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We are coastal cruisers - will never make a passage in our current boat - so we kept that in mind setting up our emergency gear and procedures. We routinely wear our inflatable PFDs (with PLBs) while underway. Our hardside dinghy is carried on Weaver Davits on the swim step and can be in the...

I suppose we have all had those "Aha" moments while docking that ended up being valuable learning experiences. One of mine came years ago when backing in to a slip under challenging wind conditions. It was a small, private marina with no "Rudypoops," but a helpful dock neighbor walked over &...

Ran across this listing on Craigslist today: (https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/boa/6120268537.html) Thought I remembered someone was looking for one - don't know if they wanted a REAL project...

This appears to be an East Coast phenomenon - I've never seen a "Rudypoop" on the West Coast (maybe I just never go to marinas that have them). When I was cruising on the East Coat (and Canada) I would request from the bridge "Please don't help me!" nicely, but firmly. I learned this the hard...

Here's my trophy wife (without stilettos) at the helm in 5' seas, 30 knot winds (notice the pony tail)... BTW, we anchor out a lot.:thumb:

I have to admit I'm still working on my Exchange Documentation from November last year (it's coming along), but on a more positive note, I submitted my OUPV (i.e. six-pack) application to my Regional Center last week, they forwarded it to National, and I got an email from National yesterday...

Our Living Trust is part of our overall financial/estate planning. It is a relatively easy, low-cost process to simplify the transfer of estate assets and avoid probate. It is not established as an ownership vehicle for the boat, but the boat, as an estate asset, is registered in the name of the...

The Trust wording issue was on the Bill of Sale, not the Exchange application. The Bill of Sale must be notarized. According to the USCG, the Trust cannot be the buyer, the Trustees must be the buyer on behalf of the Trust. However, on the Exchange application, only one Trustee can be designated...

PDQ is a great Bahamas boat. Lots of room both below and on the bridge, you can get places fast if you need to, very economical and with a 2'4" draft, flat bottoms and protected props, you can go places other boats cannot. We spent three years on ours - up & down the East Coast, Bahamas, Gulf...

Just got home from a quick bay cruise - I was a bit surprised at the conditions, considering the forecast. We left San Rafael around 10AM, went through Raccoon Straight & out under the GG Bridge. The swells started building under the bridge & by the time we got to Point Bonita we were seeing 6'...

Lou- I'm assuming, by your address, that you went through the Canadian system. Not to disparage the US, nor the USCG (which I highly admire), but there seems to be increasing delays in many of the US Federal systems. I recently got a notice that the US Merchant Marine Credentialing is seeing up...

Did you request Priority Handling because of your departure date? No -- in November of last year I didn't think time would be an issue. I'm planning on giving them a call on Monday...

Bought my (documented) boat November 2016 and within a few days of purchase submitted the CG1258 form and Bill of Sale to exchange the documentation to our Trust, the new owner. This is not the first time I have done this - did the same with our last two boats. Near the end of February I...

For anyone who has transited the Trent-Severn Waterway and experienced the local rental houseboat skippers, it is clear that compliance/enforcement of Canadian competency requirements is less than stringent...

We have an aft awning on our NT 32. I used heavy duty velcro to strap the oars to one of the stainless frame crossmembers -- I don't think my wife has even noticed that they are there...

We wandered by there - found this guy monitoring the situation...

What I find most amazing in this thread is that a Jabsco Par-Max pump lasted 14 years...

Our normal "longer range" cruising speed was around 7 knots (1.5 gal/hr), but, if I remember correctly, we slowed to around 5 knots under these conditions.

Power cats seem to have developed a reputation for not handling rough water well. We saw some pretty rough stuff in our three years on a PDQ 34 - can't really say things are better or worse than a monohull - just different. Here's a short video of my wife at the helm on our way to the Exumas in...

Although we did use this booster with our Verizon MiFi while cruising the East Coast, there are other possibilities as well if internet access is a high priority. Check out this blog post for another option... dvd

Got what I needed -- Thanks

Looking for a Navionics CF card for Northern British Columbia coast. It is Navionics CF-914-P. If you have one to offer, please PM. Thanks, dvd

Permatex #2? That's what the guys at the marine supply store sold me for use on diesel fittings. The label on the product says OK for oil fittings, although it doesn't mention actual diesel fuel...

Just bought the shut-off valve here for $32.50, free shipping...

Got the unit installed this afternoon and some casual testing while sitting in the marina showed an increase of 1-2 bars (from 3 to 4-5) on my phone. I installed the interior antenna in the overhead console of the pilothouse and that's where I tested it -- I failed to try out the range on the...