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Description: 316 S.S. Push-Up Ski Tow Cut out-2-1/8" Stud size-5/16"
Dimensions: L: 3-3/4" - easy to install! Comes with a washer and nut already installed. When open, the pylon head has an opening to hold the tow rope and also rotates 360 degrees to give the skier the same effect as a standard pylon.
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Ski Tow
Ring Diameter:2-1/2"
Stud Length: 2-1/4"
Fastener: No Threads/Weldable
Material:304 Stainless Steel
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Dual Actuator Marine Hardware Pack
High quality dual actuator hardware kit. This hardware bag is required in order to install hydraulic dual actuator systems. Includes: additional pipe nipples and brass "T" fittings.
This product may not be returned to the original point of purchase. Please contact the manufacturer directly with any issues or concerns.
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Marine / Boat Hardware
We offer a full selection of marine hardware, including anchor rollers, anodes, ski tows, vents, and more. If you have a boat and need hardware, you are in the right place. From chocks and cleats to shaft seals and steering wheels, you can count on us for your boat hardware needs. It can sometimes be difficult to find everything you need for your boat, especially all in one place, but our full service site gives you plenty of excellent options for all the hardware you will need for your boating excursion.
Bow & stern eyes, deck fills, deck plates, and engine mounts are all available here, along with gas springs, grab handles, and hatches. We also have a wide assortment of hinges, hooks & clamps, and latches so you can find just the right option for your boat. With oarlocks, rail fittings, rub rail, shaft couplers, and swim platforms, as well as a selection of rope & chain pipe, you can find the things you need the most. We also have a selection of marine lumber, including teak. By using teak lumber for your marine needs, you have a great wood look that will hold up to the elements, and you can get it right here with all your marine hardware.
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Watch the Weather.
Even the best-laid plans for the perfect boating outing can be turned upside down by Mother Nature. Watch the sky. Know what to look for in clouds. Be very conscientious about spotting lightning. It never hurts to know as much as you can about the weather. Courses are available at local colleges and online on what to look for in the sky and plan for weather fronts that can change on a dime.
The odds of your boat being struck by lightning are about one in 1,000. However, your odds are skewed, depending on your location. If you are in Montana, you have good chances that it won't happen, but in a popular boating state like Florida, surrounded by water, you will have less luck. One-third of the country's lightning insurance claims are filed in Florida.
According to William J. Becker, University of Florida IFAS Extension, in a report for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, NASDA, Florida averages more than ten deaths and thirty injuries from lightning per year. Approximately fifty percent of the deaths and injuries occur to individuals involved in recreational activities. Nearly forty percent of those are water-related: boating, swimming, surfing, and others.
Sailboats are more likely to be struck than powerboats because lightning is attracted to the mast. In the powerboat category, trawlers are struck more than other powerboats.
What is Happening When Lightning Strikes?
Becker describes it as, "The upper portion of the cloud develops a positive electrical charge, the lower level a negative electrical charge. Because it is a poor conductor of electricity, the air restricts the regular flow of electricity between these, attracting electrical charges.
While this phenomenon is occurring in the clouds, a similar event is occurring on the surface.
Negative charges repel negative charges and attract positive charges. So, as a thunder cloud passes overhead, a concentration of positive charges accumulates in and on all objects below the cloud. Since these positive charges are attempting to reach the negative charge of the cloud, they tend to accumulate at the top of the highest object around. On a boat that maybe the radio antenna, the mast, a fishing rod, or a person!"
Lightening makes its own Schedule.
While you can take steps to lessen the damage lightning will cause, you can't prevent a strike.
What happens when your boat is Struck?
NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, www.noaa.gov., estimates a strike contains around 30,000,000 volts. Your boat's electronics are most susceptible to damage. Most 12-volt electronics will be damaged, if not all, electronics on your vessel.
At times, the strike will hopscotch around the boat, and collateral damage occurs when a nearby vessel gets hit, either the result of the lightning's powerful electromagnetic field or the current induced by the field running through the boat's shore-power cord. Some electronics will be damaged; others will not. Check your compass. There may be no external damage, but the compass heading significantly affected.
Precautions to Reduce Personal Injury and Damage from Lightening.
When a thunderstorm of any kind is approaching, whether lightning is present or not;
Get everyone out of the water – scuba divers, swimmers, jet skiers, and stop any fishing activities.
Stay in the center of the cabin of the boat.
Keep arms and legs in the boat.
There is no such thing as a boat being lightning proof, but you can take steps to make your vessel lightning protected. Most pleasure craft are made of fiberglass or wood, not providing the automatic grounding protection offered by metal-hulled craft. When lightning strikes a small boat, the electrical current is searching for any route to ground, including the human body, an excellent conductor of electricity.
