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*** We on the Lady KC TomCat are now firmly scheduled to do the Carolina Loop with u'all. We plan to head up the ICW to Belhaven on Tuesday, on to Coinjock on Wednesday and then be at the Centerville Waterway Marina on Thursday, May 19, 2011. We hope to see some of you C-Brats that...

*** Our TomCat is in a marina at......... New Bern, NC .....Bridgeton Harbor Marina..... (252)514-9870 Tom Winn - Dock Master BHM will be hosting the Bridgeton River Fest. the weekend of June 24, 25 and 26, 2011. check out the web site...

*** Don't forget your window-hatch bug screens along with some bug spray for the time on shore. ***

*** I have looked at these SSI Technology Ultra Sonic Sensors. QUESTION............ Before I head back to Lady KC, I was wondering if anyone call tell me where to find each of the two existing in the fuel tank sensors and is it easy to remove their covers screws/bolts, and then physically...

****** Once my First Mate put her foot on the stable TomCat, took it out for a ride on a good chop........ ........IT WAS A NO BRAINIER........... the TC was the only way she would go........ ........decision made!!!!!! We are both happier today with Lady KC than that first day we were...

*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEHeLjnm5xM You will be able to see the fuel efficient Maine Cat P-47 at the Anacortes Trawlerfest 2011 ***

*** Had the correct ICW Mile Marker....... just the incorrect marina...... I will call and make transient reservations at Centerville Waterway Marina for Thursday night, May.19. Richard.....if all goes as scheduled.........see you there. It is then just a short run up to the north entrance...

* As ever, Bob has great input. The engineered weight/load on each planning surface must not exceed the kgm/sq.cm of the surface area or it will not plane. This is the reason to keep the load as light as possible as it will stay on a plane at lower engine rpm, and be more fuel efficient...

Morning.......... I am a bit confused about the fuel consumption on our TomCat equipped with two 2008 Honda 135's., as we do not have a fuel flow meter. (we have been on the Honda web site and there is a fuel management digital gauge that can be installed) I have read several C-Brats pages on...

Morning Richard.......per you input on page 6 of Carolina Loop....... Lady KC is still planning on travelling the 200 miles up to Mile Marker 0 to meet all the other C-Brats..... Our schedule is to be at Bennets Marina at Mile Marker 10 on the Thursday evening...

* Congrats Neighbour...........anybody who names a great boat after a hockey shot must have some good genes........eh? We are planning on doing the Carolina Loop with the C-brats this May. Maybe we can rendevous at Oriental........and then together we can head to Coinjock.......onto the VA...

* in our Carolina area, and with a Cruiseair heatpump system, we are not looking for an enclosure, only sun shade. We will make a fly that we can tie up around the bimini for sun block during sundowners...... We will be using a sand colored material to go with the linen colored flock on the...

* Thanks Bob for your input......... We are hoping for about 2 hrs of cooling at sundown.... We have 3- Lifeline GPL-27T Batteries tied together. The Lifeline web page......... www.lifelinebatteries.com has some good technical information and calculators. Yup......we expect each Honda...

* We just completed a permanent Bimini on Lady KC and have posted pictures from the initial computer generated drawings to the final zipper flap operation. It added less than 65 lbs to the stern of the TomCat, but the sun protection from the hot Carolina sun should be worth it. We are...

* We just completed the installation of a water cooled Dometic/Cruiseair STQ8-410A (110V, 8000BTU) Heat Pump.In the cooling mode it is rated at 5.5 FLA (full load amps) I have posted pictures on Lady KC of this installation on the floor of the port side hanging locker. I still have to test...

Morning........ Question on how you determined to change out your existing SS props to this 4 blade arragement on your Honda 150's.......... I am taking both of my 3 blade props in for alignment this week, so would appreciate your input before talking to our local prop shop. Thanks.

For the Canucks out there........ The schooner Bluenose, that turned on a dime, was launched in Nova Scotia on ......March 26, 1921

The Merry Boat Maids of the Carolina's use .......Maguires Flagship Wax........

Presently I am sitting on our Tom Cat on a bright sunny day, trying to determine how to fix the MarvAir air conditioning unit when there are no replacement parts until ""maybe"" April sometime.......no tech that can walk us through trouble shooting.......the engineer that is responsible for this...

* As we are starting to get re-acquainted to our NC Coastal Waters, I was checking out the previous C-Brat postings on subject. I am not sure if Boat US or Tow Boat provides the better year after year service. It is my understanding that Tow Boat sends a "sign up commission" to the Tow Boat...