Recent content by Parker Paul

I'm not sure what you mean by lever lock vs tensioner. My seats have 2 screw type tensioners plus one lever lock for the front to back adjustment. I don't even understand the need for two tensioners as one would seem to work OK. The lever always locked the front to back adj just fine...

This post reminded me of a problem that I have. Unfortunately, I keep forgetting how much help you guys can be on this forum. I have a 2005 2310WA. There are several things that I'd like to understand with regard to my pedestal seats. I only have 2 because I deleted the 2 rear facing...

That would be my thinking also. So others also bring their EPIRB onto other people's boats. Great. As I thought of it more, an answer might be this. The EPIRB is registered not to a boat, but to the boat's owner / owners. It would not be registered to people without a boat such as a PLB...

Some years back, when I had the 17' Aquasport, I used the 5 F 5 paint remover to strip all the previous bottom paint. Messy, yes, but you just brush it on, wait a few minutes until it starts to bubble the paint, then use a paint scraper. Some areas take more than one application of the...

OK, I understand that holding the PLB up with one hand is a big drawback. What I do like is the ability to take it on other peoples boats who may only have minimally required safety devices. And I could be convinced that something like a Cat 2 ACR GlobalFix is worthwhile. Now, since some...

I like the idea of the PLBs because my sons go fishing on other boats that may not carry a ditch bag with emergency gear. As for the McMurdo Fastfind 210, why not the Fastfind Max G? It is less than $200 more. It floats, and is rated for 48 hrs transmit time. Also I think that I...

I sent an e-mail off to ACR and asked them why they don't offer a styrofoam / foam base, that would float upright in the water. It would need a small weight in the bottom to keep it oriented vertically. There would be a molded slot opening in the top so that the PLB could be inserted...

The boat EPIRB has a floating balance such that it sits in the water upright with the antenna pointed upward and out of the water. Water and especially salt water are conductors. Electrical conductors to ground. The PLB floats flat in the water and the antenna will sit in the water...

I like the ResQfix, but it doesn't float. I think you need the bag to make it float. The two in contention are the ACR Aquafix with GPS ( 2797.4 ) and the McMurdo Fastfind Max G. Both float. The ACR is rated for 24 hrs, but reportedly can go about 36. The McMurdo is rated for 48...

I see that you have the smaller of the two ACR bags. The bigger bag can be much more expensive. Does the smaller one hold all that you need it to OK? Seems that the bigger one just has more external pouches. Any preference for either ACR or McMurdo PLBs? Lots of strobes on the...

What is the difference between the McMurdo Fastfind PLB with GPS for about $300, and the McMurdo FastFind Plus Max G w/built in GPS for about $500? There are so many models with similar sounding descriptions that it's hard to understand what the main differences are. Some also say w/GPS and...

I'm planning on buying 2 PLBs. I'm thinking that 1 McMurdo FastFind / GPS and 1 ACR Aquafix 406 with onboard GPS. The only reason for the 2 different ones is that I don't know which one is better. If one had a problem, the other is a backup. Is this wrong thinking, or would you think...

Well, I had planned to spend some money on the 2310 this Spring, but the recent events in the GOM really got me to thinking that safety is more inportant that fancy gadgets , and so I have some questions. First, will the ditch bag float? If the boat turned turtle, and the bag got dumped...

I bought the 2005 2310 4 years ago. It was the first with the then new F250. We have the fulkl transom and bracket. Hardtop, wipers, fresh water, windlass, and spreader lights. No top mounted rocket launter. For rod holders, I bought TACO Cuda Clamp rod holder and mounted them on the...

Forgot to mention that if you are interested in just the 55w variety, most auto stores carry them for $7-$8 each. 55w is the most popular wattage. I had to go with KCHilites because I wanted the 35w bulb and the auto stores didn't carry that wattage. Regards, Paul 2005 2310 / F250 Pt...