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Very interesting thread. I sure can see how useful this would be on the Columbia River. Is the day coming when active AIS will be on the web, available to all who subscribe? -Greg

Michael, Apology not needed. I wasn't remotely offended. I'm in a tuff business where people often and legitimately vent their frustrations. You're in a tough spot. You have every right to be angry. How about moving? Puget Sound offers unique, year around boating. As for the CA. insurer...

Nice setup. I received a quote for an install on my linear steering trawler. $6000 including the unit. That's a big pill for this kid to swallow. Question? Is there an old fashion device that holds the steering wheel straight? At 6 knots, my boat goes very straight, so little variance is...

I wouldn't use a 2k laptop either....not in a marine enviroment. Via Craigslist, I buy two year old, IBM Thinkpad lease-returns for $250. They are bulletproof....and somewhat disposable. Chartplotter software is free or close to it. So are the charts. FWIW. -Greg

Laptop. I secure it in the V-berth. No problem with visibility or stability. -Greg

Your situation needs addressing on a Fed and state level. Cobra benefits should extend beyond 18 months and some smart legislation would do that. Your problem also lies with the state you live in. My wife, who is uninsurable by Oregon standards, went on the high risk pool too but her premium...

True....excluding risk is a key element for insurance providers to keep costs down, especially with individual policies. (group insurance has no pre-ex). If individual rates were as high as group, then more people would fall off, increasing the amount of uninsured. Regarding the uninsured...

Two more bookmarks added to my collection. Thanks! -Greg

That's not my view at all. I'm a babyboomer and like many of us, I'm starting to fall apart. I pay $625/mo. to cover me and my family with a $3000 deductible plan. Insurance is most certainly for me, even though I'd love to put the $625/mo. toward a Ranger Tug. :> The problem lies with not...

Great idea. I'll figure it out soon and post the link. Thanks! -Greg

You can buy individual health insurance, if you don't have pre-existing conditions. You can buy fire insurance, unless you're house is on fire.... Your situation is tragic. Cobra bit you in the arse. The solution is Cobra enrollees having the option to continue their coverage beyond 18...

I don't know the market in Colorado. However, in Oregon, bumper to bumper coverage is $67/mo. for a PPO plan that includes Rx, dental, and vision. In Washington, it's $60/mo. These plans require you have Medicare part A and B. I recommend calling a couple of ins. brokers in Colorado and see...

I'm presuming both of you are of medicare age. If so, your medical costs should be well covered, especially if you buy a PPO advantage plan. There are many to choose from and this is the time of year to shop. Commenting on the Carter years and the bailout. I remember Carter getting on the...

Thank you! I forgot some items. 1. Jamie Oliver Survival Cookware offered only through HSN, roughly $115. It's excellent quality and stores into a compact shell. It fits perfectly in our trawler's oven. The boss loves it. 2. Downtube foldable bike. Lottsa bang for the buck. 3...

$2.49 in Tacoma today. Wasn't it Dodge trucks who guaranteed you $2.99/gal. for a year. Wonder how those purchasers are feeling? -Greg

Here's a partial list of boat stuff I like, in no particular order. 1. Nobeltec. I use an older version which I'd be happy to e-mail/zip to any C-Brat. Works very well with the free NOAA charts. Also works well with my USB Broadband/GPS card I have through Sprint....which brings me to...

Thanks Jody, I attempted this but a wav. file is not allowed. Anybody can e-mail me and I'll be glad to send the noise comparison, before and after. -Greg

Two recordings with the identical recording device (cell phone) from the same spot (helm seat) at 2200 rpms (idle). Product line is Soundown. Rep. is a very knowledgeable boat named David James out of Gig Harbor. Phone number is 253-985-0242. I attempted to attach the wav. files but it's not...

I had some soundproof material installed in my trawler. Before the install, I recorded the sound of the cabin noise at 2200 rpms. Then after installation, recorded it again with the same recording device, at exactly the same spot. Easy to tell the difference. Trouble is....how do I share...

Lottsa people are saying, "worse financial crisis since the depression." However, I remember the late 70's. Double digit inflation, unemployment, gas shortages and increase, and a virtual freeze on mortgages. It wasn't until 1983 that I was able to buy my first home, at 12% interest...