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Ever had a handheld radio that showed a full charge until you go to transmit, and then it died off rapidly? Many newer batteries are good at holding correct voltage until the very end, well past the point that they have the amperage needed to do the job. You spent a lot of money on a PLB or...

Didn't think it was anything I would ever use, but ended up getting it as it was an inexpensive upgrade to a new LED mast light that I needed. Have since discovered that not only does it save power in the evening, but you can sleep-in, in the morning. I also like the security aspect of it...

Kent and Marcia, My father and I are saddened to hear of your loss. We look forward to seeing you at Two Harbors, or perhaps getting together for lunch when we are in Morro Bay. David and Donald

Jim, Please include Blue Eagle. As you know, your event is one of the highlights of our year. David and Donald on Blue Eagle

We just reached the peak of Angel Island on a clear night. Wow! The shimmering lights of all the north bay. Turning clockwise from the Golden Gate Bridge, shimmering off the water below, we find Mt. Tam, with all its' antennae, Sausalito, the Carquinez Bridge, all the east bay, the bay bridges...

The video is titled Accident between two vessels in suez canal 29/09/2014 in portsaid

An anchor light is not just there just to meet USCG requirements; it is a crucial bit of life support. Going above and beyond the minimum is prudent, given the scope of the tragedy, should your light not be noticed.

Wow! Really nice. My father, who served in Seabee Battalion 40 (CB-40), initially questioned why it has "CB" on it, until I explained it also stood for C-Brats. :-)

An itinerary for an overflow group of Rio Vista, Pittsburg, Petaluma, Ayala Cove (mooring), and either Pier 39 or Oyster Point would allow us to cruise together, as well as hang out and have dinner in Petaluma, Sausalito, and San Francisco, but would leave them missing the best (my opinion) stop...

It is my understanding that, except at their testing center in Yorktown, Virginia, the USCG will not purchase blended fuels at this time, so what we do is try to find out where they buy their fuel, as it is not economical for fuel depots to have a separate tank just for USCG use. At this time...

We do a lot of night travel, as well as occasional anchoring. The original Perko (the double-sided, oval one) had significant salt-water corrosion issues, and the bulbs never lasted long, presumably due to vibration while in use. The unit had 2 bulbs, so initially I dealt with this by just...

Yikes! I didn't check the site for a few days, and we nearly missed out one of the highlights of the year. Please add "8. Blue Eagle - Donald and David", to the list. David

One advantage of a 14' over a 16' would be at Avalon or Two Harbors, where you could legally tie-up directly to the dinghy dock. (15' is the limit)

Hi Alexander, and welcome aboard! Although cloud-based AIS is a fun hack, it really isn't yet developed to the point that I would care to count on it as primary navigational or safety equipment. Last summer, on our trip up the coast, I played with land-based AIS monitoring networks a bit...

I too would not care to drill unnecessary holes in favor of 5200 and a block of wood or starboard. I might suggest using a bit of Crazy Glue (cyanoacrylate) on the edges and spraying it with Zip Kick, or another cyanoacrylate accelerator. As soon as the Zip Kick hits the Crazy Glue it will be...

What about getting the existing one scanned and printed using a 3-D printer?

Hi Kent and Marcia, If I'd known you were so close we could have put ashore for lunch. We were able to get as far as Morro Bay before having to turn in due to the huge swells reported to be coming our way from a huge storm offshore of British Columbia and Washington. The last little bit...

Apparently the USCG requires non-E fuel for their boats, as well as several other quality specs, so we always try to find out which fuel docks they use. David

Until recently, our mast light was the double bulb Perko that many of the newer boats have. Bulbs kept on blowing due to vibration, as well as salt water intrusion. Initially, I regarded this as an inconvenience and just kept a bunch of bulbs on board, so I could replace them as needed...

We stopped at Coho, a calm anchorage just south of Point Conception, for a few hours of rest. The moon had already set, so we had to rely on radar to ensure that we were anchored far enough from the other boats. The catch was that I couldn't go forward to deploy the anchor while the radar was...