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| aviator |
Posted on 07/05/09 - 5:35 PM
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Ok Guys I am new to here and I just picked her up today (can't get any newer then that) 17 1988 Montauk with an 90 Evenrude... Not new to boating, last boat was a 23 pro-line many years ago... The boat is in good shape used only in fresh water and sitting for a season or two ... Has old electronics Sitex loran and I believe an Imperial fish finder
I'm a bay fisherman will be trailering to the South Jersey coast and some places in Virginia... I have looked at all the GPS/Plotter / Sounder combos. I am having a real problem with either the Garmin with their exclusive echarts or the navonics compatible systems. Also, do the GPS units with built in Antenna have a problem with the Canvas top? or is there a way to mount the external. Any recomendations with systems
I have so many questions I don't know where to start , The teak is all Varnished I would like to refinished back to Natural too glossy for me. I would like to get the bottom paint off as it is all faded.
Oh Well , A lot of fun work
Ron South Jersey
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 07/05/09 - 5:39 PM
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Congratulations and welcome to WhalerCentral.
I can help with the wood. You will need to strip the varnish off and sand the wood.
Lots of articles on this and photos in the project album section.
After sanding, you can then use teak oil to protect the wood.
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| aviator |
Posted on 07/05/09 - 5:42 PM
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Thanks Joe, i appreciate the welcom... I guess the Maintenance is more than the marine varnish however, I personally think it looks better... A project for the winter..
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| Mr T |
Posted on 07/07/09 - 7:58 AM
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Welcome!
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| WhalerDan |
Posted on 07/07/09 - 8:31 AM
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Congrats on new boat! I would leave the varnish until it needs to be redone and then sand down and use teak oil.
I would repaint bottom with a multi season ablative like Micron Extra (1 quart) that can be taken in and out of water. It's a lot less work, looks fine, and you can not worry if you ever need to leave in water.
I like Garmin GPS. The built in antenna should work fine through canvas. I think their pre-loaded maps on current models are good.
On Evinrude, if it has a VRO pump, I would replace with the new ethynol resistant ones. If your boat has a fiberglass gas tank, I would replace with aluminum tank.
Good luck.
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| whalersal |
Posted on 07/07/09 - 10:03 AM
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I have a new to me 1994 Montauk. It is a great Barnegat Bay boat. I love being able to sit on the RPS, or stand, while I pilot. My boat had a stern seat, which I got rid of, because I love the room behind the RPS for fishing.
I have an old GPS on my boat that doesn't function anymore; I haven't replaced it. I have a handheld GPS , and the boat does so well in skinny water that I do not think I need a depth finder. On my prior boat though, I had the Garmin 540c. I would install it in a second on my Montauk if I felt I needed it personally. It was a great unit on my prior boat. The internal antenna always worked fine under the bimini on my prior 205 Conquest.
Welcome to Whalercentral.
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| GeorgiaWhaler |
Posted on 07/07/09 - 10:09 AM
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Congrats on your new boat. I have a Garmin 540s unit that has the internal antenna. Its mounted inside of a teak box that sits on top of my center console and it tracks perfectly through the wood box and through the canvas bimini. Where I travel, finding a channel can be tricky and the maps in the Garmin haven't let me down yet.
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| ioptfm |
Posted on 07/07/09 - 10:21 AM
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Welcome to a great site and congrats on your new purchase. I have a Garmin and have a small flat GPS antenna that is mounted on my Battery Box cover and it works great. You shouldn't have any problems though the canvas though. You might want to look into a combo unit for depth and GPS to save space on your console
Tom
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