Search results

Your choice of the AMEC B600, 5W SOTDMA Class B, is a good choice. The split of the class B AIS was a smart move. Your unit will be faster at transmitting and more powerful that the old single class B's. I have had AIS transponder on board for 6 years now and I love it. As has been said...

Personally I would mount it up above eye level. Easier to see and still see what is going on around you than if you are looking down inside the boat. Standard Horizon radios, have a dual purpose mic, and you can hold that to your ear and hear the replies, so it is easier to do that if the...

Hey Sandy, Here's a third for Port Mack as some call it. Way more friendly than Port Hardy. It you need to get fuel at Pt Hardy at the first station near the ferry landing, not way inside. Also, the government dock across from that is OK, IF things aren't bouncy. otherwise it is a rocknroll...

When I raised my line, (about 3 inches, to just below the strake), I kept it parallel to the strake lines, up to the bow, where the line intersected with the curved up line. There I brought it up toward the bow eye. Harvey SleepyC :moon

Those inReach devices are wonderful. I have another boat I'm tracking now, Andy on Osprey, and it is great to be able to see where he is in relation to questions about where he is headed. And for single handing, next to the MOB+ device, it is probably one of the higher priority safety devices...

I'm not sure if that one would do much on a 22, and they are air cooled and VERY noisy. I would be tempted to go up a notch and look at a 3.3 Merc or equivalent, but again, it might work in calm water, but not if you have much current or tides to deal with it would be minimal on a 22. Harvey...

Ouch, Oh man, my ribs hurt, I think I broke something when I fell off my rocker - - - - Laughing. Oh, its not funny, if its you though. This should be the first video of every boaters card class. Thanks for posting it. Harvey SleepyC :moon

HI Sandy, PM sent. Watch for a blue strip 22 with a camperback, Osprey, with Andy on board. Should be in the neighborhood. What is your boat name, and color, Pix in album show a different name. I thought I knew it but . . . :roll: Have a safe trip. Harvey SleepyC :moon

I have been watching Tim B's Youtube for a while and it is very interesting (to me) to see his working his tug. He is very good at explaining what and why he is doing what it is. (Maneuvering strategies) Basic Seamanship 101 & Anchoring, TimBatSea An interesting and useful anchoring...

Bob is right. You are going to want anything that gets above that depressed opening, so water sheds off the top of the laz and not drains down into it. Harvey SleepyC :moon

On SleepyC I have an 1100 Rule-Mate in the forward cockpit bilge, and a 1500 Rule-Mate in the aft sunken dish bilge. On one crossing of Juan de Fuca, I apparently bumped my bilge switch off the auto position with my knee. When I realized that, I had about 8 inches at the aft wall of the...

On my new Axium+ I found that the Nav aids were VERY SMALL. In working with Rodger's Marine we found that changing the chart detail brought the "daymark and buoys" up another size and now they stand out above the other stuff so I can find them 8) So far, my charts, (Navionics) running on the...

I have seen one of these up in the South Vancouver Island waters. Not sure but I thin the owner is in the Victoria area. I did run beside for a while, and chatted with the owner. He was very happy with it. It is very well proportioned so it looks like a 22 from far a way, then you get close...

I ran side by side with a CD-25 about 12 miles down Knight Inlet one (long) day. We were about 100 feet to 100 yards apart, running into a 3 - 5 foot wind against tide steep chop. Mostly in the 4 to 6 or 7 knot range. We were both throwing big spray, but I was the one with the rougher ride...

Tom, Good info. I have taken the batteries out of my SH handhelds for over the winter. I did check on the ICOM M-73s and they do not have a separate battery tray for non rechargeable alkalines. BUT, there is an option to purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. I think I would do that if...

Jim, I'm pretty sure it was from that departments ECHO office. Harvey SleepyC :moon

I couldn't find the thread that had the general discussion on excellent customer service so this is about my continued experience with Rodger's Marine in Portland Oregon In February I commenced to update my electronics package on SleepyC. The original Raymarine MFD, Radar and Sounder were...

BRINGING THIS BACK --> New interesting info. About a month ago, I had a USCG Safety Training instructor on my boat and we were doing "person in the water recovery drills." (PIWRs). He showed up in full uniform (and his wife did too -- :shock: she was the PIW for the watch me do this part...

Yes, VTS can see your AIS, but I always like to confirm that, so I know it is working too. Sometimes it takes them an extra few second in their response. Yes those big cats are nice, but first I need to hit on that 100M lottery. Then I could afford the right trailering rig too. :wink...

For my 07 Tundra, the Timbrens have been pretty nice with my 22 Cruiser at 5K#. They have spacers for height adjustment, and when not towing I'm about a half inch clearance. With my cargo trailer empty, the truck just comes down to the top of the Timbren. NO noticeable affect on the ride...