey" Gas Grill


I like the shape and size but I need to spend some time aboard to see if the size is too big. I like the Magma units for sure
 
Doug - I will definately pick your brain when I start up my project. My boat currently does not have Radar at all, and there is a Glowmex antennae in the spot for the Radome

Mike - That would depend on your Marina and who you have do your detailing and storage. Mine measures the boat on arrival and charges per/foot like the rest regardless of the slip you are in. I get to keep the same slip that my 310 was in, which is a floating dock with 30' finger piers so when I do the swim platform, it will still fit nicely. My thought is, if they aint washing waxing or painting it, they dont get to count it. They are storing it, so yeah I can see them reasonably charging for it.

Todd - the Magma Newport was a great size for my 2002 260. I stowed it under the front center cushion of the vberth without issue. I would definately recommend not using it on the bow. I have had the rail clamps loosen and the grill spill upside down. First time it happend, it was just warming up and I didnt latch the hood, lost the 3 grill grates. My adventuresome daughter went diving and found all 3. The second time, it was latched and had food in it, one grate slipped out the back where it hinges and was lost forever. It also made a HUGE mess. After that, I found some heater hose, cut 2 3" pieces and split them so I could wrap them around the rail. Clamped the grill to them and the rail. The grill clamps never slipped again.
 
JuliaValentine said:
I'm getting the JuliaValentine 2 golf cart batteries for the house power. For books, she's getting Eldridge for 2008, Embassy's Complete Boating Guide and Chartbook, and the 2008 Facilities Guide. For stocking stuffers, Sunbrella fender boots. For the admiral, a 1000W Vector Marine Inverter

The gift I'm looking forward to giving most is the stainless steel Igloo Grill I found.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...70104&cm_ite=0042356517509a&_requestid=164581
I searched around for a portable, and with the marine grills, you have to spend a lot to get something decent. The "cheaper" marine grills have had poor reviews due to construction, hard starting, not heating enough to cook, or blowing out. With the Igloo grill, I can use it on the cockpit table, swim platform, or take it to the beach. It is rectangular, so it stows on the boat easier than a spherical grill. The reviews say it is as good as a full size unit for cooking performance.
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Hmmmm...........seems to me I've seen somewhere (perhaps on the old SRO site) someone made a really neat table-type worksurface that hooked over the gunwale and under the handrail next to the cockpit sink on a 2000 or so 260DA. It hung over the side, had raised edges (I think the correct nautical term is "fiddles") to prevent stuff sliding off, and was made from that plastic StarBoard stuff. It stayed in place from its own weight and the hook under the rail. One of those, sized right would be a dandy place to park one of these Igloo grills.

I may have to break out the cardboad and the glue gun to do a little prototyping.....

Cheers,

Bill
 
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