I had to remove one of our original air hoses to the fly-bridge air horns. The steel jacket had rusted thru and the hose developed a micro fish...
That's a poof or AI pic. Look at the bow, no tension on the waist band.
Island Packet made some impressive diesel express motor cruisers. Something to look for with Cummins power. I remember this line because nobody in...
At 1050hp, I expect that's the mechanical MAN V12. Not the big HP and IMO; not strung out. Had some small experience with them, I like them. The...
Now we have a better picture. #8 Get your wife some light tall gloves. The last thing she needs is a jelly fish tangled in your rode and she is...
Yep, I found it yesterday. Had a hick-up but I'll be back on it today.;)
#7; Don't tell wife that the girl friend was helping in fixing your anchor rode problems....
When you state "line" I assume nylon rode. Common problem. Dry nylon goes out one way, Wet & stressed nylon comes in another way. F M* Girl...
BINGO [ATTACH] Frak; Near good water. Wish I was rich & famous. I bet no red-necks, swamp-folk or DIY projects allowed in the HOA.
One of the most over looked issues on old boats is the old props that come installed. No history, no data, no idea if correct or knot. During the...
Yes and I have. Also have the multi USB tool to copy from CF to micro SD. Simrad will not import any Ray WPT file. 30 year old Rayatheon file...
Just took delivery of 4 more E120s, The last one off of my boat and an old test-bed display. Now, 6 displays, sun covers, cables and some...
Looks like the Cmap Revile system works best on the new NSS. Now looking for a way to save my E120 waypoints/routs on the new NSS system.
I'm sure you never put your bow on a bar either. AND when the day goes sideways, a kedge will help keeping your stern in maybe a lil deeper water...
Just installing my new Simrad displays. Dual NSS12E3s in the lower helm and an ole spare NSS12E2 for the bridge. Wow; So much more stuff and...
This is funny. Purchasing a Flemming and somebody talked you out of a emergency kedge on board. I bet somebody talked you out of a drogue or sea...
So, your going to handle that anchor and chain from the bow locker and deploy it from the stern. Wish I was young and strong enough for this.
We have a pair of collapsible FX85s on our boat. Coils of 1 & 1.25 inch of rode. Lengths of plastic coated chain. A couple of wrenches (3/4"?) are...
Still, Would like to hear from the O P, what is on his mind..
If you are trying to save your self with no other support around, you need manually implemented, belt driven pumps off of your main(s) engines....