I agree with ith you about young people… they’re worth training. But note the background of the people you listed…all grew up around boats or had...
The most critical learning time frame is before becoming a captain. personally my path has been thru owning my own boats for 25 years during...
A rare sight these days… three Hatteras MY side by side here at Highbourne, three generations with the older one standing out with its Hatteras...
I agree. Take the key to a real locksmith and maybe the tumbler or lock and see what they can do
Bob423… that’s the name I was looking for another misconception about the ditch are the nowake zones. North of Stuart FL there aren’t that many...
Just time the tide. Start later on the day of high tide is in the after noon. Many options One trip we had been delayed before leaving and I...
Indeed the NJ run is the worst part of the trip. Just plain boring and ugly cape may is a nice stop then I always ran upnthe delaware into the...
NJ ICW isn’t usable except by outboard powered boats If time isn’t a factor I really like the ICW. Yea it s a few more miles but the scenery is...
Yes. For the ditch the best chart book is the ICW chart book by… I think it’s Kettlewell or something like that. The charts are organized to...
Ken nailed it. I d add Southport and both Beaufort to the list. st Simmons is pretty nice too. Anchoring off Cumberland and dinghy if ashore is...
Glad to hear it is being out to good use
Lol. Not dragged obviously. Edit window is closed
Ok. Problem solved. Anchored 4 or 5 times on this trip so far and have dragged using a lot less chain than before. And we ve had 20/25 kts....
Tis da Bahama Mon…. We pack em like sardines. [MEDIA]
I m not sure I see similarities between the stow beyond this horrendous bulky design which unfortunately is becoming popular. The pilothouse is...
A 44 footer should get a little better than 1 NMPG. It is about 1200nm between NY and MIAso figure 2400 USG for the round trip. Don’t need an...
NY to MIA and back? How much time do you have? Can’t make any recommendations because it depends on what you like. Resort type marinas? Rustic?...
Shame as it was a really nice boat
Properly installed Velcro panels don’t come down. The problem is that many builders used a foam backed fabric glued to the structural ceiling,...
Just read that S/V A has been arrested in Trieste
