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Rupp outriggers. Replacing Rupp bases with GemLux Deluxe's. I run equal length long and short riggers. Short is forward and long is aft - just don't push short all the way up. Better geometry for the short fishing line. Easier to stow and setup. Rupp haylocks on rope with hidden cam-cleat to...

Hardtop bolted back on. White ribbed 3/8" weatherstrip over tower aluminum. No caulk for now. All bolt holes over drilled and white nylon flange washers installed top and bottom. This will insulate the stainless from the aluminum similar to the way riggers are assembled. The aluminum enclosure...

Fixed mine. Removed both wipers. Eliminated front windows.

Whale makes a pump that looks great but I can’t figure out how to adapt to 1” discharge hose.

It’s easier for the pump if it doesn’t have to lift the waste. The Grocco design is great - until you need to service it. I've seen Jabsco pumps screwed into tanks on the bottom. That would work well until you have to service it. My design is above the tank and works well but sometimes I blow an...

It is just a mushroom head thru hull. I’m sure if you crawl under the boat you will find it. There is probably another one next to it for the water into the bowl. Grocco in tank macerate is great when they work but a mess to work on. I would not rebuild it - just replace. Expensive buy should...

If you are checking everything out you need to find the holding tank. On my boat there is a vertical cover behind the toilet bowl. Inside there is the tank and the macerator. Follow the 1" hose to the thru hull. I switched to a different pump. You probably have a pump inside the tank (Grocco...

Military stuff is really cool. Eventually that technology leaks out into the recreational market. For my use case MARPA is best for long runs offshore. I Don't do that on my boat. I do that kind of fishing on larger boats. But the new unit has it. It is truly amazing what has happened in the...

I saw you did that last year. It's a great trip. Fishing isn't alway cooperative but the overall "experience" is awesome. Too bad we don't overlap travel times. Been doing a Islamorada Winter break for 20 years now! One day it will stop. Enjoy it while you can.

Hardtop back on. Underside is high gloss blue to match the hull. Bolting back together Monday.

MARPA probably works with GPS generated heading as long as you are moving (don't trust though). I'm not sure that MARPA needs any more information than heading. MARPA targets are further out. Nice to have but stopped close quarters maneuvering is more important to me. I have been in situations...

SteadyCast and the GPS24xd use the same heading sensor internals. I bought a SteadyCast but returned it before installing it. I put the 24xd in instead. I wanted the better GPS and I preferred mounting the heading sensor on the hardtop. It’s good enough for MARPA use.

Trying to get hardtop back on today. I'll finish topside painting next year. Off to Islamorada for 7 weeks starting Jan 15th.

Eastern Marine in DE or try the trailer manufacturer.

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=ohnAPiKb1QA82yXCOPKqW6 Heading Sensor Recommendation for use with Garmin Chartplotters Garmin recommends that customers use a heading sensor with a Garmin chartplotter. Garmin offers a few different options for heading sensors to be connected to the...

That is the correct placement for autopilot flux gate. They want them low and centerline. The simpler heading sensors have more flexibility where they are mounted. Hardtop or overhead electronic boxes are ok.

Garmin has several heading sensors that you can use. The SteadyCast sensor, a 9-axis heading sensor unit and a GPS 24xd. They will all provide magnetic compass heading to your chartplotter. SteadyCast is basic heading, 9-axis is top of the line used with autopilot but overkill, GPS 24xd provides...

A month ago I walked into MarineMax the local GW dealer. Cavernous showroom completely empty! Out front were two used boats. Given that all the dealers sold everything they could get I would imagine you are not going to find a “deal”.

Tower caulked and bolted down in place. Console "bubble" was painted earlier. Starting to look like a boat!

Aluminum tower up on boat today. Tomorrow - I have to shampoo the headliner before bolting back in. Size all new 316 hardware. New trim and gasket for forward hatch. Size bolts. Caulk, bolt down and cleanup. Run wires back in tower leg. Rivets coming tomorrow. Going to paint them and then...