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First Big Boat, First Big Step

My wife and I have been in possesion of our new to us OA 40 for about a month now, our first big boat. 40', twin FL 120's and 22,500 lbs. dry weight.....

 
 

Lead Acid Battery Life

My house bank is 6 years old next month. It is 8-6 volt Crown CR235 rated at 940 amphrs. We cruise about 3000 miles a year and anchor about 40 times....

 
 
 
 

ICW At 6 Knots - Daily Stops

Would anyone who has traveled the entire ICW at 6 knots be willing to share your daily stops from end to end? I am beginning to plan my future...

 
 

Going Solo

Have seen a couple of you refer to voyaging solo. Will soon start moving the boat from Lake Michigan to New England and wife will be coming...

 
 

Newbie Looking For A Long Range Dive Boat

Thanks for welcoming me to the forum. I'm at the very early stages of looking for a boat to be used to tour around Asia and the Pacific. I will...

 
 

Halon System

I am trying to decide what to do with an existing halon fire system in the engine room. the gauge say its empty. Any thoughts ? Bud

 
 

Diesel Life

Howdy, wondering about a 6.7L Cummins 250 HP versus a much higher output engine, say 380 HP on the same block having different engine life. Is it...

 
 

Linking GPS To Radio

I just acquired a new Standard Horizon VHF radio and I would like to link it to my old Garmin GPS. The manuals both say they are NMEA 0183...

 
 

Window Leaks- How Big Is The Repair? Pre Purchase Issue

It seems that most trawlers I am looking at have varying degrees of window leaks. The LaBelle has many and some interior delimitation of the teak...

 
 

Favorite PNW Inside Passage Guide

I am starting to plan a trip for next season (2020) up the inside passage from Anacortes to Alaska and back (hopefully we make it all the way to...

 
 

USB Outlets Ghosting Loads

I know many of you have recommended the convenience of ac outlets with built in usb for charging. Im about to put a few in. Before I go crazy and.....

 
 

McGyver Style In-tank Fuel Strainer

Some of you may have been following my ongoing challenges with sludge (bio-mass) in one of my fuel tanks. Through persistence and sweat I have been.....

 
 

Paint Scraper

I always threatened to take a picture of it but.... I have been using a paint scraper to remove the varnish along with a heat gun. It worked great...

 
 

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