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I've learned that you can download the NOAA charts to a pc but they are in encoded form. I can't find the reference to decoding software but it referred to two packages - Cap'n and Fugawi. Both these packages seem expensive and I wonder whether I would use any of the features other than simply...

Anchor buoy seems to be a pretty straightforward solution to recovering an anchor. It also seems that a windlass is a good idea for raising an anchor. Are they mutually exclusive or is it a matter of using one or the other. i think I might know about how an anchor buoy works but would appreciate...

Need to buy a new laptop and just in case the War Department okays the boat purchase, I need to know what will work in a marine environment. I have desktop macs at home but thinking that applications for boating use might be limited to Windows (ugh). Some of you who use laptops regularly for...

9/22/09 First, a sincere and most heartfelt “Thank You” to all those who have been so kind and patiently answered my questions, especially to Tracy Munson and Marc Groves (a superlative dealer with a classic sense of humor). About three o’clock this morning after turning the question over and...

I know I'm going to find a boat - I don't know what kind (yet) or how large (somewhere between 20' and 25') and I will probably do more cruising and sightseeing than outright fishing. It's been many moons since I concerned myself with boating skills, seamanship, instrumentation, radio and CG...

Oops, confused again - looking for experienced boaters. Saw a Cape Cruiser 23' w/135 Honda in my area. Any opinions about this craft as opposed to C-Dory? Prices are getting near what I can buy one from Wefings but want to get the most boat for my money.