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I need to replace my anchor rode. I find a good deal on a spool of 8 plait 5/8” but I can’t find any reviews on this brand, at least not as an anchor rode. I find this at a place that does commercial fishing, mostly set net, drift net. Brand is CCI/General Work Product Any one in here knows...

I’m looking for recommendation on a good place to order lettering. While I’m on that subject, I will be renaming my new to me boat, and will certainly ask Poseidon for his blessing. But now I’m wondering about the C-Brats, my user name is the name of my previous boat and I believe the new...

I have a Guest 3 bank charger 5-5-10 that I assume is original equipment for my boat (2008) and does not support LiFepo4 battery charging. I upgraded my house bank to 2 Lifepo4 and start to AGM, I also have a DC-DC charger from each start battery charging the house bank. I do not feel the need...

I’ll be installing a forced air diesel heater inside the galley cabinet and debating about where to install the exhaust port. I have a Wallas stove with the exhaust port right below it, just above the waterline, very similar to my previous 22 cruiser. I had in a few rare occasions, in both the...

I will be moving my house battery bank to inside the cabin, my first thought was to move it inside the galley cabinet. The cabinet is quite deep and loosing some storage room in the very back might not be such a big deal after all, but that is still loosing some valuable storage room. My second...

I have a ’08 TC255 with the hot water tank under the helm seat, I would like to remove it to make that area usable for extra storage. Anyone have done this? It is smaller than the cabinet door and it has a drawer with divider above. I am not seeing any way to remove it without a good amount of...

I have a newish to me TC255 with a very new to me Raymarine system. I had or install Garmin on all my previous boat, I have nothing against Raymarine but I am not very familiar with it and I’m trying to adapt to my new system. One problem I have, and probably have nothing to do with brand, is...

Got home yesterday with my new to me Tomcat. After considering many different options for transporting the boat, I ended up towing it from Bellingham, WA to Anchorage, AK. Unfortunately I'm not as good a writer as some other on this site but for a long story short, it all went well and was an...

I purchased a boat that is located in Washington state (bellingham) and plan on using it there for a few days before shipping it home to Alaska. I would have the boat and trailer register in Alaska prior to this. I signed a tax waiver that specified clearly that I need to have the boat out of...

I have recently sold my 06' 22 cruiser and am the new owner of a 08' TC255. The new to me boat is currently in bellingham WA, and I am planning to go down and cruise around the area for a few days. Since I'm in Anchorage AK it feels like that is an opportunity too good to pass up. I'm planning...

I just had a survey done on a Tomcat and one of the item was that the fuel fill were not or poorly grounded (I have another post on that subject) but that make me realized that the fuel fill on the 22 cruiser I just sold are not grounded at all. Is this not needed because of the plastic fuel...

I just had a survey done on a 2008 TomCat, one item of concern is the fuel fill ground, port had high resistance (most likely corrosion in wire) and starboard was open (not grounded). Both tank ground check out good. The boat is quite far from me and after the purchase is final, I would like to...

I am the second owner of a 2006 C-Dory cruiser with the high roof, full glass door, removable cockpit floor, and dual 25 gallon tanks. Boat is in good condition with no signs of core rot and has seen many upgrades in the last few years. I’ll try to cover most of them, but I won’t be able to list...

I just made an offer on a C-Dory located in Anacortes and I'm looking for recommendation for a good surveyor in that area. Thanks

Hi all, I'm coming down from Alaska and I will be looking at a boat (Tomcat) in Anacortes on Thursday ( 3/28 ) and possibly a 25 cruiser on Friday. I have a place to stay in Gig Harbor but I would probably prefer not doing the drive Thursday night to come right back first thing Friday. Anyone...

Looking for recommendation for a cruising guide to the inside passage. The idea of doing this cruise got stuck in my head a few days ago and I would like to start planning this trip, knowing it may or may not happen (at least in near future), but the planning will be still enjoyable. I'm not...

I have a friend that is looking at a boat that will need to be transported from East (Main) to West coast (Seattle). Anyone have recommendation for a transporter? It is a 22ft on a single axle trailer so it will probably be best to have it transported on top of a flatbed trailer. Thanks

I was adding new grease to my bearings (I have the zerk fitting on the spindle) and on the last one it didn't seem to do anything. I pull the drum out and realize the grease was leaking behind the seal. I replace the seal (and bearings), still leaking behind the new seal. I did not find...

So I crawl all over (and bellow) my boat and never notice this What is the best way to address this? I'm guessing sanding the whole bottom then a barrier coat and new bottom paint. Any short term solution, I was really looking forward to go out in the next couple weeks. We still have a few...

I have a 6HP yamaha kicker on an adjustable bracket that I like to use a fair amount when I'm not in an hurry. I decided to add the alternator kit (6 amps) to it as a safety in case I drain the batteries too much while anchor, and also that I can use the auto pilot with kicker without draining...