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KarenC1994@aol.com

Sun, May 27, 2007 2:03 PM

Hi,

My husband is bringing our "new to us" boat - a 48' tollycraft from Florida
to Knoxville. They are on their way to Mobile - trying to get out of Florida
before our 90 days is over - and the depth finder has broken. Does anyone
know of a good boatyard that could haul out our boat and replace transducer in
the Mobile or further north area?

Thanks for any help,

Karen
Out & About

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Hi, My husband is bringing our "new to us" boat - a 48' tollycraft from Florida to Knoxville. They are on their way to Mobile - trying to get out of Florida before our 90 days is over - and the depth finder has broken. Does anyone know of a good boatyard that could haul out our boat and replace transducer in the Mobile or further north area? Thanks for any help, Karen Out & About ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Bob Clinkenbeard

Sun, May 27, 2007 4:07 PM

Instead of hauling the boat, find a transducer that can be installed inside
the hull..if in fact the transducer is bad. If it is the head or display,
replace only that. Would save a lot of time and money to go either way.

Bob Clinkenbeard
24' custom trailer trawler
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-aboardbobbinalong

Hi,

My husband is bringing our "new to us" boat - a 48' tollycraft from
Florida
to Knoxville. They are on their way to Mobile - trying to get out of
Florida
before our 90 days is over - and the depth finder has broken. Does
anyone
know of a good boatyard that could haul out our boat and replace
transducer in
the Mobile or further north area?

Thanks for any help,

Karen
Out & About

Instead of hauling the boat, find a transducer that can be installed inside the hull..if in fact the transducer is bad. If it is the head or display, replace only that. Would save a lot of time and money to go either way. Bob Clinkenbeard 24' custom trailer trawler http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-aboardbobbinalong > Hi, > > My husband is bringing our "new to us" boat - a 48' tollycraft from > Florida > to Knoxville. They are on their way to Mobile - trying to get out of > Florida > before our 90 days is over - and the depth finder has broken. Does > anyone > know of a good boatyard that could haul out our boat and replace > transducer in > the Mobile or further north area? > > Thanks for any help, > > Karen > Out & About

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Stephen Offutt

Sun, May 27, 2007 10:55 PM

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and the depth finder has broken. Does anyone
-know of a good boatyard that could haul out our boat and replace
-transducer in
-the Mobile or further north area?

Snip

Karen, We have been in the Mobile area for about 4 months, so have been in a
three local boat yards. The gold standard is Dog River Marina and Boatyard.
They are at the entrance to Dog River in Mobile Bay. You have to go past it
if you are going up the Tenn-Tom. We plan to stop there on the way up from
Orange Beach for a day to finish up whatever has shaken loose by then. They
are very good at helping out cruisers in a tight spot:

http://www.dogrivermarina.com/

Phone number is 251-471-5449.

A second boat yard that I have used and like is Saunders Yachtworks further
south in Orange Beach. 800.392.2487.

I agree with Larry about using an in-hull transducer, aka puck transducer.
I have a Garmin - I'm sure there are others - puck transducer and it works
very well for depths of a few hundred feet (not sure how many, mine has not
been in more than 40' so far.) The Garmin is under $100.

Good Luck and let us all know how it works out.

Stephen Offutt
M/V Dutch Master, Heritage East 40

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>>Snip - and the depth finder has broken. Does anyone -know of a good boatyard that could haul out our boat and replace -transducer in -the Mobile or further north area? >>Snip Karen, We have been in the Mobile area for about 4 months, so have been in a three local boat yards. The gold standard is Dog River Marina and Boatyard. They are at the entrance to Dog River in Mobile Bay. You have to go past it if you are going up the Tenn-Tom. We plan to stop there on the way up from Orange Beach for a day to finish up whatever has shaken loose by then. They are very good at helping out cruisers in a tight spot: http://www.dogrivermarina.com/ Phone number is 251-471-5449. A second boat yard that I have used and like is Saunders Yachtworks further south in Orange Beach. 800.392.2487. I agree with Larry about using an in-hull transducer, aka puck transducer. I have a Garmin - I'm sure there are others - puck transducer and it works very well for depths of a few hundred feet (not sure how many, mine has not been in more than 40' so far.) The Garmin is under $100. Good Luck and let us all know how it works out. Stephen Offutt M/V Dutch Master, Heritage East 40 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.0/821 - Release Date: 5/27/2007 3:05 PM

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