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    Garmin Blue Chart G2 Vision Chips

    It doesn't always mean Garmin was wrong. Around here they pick up the buoys for the winter and are placed slightly different in the spring. Poor placement or adjusting to the new depth contours? I don't know. I do know of a marker or two that move from year to year. I think of the charts as a...
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    Radar Garmin gmr 18

    I also have the HD version with the same head unit. Works great for us. Did the install myself. Added a separate power switch for it to prevent an accidental overdose of gamma radiation. :amgry Radar View. Satellite View.
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    Is AIS in the house?

    Yes, all of the speed settings are correct. It was just really odd that one moment I had a target on the Garmin display and moments later with 4 on the matrix display, the Garmin had none.
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    Is AIS in the house?

    I just had a chance to test my gx2150 / Garmin 5208 yesterday and already have a problem. The system worked fine in the driveway including a DSC test from my handheld. When I got out on lake St Clair, I immediately picked up an AIS target and found it on the Garmin. Soon I had 4 showing on the...
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    MICHIGAN C-DORYs

    I am thinking of hitting Lake St. Clair on Sunday the 12th. Anyone want to encourage me?
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    Garmin temp sensor problem.

    Update #2 I received my GSD22 back from West Marine yesterday. It appears to be a brand new one. The case design is ever-so-slightly different from the old one. Hopefully, it is the latest hardware revision with all of the bugs worked out. I tested it on the boat in the driveway and it seems...
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    Mounting 600 Watt Inverter

    I have a 500 watt in mine with 10 gauge about 3 feet from the battery. 10 is what it came with.
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    Raising the roof on a 16 Cruiser!

    Of all the places I want to see enlarged on my boat, the center section has never crossed my mind. Even though I can stand up in the center, I rarely stand there. For us, it is merely an area to pass by. The biggest obstacle is hitting your head on the rear of the roof. Adding half inch pipe...
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    MICHIGAN C-DORYs

    As far as a gathering, we are normally available for 1 or 2 day weekend adventures and 1 week in mid August. But this year we might do a sta-cation to save some money, can't say for sure yet. This year we've been getting over to Orchard lake and one trip from Trenton to Toledo. Normally we get...
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    Is AIS in the house?

    Got one on order, should get it Wednesday. Eager to test it.
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    Crazy idea due to high fuel costs

    Rent your house out in the meantime and get paid to live aboard. :idea It does sound like a blast though. I'm posting this from my iPhone on our cruiser at the local lake. I've already cooked lunch and my wife and beagles are napping in the v-berth. I'm thoroughly enjoying the light wind and...
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    Garmin temp sensor problem.

    Update #1 Well, I've talked to the people at Garmin and Airmar and came to the conclusion that the GSD22 is bad. West marine is shipping it to Garmin for repair with 3 days left on the extended warranty. And as for the low voltage on screen, I found that the power cord to the head unit has a...
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    C-Dory 16 Cruiser...how cramped, what headroom?

    6'6", you might bump your head while sitting down. We have 40" from the seat cushion to the roof. Will that be enough if you hit some rough water. As for it being a toy, check out the photos in my album. I've turned ours into an ocean going vessel. Not that I can handle it, but the boat can take...
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    Garmin temp sensor problem.

    Well, we just spent most of the day on the local lake and the temp did not even appear on the monitor. Checked all connections and voltages. Sonar still works and speed sensor is good. I did notice on the sonar screen that it was showing the voltage at 10.2 volts with ths engine off. I double...
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    Garmin temp sensor problem.

    I have a Garmin 5208 head, gsd22 sounder, and dual beam transom mount transducer with water temp and speed sensor built in. All are up to date with the current firmware. When I first power the system up, the water temp will be accurate approx 57 degrees currently. But, it will slowly rise as...
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    Jail time for carrying handguns into Canana aboard boat

    Not that I want to deny the guys right to have all of the guns that he wants but, something does seem fishy about his story. I'm a gun guy and doubt that any legitimate gun owner honestly forgets where their other guns are. It doesn't seem that he had any other motive other than not declaring...
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    22ft Cruiser Solar Panel to fit the angled roof area 13&quot

    I see in your first picture that you have a home marine test tank for your boat as well. :wink
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    Putting together a Great Lakes fishing Tackle Box (Advice)

    I'm not a fisherman so, I can't help you there. However, if you are going out on any of the great lakes, I recommend good safety equipment. Life jackets, extinguishers (more than 1), food and water, change of clothes, vhf, cell phone, navigation, weather forecast, and first aid. This may sound...
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    16 Angler Wiper Blades

    I just replaced the set on our cruiser with a trim-to-fit set made by Trico model 47-700. Set of 2 was $6.99 from Advance Auto Parts. I actually trimmed mine about 1.5 inches longer. Very easy to do, took only a minute or two. Seems to work fine in the driveway.
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    One Dead After Boat Overturns Near Camano Island

    I've seen the pictures and that is a Nimitz class C-Dory. What class would my C-Dory be? Every time someone asks me what kind of boat that is, I say it's a humanitarian and peace keeping vessel. But, does it have a "class"? Or, because I'm from Michigan, does it mean I have no class?
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