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TF Rendezvous Priscilla and I will be there for Saturday, and will be there for the barbecue. Other nights as we are able. We will be driving down from Titusville, as our starboard engine and trans have not yet been returned from their rebuilds. Looking forward to seeing everyone again...

Where to buy ??? This stage of looking for a boat may be more about you, how you want to use a boat, where you want to cruise, and what things are must / must not haves. How much time can you give to boating? Time is often harder to find than money. How often? Weekends or liveaboard? How...

Rum This was the 4 year gold. It was the 1.75. Looks like I have to find a Total somewhere. ABC here wanted $32+ for the 1.75. Thanks, John

Supplies for the gathering For those who like Flor De Cana rum, Florida WalMart liquor stores have made an institutional error in our favor. The 1.5 liter bottle is priced at $21.84, the same price as the 750 ml bottle. I observed this at three different stores over the past two weeks. I will...

Halloween? It doesn't _look_ too scary. Welcome aboard. JohnS

Yes. I have been caught offshore in bad thunderstorms on the Texas Gulf Coast and that much glass worried me. But then I am a pessimist that way. For the worst one, we were on a helicopter and couldn't outrun it. Shut down on an oil platform to wait it out, but the seas went to 25+ in shallow...

I liked the Mainships for the openness of the cocpit and the walk-in to the saloon. Great spaces there, also fairly easy to get around on the side decks. We chose our Cheoy Lee for the walk around queen master with a large shower, 6'6" head room, and the absence of the stern shiding glass doors...

Liveaboard Trawler Welcome aboard. All boats are a compromise of more factors than are believable. You need to find one where the design compromises suit you. As you look at LOTS of boats, both in person and online, consider how you might most often use a boat. It sounds like you will be using...

Headroom Same problem, as I am 6'4". We bought our Cheoy Lee 40 LRC because it was the most suitable boat of those we found with sufficient headroom. We likedvthe wide side decks, 5'5" height large engine room, and large shower stall,"ascwell as solid build. We were looking at older boats in...

Steel trawler for sale - Galveston Forgot to mention the boat has Volvo TMD70E diesels, hours not stated, is on the hard near Galveston and asking priced at $119,000. Pics look nice. I wonder about what is not shown. JohnS

Steel Trawler - large - project? Spotted this 65' x 18 x 6.5 BIG Dutch-built steel trawler. Says 90 register? tons. Guy apparently not finishing his project. At: buybluewateryacht.com JohnS

I may have given you the wrong number. I found no vmails. 317.730.6866 is correct, jcsage8@gmail.com direct email Thanks, John Sage

Sorry, I will call Will call soon. Am in hospital , out soon. John

My go-tos are Flor de Cana (Nicaragua) gold with Coke or ice, white with fruit juice (rarely), and Black Seal with ginger beer or Vernors for a Dark and Stormy. Plantation makes a few good sipping rums, including a pineapple rind infused one which is not too sweet to enjoy.

Shipping cost is okay at around $100 . How would you like to be paid? John Sage

We want it. We are about to start a new Bimini project. Is there any chance that you could ship it to us in Titusville, Florida, after payment? The price is fine with us. John Sage, jcsage8@gmail.com 317.730.6866

2021 TF Gather Ft Pierce I just put in our reservation fot the TF gather. I should have confirmation tomorrow. Lookin forward to seeing you all there. It has been a mess of a year for us. Looking forward to a better 2021. John and Priscilla Sage, La Vita Dolce Cheoy Lee 40 LRC

Probably. I love having the Admiral as my wife, but another wife would be too many. My life is complicated enough. JohnS

Seacock mushrooms I recently learned a trick for removing seacock mushrooms bedded in 5200. Get a hardwood bung of appropriate size, drive it into the mushroom from the outside, cut it off flush and use a drill-mounted hole saw to cut out the old one. (It helped that we were going up one size)...

When we were looking for our boat, we looked atcseveral Thompson 44s. They were a solid, fishing boat based hull, sometimes finished by other yards or owners. They seemed to have a decent engine room and layout, a huge fuel tank, and, onbtwo of three I looked at, soft cabin tops. At your price...

Check the people at "technomadia.com". Their business and hobby are remote computing and wireless access. They cruise a Bayliner 4788, and also an RV. Good for equipment and plan selection. JohnS

I am told that the Visa requirement is to keep us furriners from relocating here. Come here, spend money, okay. Otherwise, go home afterwards :-) / SARC

We have had a series of challenges since June, and are now in Merritt Island, Florida, near Canaveral, with a siezed Lehman 135 natural. A mechanic was out today, said it needed to be replaced with a rebuilt, as the present engines' condition was uncertain. We had stopped in Cocoa a month ago...

Also check for an adjustable "pin spanner wrench" . West marine has them, as do others. We use a bronze tool with steel pins. It is a bar with one pin, and a hinged arm with another one. About 8" long. Works well, even for tight fittings. Check the condition of the "o" rings at the top of the...

Welcome aboard. Glad the chance you took on the boat has worked out well for you and your family. Good call on replacing the through-hull fittings. Post pics when you can. We love to watch other people work. :-) JohnS