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Post by hookedup on Jun 11, 2023 9:43:16 GMT -5
My suggestion would be to see if there is a 276DC with a wiper/washer for sale near you and go take a look at how it's rigged. Might be something simple to do, but I suspect you'd need to replace the wiper assembly and motor as well as add the reservoir and pump.
Rare that I'd need the washer very often. Seems when I get spray all I need to do it head into the wind if I want more. The grandkids love spray and bouncing, so when it windy you'll see me out there soaking the kids and wiper going.
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Post by fishnfool on Jun 11, 2023 10:06:43 GMT -5
You guys put RainX on your glass?
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Post by privatelabel on Jun 11, 2023 16:24:27 GMT -5
I do use Rain-X. It doesn't work quite as well as it does on your car with rainwater but still does the job. They should make a formula specifically for marine use.
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Post by hookedup on Jun 11, 2023 17:07:41 GMT -5
I've tried it and don't use it anymore. It actually seemed to make it worse.
If you think about it, even on your car it doesn't start to bead well until about 45MPH. At that speed and above the glass stays fairly clear. Below 45 it seems to help, but will need the occasional wiper.
My top end is around 42-43 in calm water. So I never get to where Rain-X would clear the windshield. Since most of my use of the wiper is due to spray you can bet I'm closer to 32 than 42 so it doesn't do much.
My 2¢ worth
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Post by DMBekus on Jun 11, 2023 17:15:25 GMT -5
on my 245dc the box under the passenger seat will keep ice over 12 hours easy. The fish box not so much. I sprayed canned foam around it- as much as I could- and that helped. yes sea bass & stripers off the chart. I didnt get any great big sea bass- but more keepers then I could keep. Couple striper trips with multiply hook-ups 30- 40lb range and best of season was 51lbs. fluke has been tough 2 keepers so far.
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Post by privatelabel on Jun 12, 2023 19:50:51 GMT -5
I was thinking about laying in as much spray insulation as I could get as a fix. Sounds like that helped some for you. Thanks. Where you fishing out of ?
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Post by DMBekus on Jun 14, 2023 5:58:40 GMT -5
Raritan bay nj
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Post by Twisted on Jun 14, 2023 9:03:32 GMT -5
Are the new(er) fish boxes insulated? On my 2012 they are not. I think it was Mikey who insulated his on a DIY and was quite pleased. Do you have pictures of the boxes?
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Post by Private label on Jun 14, 2023 20:47:16 GMT -5
Heading down the shore this Weeknd. Will send photos then . This boat is a "23 and although technically there is some insulation, it's inadequate to keep ice for any length of time time. Seems from what I've seen in the thread, it's an issue now and been an issue for a long time.
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maxk
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Post by maxk on Jun 21, 2023 16:33:40 GMT -5
My aft fish boxes won't keep ice. I've melted 800 lbs. in less than 12 hours. I use a yeti for my "small" catches (black seabass and fluke) - ice lasts for days. I use a fish bag filled with ice for my big catches (tuna, mahi) - ice lasts for about a day with supplemental ice moved from the cooler.
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Post by hookedup on Jun 21, 2023 18:47:20 GMT -5
My Albemarle, Robalo and now Sailfish all had boxes they called fish boxes. None held ice long. At least the Albemarle was large enough to hold a bunch of tuna and had some insulation, but not enough to hold ice very long. I'm always taking extra coolers and ice to use on the way back.
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Post by cavalierfish on Jun 28, 2023 18:54:47 GMT -5
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