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Rob/Capt Starbucks, Discovery crew Brent & Dixie make an excellent point re using a Honda suitcase generator for 110v power. Waypoint crew finds the new Honda 2200 will even power a 15k BTU Coleman rooftop AC like ours (though our ancient Honda 2000 won’t, 10k BTU is about the limit)...

Listen to Colby. I don't, but many years of experience here have shown that I should have. Good luck! John

Hi Rob, Unfortunately it's not that simple. 12V would require a lot more amps and heavier wiring back to the batteries etc etc. Running any resistance type heater or air conditioner off 12V is a fool’s errand (apologies to Fluid Motion). In 11 years of couples cruising on our TC255, we...

To us, the fatal, soul-killing, foul tasting, totally unacceptable, disgusting flaw is not the price. It’s an oversize at over 10 foot beam. Which means you need to obtain a separate temporary permit from EACH AND EVERY STATE DOT YOU EVER TRAVEL THROUGH, EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU TRAILER IT...

When the time comes to replace the windlass I hope we can do it in half a fortnight. We launched today at the larger NAS PNS marina. Excellent security. The two waterjet propelled landing craft make Cat O’ Mine look tiny. It’s very impressive to see the crews run them up onto their giant...

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Hi Rick &Anita, The model # label is inside. Model 740 was only 1.7 CF, now 2.0 CF. Model 751 is a significantly larger 2.7 CF. It requires cutting the cabinet opening inside the indentations a bit larger (wear a N95 mask and safety glasses). There is a lot of wasted space in the cabinet...

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Hi Bob, Your and Marie’s vast experience is unique here. Thanks for the expansions & comments and please keep ‘em coming. I’m thinking of the most efficient cruising speeds for our outboard C-Dorys; 25-30 MPH for us in Heavy Cruise Mode in most conditions. I never want to hit a log (or...

We are fortunate to live right on the Loop route and can go back to re-investigate any section that we want. We were a little rushed at Clearwater Beach city marina and Steinhatchee (pronounced STEEN-hatchee) in trying to catch a weather window to cross 150 miles on the Gulf on the Big Bend...

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Thanks, Colby Sometimes I wish 'common sense' was more common than it is... Stefan, yes that license covers you but technically you also need a FCC station license for the radio on the boat. "US law requires US boaters to have a FCC issued marine radio station license (for the boat) and an...

NY and VT State law (at the time) referred only to black water (even if it has been sterilized by ElectroSan type devices to the point of being cleaner than the effluvient discharged into the river by the local city sewage treatment plant). The AGLCA forum has the most info on this subject...

C-Dory Loop segment options If you’re considering trailering over to the Hontoon Gathering in March, also consider that as an opportunity to cruise the entire coastline of FL and the Keys over 4-6 weeks after March 7. The biggest challenge for a trailer boat is getting across the Gulf Big...

On our last outing we hosted the Club commodore, her husband and Father Nick to do the Blessing of the Fleet,including our boat, prior to a sailboat race, Returning to our marina, we dropped off the guests. While maneuvering to our slip, the port engine shifting seemed stiff. The next...