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If it wasn't for cheap Chinese crap, I couldn't own a boat. Or a car or computer or cell phone. It's not that I don't want to buy US goods but, the UAW and other unions have driven up costs for the average American. I suppose the solution is to unionize everybody so we all make great money but...

We will be in the west Traverse bay for the 4th weekend. If anyone is in the area, post here or PM me. :smiled

Ok, I spoke with the dealer that I got my boat from and he recommends the 4 blade 10 1/2 13 pitch. Does that sound right? Is there a way to calculate it before I order one. I don't have any local dealers that will let me test and exchange them.

Fixed the cavitation plate and put the spare prop on. We're out on Lake St. Clair right now and I did some comparisons. Spare 11.6 X 11 3 blade prop: great hole shot, easily cavitates/ventilates, 5600 rpm-20.8 mph gps speed, max 6400 rpm-25 mph gps speed. Original 11.1 X 13 3 blade prop: poor...

Hit a log last night and damaged my prop and cavitation plate a bit. I'll be putting the spare prop on and welding the plate but, I started thinking about changing from a 3 blade to 4 blade. A local prop shop around here said that I would get better hole shot with the same top end. I currently...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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

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...

I have a 500 watt in mine with 10 gauge about 3 feet from the battery. 10 is what it came with.

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...

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...

Got one on order, should get it Wednesday. Eager to test it.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...