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Thanks, Colby Sometimes I wish 'common sense' was more common than it is... Stefan, yes that license covers you but technically you also need a FCC station license for the radio on the boat. "US law requires US boaters to have a FCC issued marine radio station license (for the boat) and an...

NY and VT State law (at the time) referred only to black water (even if it has been sterilized by ElectroSan type devices to the point of being cleaner than the effluvient discharged into the river by the local city sewage treatment plant). The AGLCA forum has the most info on this subject...

C-Dory Loop segment options If you’re considering trailering over to the Hontoon Gathering in March, also consider that as an opportunity to cruise the entire coastline of FL and the Keys over 4-6 weeks after March 7. The biggest challenge for a trailer boat is getting across the Gulf Big...

On our last outing we hosted the Club commodore, her husband and Father Nick to do the Blessing of the Fleet,including our boat, prior to a sailboat race, Returning to our marina, we dropped off the guests. While maneuvering to our slip, the port engine shifting seemed stiff. The next...

2010/2011 Yamaha F150's are mounted through the second hole from the top on a Pooder bracket. At cruise the top of the bracket should be slightly awash, and it is. Good luck, John

DIJ, thanks for the heads up! Extended to Aug 2027, saving $150, so I owe you a couple of beers or more when we eventually cruise up there! John

Colby, Thanks for the floating bollard pic with fore and aft lines around it (with fore and aft fenders against the wall). This is the method directed by the USACE locks for recreational small boats in the link (‘small’ is not defined). https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digita ... 11/id/2887...

Hi Sandra! The TC255 has the largest berth in class. It’s more of a rectangle than a V shape. It’s easy to cut a ‘galley extension’ that extends over the helm seat and throttles and add a 110v outlet (from the water heater) for galley appliances. It stores under the Nav seat cushion when...

The alarm SHOULD beep on startup. That piezo can burn out or get disconnected. To test it, in a safe area in neutral, yank the lanyard on the engine stop switch. The engine should stop, the alarm sound, and every LED segment on the pictured gauge will light up (ie TRIM will show full tilt...

Does the piezo alarm buzzer sound? It self-tests every time you start the engine. Is this the gauge? https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Multi-Fun ... 7940&psc=1 John

LOCKING, Meet in the Middle brief The most important aspect of locking without drama is to practice your skills on your boat in close quarters maneuvering, including against adverse winds and currents, EXACTLY like when you are DOCKING (Credit to Colby Smith/C-Traveller crew). This was our...

Keith, If you haven’t already, try to approach the back of the tach from behind the helm. Disconnect the wires (likely gray or gray/yellow and black), thoroughly clean, and if there is a selector dial on the back note its position and give it a few twists then return it to the original...

Fast Eddies Bon Air is a hoot. They had boiled shrimp for 39 cents. Cheap, but portions are on the small side. Cash only. https://fasteddiesbonair.com/ Safe travels! John

We are looking forward to this Gathering, but it looks like we’ll have a cottage rather than Cat O’ Mine. The trailer has been in the shop since June 4, awaiting torsion axles which are somewhere in someone's snarled supply chain. We had to cancel the Trent Severn/Georgian Bay/Northern...

We agree that a send/rec AIS transponder is the best money you can spend when cruising. It's the ONLY way you can hail a tow by name before you can see it's name on the tow, which is always WAY too late! Good move, Tom! Although in our experience MOST recreational boaters have no idea that 5...