Major lightning protective equipment includes an air terminal, main conductor, and a ground plate. Secondary components are secondary conductors, lightning arrestors, lightning protective gaps, and connectors. Lightning arrestors and lightning protective gaps are used to protect radios and other electronic equipment, which are subject to electrical surges.
If a sailboat mast is made of conductive material, a conductor securely fastened to the mast and extending six inches above the mast and terminating in a receiving point, or a radio antenna can serve as the air terminal.
Captain Chuck Reed, and his wife, Linda, sailed their 36' Catalina sailboat from Detroit to the Caribbean and lived aboard for three years. Reed, the owner of CLR Marine, used a shaft saver on Silent Dream to to keep the boat totally ungrounded, and also save the prop shaft if a line got wrapped around it. Yes, it did save the prop shaft one time and being totally ungrounded he feels that it did save them from the lightning. The Reeds encountered many thunderstorms that included lightning, their boat did not suffer any damage due to lightning.
The National Fire Protection Association, Lightning Protection Code
For a more detailed summary of how to protect your boat from a lightning strike, refer to the National Fire Protection Association's Lightning Protection Code. www.nfpa.org.
Shaft Savers are available at https://www.clrmarine.com/462m4/marine-hardware/shaft-couplers.html
Watch the weather. Stay safe.
Fair Winds and Smooth Sailing
To obtain more information about the products and services mentioned in this article, please contact CLR Marine https://www.clrmarine.com/.
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Award-winning author Cheryl Kuba has been at the helm for more than 30 years sailing the Great Lakes, with side trips to the British Virgin Islands and St. Maarten. She has served as past- Commodore of Great Lakes Fleet 21 -Chicago region. 3happycampers.com
©Copyright Cheryl Kuba, 3happycampers.com
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Since 1966, Schaefer Marine has stood at the forefront of Marine hardware design and engineering. Schaefer's entire line of products, from blocks to furlers, are built of the finest materials available and designed with a real-world understanding of the forces at work on a sailing yacht. All Schaefer products are designed and intended for use on sailboats for specific stated applications. There is no name in marine hardware more trusted than Schaefer. Check out Schaefer for Legendary Strength & Legendary Performance!
Schaefer manufacturers a wide variety of deck hardware from cam cleats, investment cast padeyes, welded pad eyes, stanchions, eye straps, cleats, chocks and more. Schaefer uses only the finest aluminum and Stainless Steel available and every piece is engineered to work well and is reliable for years of trouble free service.
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Description: 316 S.S. ski pylon - easy to install! All that is needed is a 1-5/8" hole saw and a wrench. Comes with a washer and nut already installed. When open, the pylon head has an opening to hold the tow rope and also rotates 360 degrees to give the skier the same effect as a standard pylon.
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From everyone here at CLR Marine we would like to wish all the Dads out there a Happy Fathers Day!
Have a great time making memories with friends and family.
Because of Fathers Day we are having a sale on our Extend a Steps.
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We started a contest today to Giveaway two pairs of Mate Series Combination Fishing Rod and Cup Holders.
Follow this link to see the contest page.
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Groco Mp-Hardware Hardware For 155 Series
This is required hardware for new installations of the Groco 155-6110-12 and 155-6113-12 macerator pumps.
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MS-BB100 Marine Black Box AM/FM/BT - 2 Zone
Introducing the MS-BB100, a compact black box entertainment solution that incorporates the marine industry supported Fusion-Link protocol and Fusion's proven marine engineering skillset to deliver a boat load of tunes. An industry first, the BB100 includes an easy touch Bluetooth embedded IPx7 water resistant remote for quick audio adjustments. Supplied with a 2m (6.6ft) connection cable, the wired remote is ideally shaped for hassle free installation onto a dash or boat console.
With the Bluetooth receiver embedded into the remote we can reduce the likelihood of interference occurring between your smartphone and the receiver. Engineered for either a flush or flat mount installation, you can choose the finish to suit your vessel.
NMEA 2000 Ready for connection and control from any supported Multi-Function Display - The MS-BB100 is a Fusion-Link Wired NMEA 2000 certified product and is compatible with a range of the world’s leading Multi-Function Displays for on-screen audio control. When pairing the MS-BB100 with a supported chartplotter or fish finder, you bring your music to the big screen, allowing you to keep an eye on the charts or the fish while skipping tracks or adjusting the volume at the same time. In addition to MFD control, the BB100 will connect to any Fusion NRX series remote control attached to the same powered NMEA 2000 network for localized control of the audio zones
Fusion-Link™ makes control of your stereo easier than ever. Quickly find your favorite song, tune in to the sports or turn up the volume all from your partnered multifunction display (MFD), compatible smartphone, Garmin Handheld or Garmin watch. With the app installed, you can enjoy source navigation and track selection from wherever you are on your boat.
