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Absolutely! We still think it's a great radar for coastal cruising.

@@theboatgeeks super thanks!

I'm on a big lake, so no saltwater so it may be in decent shape.

The Luhrs 32 is definitely a classic! As long as it doesn't have big holes in it like the SS Minnow on Gilligan's Island. 🙂

We didn't visit them this year. Will have to try next year!

Yes, they certainly do!

Agree, impressive. Especially for an all volunteer organization. I signed up.

@@marklong8608 Awesome, thank you, Mark!

Cool! Where is your boat moored?

They are still going strong! It was actually 8 years ago now when we installed them (June 2015). Although if we were making the same decision on which batteries to use in 2023 I would likely go with lithium. Prices are SO much better now, and the performance/safety is even better. That being said, the carbon fiber batts are definitely way better than lead acid for long term cruising.

@@pacificNWboater I think we can definitely use a video update about the current condition of these batteries, how you're maintaining them, and their current power condition/performance. Thank you Sir

@@AlamShamma You know, that's a darn good idea! I think we will do that. Thanks!

@@pacificNWboater and the notification bell from your channel is ON, can't wait!

Have 2 FF, 8 years old. Always left at a partial state of charge. Last year i did a capacity test. Both tested at ot above 100% capacity. They seem to thrive on abuse. It is all moot as they are NLA. I am unsure if I will go LFP or go back to FLA when these give up the ghost.

Thank you, glad you liked the video. We've been to your beautiful tropical island paradise, although it was almost 30 years ago. Need to go back!

Hello there neighbors! It definitely sounds like it's time to come back and see all the grand improvements. We've been hearing good things!

Hi Nathan - This video was originally published in April, 2013. We revised the video description last year as the boat yard company we used no longer exists. But to answer your question, the Coppercoat is still working great almost 10 years later. The hull develops a slime layer, but no hard growth adheres to the surface of the hull. Things can attach themselves to the slime, but they are easily wiped off along with the slime. A plastic scraper works great, too. Areas where there is no Coppercoat - rudders, struts, props, etc. - will get barnacles and other hard growth. But not the hull itself. In fact our neighbor just dove on our boat two weeks ago to clean our props and he reported that the hull looked great.

@@pacificNWboater That is fantastic, is there anyone else in the PNW that have applied this product recently and more than once you might know of?

@@nathankusler3855 I know there have been other boats with Coppercoat applied here in the PNW, but we don't know them personally. The folks at Coppercoat USA may have a list.

@nathankusler I have copper coat on my boat, 49' defever' and we just took the boat out after about 7 months in the water. It was a simple rinse with a bit of pressure, but to be honest that was not even necessary. We spend a lot of time on anchor in the Med and that means warm water, but absolutely no problem whatsoever. The reason we went out of the water is the installation of stabilizers, so now I have to patch the coppercoat up again, which I am doing myself. What made me decide for coppercoat ? Every 2 years I had to renew the anti-fouling, which was 1200 euro haul out, 2000 euro in sanding and application cost and then around 1000 - 1500 euro in anti fouling product. Now I paid 2500 euro for the copper coat and 1600 euro for the sandblasting plus application. It is that we now had to come out of the water, but once we go back in at the end of this week, we are not planning to take the boat out for the next couple of years. With the old anti-fouling I had to hire a diver to clean the hull twice a year and that was 600 euro each time. So when you make the calculation you are saving a ton of money using copper coat. And that money I can spend on other parts of the boat, which is great. I do recommend you get some people, who know what they are doing, to apply it for you. If you have never done it and never seen it the chances you are going to mess up are pretty big. That would be a pity, so I paid very well attention how they applied it and now I can do the patch up around the stabilzers myself. So yes, I am a very happy customer.

It certainly sounds like the way to go with a warm water ocean, I had customers in southern California that hauls just for a pressure wash every 3 or 4 months, even with good antifoul.

Kewl!

​@@pacificNWboateryep in the middle

Hi Michael - Sorry for the delayed response! I didn't get a notice from UA-cam about your comment. Just came across it. You may already have found an answer, but the Furuno itself does not have GPS. In order for the TZ navigation app to function properly, you will need an iPad with GPS. That being said, if you have another navigation source and you just want to use radar, the Furuno app itself does not need an iPad with GPS, just wifi capability.

You must have missed the point. We are making a video of how to do it. We just haven't finished yet (too many other things have gotten in the way, so we're way behind schedule).

Thanks for the kind words, Sean! If you end up deciding on the Furuno DRS4W, we do have them in our store at $995 with the WIRELESS100 coupon code (and all you’ll need to have wireless radar is an iPad or iPhone): www.pacificnwboatertested.com/products/furuno-1st-watch-wireless-radar-drs4w

@@pacificNWboater That's great, thank you. Would you recommend this a new person to the world of radar? We'll just be traveling the Puget Sound and San Juans. We'll be planning a Inside Passage trip in the near future. No plans to boat at night. Basically want it for protection from the fog that mysteriously rolls in on ya, and on those occasions we may get stuck in the dark, and of course to monitor traffic while cruising. I like the protection zone that it has. I like the chart app that you recommend also. I've just read up so much that it's mind numbing LOL. It seems to fit the bill. Thanks a bunch.

Hi Sean, yes we absolutely recommend this system for even new boaters. Number one, it’s very simple to install. Number two, it provides all that you need to cruise the PNW safely in fog or at night. And the TZ iBoat navigation app with the radar overlay is awesome!