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Does anyone have first-hand experience using moisture meters to identify wet coring? I'm in the market for a used, older center console, and am thinking it might be worth investing in a moisture meter to use when I'm looking at the boat to see if I can identify problems, specifically in...

Does anyone have any crimpers for 12v wiring that they really like? I have wire strippers that I like that have crimps built in, but they aren't very good. I do enough of this that I'm willing to invest a little bit in a crimp tool that is good. I switched to the heat shrink connectors with...

Not my boat, but thought this might be interesting for someone here: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1995-sea-ray-550-sedan-bridge-8366660/?curr=USD&utm_source=search%20alerts&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YW_SearchAlerts&utm_content=6232022

https://www.ibinews.com/brig-facility-hit-by-shelling-builder-issues-statement-to-boating-industry/41793.article

I need to have my Tides Shaft Seals replaced. Apparently no spare seal on the shafts. Skipper Buds says it is 8-10 hours per side. '98 400DA, ZF HSW 800 V1. I'm not at the boat and won't be until launch in April, so I can't evaluate anything myself or do anything myself. Boat is at...

We are heading over to the Miami Boat Show next weekend. I went once a few years ago, but only to talk with a couple of specific vendors so I didn't try to see different areas. The show is so large and so spread out, it seems difficult to do in just one day. For those who are regulars, can...

Bay Marine Waukegan IL. Fortunately not where we store, but just south of us: https://abc7chicago.com/bay-marine-waukegan-il-fire-department-weather/11535094/

My external portable battery charger somehow disappeared from my garage, so I'm in the market for a new one. I use it to charge my Jet Ski Batteries over the winter, used it to charge my group 27 batteries on my runabout before I sold it, charge automotive batteries when someone leaves the dome...

I didn't get a chance to change my transmission fluid before the boat went into storage. I still have access and can change it, but obviously can't run the engine to warm it up. What are your opinions? Better to change it now recognizing that I won't get all the contaminants or wait until...

This topic comes up frequently - here's a good article from BoatUS about the issue: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2021/september/is-a-flare-disposal-solution-on-the-horizon?utm_source=bmag&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=magazine The picture in the article could have...

I didnt want to hijack @dtfeld post about his new Verizon internet speed, but it made me wonder. How many of you have access to true high speed internet at your marina? I have Comcast internet to my slip, and I figured that was a typical option in marinas. I'm on a 400 mbps plan because I...

We are in South Havin tonight and going to run up the Michigan shoreline for a couple days. For those.of you who know the area, what would you recommend for our next stop? Grand Haven or somewhere elae?

I have two speakers in the transom of my 400DA, and I noticed that the bottom part of the fiberglass splits into two parts and has a gap between, that was cored at one point. From about the middle of the speakers up it's a single piece of fiberglass, middle of the speakers down, and to the...

Courtesy of the Weather Channel https://weather.com/storms/severe/video/storm-spawns-multiple-waterspouts-along-lake-michigans-coastline?pl=pl-the-latest

Has anyone ever use this? Talos Lightning Detector: https://boattest.com/talos-lightning-detector?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=134422985&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_8n74brsh0y9kYTfE9q_gyiYsRaDx1z5mEr3q1m1n7-0syMcS0bOThyTdn5tKKsdpqXlV9uBL8AhP21FBKtfKbQTwfSA&utm_content=134422985&utm_source=hs_email

Marinco Part #Y503-2-30 Shore Power Adapter - Brand new in box $75 plus shipping. ($200 on Amazon, $269 at West Marine.)

I saw an ad today for an underwater drone. Remote controlled, wireless, video feed to a smartphone or tablet, just like air drones. The one I saw also recorded depth and water temp. I started searching and found that there are a few of these out there. Price starts about about $500 and runs...

I have a corner of my cabin headliner that has come loose. No signs of water and material is all in good condition, so I suspect the glue just got old. It is outside the head so maybe humidity from the shower is contributing. I was thinking about using 3M 77 adhesive to put it back up, but I...

I'm actually looking for a good AM radio antenna, but I don't want one of those goofy whip antennas and I dont want to split my VHF. I could buy a new shakespeare for about $100 but I figure someone pulled one off their boat and has it sitting on their workbench taking up space. I'd be...