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I have talked to a few captains and one opinion is the the sweet spot in a newer boats lifespan is between 9 and 15 months of age. This is the point where the captain and crew have sorted out the issues with the boat, having dealt with the builders reps and assorted mechanics to make the boat...

If the boat is on the hard, make sure it it blocked at the proper angle to ensure the rain water runs off the same way it does when the boat is in the water. I have had to work with yard crews to make sure this happens.

Just book a cruise and let a professional run the boat for you. Or rent a condo. I know that’s harsh but boating is about using a skill set that not everyone possesses. Those of us who possess the skill try to use it more, not less.

Don’t shoot the 12ga. Flares through a single shot shotgun… the 8th one gets stuck in the barrel due to extreme heat. Requires extraction after cool down. Your results may vary…

Can you post a picture of the waterline?

How about a TransPacific Eagle 32?

Do you have an inverter/generator lockout panel. I do and it routes 120v either from the invverter or the generator, not both.

Again, if you don’t your documentation business on this web page: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/psixsearch.aspx You are wasting time and money…

Jim, we are launching in Cape Canaveral in early January and will head slowly north into Georgia by April. Just slow cruising and enjoying the sights.

It's only 35 degrees in Charleston today... will that be warm enough for you?

Mine's a Yacht... I'm so vain....

I received issue 476 yesterday….

Ouch Dave, how was your night on the couch?

If you go to Mexico, don't forget about this. "How long can you keep a boat in Mexico? Mexico’s Customs law allows an owner/captain to enter Mexico with a pleasure boat and keep it in the country for up to 10 years. The legal document which allows you to do this is called a Temporary Import...

OP, you state that your AP is 20+ years old but do you think that it was original equipment when the boat was built? Most likely it was added post-build and as such someone had to find locations for all parts included. I can’t imagine furniture and cabinetry would have been disassembled. You...

Check with car stereo install shops or online auto stereo sites.

AUX Inspection Generally, on Lake Superior, we have always had a Safety Check done yearly, in our area done by U.S. Power Squadron. I’ve always treated it as a “pre-check” as the local Coast Guard is usually made up of the less experienced guardsmen. I hesitate to say trainees but Station...

Dave, unfortunately, if you do a google search “Anytown, NC” (fill in your location) you will see that there are no REAL good hurricane hideouts around there for an absentee owner. In 2018, Florence was an uncomfortable reminder of this. If you move the boat, make sure you ask the question...

I don’t think you have listed the correct dimensions of the BBB chain. Check it again. Also, refer: https://www.anchoring.com/blogs/anchoring/the-difference-between-ht-chain-and-bbb-proof-coil-chain

“Now I understand that it's different in the city, suburbia, parks and other public areas. Just find it amusing that you can have a flock of 100 or more Canadian geese that no longer migrate, continuously fouling a residential neighborhood park and pond, but somebody is cleaning up after their 4...

The screw most likely goes into an axle that will stay stationary while the roller rotates around it. Make sure the roller is friction free as it rotates, you may have to disassemble and lube it.

+1 on FP Marine

And made something of a cult ideal by Zippy the Pin Head: Zippy The Pinhead: "No Muffler Man Is An Island"

Spring commissioning is fun if you use this method. All you need to get going for the summer is a good supply of tonic water. Or orange juice.

You will need to empty the fresh water tanks using your fresh water pump through one or more faucets. Then drain the hot water heater with the bottom drain. Your bilge pump should take care of that water. Once the water system is as empty as you can get it, add a gallon or two of pink RV...