Recent content by pattormey

West Marine seems to have it available in many if their warehouse locations. $2.63/foot with Pro account. Call the nearest retail location and I'm sure they will get it in within a day or two. Model #328031 | Mfg. #123712 Ancor 6/2 As an aside, depending on the power requirement of your davit...

A great video on tensile strength https://youtu.be/QPWQqN0dSXI As soon as a line bends (like around a piling), the strength of the line is diminished. Video is a great detailed explanation that you can use when selecting lines. Additionally, check out Chapman’s recommendations on safe...

Let the beatings continue In the spirit of continuing to comment on this thread, yes, the poster should definitely be tri watching 16 and 9 / 13 as a good captain transiting the ICW. Had their been a collision, this would have been taken into consideration. In review of the Coast Pilot for...

Rules Just so there isn’t a misunderstanding of The rule associated with vessels downbound on a current. This is ONLY applicable on the Western Rivers, not under every bridge we navigate. Having said that, it is Good Seamanship to yield to a vessel coming through a bridge which has current on...

You did nothing incorrectly I teach the course for OUPV licenses and Master licenses. Based on the information you provided: - there is only one required for recreational vessels to watch a VHF channel and that is, if equipped and operable, shall monitor Ch 16. There are no special rules for...

If you want to get insurance, be sure to do your research beforehand. Most companies won't write a policy at all. If you do get one, you will be surprised at the premiums to get hull value insured...and you likely won't get any windstorm coverage, even if out of the water.

Headhunter pump If my experience helps you, here goes: just put in the Headhunter Excalibur 12v pump. It runs at three different pressures. I do no use an expansion tank with it. It runs my headhunter royal flush toilet and several sinks showers at very nice pressure (like home). It draws...

Rule 9 Just to be clear, this sailboat did not have the right of way as mentioned in other posts. Cannot impede travel of a vessel by crossing a channel, which is what the sailboat was doing. This guy did not show that he had any knowledge of the rules. As I say at the start of every captain...

OUPV license I am a CG approved instructor at Carteret Community College in Morehead City NC. I have had several students who have attempted online courses. May I recommend our program. It is $225. It is comprehensive and we take you through the application process as well as a courtesy...

My shower does not drain. Does anyone know where the sump box is on this boat? I am the captain of this boat but it is not mine. Trying to help the owner with this drain problem

Buy a towing contract With respect to all of the comments, buy a commercial towing contract. Seems a bit silly to hear someone who owns a 42 KK did not have $179 invested in a Sea Tow or TowBoat contract. Also, most policies for >12m vessels will have towing incident coverage, however for...

Communicating with the Coast Guard If there is ever a need to have the CG repeat their communication, simply request them to do so. They will switch you to 22A or another working channel and take the time to slowly repeat Alternatively, call the appropriate CG Sector on the phone and have a...

If your vessel is not documented, and you bought it as such, a title likely existed and was signed over. If so, why not just title in the state you intend to keep it and register it, and put the Reg numbers on the bow? I agree there is benefit to documenting, but if your cruising is going to be...

Taxes still may be due Sales tax payment is not related to the boat being a COD in all states. The rules vary. Florida charges a sales tax regardless if you keep the vessel there. North Carolina doesn’t charge sales tax on used boats regardless of documentation type. Just some examples...

From RI, live on NC Coast.... I have been in NC (from RI) for just over 30 years. While we can stay on our boat here in the Beaufort area in the winter, we sometimes choose to stay in Hilton Head instead to gain about 10degrees warmer each day. This winter, we are staying in NC...but the 10...