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I remember her having a hard time at the 2014 gathering and I felt very bad, but you've described her patience and strength of character working through a very difficult number of years. And, as they say in Australia, "good on ya mate" for being a loving care giver.

The biggest single thing to worry about is difference in temps from tire to tire or bearing to bearing. If both or all four of the bearing temps are withing 10 or 15 degrees of each other, then you are good to go unless, all four bearings are going out at the same time. Also, I adjust the...

The gist of the report relative to inflatable PFD's seems to be that in heavy waves, the part that wraps around the neck is easily dragged up over the head and you may have to, if capable, pull it back over your head. I think the number was that 5 of the 6 crew members had that happen with...

We keep both the inflatables and the fixed more heavy duty preservers on-board. We have the West Marine auto/manual inflate as well as the T-handle pull on the vests. However, if we are in wind and waves and with even a few percent chance of going in the water, we don the fixed preservers...

Nothing wrong with the idea. And looks like you have a solid installation. My trailer has a torsion bar suspension system and as I watch out my rear view mirror, it moves along with very little motion sideways or up and down. The bounce in my truck is much greater, so someone designed my...

One of the easiest do it yourself jobs on an outboard.

I'm only running on two of my 4 cylinders, so I know how that poor little engine felt. Unfortunately, there is not shop around here to get me running and no amount of overhaul or parts:):) Sounds like you have things under control. I'm still surprised at the compression numbers, but then, I'm...

I'm pretty sure that for me, a 3 step is too short, and would be unusable for my 5 foot tall wife, so take that into consideration before buying a 3 step or cutting off a fourth step. I like the idea of using a fender for keeping the ladder out further from the hull if needed, but I found on...

Not the one that can be seen in the west marine post up top. The gunnels don't need to be holed for the larger gunnel mount shown in the second set of photos from another poster. For the west marine, you do drill for two stainless surface plates that you screw to the top of the gunnel. The...

I love the navionics apps on my tablet and cell phone. So far, for my 50 bucks or so, I only have to go out to the site and mark a map area and hit download. It moves into my device and stays there and can be used without cell access or internet access until I delete it. They are very good...

Yes, a diesel can seem bigger than a full size truck, but I've owned a 1500 gas, 2500 V10 gas and now my 2500 2006 Dodge diesel that I bought for 25000 dollars with 52000 miles on it in 2007. Other than the weight bearing and tow capacity, the 2006 is easy for my wife to drive and park and she...

Jeep is also at the bottom of the list on reliability.

The four step is really perfect for the 22 if you and yours are in reasonable health and mobility.

And, Harry the guy who almost burned Still Crazy up when the butane canister leaked down into the lower cupboard and ignited. Fortunately, I had 3 fire extinguishers on board, and only ruined the burner, and none of the boat. Incidentally, I was shocked, never having had to use an...

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-mari ... P012868550 This one worked great on our 22 cruiser and is now working great on our Ranger Tug. Buy an extra set of mounting brackets and install them on both sides so you can move the ladder port to starboard. You will really like this ladder if you...

Butane stoves like those mentioned can be a real fire hazard. There are several O rings in the stove, not just the one that the canister nipple fits into. Those O rings will deteriorate over time and you will be in a major fire emergency. I know from personal experience. If you are careful...

Twins are very cool. Also, while you can do cable steering, now is the time to put in hydraulic twin or single. You will be glad you did. Wear and tear on the helmsman alone makes the hydraulic a winner and it isn't that expensive and is a DIY job if you are at all handy.

Put me down for 3 times needing the kicker. Once due to a rock being hit by the main, second due to an engine failure due to carb and fuel contamination, 3d due to Failure of the "don't start unless in neutral" switch. So, if a new to me boat has no kicker, that is my very first upgrade. I'm...

One last bit that is in the tire equation is that the tire is also part of the suspension system of the trailer. Really stiff tires my wear better, I'm not sure of that, but they transmit more loads to the springs and to the trailer frame and thus into the hull of the boat. Trailer designs...

This situation is a puzzle to me. It seems that Coast Guard, NPS and other organizations protecting the waterways and people would require all GPS to have a single default mode of stating lat and lon. Apparently not, as the differences have, according to news coverage, has cost lives and money.