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Hi all, I'm trying to sort out why my brand new garmin 547 xs reads my brand new tohatsu engine temperature 50 degrees F hotter than it actually is (according to my infra-red heat gun). Specifically the garmin says my cooling water temperature is 175 degrees F when my heat gun says it is 125 to...

Hi all I'm contemplating purchase of a garmin 547 xs as a chartplotter for my skiff and as an instrument panel for my new outboard motor. I would appreciate any comment on the nmea2000 compatibility and on the quality/availability of compatible electronic charts for british columbia. thx jim...

Does anybody have a copy of walt woodwards book "how to cruise to alaska without rocking the boat too much" ..... hopefully in pdf form? If not pdf how bout one in poor shape so I don't mind taking it apart to scan it. thx

Hi all, I've had ipads for some time now. I'm addicted to it's utility and frustrated by it's limitations and flakyness (sp). I'd be interested in user comments on other tablets of about the same form factor and battery life. thx Jim Slocomb M/V Sea Otter Friday Harbor

So ..... having just had to replace my ipad ....partially due to water damage ( I swear I didn't get it THAT wet :-)......) I'm wondering what the group thinks about the various brands of waterproof cases for use out in the open skiff in the liquid sunshine of the PNW. This is the ipad 3...

Hi all, I've become quite addicted to the benefits of my ipad 3 for backup chart plotting, and travelling communications while going up and down the PNW. I've also be come totally disillusioned by the terrible tech support and the endless un-necessary limitations that apple imposes. I'd be...

Thanks all for the input! The minus 30 spec is due to my sushi addiction and qualified friends telling me that certain fish need to be frozen to at least minus 20 for a period of time to kill parasites that I'm told I would rather not eat. The requirement for 12v is to avoid inverter parasitic...

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations on portable 12 volt chest type DEEP freezers of app. 2 cubic foot capacity. Something that will hold - 30 deg. F ......... Thoughts ? Experiences ? Thx, Jim Slocomb M/V Seaotter

Not exactly a responsive post ........ The question was about tablets and not about paper chart requirements.

Hi all, Does anybody use or know of a navigation app that accesses canadian charts and works on a nexus 7 table (android). I have some friends that could really use it but they have very little technical skill with digital devices .... Any input gratefully appreciated ... Jim Slocomb Friday...

Hi all, On a cummins 5.9 BTA 250 hp engine (app 10years old) does any body know what the replaceable diode plug in the engine wiring loom is for? A friend has motor that leaks electrical smoke and the diode seems to be the leak point. Thoughts? Thx Jim Slocomb Fri. Hbr.

Check with larry stewart at stewart marine in seattle (ballard specifically). I gave him my reverse rotation engine when I repowered. He has a HUGE pile of good used parts. Jim Slocomb Friday Harbor, WA

Thanks all for the good discussion. For those who asked my primary anchor is a 100 lb davis seahook that has been modified to add points and a lot of fluke area. It now weighs about 130 lbs. The idea of hanging the cqr more as a kellet than a tandem anchor is interesting. I'm going to play...

Hi all, After a 2 am fire drill when the wind came up and I had several boats rafted to me I working on increasing holding power in a 50,000 lb power boat. As a single hander I need equipment that is well thought out and easy to handle in unfriendly conditions. I'm looking at hooking a spare...