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Re: Lets see your best sunset pics!
Sunset at Fairhope Yacht Club, Mobile Bay, Alabama. People here are just amazing. The first two couples we met at the bar both offered us their cars for running errands. The second couple spent two hours sharing cruising tips with us, then took us out for Sunday brunch this morning. Love it here in LA! (Lower Alabama 
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LaRea
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Re: Fault alarm
Is the speaker disconnected? It’s part of the ignition circuit at the helm.
YYZRC
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Custom Rinker???
Check out the Rinker in this boat ramp video at 5:37.... Let me know what you think?????
Ouch!! CAPTAIN IN TROUBLE AT THE MIAMI BOAT RAMP !! BOAT ZONE
Ouch!! CAPTAIN IN TROUBLE AT THE MIAMI BOAT RAMP !! BOAT ZONE
raybo3
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Re: 280 cushions
Funny on my 270 there was storage behind the seat on the port side next to thr helm
GMSLITHO
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Re: Fault alarm
Like @YYZRC said ... when you first turn the ignition key, do you hear a beep? If there's no beep, the alarm horn is not working. The horn is a plastic disk about 1" diameter and 1" thick. One for each engine, wired into that rat's nest of wires at the helm.
It's critical safety equipment.
It's critical safety equipment.
LaRea
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Re: 342 mid bilge cleaning
LoL!
I would use a toilet brush and the best bilge cleaner you can find. You’ll probably need to extend the handle on the brush. Hose, scrub and vacuum it out a few times. Then for the final step, spray it down with some Mold Armor brush it in (use a clean brush) let it sit for a half hour then rinse/vacuum out.
I would use a toilet brush and the best bilge cleaner you can find. You’ll probably need to extend the handle on the brush. Hose, scrub and vacuum it out a few times. Then for the final step, spray it down with some Mold Armor brush it in (use a clean brush) let it sit for a half hour then rinse/vacuum out.
aero3113
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Re: Autopilot installation on 370
Almost two years to the day and I finally have working autopilot! I fought with the ram for over a year until I finally got aggressive and bolted it right to the steering ram (clamp mount wouldn’t hold). Then I fought with the Octopus rudder sensor and finally gave up on it and installed a Simrad rudder sensor. Then I fought with the Precision 9 compass that just wouldn’t calibrate.
Was it worth the time and expense? Nope. If I could return it all and get my money back I would do so in a heartbeat!
Am I going to use it every single time I boat in a desperate attempt to get my time and money’s worth out of it? Definitely.
YYZRC
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Re: Rinker Rinker Fiesta 360 2005-2006 Random Topics
https://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/6500/autopilot-installation-on-370
I use the GO12 with a NAC-2, Precision 9 compass and an Octopus Type R drive.
Don’t buy the Octopus rudder sensor, it is garbage. Get the Simrad.
Don’t buy the Octopus rudder sensor, it is garbage. Get the Simrad.
I mounted the NAC-2 on the bulkhead and the Octopus between the stringers.
YYZRC
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Re: Rinker Rinker Fiesta 360 2005-2006 Random Topics
What he said. The Octopus Type R is an electric actuator that attaches to the steering ram. There's no connection to the hydraulics. And if something breaks, you can easily disconnect the actuator by pulling one pin. (I used them for about 15 years on two boats; only needed to disconnect it once.)
LaRea
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Re: Christmas Greetings and New Year Wishes
I used to travel to India and back in a week - leave Sunday, arrive Bangalore Tuesday 2am, fly somewhere else internal Wed PM and leave Fri 3AM - home for dinner by 5 that night.
Ian
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