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    Nauticus Smart Tabs performance review

    Hello everyone, I finally got my smart tabs installed. Installation went quick and was easy. IMPORTANT: If you also purchase the pr500 trim plate retractor kit make sure that they don't forget to include the special replacement connectors for the top of the actuators or you can't attach them...
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    Yamaha 200 charging system question

    Hello Everyone, Does anyone know about the charging system on a Yamaha F200TXCR 4 stroke 2004. Will idling for a hour recharge a nearly dead battery? Thanks, Paul Bolden
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    tachometer stopped working suddenly

    Hello Everyone, Does anyone know if there is an in-line fuse to the tachometer on the sd217 which stopped working suddenly. More details on the event leading up to the failure can be read here. SD217, Yamaha 200...
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    Updated: Still need help with tachometer

    Hello Everyone, Here?s the series of events. We launched our boat for the season last Saturday with about an 1/8 tank of gas (no problems). Stopped and got $100 in fuel at the marina and headed out the channel (no problems). As soon as we cleared the channel on a heading for South Bass...
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    Anyone familiar with these marinas on Catawba Island.

    Hello Everyone, Anyone have any experience with Midway, Foxhaven or Catawba Landing marinas. How are the people that run them? How is security? Etc. I may be leaving my current marina on S. Bass Island and going over to Catawba Island for the season. Any insights would be appreciated...
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    Question: What not to buff and polish?

    Hello Everyone? A couple of questions: 1) Should I tape off the bottom paint with something as to avoid the buffer running over it? 2) Should buff over or around the state decals (as not to pull them off with the buffer)? 3) Do I need to buff and polish the front of the boat (under the bow)...
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    Does a 2004 4 stroke yamaha 200 have acarburetor?

    Hello everyone, Can someone tell me if a 2004 - 4 stroke yamaha 200 has a carburetor? Thanks, Paul
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    Use of VHF radio while in Canadian waters...Permitted or not?

    Hello Everyone, Anyone familiar with Canadian law on this. When boating from the U.S. to Canada is the use of our marine radio to contact the Canadian dock master (for example) permitted? Thanks, Paul Bolden
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    Nauticus Smart Tabs performance question.

    Hello Everyone, Some of you guys have installed Smart Tabs on your Hurricanes and I was wondering about performance improvements particularly reduced porpoising in chop. These trim tabs have gotten very high reviews however some of the reviews suggests that they might not perform as well with...
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    Hard top replacement for bimini by "Hard To Top" anyone using it?

    Hello Everyone, Hard To Top makes an affordable custom hard top replacement for canvas biminis. I'd sure like one but it seems that they may not work on Hurricanes because the back of the bimini slopes down at an angle opposed to biminis which are a uniform height from front to back. Anyone...
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    Winter storage, how much gas in tank?

    Hello everyone, I am sure that this has been asked a thousand times so I apologize in advance as I couldn't find any specific threads. What is the current wisdom as to how much gas to leave in your tank over the winter? My o/b will be cold stored inside. I'm on Ohio's north coast. Thanks...
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    Heated storage or cold storage. Which is best for the dollar?

    Hello Everyone, Do the advantages of heated storage warrant the higher cost over cold storage? In my area (Ohio's north coast) the average heated storage charge is $6.00/sq.ft. were cold storage averages $3.00/sq.ft. My boat: 21' X 8.5'= 178.5' thus heated storage would be $1,071 opposed to...
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    Playpen cover needed? ...I admit that I'm a little lazy LOL

    Hello Everyone, I dock my sd217 in a marina seasonally. I keep the playpen cover on when I'm not using the boat. Do I need to? In other words will rain damage anything if the boat is left uncovered? Thanks Paul Bolden
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    Another couple bilge pump questions

    Hello Everyone, I read all the posts on the Hurricane forum about bilge pumps and I'm still a little unclear about a couple of things. 1) Is the bilge pump on my sd217 automatic or manual on/off only? 2) If it's automatic. Must the battery switch be left in the "on position" to work or is...
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    Garmin GPSMAP 431 G2 Vision card not recognized. Anyone else had this issue?

    Hello Everyone, My 431 won't recognize the g2 vision card. I don't remember the exact verbage but it was something like " map format not recognized." Other than that, the GPS works fine. A google search didn't turn up much other than a post suggesting that a firmware update may correct this...
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    UPDATE: How do I replace the snaps for the playpen cover? (Now with fabulous pics!)

    Hello everyone. I need to replace a couple of the snaps on the boat that the cover attaches to. I bought replacement snaps which are a snap attached to a screw. I will need to drill a small hole into the fiberglass to insert the new snap. Also there is a small hole where the original snap...
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    UPDATE (new pics): Broken bolster needs repair. Which wood?

    Hello everyone, I hit a hard wake, slammed down on the bolster and broke it in the middle. It feels like there is a metal bar that runs the length and I either broke or bent it. The bolster is held on by 4 bolts (2 on each side). The problem is that I can loosen the bolts but they wont come...
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    Chain to replace nylon bimini straps? (Fabulous Pics)

    Hello everyone, One of my bimini straps snapped. I'm thinking about replacing the nylon straps with stainless steel chain. This should last forever I would think. Any thoughts on this? Thanks, Paul Bolden
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    Hard To Top...Anybody used these guys?

    Hello Everyone, I'm looking to replace my canvas bimini with a hard top. "Hard To Top." Anybody used these guys? http://hardtotop.com/index.html Thanks, Paul Bolden
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    Hurricane hulls...any vinylester?

    Hello Everyone. Does anyone know if Hurricane incorporates any vinylester resin in their hull design. I'm trying to decide if I need a barrier coat or not before painting. After looking over the hull warranty my guess is no, just polyester but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks, Paul Bolden
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