Pantera guys are smart. I have my 24' on a lift on Biscayne Bay. For every hurricane season for over ten years now I have lifted the boat to the max and secured the boat to the lift with giant...
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05-23-2010, 05:31 PM
Thread: HURRICANE ADVICE
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HURRICANE ADVICE
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03-17-2010, 08:43 PM
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Unfortunately Carrera are all center console...
Unfortunately Carrera are all center console boats now. The 36' is a nice hull and I heard that they are making a 39' closed deck outboard. Captain55
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Boat id
I saw a boat in an issue of Poker Runs America in an article about a poker run in Gaudeloupe. It is a deep vee, closed deck, twin merc outboards, blue & white, about 32 feet, named Will-B, with...
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03-14-2010, 09:29 PM
Thread: External Battery Terminals
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The battery on/off switch is also under the hatch...
The battery on/off switch is also under the hatch but the power to the Lenco jack is always on. I always turn the battery switch to off. I guess wiring the Dana part is easy positive to positive &...
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03-14-2010, 02:00 PM
Thread: External Battery Terminals
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External Battery Terminals
I have a 24' Pantera with the battery and the Lenco electric hatch opener under the sunpad. I am still worried that the battery will drain and I will not be able to easily open the hatch to get to...
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02-25-2010, 10:18 PM
Thread: Bilge pump hose
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Bilge pump hose
I really dig this great advice. I have been boating since I was 8 and still learn from you guys. The original bilge pump works great but there is a leak (drip) where the black ribbed bilge outlet...
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02-22-2010, 02:08 PM
Thread: Battery back up
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I will post a few pics later. I was out...
I will post a few pics later. I was out yesterday in 2' chop on Florida bay and saw 58 mph on GPS with a Bimini top up. I usually see 62 with the top down. A boat like this with the new...
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02-20-2010, 04:22 PM
Thread: Battery back up
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Jo, you are always welcome at my house not just...
Jo, you are always welcome at my house not just to jump a switch. I replaced the battery twice already just to be safe. It never died. The Lenco is the original, 7 years old. I worry about...
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02-19-2010, 10:23 AM
Thread: Battery back up
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Sorry to be so slow but I am cautious with...
Sorry to be so slow but I am cautious with electrical and fuses. OK red to red. Black to any ground or on other side of switch? I do carry extra fuses. You guys are great. Captain55
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02-18-2010, 10:03 PM
Thread: Battery back up
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Thanx for the advice. Does the rocker switch...
Thanx for the advice. Does the rocker switch have just two wires? What are the colors and which gets the positive (red) wire of the charger? I have a 2 amp charger, a 10 amp charger and a portable...
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02-16-2010, 10:23 PM
Thread: Battery back up
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Battery back up
I have a 24' Sport with one battery under the hatch which is controlled by a Lenco electric jack. If the battery dies or the Lenco dies, I am in trouble. The hinges would be hard to remove and the...
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01-31-2010, 07:55 PM
Thread: 33' Powerplay Center Console
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What are the Baltimore based 2008 POWERPLAY...
What are the Baltimore based 2008 POWERPLAY LATITUDE 35SS from ALL STAR MARINE. Is this a chance to buy a new Powerplay CC? Captain55
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01-03-2010, 12:20 PM
Thread: Need some info,Interesting old boat
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I strongly agree with the transom moisture...
I strongly agree with the transom moisture measurement and do the bottom and stringers too. Brownie's note about the origin in right on. Jo or Pepe may know more. Captain55
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01-01-2010, 02:28 PM
Thread: Help me pick a 35' - 38'
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Active Thunder OB
Sydwayz, how much do the 28' and 33' weigh? Will either one run 60 mph with twin OBs? Captain55
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01-01-2010, 01:12 PM
Thread: 24 - 7 year report
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rchevelle71, I have the same issue with a full...
rchevelle71, I have the same issue with a full tank (70 gallons). I always wondered if Pepe adjusts the location of the tank for 500 pounds in the transom vs. 1100 pounds of big block low and near...
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12-30-2009, 10:08 PM
Thread: Help me pick a 35' - 38'
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Do you have experience with salt water? An...
Do you have experience with salt water? An outboard is trouble free and pretty cool. Velocity make a 41' with triples or a 30' with twins. Midnight Express makes a cool 37 with triples. Sonic...
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12-30-2009, 12:10 PM
Thread: 24 - 7 year report
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Dude!Sweet!, How is your boat powered? I cannot...
Dude!Sweet!, How is your boat powered? I cannot recognize the engines from the pic. rchevelle71, your boat may be heavier but mine is not light. Do you have tabs? Do you need to trim out the motor...
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12-29-2009, 12:44 PM
Thread: 24 - 7 year report
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24 - 7 year report
I have been too busy to write but my 24' Sport with a Yamaha 250 HPDI is now 7 years old. So far the boat is flawless without even a stress crack. The original motor has also performed flawlessly...
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