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Keith, Be sure to stop at the Panama City Marina (it has a yellow tile A-frame roof) in Panama City, FL. You will like stopping in Apalachicola with several marinas and lots of good restaurants. I like The Owl Cafe, Boss Oyster, and for breakfast Dolores. There is a good Ice Cream shop on the...

I have had a OUPV license for the past 10 years and if I remember correctly the only sea time that counts is time spent on a vessel powered by machinery (gas, diesel, or steam) or a sailboat. Sea time on a canoe, row boat, or kayak without a engine do not count. Sea School will bring you up on...

I have this same problem and glad you posted this question. I will try "Liquid Rollers" which is made by Marykate company. You can buy Liquid Rollers at a West Marine store for $13.99 a can and the sku is # 1244805. It is shown on page 800 in the 2008 catalog. Dave Mason :D

Marlene and I sure looking forward to our first get together in Apalachicola with other CDs. We will cruise from Valparaiso to Panama City and stop at the City Marina for the night and eat at Bayou Joe's for some of the finest seafood. Friday we will arrive at Apalachicola. We will look for...

I bought my 2008 C-25 from Wefings and Marc is a real neat guy and very helpful and service minded. He is the kind of guy that will bring lots of business in as when you need help, you need help. I live 125 miles west of their dealership. Good place to visit. I have a Suzuki 150 and I will look...

In salt water at night shrimp feed by snapping their body creating a shock wave that stuns the small animals that they feed on. If you are real quiet you can hear this snapping and cracking. I usually tell a new boat guest that it is "underwater termites" eating the bottom of the boat. This gets...

:D If you ever cruise to Apalachicola, Florida and stay for a while a good place to eat breakfast is Dolores "EAT" and for very fine dining try the OWL Cafe. Another good place is Boss Oyster "Shutup and Shuck". Do not forget to visit the Ice Cream shop on the main street. Plan to visit the...

:D From past experience on many boats that I have owned and cruised, the last thing I do before leaving I fill the water tank full. When leaving my yard on the trailer I do this and when leaving a marina I do this. Once I did not do this and ran out of water the first day. You do not realize...

I am finally figuring out (with help) how to insert a picture into a post. I removed the top roller (see empty holes with arrows pointing). The top photo is how I cruise with the anchor pulled all the way up. When I hit the down switch the anchor drops and pulls the chain every time. The...

Delta Fastset Anchor

CHARITY cruising

I finally with help figured how to insert a picture into a post. Many thanks to TyBoo. This picture is in the cruise mode with the Delta 15 Fastset anchor pulled up high and when I down the chain it drops and the anchor goes down every time. I took out the upper roller (see arrows) to make...

Here in Florida and in the Bahamas it gets mighty hot and the velcro with the sticky back in the heat turns loose. It will not stay stuck to the inside gelcoat. For boats in the South I would recommend using the snaps. My CDs name is CHARITY cause that is where all of my money goes.

:D SUCCESS!!! :D Thanks very much. :D I removed the upper roller on the bow roller and the 15 lb Delta Fastset anchor will now come up all the way and then drop every time. I would include some pictures but cannot remember just how to insert them into this post. Next time I see how to do...

I have a 2008 C-Dory 25 cruiser. I installed a Fortress FX-11 (7 lb) anchor and it sticks in the bow roller. When I switch down the winch the chain loosens but the anchor stays. I installed a 15 lb Delta Fastset and the same thing happens. I hate to have to go to the bow to wiggle the anchor to...

The West Marine 12-in-One Stainless-Steel Screwdriver set is shown on page 320 in the new 2008 catalog and is model 9379314. The price in the store is $19.99. My CD-25's name is CHARITY cause that is where all my money goes. :)

I am recommending the unlimited towing insurance from Sea Tow, Tow BoatUS or Vessel Assist. For around $100+ they will provide service for one year. They will come and help you as many times as necessary in the year. You only pay once for the insurance. In Florida towing starts when they leave...

For removing the salt try Salt-Away. It is available from West Marine in a 16 oz spray bottle WM sku 377525 $12.99. It is also available in quarts or gallons. My CDs name is CHARITY, cause that is where all of my money goes.

:lol: You young people do not know this but 50 years ago the big hype was the coming of another [/b]ICE AGE[/b]. In my opinion this global warming is another hype for some just to make money and get rich. As gas prices rise there will be less cars on the road. I am already grouping my trips to...

You might check the US DOT USCG Navigation Rules (ColRegs 72) Rule # 5 Look-out "Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means ... I have seen many captains who ran aground because they were navigating by a TV screen. Someone...