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Ron, As Bess mentioned, check out SeaSense. They are the group that ran the Women Boathandling course at Trawlerfest. Private instruction is a bit pricey - I don't remember how much the 2-day Trawlerfest course was, but it seemed reasonable at the time. * dvd

I'm keeping my old Garmin 2010c as a back-up, but I need a couple of BlueCharts to make it useful. I'm looking for the Garmin data card charts of the Chesapeake and the NJ Shore (Atlantic City) areas.* * Thanks, dvd

Although we have owned boats for decades it has always been my passion and my wife's tolerance. With some longer-term cruising on the horizon my wife took the Women Only (including instructors) boat handling course at the most recent Trawlerfest in Baltimore. Not only did she learn how to handle...

I have copper pipping for both my hydraulic steering and my diesel heating stove....* I have a gravity feed diesel tank under my flybridge.... -- Edited by superdiver on Saturday 11th of February 2012 11:41:38 AM

Thanks. I could see where it could be for propane since the boat was built in Taiwan and finished in the US. It was finished with an all-electric galley, so it makes sense that the tubing for propane would have been stubbed in early. The still idea does sound intriguing, though. Upper steering...

So I was crawling around inside the helm area on my flybridge (is there a name for that area?) yesterday evening to get to the back of my running lights (replacing them) when I came across a coil of copper tubing emerging from the wire chase from below. There's probably 10-12 ft. of 1/4 or 5/16...

I also prefer bare feet, but this is just not practical once you wander off the boat. A while ago I bought some "Five Finger" shoes for running but they make remarkably comfortable footwear in the dinghy, on the rocky beaches, on the docks, etc. The tops are just fabric, so they dry out fairly...

I have dual citizenship through Foreign Registry (Ireland) because of my family heritage. Expense was minimal, paperwork was not. I have worked internationally for the past ten years and there were times/countries where I was glad to have the option of showing either a US or an EU passport. dvd

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Great museum. When I lived in Portland I used to get down there regularly - even pulled out on their dock as I finished my 100+ mi. kayak trip down the Columbia. Everyone thought I was part of the show so they let me hang out around the museum all day. If anyone gets down that way, be sure to...

When I bought the boat last summer it had three bilge pumps, two sump pumps, four float switches and a funky manual On-Off switch which got one, sometimes two, of the pumps running most of the time. All were plumbed to the same hose outlet. Wiring was everywhere with some power coming direct...

Hmmm. It is the same company -- different website name, same geographical address and contact info. Dunno. I've ordered from them and received excellent service. dvd

I have purchased wire here. Reasonable prices and fast shipping. * dvd

Everyone's got their favorite, but, for a wood sole, I really like Epiphane's Rubbed Effect varnish. It's application is forgiving but it gives an incredibly tough finish that is not too slick. A bit pricey for varnish, though. dvd

I come from a profession where the liability advisers say "If it's not written down, it didn't happen." I don't go that far in keeping my general log, but some habits die hard, so our activities are recorded. I also find it handy to have one central reference to keep contact information of...

Although Practical Sailor had very good results with Cetol in their longevity test, this is what I have heard from fellow boaters: Pros - It is easier to apply than varnish (no sanding between coats, some people say they can put on multiple coats in a day); it "breathes" so any moisture trapped...

Before I replaced the interior receptacles for all of my 25 year old navigation lights with Bebi bulbs, I did a little research on the regs. There have been extensive discussions on these regs in other forums with many different conclusions, but my UNPROFESSIONAL conclusion FOR MYSELF (i.e. I'm...

THAT is a beautiful boat! I think "Riverboat" is a perfect description. dvd

7tiger7 -- Nice outrigger setup. Any idea who put that together? Thanks, dvd

With aft stays I could not swing my boom out 90 degrees to support the flopper-stopper. The stainless steel chain plates, like most everything associated with the rigging on this boat, are substantial and probably overbuilt, sitting on top of and sandwiching the flybridge coaming at a point...

I would like to rig up a "flopper-stopper" type stabilizer off of my boom (for use at anchor), but I am concerned that my mast rigging is not set up adequately for this type of stress. I have a very substantial tabernacle and a heavy-duty stainless steel spreader/crown at the top of my mast. The...

Toluene is very hard to find (legitimately) in my Center City Philly neighborhood -- it's used for making crystal meth and no stores are allowed to sell it to the public. I found an "all organic solvent" at the hardware store which worked fairly well on my dinghy. BTW, if you do find toluene...

MTOA (Marine Trawler Owners Association) does publish a magazine quarterly. A lot of Association news, but also technical articles written by members. It is self-published by volunteers and comes as part of membership (along with a number of other benefits). MTOA started as a Marine Trader...

We came down from RI to Chesapeake last summer. After hauling out for a couple of days to let Irene pass we left Horseshoe Cove in Sandy Hook about 6AM and got into Atlantic City by 6PM. That's cruising at about 7 knots and we fought a 2-3 knot incoming tide the first couple of hours after...