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    Garmin maps

    I am looking at the Garmin 400 series of chartplotters. The maps you get are dependent on the model you buy. The 431 has inland maps, and the 441 has coastal maps. I do most of my boating on the Potomac River near D.C. Would this be the coastal map or the inland map? Thanks.
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    '88 17 Ft. Sunbird Cabin Cruiser I/O

    Found this on Craigslist. Anybody have any experience with these boats. From what I read the OMC engine can be an issue. http://annapolis.craigslist.org/boa/2492724494.html Any idea of what the towing weight might be? Thanks.
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    Zodiac Pro II 470 engine installation

    I have a Zodiac Pro II 470 with a Yamaha 40hp engine on it. The spec for the boat says that the engine should be a long shaft. According to the Yamaha owner's manual the motor should be installed so that the anti-cavitation plate is even with the hull bottom when the engine is down. I have...
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    Wiring diagram Yamaha gauges

    I have a Yamaha 40hp 4-stroke with the Yamaha remote control and speed and tach gauges. Does anyone know where I can find a wiring diagram for this set up? I would like to know which wire is switched by the ignition switch for power to the gauges. Thanks.
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    Yamaha trim indicator

    I have a Yamaha 40 4-stroke with the digital gauges. The trim indicator on the tach is out of adjustment. When the engine is full down the indicator shows about 2. When it is full up the indicator shows off scale high. I can live with the off scale high when the engine is fully up, but how do I...
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    Depth transducer mounting

    I have a 16' Zodiac RIB with a 40 HP outboard. I want to mount a depth finder on it and have purchased a Norcross D10D depth finder. I have a couple of questions about mounting the transducer. The prop has clockwise rotation. The depth finder manual indicates that the transducer should be...
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    trailer bunks, tight or not

    I have a question about the bunks on my trailer. Should they be tight (don't move) or loose (so the bunks can tilt)? Right now the bunks on my trailer are loose. This means that they can tilt side to side. It takes a reasonable amount of force to move them, but they can be moved by hand. It...
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    Springy trailer

    I have a 16' Zodiac RIB which I tow on a long tongue trailer behind a Sienna van. The trailer has one joint where the Y arms join the tongue arm (see image). The trailer was specified by the boat dealer. Because of the length and build of this trailer, it can flex a bit. Normally everything is...
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    Yamaha 40 replacement prop

    I have a '06 Yamaha 40hp 4-stroke. The prop is a bit dinged up and I want to replace it. However, I cannot find the prop size and pitch on the propeller in the location indicated in the Yamaha manual. The prop appears to be the stock one that comes with the engine (painted white). The...
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    price for a used zodiac cadet and engine

    I saw an '07 Zodiac Cadet 310 S with an '07 Mercury 15 (tiller controls) for sale. The set up included a cover, and engine cart, and a push trailer for the boat. The trailer has four big tires that allow it to be pushed on sand to launch the boat from the beach (the trailer cannot be pulled by a...
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    marine radio

    I have a Zodiac console RIB. I am thinking about getting a handheld marine VHF radio. I would hardly use it, but on occasion it might be useful to have (talking to a marina, calling for lock passage). I do have a cell phone and generally don't get out of a service area. Because I won't use it...
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    cutting deck

    I am looking to cut a hole in the aft deck of my Zodiac Pro II 470 to put in an access plate so I can get into the hull to mount an in-hull transducer for a depth finder. It would be just forward of the sump at the very back of the deck (the sump is at the transom/deck join). Anyone have any...
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    Aquascan RIB

    Anyone have any experience with Aquascan RIBs, either with their boats or with the company (repairs, re-tubes)? I found this on Craigslist: http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/boa/2429162860.html I've never heard of this company. Their website is: http://www.aquascanribs.com/ Thanks.
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    in hull depth finder transducer

    I am thinking about putting a depth finder in my Zodiac Pro II 470 (this hull is different than the Pro 470 hull or the Pro 9 man). Looking at the back of the boat there is not a lot of room to mount a transom mount transducer in a place that has smooth flow. I think it needs to go on the right...
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    State Sticker

    Most states require a state registration sticker next to the number. In VA they send you a sticker and a clear overlay to put on the boat. There are numerous posts about applying numbers to a RIB, but what about the sticker? Should I just stick it to the tube (sticker has self adhesive) or is...
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    Alliance RIB

    Anyone ever hear of an Alliance RIB? http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/2370327130.html Might not be a bad deal. You can see one patch on the right rear cone. But I've never heard of Alliance.
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    PVC material

    I am looking to add some lights to my boat. I have the lights but I need some PVC fabric to attach mounts to the tubes and maybe secure the wires. Basically I need some round patches and some strips, either black or Zodiac red. I have the glue and everything, but I cannot find just the material...
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    Pressure changes in inflatable tubes

    I was wondering about the pressure margins in the tubes on an inflatable boat (RIB). In the course of a day the air temperature can probably change 15-30 deg F or more (depending where you live and the season). The rule of thumb for tires is that a 10 deg F change in temp will change the...
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    navigation lights

    I've been looking for some nav lights for my Zodiac 470. There is no really good place to mount lights at the front because having to run wires up there. My old inflatable had the lights on the sides of the console. But has been pointed out this is not a very good place because they are too low...
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    boating on St. Joe river in IN and MI

    This summer I will be in the Niles, MI area with my boat (16' Zodiac). I was thinking of running it on the St. Joe river in places between Benton Harbor, MI and South Bend, IN. I know that there are dams in Niles, SB, and Berrien Springs. Is there anything else I should know before I do this...
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