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    damn, if i lived out there and needed it done, id get the boat shipped to the east coast, get it fixed, ship it back, and still save...
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    Ekea replied to the thread ACR PLB vs InReach Mini.
    thanks. i kind of wish that there were mor locations in general. it would be nice if they had a service contract with REI or west...
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    Ekea replied to the thread ACR PLB vs InReach Mini.
    how much are the batteries?
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    Ekea replied to the thread New model Freedom 415.
    why do people compare dryness of dc with curtains up to a cc with no curtains? get curtains on a cc and stay dry. plenty of room for 4...
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    Ekea reacted to jcsurf's post in the thread finding birds on radar with Like Like.
    Here is a picture of the install. Good luck with whatever decision you make!! It can be a fun or frustrating addition for more tools to...
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    Ekea reacted to jcsurf's post in the thread finding birds on radar with Like Like.
    I asked around a bit several years ago. I tried the fancy binos, but they did not work well. My boat is small, and rocks too much to get...
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    Ekea replied to the thread 282 Sailfish - Water in fuel!?!?.
    if the issue is after it sat for the off season, my guess would be either condensation or bad gas. it sounds like the tank was not full...
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    Ekea replied to the thread ACR PLB vs InReach Mini.
    going PLB. time to decide which exact one
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    Ekea reacted to wspitler's post in the thread ACR PLB vs InReach Mini with Like Like.
    PLB is best as an emergency signaling device. Direct to CG no middle man. As retired USCG pilot, takes the search out of search and...
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    Ekea replied to the thread finding birds on radar.
    overall, i do agree with you. i was just stating that an argument can be made when a 4' could be a good choice for a smaller boat. for...
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    Ekea replied to the thread Helm Cover.
    go to a local canvas shop and have them made for you
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    Ekea replied to the thread finding birds on radar.
    a smaller boat could have a tower. that could put the radar twice as high off the water. OP has a marlin, that could easily handle a...
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    Ekea reacted to B-Shell's post in the thread Ceramic Coating 325 Freedom with Like Like.
    I have had my boat 4 years. I ceramic coated it in year one and just redid it this spring. The actual ceramic coating is easy. But the...
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    looking at buying one of the two. the ACR (depending on model) is about $100 more but has no subscription fee. the garmin has...
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    Ekea replied to the thread finding birds on radar.
    whats the size of the boat have to do with it? the radar is for detecting targets regardless of what size boat its on. the radar...