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Maiden Voyage of our new Hi-Tech Marine Trailer

Thursday, July 6th, 2006

IMG_3553.jpgWe hauled out our Regal 2760 for the 1st time on our new Hi-Tech Marine aluminum trailer. The day was as uneventfull as we could expect for handling such a large boat at the ramp and around town.

We considered most of the major trailer makers - ez-loader, loadmaster, shorelander, and others before settling on the Hi-Tech brand. Most of the brands had a trailer suitable for our needs, but the Hi-Tech had the best set of features vs. price and had the advantage of being produced in nearby Panama City.

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iPod Options for Kenwood CD Changer Compatible Receivers

Friday, June 16th, 2006

Kenwood CD changer receivers are widely installed in current boats and autos - although the actual installation of the remote CD changer is less common. In my case, I inherited a late-model Kenwood receiver in our new boat. Rather than bother with the built-in CD player or a changer upgrade, I have been researching how best to interface the Kenwood with my collection of portable MP3 players - most recently an iPod Video. This post details what I’ve found to date on interfacing options and their relative pros, cons, and costs.

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