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I may be wrong but I believe that many modern engines are in fact "Digitally controlled" as the cable from the throttle lever simply moves a position transducer on the engine which issues signals to the ECU. Moving that transducer up to the throttle lever replaces the cable with an electrical...

Also lots more (earlier) pictures in my Kingfisher Album on this site Merv

Bob, So sorry to hear this but I guess it's a moment that comes to us all. Kathy and I hope you had as much pleasure from Kingfisher as we did. She certainly has been well looked after. It's tempting for us to go take a look but we are now committed to too many other things. Good luck with...

Also be very careful if you are putting your boat into a closed (warm) workshop for any repair work as it can result in gas on the floor and fumes in an environment where people may be using power tools (sparks). M

Thanks to Les we had a bit of "bling" in the form of a "Spokey" wheel but with an outer ring. Best of both worlds. Also gradually learned that with two big counter rotating twins out back the wheel was rarely needed for docking except for some special movements. I like to concept on this...

Great move to get the hard top. We ordered ours without initially but fitted it shortly afterwards. And Yes, you can have a party up there :-) One point to watch is that it is slightly narrower than the main cabin roof so when you get the canvas work done make sure they take care at the corners...

Nice looking boat. If you want the biggest shower room you have ever seen on a boat this size, simply get some Rip Stop and make a hanging curtain that encloses the whole cockpit area. It was easy on ours with the hardtop but I bet you could use the Bimini frame the same way. Tip, make...

Can't compare the CD25 directly since we had a 22 but I can confirm that the RF feels like a much bigger boat. Ours had the hull extension and 2 x BF 135's and for a 25 ft boat it fits (just) in a 30 ft slip. Built like the proverbial brick out house. Unlike the CD 22 the RF is quite happy...

Thanks for the memories Harvey. Loved every minute of it. Merv & Kathy

You guys will be sorely missed. Many thanks to you for the years of friendship, company, advice and even some good advice :lol: Make sure you transfer the formula for the "Rain Dance" for the FHGTG. Stay safe and y'all come back sometimes, ya hear ?? Merv & Kathy

Looks like Verizon got the message. Checked our account today and they say they are automatically reducing by $10/m from Feb so didn't need to call the little man in Timbuktu :lol: M

When we had the boat and a Chevvy Duramax, we hauled a modest trailer for a couple of years to see if we liked the RV lifestyle. Negotiating gas(diesel) stations was sometimes a problem+ at 10mpg, not to mention price when in Canada. Also messing with hitching/unhitching etc. was a bit tiresome...

Just a postscript to Barry's comments. Be sure to get a "BR" (Boater Registration) number. For some reason they did not give us one and it took about 1/2 hour on the telephone with a VERY cooperative agent the first time we came back in. Like Barry, we have had only positive experiences. On...

Bob, I was afraid that there might be some obstacle in the rules about navigational "aid" but, as you noted it's damned if you do and damned if you don't when you end up aground and out of the race anyway not to mention potential loss of life. The technology to provide more assistance in...

Some of the video links imply, and I rather think it likely with all that much $$$ involved, that the position & speed etc of the boat was continuously being monitored by the "home" crew. Likewise for all the other boats which missed the reef. They do seem to have had up/down links. If this be...

FYI. I guess all Nexus holders have received this but it may be of use to anyone contemplating joining, English Version *** La version française suit *** Notice to Stakeholders The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wants you to know that it is proposing amendments to Regulations under...

If anyone has further interest in these boats this may be of use. http://hookedonwoodenboats.com/howb-143 ... n+Boats%29 Sorry for the long URL M

Hi Jim. Just think how cold that water was. I know you need cheering up today, what with being forced to wear ALL your clothes and watch movies etc etc. :-) Have to say he really tried hard to capsize that thing. I could do it much quicker. Don't ask. Our yacht club races Pelicans which look...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRZNWAkdkXM M

Don't touch the lug nuts :-) Merv