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I have a Furuno TZT2 12 MFD with networked Furuno VHF, Radar, Satellite compass. I am pleased with the performance of this system AND Furuno’s outstanding customer service. I now want I add an AP, but the Furuno system is back ordered until late 8/24, too late for use this season. I have heard...

Hello all. Having followed the recent thread regarding liability in the event owner unauthorized service performed by Tow Boat, another long-standing concern comes to my mind. What thoughts should go into the decision to render towing assistance if requested to do so? In the PNW, commercial...

Are there any knowledgeable chemists, or experienced boaters, with advice to offer? I'm in Port Orchard, Everett, WA. There is strong evidence that some homeless street harbor seals have had a homeless encampment on my transom. True to form, they left a mess. After scrubbing off the five piles...

Happy New Year to all! I am contemplating going from dry storage to in water moorage. I expect to stay aboard infrequently, for short stays, while traveling for work. My moorage location will be Port of Everett. For those of you who have lived aboard, what are your preferences, covered or...

Hello. I want to tap the extensive pool of your accumulated knowledge and experience. Is there any appreciable advantage to selecting brackish water over salt water for long term moorage? Any distinct disadvantage? I was wondering about overgrowth and electrolysis among other things. Thank you...

Hello. I have a question that I am sure some of you can answer easily for me. I have a Albin 31 with a factory installed Northern Lights 5 kw generator. It appears as though it has seen very minimal usage. Strangely, the controls (start/stop & preheat/oil pressure override) do not include an...

I am searching for the yellow fiberglass seat which spans the stern of the old style Avon Redcrest inflatable dingy. If anyone has a defunct raft with a surviving left-over seat, I would love to purchase it. Thank you for reading this post.

WTB hard case for Viking offshore 6 man raft. I have a 6 man Viking raft in a valise and want to convert it to hard case at the next service interval. The cost of a new case alone, from Viking, approaches 40% of the cost of a new raft in a hard case! If anyone has a hard case left over from an...