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The typical reason given for ethanol is to reduce dependence on foreign oil. In the Consumer's Reports test they reported more than a 20% decline in fuel economy. I don't think the math supports the use of ethanol to reduce foreign oil imports. I don't think any of the reasons given for using...

Dave All of our field techs have iPhones and all are in Otter Boxes. We have yet to break a phone in 3 years but have broken some Otter Boxes. What did you find bad about it. Tom

Tom, If you are talking airfare for just yourself at $1000, then look at Alaska Airlines. I found round trips from Seattle to Reagan Natl departing on Apr 8 and returning on Apr 15 for around $545 in the cheap seats. Tom

I'm dropping the price to $62,500. My wife and I are leaving in early April to start our trip north with our 38 foot trawler so if anyone is interested now is the time to act. We won't be back in Anchorage until early June. Tom

I've looked at it, but the IPad is the backup to 2nd backup. I'm done spending for now. Tom

Jody, It is an IPad Mini without 3G/4G. The reason I wanted to be out of cellular range was to be sure the IPhone wasn't passing location data based on a cellular connection. None of the GPS apps I have on the IPad see a GPS position, but do provide a position based on the WiFi signal. The...

I may be getting confused but I pretty sure, when you connect an Iphone to and IPad using the personal hotspot, the IPad will be able to use the GPS from the Iphone when using the Garmin Blue Chart App. If I start the Blue Chart App without the IPhone connected, I get no location for the vessel...

Here's the current position of the Aiviq that is towing it. I'm assuming the Kulluk is close by. From the looks of the data they are anchored. http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/defaul ... pe_color=3

I've towed the CD25 with both a Tundra and a Chevy 2500 HD Duramax. The Duramax did a better job and felt more stable doing it. It got about 13-14 mpg. The Tundra doesn't feel quite as solid maybe because it is 1300 lbs lighter. The Tundra gets maybe 10 mpg towing on good days with few hills...

I'm outfitting a new to us boat with an HDS-8 Gen 2 at the lower helm and an HDS-7 Gen 2 at the upper helm. Cabelas actually had them on sale at $1299 for HDS-8 with no maps but a transducer, and $949 for the HDS-7 with Insight maps not including the $150 rebate. (Too bad the Insight maps don't...

"Another idea on the "side bilge": just use it as an "excuse" to order that camperback and tonneau cover I already want" Sunbeam, a much better solution but seriously more expensive than a bilge pump. Tom

Joe, You are always thinking, good on ya. Magnetic anomalies in boats are tough to diagnose. Just putting the Iphone under the front window changes my compass. Mounting the fluxgate higher would seem to help since it is further away from most magnetic influences in the cabin. The only thing...

Martin, Please explain the Johnson's baby lotion trick. Tom

CWThayer, Yes it is. I sent you a PM. Tom

Thank you Dusty. I'm about 3 miles from the USS Arizona and I can just imagine what went on that day. Hawaii is a very different place today but I salute you and all the others of that generation and I especially salute those that will forever be at Pearl Harbor. Tom

Sunbeam, I agree, if the load goes up the RPM generally goes down. And Joe, it's not the trailer. A boat going that slow burning that much fuel will need to be dragging a tanker, submerged of course. The solution to this one will be interesting. I think the first step would be just...

Speed over water and rpm are generally directly related. If the speed drops so does the rpm for a given propeller, boat, engine, and loading configuration. If you add more weight the speed goes down as does the rpm. The only way for the speed to drop while the rpm stays the same is for the slip...

This is very perplexing in that the engine is developing full rpm, fuel burn is what you recorded in the past, but your indicated speed is lower. If you were dragging something then it would reflect in a lower engine rpm. If the prop was spun, you would probably be over reving the engine and...

We used a Delorme InReach last year with the IPhone App and really liked it. It can do everything a Spot can do plus send and receive text messages. A little more expensive than a Spot but you can activate it for only 4 months a year for $39.95 a month. We plan to use it next spring/summer...

We are moving up to a 38 foot trawler (bringing it to Alaska next summer) and and need to sell or downsize our CD25. See pictures on page 7 in the Bidarka album. The PowerDrifter on the roof is available but not included. 2005 CD25 $65,000 150 Yamaha 875 hours and a wide selection of props...