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  1. Larry M

    Don of Moonstruck

    Don passed away last night at his home surrounded by family. He will sorely be missed.
  2. Larry M

    Hurricane Norma, La Paz BCS

    Not good in La Paz. The first one is from the Malecon. The others are from the marina in front of Paraiso Del Mar. Cabo has to be a mess.
  3. Larry M

    Admin Notice: Unsolicited Private Messages

    Thanks everyone for reporting the unsolicited private messages. The IT staff is working on it and it should be remedied shortly. Just a heads up, the private messages that you received will be deleted from your inbox when the originator is being removed from the server. Thanks for your...
  4. Larry M

    One Lucky 25 Year Old

    Thursday night, this 25 year old kid leaves the Lighthouse boat ramp in a 12’ johnboat, ~1 mile from the inlet. They found him this afternoon ~12 miles off the coast. The USCG came to the rescue. He may be the local Darwin Award recipient for the month. After looking at the rescue photos, I...
  5. Larry M

    For Sale: Sold-Marinco 50 Amp 125 Volt Male to 30 Amp 125 Volt

    Marinco 50 amp 125 volt locking male to 30 amp 125 volt locking female with sealing collar. I've never over heated it nor has it been baked in the sun. It does have faint markings of Hobo on it for identification purposes. Part #: 110A Asking $35 plus shipping from 32210.
  6. Larry M

    Ian South Carolina Hurricane

    Crap!
  7. Larry M

    Hurricane Ian was Tropical Storm Ian was Tropical Depression 09

    Not looking good. Living in Florida you have to expect these but one could hope that the forecasters are wrong. Crap!
  8. Larry M

    Why wouldn’t their industrial “home” insurance cover that?

    QUOTE=Nomad Willy;1114268]rs, Why wouldn’t their industrial “home” insurance cover that? If you parked your motor home alongside my house an RV/home fire erupted … my home insurance would cover it .. I would think. If there were two insurance policies the insurance business is double dipping.
  9. Larry M

    Electric Boats

    This is a new thread/forum about electric boats.
  10. Larry M

    For Sale: Trident Marine L.P. gas Solenoid Valve Kit

    I've had this LP kit as spare and have never used it so it's time to sell. The packaging is a little beat up but it has never been opened. Check out the pictures. If you have questions, please send a PM. $50 plus $15 for shipping. You could do a local pickup in JAX, FL.
  11. Larry M

    For Sale: Orange AC Panel Lights

    These were used in some of the Taiwan built electrical panels from the late 70's/80's. NewMar was one company. They fit a 0.30" or 7.6 mm hole. I have 8 new ones with mounting springs left over from a recent panel upgrade that I did. Take a look at the pictures. They are rated for 250 VAC but...
  12. Larry M

    For Sale: Red DC Panel Lights

    These were used in some of the Taiwan built electrical panels from the late 70's/80's. NewMar was one company. They fit a 0.30" or 7.6 mm hole. I have 12 new bulbs with mounting springs left over from a recent panel upgrade that I did. Take a look at the pictures. They are rated for 28 VDC...
  13. Larry M

    Harbor Chat Posting Rules and Guidelines

    Cautions for posting in Harbor Chat 1. Harbor chat is the one part of TF where non-boating posts are allowed and the same rules regarding posts, as for other sections, still apply: General discussions, statements, images and links that are political in nature or that reference general...
  14. Larry M

    Defender Industries has been aquired

    A big move in the marine industry. Canadian powersports company FortNine, which sells equipment through an e-commerce platform, yesterday announced that it acquired Defender Industries in partnership with private equity firm Novacap...
  15. Larry M

    Ortega Landing Marina Sold

    Ortega Landing Marina, JAX, FL has been sold. The local rumor mill was that Safe Harbor was going to be the buyer but it turns out it’s Pier32 based in Charlestown. It could be a good fit. Pier32 seems to own/manage first class operations and this will add to their portfolio in FL. So far...
  16. Larry M

    Amphibious Luxury RV

    A first class motor coach that is as comfortable on the lake as it is on the land with a highway speed of up to 80 mph and up to 7 knots on the water. Base price for the Terra Wind is $850,000, but with everything it costs about $1.2 million. :eek: https://camillc.com/terrawind/...
  17. Larry M

    Remodeling the Covid Forum

    The Covid Forum will remain open but with new regs. Topics should be directly related to boating and transit issues. https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s75/remodeling-covid-forum-59165.html#post1025635
  18. Larry M

    Crossing the Atlantic with Outboards

    In 1985 Al Grover was the first to cross the Atlantic using an outboard(s). What a story! https://youtu.be/n7AURejJj_Q
  19. Larry M

    Contract Pending-1987 Kadey-Krogen 42, Jacksonville, FL $175K

    Hobo, a 1987 Kadey-Krogen 42, is offered for sale by her owners. Purchased in 2007 in Sitka, Alaska, she brought us safely and comfortably from Sitka to Jacksonville, Florida (via the Panama canal, South America and the eastern Caribbean) in a wonderful 6-year adventure. Berthed in...
  20. Larry M

    Not Socially Distant

    This thread has been closed and many posts removed after an outbreak of political trolling and general ungentle discord. We are a boating forum. The site team has given members a lot of leeway in posting about Covid-19 in various threads. This is an unprecedented time for us all but as per the...
  21. Larry M

    Wanted: Working Icom IC-M125 VHF

    I'm looking for a working Icom IC-M125 VHF. If you know of one, please send me a PM. Thanks in advance. Larry M Hobo
  22. Larry M

    For Sale: Spurs Line Cutter Spare Parts

    2 - New Spurs Line Cutter Zincs – Size B 2 sets (4) New change wear bearings for 1.5” model B Included in the price are 2 Spur Line Cutters Model B for 1.5” shaft. Missing are the holding blocks. The screws that hold the zincs in place seem a little loose. Also included are some...
  23. Larry M

    Hurricane Isaias, Southport marina damage

    Pictures of the Southport Marina, NC that were forwarded from Hurricane Isaias. No reported injuries but a lot of damage. The before and after.
  24. Larry M

    Dockwise Transport Fail

    It looks like on of their ships, carrying six superyachts and other cargo lost power as it was submerging to offload this morning in Palma, listing severely to starboard. No one was injured, but several of the yachts came to rest aside each other.
  25. Larry M

    Problems posting pictures

    Check out the sticky on How to Post Pictures.
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