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  1. skolbe

    320 Sundancer Review

    Yes very positive reviews on the four blade props and drop fins.
  2. skolbe

    Camco's winterizing instructions, 12/28/22

    I always pull the thermostat, drain the motor and then run the anti-freeze.
  3. skolbe

    Has anyone just got rid of their gen set?

    I run our generator for an hour minimum under load each time we take the boat out. We usually cook on the water in the evening. So run systems and a/c and really - knock on wood... Don't have issues. The boat has 542 hours and the generator has just over 400 hours on it. Personally I don't find...
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    Cleaned the cabin carpets with this new to me stuff and fancy brush

    They look much better on video.
  5. skolbe

    Proper etiquette when anchored out

    In general, it seems like what is said before 2% of people are courteous when you get to popular areas. I find a small percentage of boaters really follow etiquette. It is annoying when you are sound asleep and someone anchors nearby after midnight and cranks music... I assume they are drunk and...
  6. skolbe

    Which davit?

    I like my Hurley H20 davits on my 320. Similar platform as the 340 you have. Have to be a bit cautious coming off plane. But they are easy to load and I can get to shore power connection and transom locker.
  7. skolbe

    Outboard Bogging Down - 2008 4 Stroke - 40 HP

    The motor doesn't stay trimmed up. It drops. It works but drops down.
  8. skolbe

    New Electronics

    I installed the 943xsv this year on my 320. Love it. Also replaced the VHF with the 315 - to replace the old Northstar gear that was dying/died.
  9. skolbe

    Outboard Bogging Down - 2008 4 Stroke - 40 HP

    So we inherited a 2008 Boston Whaler - 13' and it is a dinghy of sorts for us it has a 40 hp - 4 - stroke EFI on it - always been in freshwater. ... I decided to post in the motor section... When I got it changed the fuel filter and oil and have run Mercury Quickleen through it. Motor always...
  10. skolbe

    Deflating Dinghy in the Winter

    That has been my experience - since it is a covered slip and I back in - the boat just needs a little top off. I made the mistake of having my old dinghy on a jet ski pad for a couple season - even though I had a cover. The temperature swings ruined it over the summer.
  11. skolbe

    Deflating Dinghy in the Winter

    So my boat stays in a covered slip all winter and I have left the dinghy on the back of the boat inflated with the cover on it most winters. I recently bought an inflatable stand-up paddle board and it says to deflate it after use. Which it is higher pressure at 12 to 14 psi versus the dinghy...
  12. skolbe

    Boat prices coming down? looks like it.

    Seems like a lot of people are saying if I can sell. I will. And then find what I want - assuming the market is going to be down for a bit. Supply chain is a mess. I just got my Garmin VHF I ordered in February. I am a cyclist and the bike market is crazy as well. Frame prices are up - but...
  13. skolbe

    Replace obsolete fireboy xintex co sentinel 18236

    Just installed the Xintex in Black
  14. skolbe

    Holy crap oil!

    So Quicksilver originally had a full synthetic when I bought the boat in 2007. After a few years they dropped it and recommended the synthetic blend. So I have always used it the synthetic blend after they stopped synthetic. I spoke to the service manager at Marine Max back then and they had a...
  15. skolbe

    POS 340

    It seems like there are two types of boaters. Those that party and have a boat as the location and those that love boating and everything about maintaining a vessel. Some areas are known as more party areas. Lake of The Ozarks is one example. I often watch the videos Temptation Yachts does and...
  16. skolbe

    Happy Labor Day.

    It rained all weekend. Got up Saturday afternoon - needed a lazy morning at the house and did a few boat projects. Changed out the corroded galley sink drain. Ended up like most boat projects taking longer than I wanted. And needed a couple of tools. But finally replaced it... And have the new...
  17. skolbe

    2008 Searay 340 Port Engine Overheating

    Well based on the dust, looks like something is locked up/bad bearings. Which eventually broke the belt.
  18. skolbe

    POS 340

    So it is funny - you look at the ad and it looks like a really nice boat. My wife and I were discussing how I put so much work into the boat. Was replacing a sink drain because it looked bad this weekend. To most people they wouldn't notice a pitted sink drain - then you hear stories like this...
  19. skolbe

    Best Engine Room Heater

    I have done multiple Ironman events in Chattanooga. Such a neat area. I think I could retire there. Side note I have had an Extreme Bilge Heater a number of years. I winterize my own boat. I view it as insurance. But I am comfortable with my winterizing skills. The heater has worked...
  20. skolbe

    My boat is getting surveyed

    I was there when the surveyed my parents 290 Amberjack. One of the outdrives had a little slop in it. Minor. I just said don't even think about it... The yard that yanked the boat also did the work on it and hollered over to the guy you are getting a nice boat.
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