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Charles, If I spent one night at anchor, the next night would be at a marina with a shower. At night I put the portapotty in the fully enclosed cockpit and put the curtains on the windows in the back of the cabin area. This allows privacy for the person using the portapotty. If a person...

Marvin, I too am sorry that we did not hook up, but maybe another time. I really appreciated all of the wisdom that you imparted to a newbe. The time I spent in Fl I was trying to get to Bimini. The day I drove to Miami the seas to Bimini were calm in the morning and building to two feet in...

Mark, To get the truck and trailer from NJ to Buffalo I stopped at a marina close to Buffalo, tied up the boat at a local marina and took a cab to the local AMTRAK station, $16. Took AMTRAK, about $50, to NY City then caught the NJ transit, $9, to Belmar where the truck and trailer were parked...

A quick update on travels of O B Joyful in Apr, May, Jun. Computer was down during trip but is now up and running so here is where I went. Towed from NC to Fl in late Apr. Worked the intracoastal around Miami for a week. Trailered to NJ and launched out into the Atlantic up to NY harbor...

Yes, they do the factory work. $2000 got the top of the line cover with netting, windows, curtains for night time and delivery to NC from Washington. Jack

I ordered a full camper package from King Marine Canvas and hoped to install it myself. I found King to be wonderful to work with and their product was excellent quality. It took about 6 to 8 hours to install with two of us working on it. Dave at King Marine was very helpful explaining some...

I need to find a marina south of NY City where I can launch my boat and store my pickup and trailer for two weeks while I go up the Hudson River and across the Erie Canal. I will return to get the pickup via Amtrak which will get me to Newark. I hope to find a marina that is not too far from...

So sorry to hear about your bad luck. Both of you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Broken ribs are no fun and 7 of them is terrible. AKjack

Captd, It is the 30th of Mar, you are probably in the Bahamas by now. I have been out of town attending a funeral in Colo. I checked with my insurance company and they will cover me in the Bahamas as long as I stay within 75 miles of the Fla coast. This means that I can go to West End or...

captd, Thanks for all the good information, I am getting the charts and information for the trip. I will have about 18 days for the trip. I will be very careful picking the day to cross the gulfstream. I will have to have excellent weather or I won't cross. If the weather is poor I will...

captd, Thanks for the information, will I be able to get fuel and supplies with my visa card? How much cash should I take? Before you launch I need to sort out how to find you when I get there. If you find a place to park a truck and trailer let me know. AKjack

captd, Thanks for the information, As I look at my guide to Abaco and look at your description I would like to make sure that I have this right. From West End, IND1,2,3,BARRA,MANGR,GTSALE,VETRK,HKBLL,CTWRK TO CRABCY. That would be the most direct route. Do you think it would be a good one...

Bill and Brenda, It was great meeting you in Seattle for the boat show. I am glued to this site looking forward to your adventures. Fair winds and low waves to a wonderful couple. AKjack

Captd, My schedule is locked in for March so I have to stick to the meet you the 14th or 15th of April. I got my guide to Abaco. Please, please tell me that there is a chip for my GPS that covers Abaco. I know that I am probably dreaming but I may have to learn how to enter Lat/Longs for a...

Thanks for the inputs, Clamping on the supports is a great idea that I had not thought of. I will talk to King when I start the project and get their help. Many thanks to all of you, I wanted to make sure that I was not having a brain cramp thinking I could install it myself. Having the...

I ordered a full cover for the back of my 22 ft cruiser from King Canvas. I plan on installing it next month. They will ship it to North Carolina where the boat is in storage. Does anyone have any experience installing these things. Will the cover come with instructions or do I just wing it...

All, It is with great regret that I report that my wife and I will not be able to attend the Chesapeake gathering this year. We had a wonderful time last year and met some wonderful people. C-Dory people are the very best!! We plan on taking our cruiser through New York, up the Hudson and...

Captd, Sorry to hear that your wife is getting her fill of living on a boat. A thunder cat is not as sweet as your present boat but it is still a wonderful boat. Do you still plan on going to the Bahamas? I just ordered the book that you recommended. Should have it sometime this week...

I have run my wallas heater while tied up to a dock, while anchored out and while underway. When underway I have run it at speeds from 7 knots to 21 knots for hours at a time and have never smelled any fumes or noticed anything but wonderful heat. It is possible that I have never had wind from...

I may have to meet you in the Bahamas on the 14th or 15 th of Apr. Do cell phones work there? How can I contact you to meet up? What book or charts do you use while underway in Bahamas water. Akjack