Recent content by cmetzenberg

They're all about the same price as what Garmin is offering on their website. As that's the case i'll cut out the middle man. Maybe there will be some labor day sales

i'm ready to finally upgrade my plotter and radar. Anyone know of any good upcoming sales?

perhaps i'm being overcautious, but i'm concerned about where the gas vapors go when that vent is moved. Those vapors are heavier than air and settle as low as they can, so having them outboard is good as it alleviates the possibility of those vapors settling in the cockpit...probably not a...

I ditched my permatrims on my tomcat. I don't notice much of a difference. I'd be interested in adding a foil wing between the hulls aft to create lift....if there was such a thing off the shelf.

gentle winds and following seas.

tepid interest. It's been reinstalled.

Here are some more photos. it is a Wallas 85D https://photos.app.goo.gl/xBdGY1WxufCknQkx9

My Tomcat came with a Wallas stove/heater. I rarely use it and it is just one more thing to maintain...and it takes up counter space. Not really needed in Southern California. It works fine. https://photos.app.goo.gl/h5Vh3iAvmpHbmKn17 here is a video of it on the work bench. I took it out...

GTFO ! I used to be a dpo for transocean!

What kind of ship?

UPDATE I bought a starlink Roam a few months ago. It works at speed underway. No complaints.

Another licensed Mariner here, for whatever that's worth. I've met enough in my career to know that the little orange book doesn't always mean much. I knew that boat well. When I was a kid I was a deadhead on it's sister ship, the Truth. I knew Jerry in passing. He had been at it a long...

over 15 knots i try and avoid. That being said I've been out on my tomcat in confused 10' seas. The boat can handle a lot more than I can.

Hi all! So does anyone have any experience putting starlink on their vessels'? I'm debating getting a starlink roam to share between the RV and the tomcat.

congrats!