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We just got back from an overnight, El & Bill, and saw them about 12:30 AM. They were fairly faint, however, and may have been somewhat drowned out by the nearly full moon, which BTW was beautiful in it's own right. A beautiful, calm, cool night on Rainy Lake supplemented by the occasional...

You are very kind, Rollie; I appreciate your appreciation. And thanks to El & Bill for the link. Al

I always wrench my wingnuts down on the battery cables.

Thanks, but I don't think so. Al

Les, getting a response from you was more than I could have hoped for; thank you so much. Yes, everything has been stable for a long time and then suddenly the tach response took a nose-dive. And it was only recently I noticed the engine was not charging properly and only yesterday that I...

My boat has twin 1999 Honda BF40s. Earlier this spring, the port engine tachometer failed, or nearly so, jumping around a bit upon start-up, but then showing no indication of rpm. Thinking the tach was faulty, and not knowing what else to do, I replaced the gauge but there was no change. Then...

While on a cruise this week, one of my 1999 Honda 40 tachs suddenly quit displaying. The next morning, starting up, it worked fine, failing again a short time later. This morning at the dock it works fine again. I don't think it's a loose connection, but I cleaned the wire splice contacts...

We've got a similar electronic model from Weems & Plath and I'd highly recommend it. Being able to visually observe the 24 hour trend is of great value and the unit will audibly alarm if the rate of change exceeds a specific value, meaning a big wind is on the way. Al

El & Bill, Our late friend Leo, who had 50 years of experience boating on Lake Superior, was tied up at CPR Slip on St. Ignace Island once and was awakened from a sound sleep when his coffee cup slid off the table. Upon investigation he found that a seiche had left his sailboat sitting on the...

We do not use our radar a lot, but on two separate occasions over the last couple of summers we have received a "Low Battery Box" alarm. The unit is a Raymarine Pathfinder SL70. The alarm has occurred while underway, after the unit has been in operation for a period of time. It is...

It was clear here last night, Bill, and I kept my eyes peeled and the camera ready, but I did not see any. Al

I think it trailers like a dream. They are really not that heavy, as I recall about 3000 lbs. towing weight. Tell Paul the MOOSE sends his regards. Al

I agree with all that's been said. We cruise out of Red Rock a couple of times each summer and have weathered all sorts of conditions, more or less comfortably. The boat is indeed a cork; it has the strangest feel when in a big confused sea as if one is on top of it all instead of plowing...

Great minds think alike, Marvin. We've had one for years and there's nothing like it. Al

Roger, I'm sorry to hear of your situation. I have a good Finnish proverb from WWII to share with you, but it may take me a while to figure out how to spell it. The loose translation is, "Get them by the neck, and put the 'puukko' in their back." You get the drift. Al

I've got two of them, one on each side. Mine don't have the gimble. They are a great addition to the boat whether you use them for fishing or not. Al

Sorry about that; I actually did see it when I first posted.

I thought you might like to see this enhanced photo I took in mid-November off of Park Point near the Duluth Harbor Ship Canal. And I was cold just taking the photo!

Ditto for the MOOSE Al

I've been thinking that it probably behooves me to carry a spare hub for our EZ Loader trailer when travelling longer distances. Can anyone tell me the method and required tools to change a hub while on the road? TX Al