Multi-Zone Control With two independent audio zones available, each with advanced localized menu controls, including zone naming, you can easily customize and control your listening experience in each zone.
Features:
Small footprint Black Box design with included Bluetooth embedded wired remote
IPx7 water resistant wired remote with quick Bluetooth pairing
Flush or flat mounting remote control installation options
Fusion-Link NMEA 2000 Ready for connection and control from any supported Multi-Function Display
Multi-Zone™ Technology – Two independent audio zones are available, each with advanced localized menu controls, including zone naming
True-Marine™ Designed and Engineered – Extensively tested to perform in the harsh marine environment
Technical Specifications:
2 Zones
200 Watts peak power
NMEA 2000 compatible
Class AB Amplifier
Rear USB connection
Dimensions (W/H/D) - 6-1/8" x 2-3/8" x 3-11/16"
Remote Dimensions (Diameter/Depth) - 2-9/16 x 3/16"
In the Box:
Media Black Box
Remote - Wired
Remote Mounting Hardware/Gasket
Remote Mounting Template
6' NMEA 2000 Drop Cable
Power Wiring Harness
Aux/Line-out Harness
Documentation
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Wichard Marine - Reliability & Safety Since 1919
For more than 100 years Wichard's main mission has been to provide customers with quality products that ensure both safety and optimum performance for their sports and professional activities. Choosing a Wichard product means above all choosing a quality product that will ensure safety and performance during your voyages.
Snap Hooks, Shackles, and More! Discover our entire range of stainless steel marine hardware products made in France, offering security, performance, and reliability. Their mechanical strength and resistance to corrosion have forged Wichard's reputation over several decades. Choose the original!
Shackles - The quality of Wichard Marine products, and in particular the shackles, have proven their worth in many applications and especially in extreme sports.
Why Choose a Wichard Shackle?
- Remarkably Strong
- Optimal Size & Weight
- Proven Resistance to Corrosion
- Quality Manufacturing
- A Wide Range of Products
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Marine Non Skid Deck Paint
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SCHAEFER MARINE
Schaefer Marine products are designed and intended for use on sailboats for specific stated applications. There is no name in marine hardware more trusted than Schaefer.
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Towing assistance provides help for breakdowns and light groundings. The far more expensive salvage claims are covered only by yacht insurance policies.
As millions of recreational boat owners get ready to launch their vessels this season, knowing the difference between towing and salvage could save them boatloads of money should they need help on the water.
Historically and legally, salvage is any voluntary and successful rescue of a boat, its cargo and/or its passengers from a peril at sea. Salvage often results in a "demand" for a percentage of the boat's post-casualty value - sometimes a considerable amount of money. Towing costs much less and is billed by the hour, averaging $160 per hour.
Since the same marine assistance company often provides both towing and salvage services, it is essential that the boat owner reach an understanding with the marine assistance provider before action is taken.
Towing Service Providers should inform the captain of a boat before beginning any work if the procedure is salvage, not towing. If this isn't possible due to wind and sea conditions, the towing company should tell the captain as soon as possible.
However, boaters should not assume they will always be told. Boaters should always ask whether the job is towing or salvage before they accept a tow. If the answer is "salvage," the boater should ask if the company - or "salvor" - will give a fixed price or one based on time and materials before beginning the job. If so, get the price in writing or, if an oral agreement, try to have someone witness it.
If the salvor wants to do the job first and says he does not know what the cost will be but will make a salvage claim afterwards, the final charge will be decided one of two ways: negotiation with the boater's insurance company; binding arbitration (a variety of forums exist) or - rarely - through litigation in federal admiralty courts.
If the salvor does not give a price before doing the job, As long as the situation is not dangerous and not deteriorating, boaters should feel free to look for another company by radio or by calling your insurance company.
Marine assistance companies must agree that Towing/Ungrounding is any operation not involving immediate danger to the boat or to a legally protected marine environment. It requires just one towing vessel with lines attached to a grounded boat to refloat it or to the disabled boat to tow it. If a grounded boat can rest without peril until the tide returns to float her free, or a boat is drifting in calm conditions after losing power, it almost always calls for towing, not salvage.
Salvage, on the other hand, involves imminent peril to a grounded, sinking or stranded boat or to a protected marine environment, or the use of more than one towing vessel and/or special salvage equipment such as air bags or high capacity pumps.
Boaters should review their boat insurance coverage. "The best protection against a salvage bill is adequate insurance," he said, noting that boaters should make sure their policy provides for salvage up to the full value of the boat, not a percentage of its value, and that there is no deductible for salvage costs.
Finally, even though the U.S. Coast Guard no longer tows recreational boats unless it's a life-threatening situation, they will help boaters contact commercial assistance and stand by on the radio to make sure they get that help.
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