Recent content by Iggy

You are not really looking for antenna height. Height is secondary. You want to look at the db gain. The higher the gain the better the TX an Rx. Digital Antenna makes a very nice 4.5 foot one that has a gain of 4.5 db. Most 8 footer are 6db and most 3 footers are 3db. Just make sure you buy...

Sorry to hear! Just get better.

Yes, it would. Pricy yes, but whats the cost of a new tank and the all the glass work. Generally speaking, you cut a hole in the top of the tank and insert the bladder. I would call them and get more info. Oh, and you need to dispose of the old tank.

A few links. They are pricey, but whats the cost of cutting into your boat and the new tank? https://atlinc.com/custom-fuelocker-marine-fuel-bladders.html https://readycontainment.com/product-category/marine-fuel-bladders/?srsltid=AfmBOoomPqEKXMsoWtF5kHEN66cDMr4S3Dwpt5yKOE5B598CeOIqoeCB...

Bathing and for the head. No drinking that water. Its all on how you use your boat.

Now Denny knows a lot more than me on replacing the tank. After all, he's done it. Plus, if there is any wood that needs to be replaced. But I have heard of, cutting a hole in the tank and putting in a rubber bladder. On bigger boats this is not an uncommon thing to do

I don't know your boat. But you would be sharing the load between the two cleats or hold downs. Every cleat should have a good backing plate. You could install a bigger plate for the cleats or the tie downs. Its not a hard thing to do. The hard part is getting at it. In the Pic, it looks like...

Why not make up a bridle between your two stern cleats?

I had a Sig 290 with 25 or 30 gal tank. And I thought that was way too small.

Oh, you mentioned "it’s been like this since I bought it mid last year."

I would take it back to the dealer. Since your still under warranty. Nothing has hit the drive or prop than there should be no marks.

What about a meter?

Non-comercial, fishing. Yes, $10 in Mass.

Atlantic Ocean, more so N.E. waters.

It must be blocked on your end. As to the color code, just google marine wiring color code. Personally I would just hard wire your GPS and VHF. Using your Neg and Pos buss bar under the helm. Of course, use fuses!