Recent content by CherokeeBoater

2017 23RCW. I Replaced my old, original Garmin with a new larger screen which required a new transducer, so I made a blank to fill the old helm-hole (then put a hole in that and a “hood” to route the cable to the new Garmin. New Garmin is mounted on the right of the helm in an otherwise...

Cherokee Lake in eastern TN. Down about 9 ft from normal and 10+ from “full pool”. Our boat also is not going in this year — our dock (floating) is beached. We just cleaned the deck and seats in preparation for “winter” storage. The boat has been stored outdoors with the mooring cover; I may...

I went ahead and bought the Kicker KMC2. Their reps said it was just one pin that might have to be moved. So I assumed I could handle that. Unfortunately there are numerous differences. The basic pin layout is identical but the newer unit has two wires that are not present in the KMC1...

Not the original owner but did have the warranty transferred. However I’m 90 minutes (by car, longer with the trailer) from the nearest Bennington dealer and 3+ hours from the one that originally sold the boat. So unless it is going in for other things, I’ll eat this.

Our 2017 23RCW has the original Kicker KMC1 (that’s the round one) and it is now dead. I’ve checked ground and power to the unit, both are fine. So, replacement time. We just listen to the radio or stream some music, not looking for a super duper audiophile experience, especially given the...

Should have mentioned, from stern to midship I first tried a piece of 3/8 rebar (10ft long) I had available. But my wife couldn’t tie the rope on to it or tape it, so we decided to try the round electrician’s tape. That fed through easily and she was able to grab it and tape the rope to it...

Update: Success! I started to remove bolts, then realized they have nuts that are not captured. So I retightened them and abandoned that attack. After some mulling and a haircut, I went back to the starboard side. There is about a 1/8 inch gap between the skirt and the bottom of the deck at...

Nice set up. My helm is different so that wouldn’t work for me, but I sure like it!

Agree, there are lots of comments on this and some videos on YouTube showing turbulence. In some cases it makes sense to move it up, sometimes down, etc. I think it best to start with level at bottom of tune, and then adjust up or down from there. I don’t beach the boat (we anchor off the...

Agree on transponder placement. I saw somewhere (maybe in another thread here, or FB Bennington Owners group) someone had cut a piece of aluminum bar and screwed it to the old mounting bracket to extend the transponder so it sits where it should. Looked like 1/4 in thick, about 2 wide and...

That’s my point… buy for a single use/project, and suddenly all kinds of projects emerge!

I used to have that same thought about tools, now I try to avoid “single use” tools because I learned they beget more projects/jobs! :)

Thanks - was hoping not to have to drill out the rivets and re-install but we’ll see when we get to them.

Thanks - maybe I overestimated that job. Did you have the riveted pieces on the starboard side? If so, was there enough clearance with the skirt off or did you have to remove it?

Good thoughts, thanks. No bracket on the starboard log, so would have to have one welded. May be the best option anyway. Nearest dealer is about an hour tow away, selling dealer (I’m the second owner so didn’t buy from them) is 3 hrs. I may go visit the near one and chat them up about it.