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The alleged offending NMEA sender unit

I think the tanks in the Venture 26 can be removed without any fiberglass work? There are just panels in front of them that unscrew, and the unbolt from the deck and slide out. But, there are hoses and wires attached, wires and other hoses to watch out for, etc. Getting them back in would be...

Thanks Bob - these are some great suggestions. I have not messed around with the sender-side of the units yet, only the network ends. I'll get out there with the multimeter tomorrow and see if I can measure direct at the sender. I seriously hope the sender is okay - looks like a major pain to...

Thanks Bob - For now I've decided to try to replace the fold-down anchor light with a new Perko unit that was designed with LED. I found one that I believe has the same base pattern so it should in theory be a drop-in fit. I can't find any info on its compliance with FCC 15 but I also cannot...

Beware, I put led bulbs in my perko fold down anchor light, and it caused severe interference with the VHF reception. Others could hear me, but incoming was completely garbled. Here are the type that I used...

Hi Folks, I've got a new to me 2009 Venture 26. It has two Suzuki SMIS guages at the helm, and apparently the surveyor missed the fact that they are only registering the port tank sender. The starboard tank sender does not appear in the bus device list. I started digging into the wiring around...

Good to know - thanks Bob. Anybody know about AT&T coverage out there?

Sunbeam - thanks for the info on the cell service. And also thanks for all the kind regards. Mathias

Hi Easyvictor, Good to know on the honda generator being able to draw from the main tanks. I wasn't sure if perhaps they were too far beneath the generator. I guess the setup might be slightly different on the 23 vs the 26. We haven't decided on the AC system yet. There isn't one in the boat...

Cool, thanks for the input guys. Sounds like Proctor might be a good bet. I haven't heard back from King Canvas yet. I'll probably give them some more time to respond (holiday weekend and all), and then if it doesn't seem workable that route I'll reach out to Proctor Canvas.

Thanks for the input guys. Bob - One thing that has been a nice surprise on this boat for us is that the entire hardtop roof is covered with non-skid, and it's completely sturdy for walking/sitting on. Just as sturdy as any other deck on the boat. I had read in a separate thread that some C...

Here's a pic where you can see the port through-transom bolt head for the mount:

Thanks Brent. This kicker is both clamped and bolted. I used the regular clamps, and then also through-bolted it, as per the Suzuki installation instructions that came with it. Mathias

Thanks guys. Doug, I'd be happy to show it to you, just let me know. Mathias

Bob - this is a super tip on the bosch steeltech wiper. I ordered one, and sure enough it's the exact same rubber blade stock. Cost: $6 to replace BOTH blades on the boat. Just great - thank you. I'm going to order a couple more of the bosch wipers to have backups on hand.

Hey Folks, I towed my 26 Venture over to a local canvas shop today to get an estimate on making a full camper cover with screens, eisenglass, privacy cutrains, etc. The guy came out and looked at the boat, and I started asking about what they do to properly bed the snaps to avoid wet cores...

The kicker is installed: Well, we got the boat, and the first morning after we got it home, I ordered the Suzuki DF9.9BTHX, fuel injected, high thrust, power tilt, electric start, tiller. I ordered it from onlineoutboards and it arrived at my doorstep in exactly 2 days from when I placed the...

Sunbeam - yes, we can't wait to go to Voyageurs with our C Dory! We started going up there with canoes / kayaks a few years ago, but realized it's really a motor boat park. Then we took a small 14' aluminum fishing boat up there, and I nearly swamped it in some big waves. Two weeks later we...

Link bar mount point on main motor