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    Beginner Drone Footage of Benny on the Columbia

    That's what kept me from pulling the trigger for a while, too. But I paid for it with my American Express, which gives me 90 days of "theft/loss/damage" coverage. So I figured I'd take lots of risks while learning for those first 90 days... because if I drop it in the drink it will be covered by...
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    Beginner Drone Footage of Benny on the Columbia

    I have played with it a bit, but am focusing on becoming more smooth in manual operation. The Point of Interest feature is awesome, tho, and I'll take some boat shots with that next time!
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    Beginner Drone Footage of Benny on the Columbia

    Thanks! We're anchored pretty much directly in front of our cabin/lakehouse. This portion of the river is called Lake Entiat, and is about 5 miles upstream of Rocky Reach Dam, which is why the river is so wide there. There's a public boat launch at Lincoln Rock State Park near the damn, but the...
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    Beginner Drone Footage of Benny on the Columbia

    I recently picked up a DJI Mavic Pro drone and have been enjoying learning to fly and shoot footage with it. I'm actually considering putting a vinyl circle-H on my top deck, since it's a perfect drone launch pad for river shots! The cinematography is beginner level, but I really enjoy...
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    Canvas Bonus!

    My new (to me) Bennington 2575 RLTD will be ready for pick-up tomorrow. The dealer was doing some final service and punch-list items for me before I pick it up for a fantastic Memorial Day weekend. The dealer told me they wanted an extra day so they could install all the previous owner's canvas...
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    Adapting Sunstream Boat Lift

    With a better look, yes - there is under-skinning that goes runs fore and aft across metal "ribs" running cross-wise (port to starbord). Those aluminum ribs seem more than strong enough to hold up 2,500 lbs. But now I'm thinking about what @Scott1 just wrote: Are they saying it's bad to have...
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    Post up your other toys or hobbies ..... AGAIN

    I noticed that also, but didn't want to say anything. ;)
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    Post up your other toys or hobbies ..... AGAIN

    @Porsche Please tell me more about your racing sim? I've been thinking of building one myself!
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    Weapons/boat

    I see nothing wrong with someone legally carrying on a boat. But for times where the wearer might want to jump in the water, a small combo safe like this one might be a good idea: http://amzn.to/2ritbkV I made a video review of that safe a while back, and bought a bunch (when a clone of...
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    Anyone tried Gator Step?

    I'm considering options to increase grip on the swim platform on a 2006 2375. Has anyone tried Gator Step? Any other options I should consider?
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    Phone not charging in the 12volt port

    Keep in mind it could be a question of amperage, not voltage. First generation iPhones only needed 1.0 amps to charge. Newer generation iPhones (and all iPads) need at least 2.1 amps. Check to make sure the 12V to USB adapter you're using puts out enough amperage for your device. Current gen...
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    First Time on Water

    Sounds both fun and prudent. Thanks. :)
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    First Time on Water

    Good to know. So you're saying make sure everyone is holding on tight before I crank it hard? :)
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    First Time on Water

    I saw a few double-decker Bennys when I was doing pre-purchase Googling. If the boat has "TD" in the designation, that stands for "Top Deck." So mine is a 2375 RLTD. Engine is the Mercruiser 5.0L EFI. I/O is the Bravo-3 with twin 3-props.
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    First Time on Water

    I thought the same thing! Engine is only one year old (was replaced when prev owner cracked the block) so it's running strong. I wondered if the large top deck acted as a sort of wing, helping lift the boat out of the water at speed, thereby reducing drag in the water. Or maybe it's just decent...
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