[Rhodes22-list] Need to replace Hatch

[Ellner]

Lee
I see you have a Humminbird fish locator.  I have bought a locator/GPS 
model that has been discontinued to install on my boat.. I plan on 
embedding the skimmer transducer with epoxy or silicone somewhere to 
shoot through the fiberglas.  How did you do yours? 
I like to fish so I am thinking of putting the screen on a rail mount on 
the stern rail. When I am anchored and fishing I am sitting facing the 
stern. If I am trolling I would be looking to the aft also.  Your 
location looks great and I like permanent mount idea.   I will decide 
the final location when I get the boat in the water.
How long have you had your boat?

Thanks
Rod
Toy Blew 1987

Leland wrote:
> Rod,
>
> Tough answer. 
>
> Aside from getting two solar panels instead of one, it may have been the
> biggest questionalble expenditure.  I had Stan install two solar panels
> instead of one simply because it looked better.
>
> I didn't get a chance to try the manual lift before I got my boat.  With a
> 7:1 lift ratio, my 135 lb. motor would have only required only about 20 lbs.
> of effort to lift.  I went with the electric motor lift simply because I
> thought it was cool.
>
> I admit that I have had a lot of complimentary comments on the lift, but I'm
> not sure if it was the right decision.  The winch barely raises my bulky
> engine, and I wonder if it isn't an excessive drain on my battery. 
> Sometimes I apply manual grease to the lift just because I lose patience
> with its speed.  The winch is loud enough to grab everyone's attention each
> use, which was good at first but has now become an annoyance even for an
> exhibitionist like myself.  It has been described as a coffee grinder by my
> marina mates.
>
> I would try both the manual and electric lifts first to decide which is
> better.
>
> Lee
>
>
>
>
> Ellner wrote:
>   
>> Lee
>>
>> Is that the electric motor lift in the picture? If so do you like it? 
>> Our boat is in Stan's hands right now. We are anxious to drive out and 
>> get it.
>>
>> Rod Ellner
>> Toy Blew
>> 1986  Rhodes 22
>>
>> Leland wrote:
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