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Why go there? I thought this is where the info is. After all, this is the Chaparral Forum.

The bowline is a must learn knot. I had the hardest time learning it. Than I went to YouTube and shown an easy way to make one.

The other half to this, where is the Harbor Master? Is anyone on there VHF calling him?

On a small boat as yours, I would not think it would be that high. If it was me I would ask, "how much if I do the wiring?" They may or may not like that. But the wiring is the easy part of all this. Which thruster are you installing? On the other hand, you may want to go with a bigger boat in...

I don't think it would be 10K. A 297 is a very small boat to put a thruster in. This unit alone is in the low $1,300 range. https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?name=lewmar-110tt-1.5-bow-thruster-complete-package-with-tube-joystick-cable&path=-1|2331321|2331333|2331336&id=3207979 Of course...

Just for kicks! My dog on my wife's lap.

Of course you could. The big question is, do you have room in the bow to do so. Or are you going for a pod type that bolts on. You will need to enlarge your house battery bank or add a dedicated battery to power the thruster. Most boats in your size don't need one. Yes, they are very helpful...

Whats funny about the SS Minnow, the shows pilot was in 63 and started in 64. Could the boat be older? How did the figure of 41.5 miles come about? Its range must be farther than that.

If you have the money for a sat phone sure, but that would be far down on my list. The VHF is your best way to contact other boats and help. I was going to mention AIS and radar but I did not want to get very deep into this. Google AIS. With your GPS, others with AIS will show up as targets...

I only boat in salt water. You just need to change your anodes. I never did flush after owning that boat for 9 years with no problems. But I did have a closed cooling system. Even on a lake I did not want raw water going though the block. A closed system always has AF in the block, no air - no...

If it was me and I have installed one. I would add a Racor fuel filter system. https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|311|2349059|2837510&id=133761# But a 30 micron filter. This will help remove and any water in the tank. Its short money and added insurance for years later.

Sounds like a good trip! Thats why I like being in salt water. Last year we went to Sag Harbor N.Y. and this year we went to Martha's Vineyard. We also spent a 3 day weekend in Gloucester MA for the schooner fest.

I would agree with Denny. Keep in mind that the fuel will move around the tank underway. More so below half giving you inaccurate readings. To a point, this is normal.

That's great! I have a 9 foot Highfield with a 20hp that I take every where with me. Yes, if you need to go ashore you need her. I love the trim tabs and I understand the length.

I would first check the voltage. Are the lamps seeing 12 volts? Are the connections clean? If all the lamps are dim you may have a bad ground. After that than I would bypass the rheostat.

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I installed this on my boat. Every spring I do treat the tank. https://www.aquastardistributors.com/product/seagull-iv-designer-series-x-1f/ This filter is so good it took the dye out of the AF.

No, there was a large door under my sink. It is tight, you can use a basin wrench.

What kind of outdrive? Volvo?

On the Microwave, on mine if you opened the door you could see 2 hold down bolts or screws.