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    Carrying a Dinghy

    A 232 is a small boat to begin with and a dinghy needs to be a reasonable size to be useful. Not sure what you are trying to do here. Maybe towing it wound be the best answer.
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    After 2022 makeover. Fresh AwlCraft 2000 paint.
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    After 2022 makeover. Fresh AwlCraft 2000 paint.
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    After 2022 makeover. Fresh AwlCraft 2000 paint.
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    Good Electrical Lesson Learned

    If the batteries are in parallel the leads from the charger will be in parallel. The two banks of the charger will both see the same parallel battery "bank". The charger can not tell the batteries apart. A strong battery will try to charge the weaker battery. This is true without a charger. If...
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    Gas Smell

    I don't have any experience with the plastic tanks. I would think they are somewhat leak proof. Pressure testing or automotive smoke testing is a good way to check. I would wrap the hoses and the sending unit in paper towels and run the boat. Look at the towels. Paper towels are a good...
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    Gas Smell

    It's possibly a tank leak. Earlier designs sealed the tank compartment to prevent fuel in the bilge. There is a plug in the aft compartment. If you pull the deck hatch use a plastic bilge pump to see what is in the bottom of the compartment. Be careful because it could be fuel. Another...
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    Replacement of my tow vehicle

    Well my 2007 F-150 has made it's last 1,300 mile trip from Cape May to Islamorada. 15 years and 175,000 miles later my mechanic won't let me take her. Good advice that I didn't want to hear. So I started the shopping process in what is probably the worst buyer market for a new vehicle. Very...
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    Good Electrical Lesson Learned

    5 years seems to be the magic number for me with battery life. Maybe the Duracell AGM's will be better. We'll see.
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    Good Electrical Lesson Learned

    If the batteries are in parallel they should be replace at the same time with identical batteries. Otherwise both batteries won’t charge the same and you could overcharge one of them.
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    SCAMMED

    I do a fair amount of eBay buying and selling. I have had good luck with all my transactions. At least there is a feedback mechanism. If the seller hasn't done many many transactions beware. Again - eBay will back you up if you don't get what you payed for. I never use Zell. Only PayPal.
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    SCAMMED

    Be careful with the fraud department texts and subsequent phone calls. I have had them start a "fraud alert" with me three times this year. They are very good at what they do. I bank with TD. It starts off with a text message from TD fraud department. You are alerted to a suspicious...
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    Thru hull transducer mounting

    Depends on your transducer too. What are you installing?
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    Updating stereo on boat 228

    I installed a 10" JL sub woofer along the steps down into the cabin on the port side. Pulled the refrigerator to make the connections and install the single channel Fusion AM series 400-watt amp. Speakers are Fusion speakers with no additional amp. Speakers installed in original holes - 2...
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    1996 Grady White Islander 268

    I love my Islander. Perfect for my use case. Just finished half of a makeover including a paint job. Finish up next year. Get a good surveyor and check the transom out carefully. Seems like all 268’s will need to be replaced at some point. $10,000 job in my neighborhood. Look for any evidence...
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    WTB- SIMRAD NSS7 Evo 2

    Try eBay. There are several listed.
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    What does this screw do?

    Interesting. Starboard engine outboard side. Mine looks like the first picture too! Wire hanging and zerk fitting gone. And I use a wedge.
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    Dome light upgrade

    He got the plastic dome off. He is trying to drop the dome light assembly. Mine was the same as yours but his is probably screwed in from inside the electronics box.
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    Dome light upgrade

    What "two small mounting screws"? Inside the electronics box or inside the dome light? You can try a thin paint scraper and work the black gasket edge. Shouldn't be much holding it up.
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    Dome light upgrade

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