Just finished a two week trip down the Texas coast. Thoroughly enjoyed the boat. Spent some time offshore in the Gulf and quite a bit of time in the ICW. Visited Galveston, Freeport, Matagorda, Port O'Conner. Port Aransas, Offat's Bayou, and Rockport.
All systems worked flawlessly with exception of the GPS. I am experiencing annoying "lost Fix" events sporadically. I am strongly considering going to an all chain rode, as I find I have to tail the nylon rode to ensure it bites and stays under tension. With an all chain rode I would not have to do this.I also am considering adding AIS receiver as it would help in sorting out the myriad towboats and radio conversations in congested areas.
The fridge and freezer were great, even in heat approaching 95 F. I am still experiencing the sweating in the bottle cabinet behind the fridge, so it looks like an additional breather / vent hole needs to be drilled.
I carried a 3.5 HP dink motor on the stern rail, and noticed significant flexing and a few gel crazings around the mounting area. This still needs to be addressed.
Great trip and a great boat.
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