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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    That is a valid point I have a self bailing cockpit and the only water that gets into the bilge is from one deck hatch and it has a gutter and seal on it. Maybe will try flooding the deck around it with as much water as I can while on land to see worst case
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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    I will be checking in a few hours if my boat has two or not. If not then I will probably make the call tomorrow to get a quote on timeline and such for install then make a risk call. I like the idea but if the cost is super high or timeline is long then not sure I can do it this year.
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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    The launch that I would actually want to use if I trailered is a 20 minute drive as the one at the Marina sucks and the local public ones are too busy for my liking. I do have free storage though now.
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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    My other option is trailer it for another 3-5 years... Usage is maybe 1/3 as much that way. If I get in on the sea wall I can probably get into the harbour within a year or two. Also if I know a bad storm or a crazy weekend is coming that the launch is bad I can go pull the boat.
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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    Yes gated with cameras and I'm told very safe. The area I would be in is a bit more dangerous than the rest though. Really close to a public launch which is a worry.
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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    A second pump might be a longer term idea if it doesn't have a second now. I suspect it might because of the previous owner/was kept in the water plus I seem to recall seeing two. The current one has a float and is wired directly to the battery. As for dockmaster, they have someone there to...
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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    Thanks, any idea how safe it would be to flood my bilge on land and see when/if the pump kicks on?
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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    No salt water around here on the St Lawerence River. Will I need a barrier paint if in fresh water? How long can I go without damage? I don't think I could get it done this year. It would be tied up to her port side along a wall. Would run 3 fenders as that's my max I can fit. Good idea about...
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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    I have never had a slip and was talking to the harbour master today at a yacht club I joined to get back into sailing and he said they have a very rarely used area of the harbour that might fit my center console and that I should take a look at it. He told me the price and how it would let me...
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    Storage on land

    I don't know how the trim is but to have power to it I need the main power on. Main power provides power to the fuse panel that has all the extra stuff on it which draws the power. I am guessing the trim isn't in the same fuse panel as it seems to wire to the one near the battery not the one in...
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    Storage on land

    They are a 4 hour drive through hell to get to. Going back to them isn't about to happen due to the distance. Also the fuel and 407 costs are about $600 each trip so $1200 just to have them solve it and on top of that since it technically works I am willing to bet I would have to pay anyways...
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    Storage on land

    I currently have the main cut off so it's fine but is a royal pain and I still don't trust it for some reason. I suspect they wired something else fucked too. Crazy thing is 19 hours on the boat and that bad of wiring. Dealer did it too so 🤷‍♂️ I will get it all resolved when I can if it doesn't...
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    Storage on land

    All accessory switches are taken for other stuff or not high enough rated so I could not. I might get it wired better this fall depending on cost but this time of year I would lose 4-8 weeks of boating just to have them solve it. So another solution is what I need.
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    Storage on land

    Yes, the bilge pump and trim don't draw power unless used. However other stuff does. Both screens, VHF, and radar are wired directly into the fuse panel. They draw power unless the main is shut off. If I wanted switches I would need more switches so it's not even an option if I wanted to. That...
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    Storage on land

    I think it is for the most part, I did spray it down the other day and ended up with 1/4 -1/2 inch of water in the bilge though and I think that came from an in-deck hatch I washed out. Other than that it all flows overboard.
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    Storage on land

    I think it's just 3M 4200 or another sealant, not an actual requirement for it to work. It's just the normal square plug you screw in. I think the idea is harder to remove accidentally (I have heard of kids removing them at marinas down by the waterfront hangout spots) and also just generally...
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    Storage on land

    Literally nothing, I just want the power trim to work when on the trailer. Oh and the bildge pump since the plug is "sealed" in with some stuff from the dealer and they advised I always get that done every year. Asked around and it's common in my area for boats that stay in the water which mine...
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    Storage on land

    Solar is an interesting option, I will look into it, thanks! For shore power, I have access to a normal outlet I could plug into while on land and could install something to allow me to connect into it or shore power - mine currently has no hook ups for anything.
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    Storage on land

    I have always had older boats that were small and never drew much power other than engine startup and nav lights - all the battery was needed for. I brought home a 2019 Blackfin 212CC a week and a half ago. It has way more (maybe too many for now) electronics that draw power. I am having to...
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    I don't know anything about boat but I want one

    Hmm never really thought of it like that more so had the idea got cheaper compared over time but I guess yeah most of the cost is things that go up so you might actually pay more for a 5 year old boat than you would if you had bought it new - maintenance and insurance tend to be much more for...
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