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I have been watching two series on Amazon Prime, "Cruising the Cut" and "Travels by Narrowboat". They are about living aboard and traveling the canals of England. Apparently during the industrial revolution in England, during the 1700s, the main means of commercial transportation were...

Just spent 3 days on the boat, running my relatively new Honda EU1000 generator. Today I try to start it to heat the oil for an oil change and it won't start. New spark plug fires when grounded to engine. New gas, and the carb is clean inside. Finger over the spark plug hole shows good...

I was just offered a prize if I took a CBrats survey. Upon choosing the prize I was transferred to a download type site. Just want to know if this survey is legitimate.

With so many problems with Chinese made trailer tires reported on this forum, this may be of interest. Goodyear now markets ST tires made in Alabama and North Carolina. Endurance series come with load ranges D and E and an N speed rating (87 mph). I got this from an article in "Trailer...

PRU 3 Performance roll-up inflatable dinghy. On sale at West Marine Nov 24 - 28 only. $499.00. I seldom shop at WM because of their outrageous prices, but the last item I did buy from them was this dinghy. This one is even cheaper than the same item I purchased from them 3 years ago. It is...

I just idled for several miles to a fuel dock, trying to stretch, what I thought was an empty fuel tank. Imagine my amazement when the 20 gallon tank only took 10 gallons fuel. Let me say that I have been duped before by these tanks. I have tried the "use a big flashlight" method, which works...

During my south Florida loop trip, the regulator on my Suzuki 90 failed, allowing 14.5 volts to the battery at all times. The engine only has 300hrs on it so I have to question the cause, besides the obvious "fetal mortality". I just installed a Lewmar 700 windlass, hooked across the starter...

I have such a good time during the gatherings, sharing stories and adventure tales. I hope this is the appropriate place to share my story, and that more people take advantage of this area of the forum. The following is from one of my trips to the Caribbean: The previous day we had run under...

Just an observation: There is an online article in Boat US Magazine that states that real gasoline will be almost unattainable next year as EPA guidelines give ethanol an almost 100% share of the market. Remember, big brother says it's for your own good.

I have an Elite 5 DSI and an Elite 5 HDI GPS/Depth finders. They work well for me and I have had few problems. However, the arrow indicating my position is in the center of the screen. It takes several key strokes and a lot of time to see what is farther out ahead. Frankly. I care little for...

Need help. In the CCFLIER pictures he installed a "vertical window" in his cabin door. Can anyone tell me where he might have purchased this unit. My door has a fixed pane in it and this window is exactly what I have been looking for, but I can't find one anywhere.

Mark: I know how busy you are, but have you given any thought to the Gulf Coast Gathering this year. Will it happen, any dates yet, signups? Added to Calendar Signup list -TyBoo

Has anyone used 3M Perfect-It, Machine Polish on their fiberglass? My brother just had the transom rebuilt on his Champion 22 bay boat. The shop also threw in a quick polish. This boat was a chalky mess when he brought it in. Now it looks like new. I can't tell where the new glass ends and...

I have the type gas tank hold down panel that has NO view port slot. It is difficult to determine the fuel level in the tanks, even with my head in the bilge and using a flashlight. Before I get the router out and modifying the panels; does having this vertical view slot really allow one to...

Motored my CD22 past a pier in Biloxi, Ms and saw the neatest Ranger 21 tug tied up at Pt Cadet marina. 6/4/15 Anybody on this forum?

I need advice from fellow Lowrance FF/D/GPS users, specifically Elite series units. For years I have used exclusively Lowrance instruments. They have always been reliable and state of the art. However, in the last 2 years, on both of my boats, I have had to replace 3 total Elite series units...

I see so many articles on the forum concerning shrimp traps in the PNW. Down here in the Gulf, there are only two ways I know of to catch shrimp, drag a trawl or throw a cast net. My question to Doc, Cat O Mine, or other locals is why wouldn't traps work down here? You wouldn't need a puller...

Can anyone give me the part number and source for a replacement stb (green) lense for the Perco running light on my 1999 CD22. I must have taken a rock hit on the way back from the Florida gathering.

At Lake Powell, I had tiny moths swarm through my skeeter netting at will. I just got my order of "no seeum" cloth, through Amazon, and it is more for use on a bridal veil than in a window. It"s useless. If anyone has ordered, used, and is satisfied with, their gnat netting, I would...

A question on electrodes. My understanding of electrolysis is that it is caused by current passing through metal in a salt water environment. The current could be caused by contact of dissimilar metals or electrical current from batteries or other onboard devices, or badly designed shore...