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    Instrument Replacment, and NMEA addition

    We installed an EMU-1 to digitize our 3208NA CAT operating parameters this past summer. It puts RPM, oil pressure, engine coolant temp, & marine gear oil pressure into the NMEA 2K network. It along with the rest of the instrument upgrade has worked well. However, or approach was not compatible...
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    Factory Installed AC Units

    Don't know where you are. Also don't have factory installed A/C. Have 3 Cruise Air units (with SMXII controls IIRC) in our KK48 that a PO had installed on the east coast. I estimate they are approaching 20 years of age. When we purchased the boat it came with some spare refrigerant. Had one unit...
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    Ansedonia arrives in La Paz, BCS

    Small world. I'm looking at Ansedonia from our pilot house - a couple slips over & across the dock. We (Figment) arrived in La Paz on the 19th & moved into the same location as Ansedonia after spending the holiday weekend with visiting family in the Isla Espiritu Santos and Partida Park...
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    Best diesel lubricity formula

    I use Stanadyne PF on my CAT 3208 and my NL M843N per recommendation of Bob Senter. Bob is the gentleman responsible for training the NL and Lugger techs as well as offering owner training. He is sometimes referred to by the nickname "Lugger Bob" and is highly respected by many in the marine...
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    Shrimping & Crabbing Equip-Mexico & Central America

    We are in the final stages of getting things done and organized to head down the coast from Seattle to San Diego and then on to La Paz and beyond. Having boated in BC and Alaska the last several seasons we have the usual shrimp and crab pots with lines, floats, weights, etc. Does anyone know if...
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    Mobile WiFi Hot spot on board

    Open WiFi Security Concerns-Approach Disclosure - I'm not an IT or communications expert by any means. I rely on our firms IT resources and lean on them regularly. Background to the point I wish to make - We use what is called a VPN (Virtual Private Network) capability for secure...
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    Video Seminar: Exploring Coastal Explorer

    CE users may be interested in viewing the eight CE tutorial videos that have been placed on CE's site. Some time back I received an email announcing a class and webinar schedule. I signed up for the first available wedinar. When I logged in last evening I discovered that in response to the...
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    Simple engine room and back up cameras

    Timjet More specifically: Wireless security cameras Don
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    Simple engine room and back up cameras

    Timjet: The receiver came with the camera from Lorex. As I recall I ordered a camera with receiver from them and then picked up a separate camera (same model) without a receiver from Amazon. The second camera synch'd up fine following their instructions. This third camera I've purchased has a...
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    Simple engine room and back up cameras

    The PO had installed two Lorex IR capable cameras in the ER - one oriented to the front of the engine - belts and hydraulic pump and the other looking at the aft end of the engine - shaft and coupling and bilge sump and oil filters. These have hard wired video feeds to an automotive type LCD...
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    MOB -- you

    While some sort of engine shut down may be a good tactic, please keep in mind that*even the slightest*wind or current will likely*move*the boat across the water surface*faster than you will move*through the water.*
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    Cat 3208 n.a. coolant leak

    RE: 3208 n.a. coolant leak gordytwo inquired about pics of skipperdudes's Cat exhaust risers and skipperdude has a dry exhaust system.* I don't know what the standard Cat configuration is.* Since we have a 3208NA with wet exhaust I'll provide some pics.* Hope they help.* We had fiberglass...
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    Cat 3208 n.a. coolant leak

    RE: 3208 n.a. coolant leak skipperdude wrote: I don't want to bore anyone but if there is any intrest*I can describe this top end rebuild as*I go along. *I am doing most of the work myself. _______________________________________________________ Please continue with the details including...
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    Sales Tax Boat Purchase

    WA Use Tax for non-resident individual*(corps are subject to different rules) vessel owners can be avoided in two general ways.* Presuming the vessel is purchased in WA it can be left in the state for one year (I think that's the time limit) so long as it is then removed and doesn't return for...
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