16' Stardust Rebuild

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MattGent
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Re: 16' Stardust Rebuild

#16 Post by MattGent » Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:53 am

The waterway is tidal, and the range varies by day and season, and by wind direction. Sometimes the tide is too high to get out, so we wait a little while until the boat just fits and go thru. In the pic I posted the gap is about a half-inch with the console folded. Coming back in I may have not even needed to fold down the console at low tide.

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steve1313
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Re: 16' Stardust Rebuild

#17 Post by steve1313 » Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:14 am

WOW! Half an inch clearance! What happens if you get out and can't get back in?

How to you lower the console? I added a couple of electric linear actuators to lower my bimini to make it easier to clear the one low bridge on our lake.
Steve
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MattGent
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Re: 16' Stardust Rebuild

#18 Post by MattGent » Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:45 am

Tides are predictable, you just check the app. I can get in and out 99% of the time.

For the 1% of the time you just drink a beer and wait a half hour.

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