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Strolling along the waterfront in Halifax, Nova Scotia soaking up a beautiful Fall day, doing some boat watching (and drooling).
This pair of Fleming motor yachts were particularly noteworthy. Every inch of these vessels sparkled. Both from Florida, possibly traveling together.


This pair of Fleming motor yachts were particularly noteworthy. Every inch of these vessels sparkled. Both from Florida, possibly traveling together.



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Re: Switches/lights
I got on their chat and they found the exact switch. So...have that one coming...they were really knowledgeable

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Sun setting on the '25 boating season for us. Where does the time go?


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Re: Battery discharge
I would disconnect the negative on the batteries then and see what happens or take them to be tested. Just my 2 cents or maybe it's 5 cents now with inflation 🤷🏾♂️
I see you said it's just the start battery. I missed that the first time. The alternator could have abad diode. I actually had this happen on my Chevy Tahoe and you can use a test light to check it. With the batteries on you can check across the alternator and if it lights up the diode is bad. Look it up on YouTube and you'll see what I'm talking about, I'm probably missing some finer details. Basically you get a draw off the alternator because the diode is allowing power the wrong way.
This actually happened when my wife was out of town by herself camping and she diagnosed it based off may same advice of the diode and she replaced it by herself parked out in the woods 😊. I forgot about that story and solution until now.
I see you said it's just the start battery. I missed that the first time. The alternator could have abad diode. I actually had this happen on my Chevy Tahoe and you can use a test light to check it. With the batteries on you can check across the alternator and if it lights up the diode is bad. Look it up on YouTube and you'll see what I'm talking about, I'm probably missing some finer details. Basically you get a draw off the alternator because the diode is allowing power the wrong way.
This actually happened when my wife was out of town by herself camping and she diagnosed it based off may same advice of the diode and she replaced it by herself parked out in the woods 😊. I forgot about that story and solution until now.

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Re: Pic Of The Day
Getting new Teignbridge props from England would have taken 3-4 months, meaning we'd have to winterize here in Detroit and be homeless (boatless) until April. To shorten a VERY long story, I was able to fit a pair of US-made props, but only by doing some creative engineering. We're back in the water, and I'll find out tomorrow how they perform.



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Impeller and propellers….definitely need both on a boat for them to work. Chris, I sure hope you’re getting good waxing in while it’s pulled. Heck, save money to pay for those props by making your own shoulders sore 😀.
Here is my pic from yesterday
Here is my pic from yesterday

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The Maritimo paddock at Algonac Michigan: 2025 M55, 2007 M52, and our 2011 A50.



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