Search results

  1. SkunkBoat

    Battery switch issue

    265 x? do you have the owners manual to look at battery switch diagram? do the motors turn over with both switches on off? Is it just the House power that doesn't switch? Normally Grady connected the House red button breaker to the starboard switch common stud. Does it have a Red Button...
  2. SkunkBoat

    Steering Cable size

    Before you buy a cable, disconnect the link arm from the motor and determine if the motor is binding or the cable is binding...or both. When motors get old the dried grease in the swivel (vertical) bracket can block new grease and cause binding. Also, dry grease in the pivot tube (horizontal)...
  3. SkunkBoat

    Garmin Navionics+ on GPSMAP chartplotters.

    hahahaha did you read my experience with Garmin support and my AP? You know, when they program AI to do Kyle's job the AI will read thru old support chats to find the "best " answer.....
  4. SkunkBoat

    New Addition last year

    Whats with the 2x4?
  5. SkunkBoat

    A little boater humility

    Shape of tank matters. The sender is linear (supposed to be). If its a v bottom "belly" tank, the bottom 3rd (the V) might only hold half as much as each of the top 2 thirds. So your gauge says 1/3 but you have 1/5 of the total capacity.o_O Add in the misadjustment of the float arm or the...
  6. SkunkBoat

    Argo app

    huh?
  7. SkunkBoat

    Wipers vs no wipers

    For me the problem is when the salt spray dries on the clear plastic. its the "one little spritz" that screws me. I have run 40 miles into crap...the relentless spray runs down and I can see. o_O Here's my view.
  8. SkunkBoat

    Towing 8’6” inflatable

    idk how heavy your dinghy is but ....there was a guy at my dock with a 30 Pursuit express that put it on his bow to get where he was going.
  9. SkunkBoat

    Wipers vs no wipers

    Many models have a useless wiper because there is a bubble helm and you never look thru the glass anyways. I removed the broken wiper from my 265 and filled the hole. I have to look over the windshield and thru the clear plastic anyways. I heightened my seat to look over the windsheild...
  10. SkunkBoat

    Garmin Navionics+ on GPSMAP chartplotters.

    I know we are beating this horse to death but... West Marine and others are discounting EchoUHD and GPS 94x/124x and GPS86xx that include "G3 lake or G3 Coastal" maps. They only ever discount things when there is a new offering from garmin. They are clearing inventory. Sometimes a new...
  11. SkunkBoat

    265 Express/Suzuki DF200APXW2

    On the DF200APs, I added some pieces of black tape on the binnacle to show when the throttles are in Neutral. When you look down at the chromed handles its not always obvious where you are. The displays indicate the position but when you are backing into a slip that doesn't help much. I wish I...
  12. SkunkBoat

    283 vs 306 canyon

    Yep, no replacement for bigger boat with more HP. Still a CC so your gonna get wet heading west in 3 to 5 , SW at 20 with the sun setting in your eyes thru a spotty windshield. Get some beanbags and foul weather gear for your crew.:cool: More is more. More costs more. Its all good when...
  13. SkunkBoat

    Ground wire corrosion in outboard

    I think you guys are arguing the same point. All of the things you guys listed are "dielectric" whether its a grease or spray. And you can use them on electrical contacts like battery terminals, power plugs, trailer light plugs, slip rings.......Thats what they are for. In the Navy we...
  14. SkunkBoat

    Need Insurance Recommendation

    check your progressive policy regarding the definition of "coastal". distance...Canadian waters... dunno what yours says but in my quote on East coast it was not out to the canyons.
  15. SkunkBoat

    Garmin Navionics+ on GPSMAP chartplotters.

    The OLDER Vision G3 is better than the "non" vision new one. You paid up $250 for it. You also get all the extras unlocked if you use the Active Captain app. You should be able to update the Vision it to the latest, and I would think you could have updated it thru 2022 for free. The Active...
  16. SkunkBoat

    Need Insurance Recommendation

    with CHUBB you have to specify offshore. I seem to remember they maxed at 60 miles unless you went up to a "cruising" or "yacht" policy ...which was another level of pain...
  17. SkunkBoat

    Need Insurance Recommendation

    With my 20fter I was with Boat/US before they went to Geico. Rates went up so went to Progressive (thru USAA) for a while. They hiked rates. Then I got the 265. I need agreed value $60k because I added new motors and electronics and the boat is worth way more than when I bought it. I also run...
  18. SkunkBoat

    restoration pics.

    dunno if it is more prone but its definitely going to be hard to get off. Gelcoat gets it. I'm sure that will get it.
  19. SkunkBoat

    330 Express - New Transducer

    evrything I know about Grady deadrise is that only the Coastal Explorers (16 Deg) are less than 19 deg at the transom.
  20. SkunkBoat

    330 Express - New Transducer

    damn, you were faster than me...