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Don, You’re not likely to find a new legit Honda 2200 for under $1100. https://www.ohiopowertool.com/honda-pow ... -companion I believe, based on Mark Elwell’s experience with a Companion model, that one has a 30A shore power compatible plug (no adaptor required) and that unlike the 2000...

Don, While boat shopping, I’d advise not letting autopilot (or radar) be a dealbreaker. Either can be added later (with more current technology) should you decide it’s important to your cruising style. Either can be several thousand dollars (new with installation) and the market will allow...

Hi Colby, It works because the autopilot is Yamaha, the rigging is all digital lines, the steering is Yamaha electric, and if you go with the joystick control, it too is all Yamaha. The table at the bottom lists the option packages with the Helmaster EX helm, which looks like a lit up Star...

Cat O’ Mine Repower We decided to replace our 2010/2011 Yamaha F150 outboards with new F150’s with Digital Throttle and Shift and Integral electric steering. We’ve never had more reliable, bullet proof engines (now at 15 years) on 13 trailer boats over 40 years. Our calculus is that we hope...

That should work as long as using Android v8 or later per Aquamaps Marine website...I’m sure any new device is. We upgraded to a S9/168G while Verizon was having a sale with a SD card slot; the maps are stored there. AM has a routing option, but we haven't used it. Having a Mobile Hotspot...

Tom, That is amazing! I’ve been following your posts. Don, The Victron 702 gives V with an additional battery and I thought it was worth the small additional cost over the 700 model. It also has ‘programmable visual and audible alarms’ as well as ‘Remaining time at current rate of Discharge’...

We bought the Wallas 802 (cooktop + heater) from the former Noro Lim for $200 when it was purchased by another Florida boater for us potentially cruising in the PNW. After a 2 week cruise from Ketchikan to Bellingham on the David B we learned a lot from Capt Jeffrey with only 2 other passengers...

Don, The ‘Starting’ batteries referred to in the looper forum are required for some diesel and large (45ft) gassers. You’ll find a ‘Dual Purpose’ battery that can provide the specs required by your outboard engine maker. Then, that same battery can help power all your overnight needs while...

Hi Don, Since it will be your first overnight pocket yacht cruising boat, it’s hard to impossible to know what you and your wife and dog (I’m under the impression you plan to boat with a dog from some other post somewhere) will end up enjoying (and not enjoying so much) until you actually try...

Our style is different from some (as it should be). We value trailering down to a South Florida 5 star marina resort for six weeks during the dead of winter (when Pensacola highs avg 60), while Colby prefers to sit over winter in the frozen North. 31 flavors of cruising! This year with our...

Agree, use a local convenient dealer whenever possible. This is our 13th trailer boat in 40 years of marriage, and we’ve never had engines as reliable as the twin Yamaha F150s. We’re going to repower with F150XSA with digital throttle and shift and electric steering (no more Sea Star leaking...

Some of my (our) thoughts and considerations regarding PFD’s and C-Dorys. For higher risk cruising, such as across the Gulf, exposed outside off the Everglades, the Great Lakes and the larger sounds, it makes a lot of sense to carry Type I Offshore PFD’s. SOLAS (Saftey of Life At Sea) is an...