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    EPIRB model to get?

    I am looking to get an EPIRB for boating on the St Lawerence and Lake Ontario on the suggestion of a few people I know as well as reading online they are useful for open water - 10 miles or more offshore. I am located on the Canadian side and mainly looking on amazon.ca for options. The ones I...
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    I don't know anything about boat but I want one

    Does this apply to used too? Meaning Say I bought a boat for $100k but it was $200k new, would be yearly costs be $10k or $20k? I ask since only boats I've ever owned were either super old as in 1960's and 1970's or brand new, my 2018 Glastron. I found the older ones I was paying $2-8k a year in...
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    Is it worth getting a VHF with AIS in it?

    Yes the Simrad RS40-B is a send/receive unit which was my goal but they seem to be the only one that has that currently without an add-on module that is expensive. I am not worried about others knowing where I am for fishing as I only do that for fun and suck so bad I would not dare compete lol...
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    Is it worth getting a VHF with AIS in it?

    There is some local areas a VHF is handy for, example is one place I go for lunch has a rule to use their docks you have to use a VHF to call them for it. Not a cell. Same with the marina I used to store my old boat at, VHF only for the gas and pump outs. I don't expect to go there much but...
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    Stupid shake-down cruise? Lake Ontario

    Not sure my mind was made up in the way you are thinking? My post on Sunday at 4:17 pm includes the below "The more I think about this idea the more I like it and think it would be fun but then I am realistic and think this also might be a bit more risk than I should be taking solo in a slow...
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    Is it worth getting a VHF with AIS in it?

    The dealer gave me options on where to put it, either in the storage compartment above the helm in the t top or below the steering wheel on the vertical part. I like the lower option since I am short ish at 5ft 6in but the lower option I worry about knee strikes on it. Thoughts?
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    Stupid shake-down cruise? Lake Ontario

    The river is actually pretty ice-free already this year, I was out swimming in it the other day and was thinking of taking the kayak out this weekend. Yes crazy but the cold doesn't bother me except when I fall in which ruins the day but good by nighttime to sit around and drink an Irish coffee...
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    Head holding tank pump out

    So my boat IIRC actually has a pump out on the port gunnel not down in the head. I will check for a level window but the more I think about it the more I just want to tell people to f off and go off the side of the boat like we all have for a long time and anyone new will just get told it's...
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    Ah yeah Alberta is a different beast lol wish you guys had more open water since I would move there. Looked at buying a house out there as a winter house to allow me easy access to the mountains and hunting but the drive back and forth didn't seem fun to do often
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    I did say allowed not able so yeah you are able to without a license but not legally. I have been boating 13 years and only been asked to produce my license once and that was when I was at a boat ramp on Canada Day weekend along the Rideau River at one of the most popular ramps. I have though...
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    Is it worth getting a VHF with AIS in it?

    What benefits would I see in the area I will be using it? I found the one I was looking at for a bit cheaper at $959 CAD and the antenna at $199 CAD so might be a bit easier on the wallet but still not sure I get anything I would use other than a gadget. Maybe I am just thinking too much like...
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    Is it worth getting a VHF with AIS in it?

    I live in the St Lawerence River area and will be there and on Lake Ontario. My new boat doesn't have a VHF radio on it and I am not sure where to put it yet (Blackfin 212CC with a second screen so not much room) so was thinking of getting a handheld unit until I decide on what I want for...
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    Boat Names

    Saw one 2 years ago named "seamen aboard" which was a 42ft SeaRay I think, it had a tender named "bakers ride". The funny part was it was a couple in their maybe 80s who owned them. The boat was I think 6 years old too so not like they came up with it a couple of decades ago either. Asked the...
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    You aren't allowed to drive a boat without a license though and you can buy a car privately where they don't check your license. Poor decisions by others are not the responsibility of a dealer.
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    Head holding tank pump out

    Yeah seemed like such a stupid issue to try and cause issues over. I would love to bring girls on my boat for a first date but for a few reasons, I think that is out til I get comfortable with the boat by myself. I gave out my normal suggestion of hop in the water and my buddy agreed with me...
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    Head holding tank pump out

    Haha yeah, that has been my method for over a decade of boating but now I have a head I have had a few people express to me it will be nice to not have to hop in the water. I am just seeing if it is easy enough to deal with that I will cave in and accept it or if I will have to stick to a lie of...
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    Stupid shake-down cruise? Lake Ontario

    EPIRB is on my list of items to buy before I pick it up anyways so would have my own just incase I need it. Guessing fuel data would be correct at only 19 hours on the engine? The more I think about this idea the more I like it and think it would be fun but then I am realistic and think this...
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    Head holding tank pump out

    I'm on the St Lawerence and just where I am there are a couple marinas close but I have heard don't service transient traffic. Also will likely never buy gas at a marina when a gas station on the way to the launch is so much cheaper.
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    Stupid shake-down cruise? Lake Ontario

    As I said to someone else above, is April really winter? More so spring to me. I have been kayaking before in March when the ice clears up. Not coming across anyone who could help is my worry. I don't expect issues but never know with a boat what could break or go wrong. I am leaning towards...
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    Stupid shake-down cruise? Lake Ontario

    April is winter time? Around here the temps warm up enough that we are out in shorts and a t-shirt lol We already had some plus 3-5 days this month that I was down by the river for a walk in a t-shirt and jeans.
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