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I just wanted to say so long to our friends here at Trawler Forum. We have decided that we will no longer be participating at TF. Good luck to all of the friends we have met and made here. We are currently in the Abacos and you can still follow us and contact us at our Trawler Beach House Blog...

We're currently in Wardrick Wells and heading for Staniel Cay tomorrow. Chuck

We finally got out of Bimini. These weather delays are driving us crazy. We will never get through the Bahamas at this rate. The Trawler Beach House: Crossing The Great Bahama Bank In A Trawler Chuck

I need to find the cross reference numbers for my Delphi HDF 296 engine filters on my FL 120. I need to be able to get them from Napa or somewhere local before we cross to the Bahamas in the next few days. I just realized that I don't have any spares and that I don't have time to get any shipped...

It was great to see some of the folks from TF during the Miami Boat Show. It's nice to put a face to the names. But we really want to thank Parks (Hop Car) for making a door to door delivery when we needed some anchor chain and a couple of other things. But we especially wanted to say thanks to...

This has to be the longest running wait for a weather window we have ever experienced. I have to admit that if we still had our sailboat we would have been in the Bahamas a long time by now. Maybe, Maybe, Thursday will present a 2 to 2 1/2 day window. We are at Key Biscayne and plan to cross to...

Wondering how many if any of you have aluminum water tanks. We need to replace a tank and the yard wants to build it out of aluminum. Any issues? Chuck

Halafricinluya, We are finally off the dock and on our way. We left Goodland Florida on Monday, went 15 miles and dropped the hook at Indian Key. On Tuesday we cruised another 38 miles to the Little Shark River. Today we are in Boot Key Harbor for a couple of days and then?????? We always say...

I'm ready to install my generator, so now I need to find a three way switch that will allow me to switch between the generator, shore power, and inverter. Here's the rub. The shore power connects to two panels via two separate power cords. The generator will need to connect to both panels. One...

I have a complete Shakespeare 2025 TV Antenna system in very good condition. Includes omni-directional antenna, 110 volt to 16 volt adapter, and amplifier. $75.00 plus shipping from Naples, Florida. Chuck

Susan and Are are very excited to announce that our website, The Great Book of Anchorages, for our new publications, The Great Book Of Anchorages, is ready for prime time. We launched the website today and the book is now available for sale. The website also has some great photo galleries and...

We are very excited to share our news with all of our friends. Susan and I have worked hard the last year compiling and completing our first book, after many years of research. The Great Book Of Anchorages is an anchorage guide that covers Hampton Roads to Key West and includes the St. Johns...

I understand that there is a way to manually adjust the Paragon P300 transmission from the outside if it is slipping a bit going into reverse. Anyone know? Chuck

Any members out there that HAVE a paragon transmission on a FL120, ours is a P33, What is the level of fluid on the dipstick without the engine running and the transmission idle? Chuck

OK, This might seem like a silly question but I have to ask. I am replacing the original raw water pump on my 120. The new Johnson pump has a plate that shows rotation in both directions. I understand this depends on the engine rotation. Looking at the faceplate from the back of the engine, the...

I am hearing reports of cruisers being harassed in the Abacos by the Bahamas Defense Force boats. Some cruisers reported that they were forced to go to back to West End from Mangrove Cay to check in instead of being allowed to check in at Green Turtle. Another cruiser reports they...

Luhrs Marine Group files for bankruptcy protection The Luhrs Marine Group, consisting of Silverton Marine Corp., Mainship Corp., Luhrs Corp., Hunter Marine Corp. and five additional subsidiaries, today filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 in bankruptcy court in New...

I just received the Daily Email Digest and it is blank except for the headers. Chuck

I just received am email from Bruce and he has indeed done a 10th Edition. It is being processed by Amazon now and should be available soon. Too bad for those that bought the $800.00 copies. He did say that this will be the absolute last edition. He did send me a copy of the Table of Contents...

Donna Stewart, Director of the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center ask me to pass this along.... Happy Thanksgiving to you all and greetings from the Dismal Swamp Canal! Thank you for your help in getting the word out to boaters on a couple of issues. Believe it or not, we are still receiving...

If you are traveling the ICW in the Norfolk area on November 28th and 29th, you should be aware of this closing... Chesapeake, VA, ICW Bridge Closure MNN110211 There has been ongoing construction at this bridge and now the latest notice advises us that a closure due to installation of new...

Some very good news for boaters planning to cross Lake Okeechobee in the future. Due to all of the recent rain in South Florida, the Lake levels have finally risen above 12 feet. As of today... U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Lake Okeechobee and Navigation Depth Report...

For anyone that has not read our article on our cruise to Cuba, We have just posted it on our Beach House site. It is a rather long, but we hope interesting post. Chuck

We just posted a slide show, on our Beach House site, of photos from our transit across the Okeechobee Waterway for anyone interested. There are also a couple of posts detailing the transit. The current Lake Stage is at 9.89 feet and route one navigational depths are 3.83 feet. I suspect that...

We are currently in the Fort Myers area and continuing to refit Beach House for cruising. We have some work we would like done on our Ford Lehman and on our Paragon Transmission. Does anyone know of a good qualified mechanic for either in this area? Recommendations are appreciated. Chuck