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Anchorage Etiquette

Pretty new to the trawler lifestyle. I've read about problems between sailors and trawlers and other power boats in anchorages. We haven't...

 
 

Flybridge Helm Only ??

63 ft apparent long range cruiser with only a flybridge helm, enclosable with clears. My thinking is, that I worry about cruising in foul weather...

 
 

Positive Anchor Drag Detector System

I have designed a remote anchor drag detector that uses a sophisticated accelerometer to detect lateral anchor movements, a positive indicator of...

 
 

"Micron" Defined

So.. A micron is officially defined as one millionth of a meter. Pretty small. A human red blood cell is about 5 microns, the diameter of a human...

 
 

Bought A Kadey Krogen 54

So we went all in; sold the house and bought a Kadey Krogen 54 (hull #8). Truly a dream boat for us as we plan our next adventures. If everything...

 
 

Toasted Impeller

Today we went to the boat to winterize the engine. I started the engine and began to pour the antifreeze in the raw water strainer... 2 minutes later....

 
 

Fresh Water Tank

If anyone has knowledge in this matter, please help with suggestions. I had a JABSCO 3.0GPH fresh water pump with a small SHURflo 30psi accumulator......

 
 

Rangefinder Suggestions

I have seen several mentions of rangefinders. ASD received one from his fish catching wife and said he liked it. Others have also mentioned them. .....

 
 

"Potty" Stains From Waste Overflow

So... we found out the hard way when our waste tank has reached capacity... it seems our Full tank light comes on and then it has reached the...

 
 

Cousteau's Calypso - Polar Cruising With A Wooden Hull

I came across an interesting old article from the 1973 New York Times ...

 
 

Ford Lehman Secondary Fuel Filters

As other F.L. owners are aware, the secondary fuel filters are a PITA. I recently read , somewhere in this forum about a replacement, remote mounted.....

 
 

Nordhavn 43 Vs 47

Hi Looking around at Nordhavns in this size, it looks like there is very little difference in used prices. Is there a reason for this? Are there...

 
 

Question About Anchoring

Likely a newbie question, and sorry if this has been covered before but I couldn't find it. When you are bringing in your anchor, and your boat...

 
 

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