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I am still building my kit but the inspection mirror has been weirdly useful. Also a little socket set instead of a giant one. I had way too much stuf…

1 month ago
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Gear That Earns Its Keep
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docking practice – what actually helped?
1 month ago
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Docking, Handling & Crew
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I tried changing mine at the dock once just to see if I could. Glad I did because access was worse than I expected. I keep a photo of the manual page …

1 month ago
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Diesels, Electrical & Systems
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Same. Also learned that very bright is not always better inside the cabin. I want one with a low setting I can get to without clicking through five ot…

1 month ago
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Gear That Earns Its Keep
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I am new enough that even plugging into shore power somewhere unfamiliar still feels like part of the adventure lol. Kenosha is on my list too. Would …

1 month ago
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Harbors, Trips & Overnights
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backing in a crosswind… how much throttle?
1 month ago
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Docking, Handling & Crew
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This is one of the things I am still learning to judge. Do you guys look mostly at the buoy wave height or just build that feel from being out there? …

1 month ago
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Lake Michigan Weather & Local Waters
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Following this one. I have a tiny brown mark under one of mine and have been pretending I dont see it. Is the normal move butyl tape or sealant on som…

2 months ago
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Boat Projects & Repairs

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