Marinette Boat Forum

Jeff, Just wondering... Given the shape of the retractable rudder... ... and it's color... Does this mean that when you're out, paddling thru the inlets (and outlets??) of this country's hinterland, deeply enthralled with the scenery that... ... when you look up and realize you're a little bewildere...

Be happy to show it.... She'll have undergone a pretty good "public presentation" fitout. - Stuff (10 items) to address insurance "must do"'s PLUS those things to get her on the way that Sharon & I would like to make her shine!! PLUS... get Sunset Seeker (32') in sale shape.....

Thanks Brian!

Brian... 1. Thanks for the comments! 2. Your 41' projects - WHEW!!!! That's a list!! 3. Thanks for detailing. It gives a clear picture of what's needed, planned, what's being done and progress. Sone of the tems you mentioned. - gas tank decay - I may have heard of it, but it's very rare. - holding t...

We went with a Magic Chef 4.8 cu ft top separate freezer model. It's 50" tall and, of the apartment sized units, is the tallest we could find that would fit in gallery's 'fridge alcove'.

Bill n Sharon

Couple of updates... Fridge alcove (replacing fridge) - - alcove opening is 53 1/2" tall. Norcold's (Major bucks) fridge will just fit in there. - tallest alternative is a Magic Chef 4.8 cu ft unit (top freezer - which we want). Pricing online runs $260 to $500 ... seems the best fit. Winterizi...

Have used Steele Rubber before for rubber channel to install at sliding window edges to reduce air infiltration into boat. Works well. Also, as mentioned by "BUSIA", there's a ton of info here on the site available through Search feature. Case in point (not hijacking subject, just FYI) our...

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Totally agree!

Bill

Thanks Jim! We closed on the boat this past Saturday. She'll be docked in Indiana so (after several calls to various state agencies) we pay Excise Tax to Indiana. Looking forward to getting her prepped to splash next spring. Because I just had hip surgery, have to hire certified captain to move her ...

Well, we gulped and made the leap... Our offer for the '88 Marquis has been accepted. We'll close on the transaction around the 22nd of Oct. I may have to hobble to the closing as I'm having right hip replaced on the 13th (I do love BigM !!). Additional questions: 1. For those who have bought BigM '...