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Lunch at Casey Key fish house N of Venice. Real old Florida place. Then drive down the key and ogle the multimillion dollar houses. David

Could you post a link to the 2017 event. Is it at Avalon or Two Harbors? I have been to similar events (for Mainship trawlers) and they were held at Two Harbors. It was a nice gathering. The organizer got the SoCal Mainship dealer to kick in for the dinner which was held on the beach/picnic area...

From reading that article, the Navy has real problems with its management and safety culture. I don''t know what causes it. Maybe the Navy thinks that since it is the best naval force in the world and that its mission is to project that force, that maybe basic navigation and collision avoidance...

The only piece of advice I can offer is electrical anda heating alternative. The Espar knock off will draw 4-5 amps when it is running. So at 50% duty cycle it will draw 60 amp hours over a 24 hour period. That will run down a Group 24 battery to 10% (50% is optimum) so you will probably need...

As Tom notes, the logistics of launching your boat, parking your TV and trailer and cruising up (can't quite get that in my mind, but understand the logic) the St John's for few miles to Hontoon. Last year was my first time and it couldn't have been easier. And I would much prefer to hang out...

There are certainly enough marinas on the east coast of Florida, so if you are always staying at a marina then you don't need a dinghy. But if you are going to anchor out a lot, there probably aren't enough docks big enough for a 22 that will let you stay there for more than a few minutes...

Might be a little low, but it all depends on its condition. David

I too was a bit appalled when I learned about this. But then I got to thinking. I haven't used a paper chart in a few years, and after I sold our bigger trawler along with all of my paper charts, I haven't missed them a bit. Jeff Siegel, the creator of Active Captain, argued a few years ago...

Paul: I share your views, mostly. Modern common rail diesels can be built smaller and for light duty use, a 3 liter diesel in a half ton pickup works very well. But only light duty because any way you slice it 3 liters is still 3 liters and doesn't have the brawn of the 7+ liter engines in...

I think your choice may boil down to the F150 with the V8, the 3.5 liter EcoBoost or the new 3.0 liter diesel. Of course other builders like Chevy and Dodge have similar engines available. Here is my take: 5.0 V8 Solid proven engine. Lots of hp and torque for towing. Worst gas mileage of the...

How much hp you need depends on how fast you need to go. I am fine with the 17-20 kts that Thataway gets with his 150, which as he implies you probably would get the same with the 135. But if you want to cruise at 30 kts, then go for the 200 hp engine. So why don't you wait to see how the 135...

I just signed up. I attended last year for the first time (brrrr!) and had a good time. I have an Atlas Pompano 23, a downeaster design but similar to the C-Dory Angler 22 with a large open cockpit. Look forward to seeing y'all again. David

A small heater set on low should keep the interior temps above freezing but you need to prepare for a power outage or even some idiot disconnecting your shore power- been there. So winterize your boat with the pink antifreeze just like you would do for an RV out of the water or for your boat out...

The performance of the Sharrow prop is indeed amazing. But what happens when you hit a log and bend a blade. I will bet your local prop shop can't fix it like they can for most conventional props. Can Sharrow and at what cost? David

If you can find a pre-made generic cover, that would be by far your cheapest bet. But they may not fit well. I had a custom Sunbrella cover made for my 22' in Florida last year and it cost $1,700. A local canvas/sailmaker shop can make you one. Ask around at the local boatyards/marinas. It will...

:lol: The file name for the Panel Specifications and Wiring Diagram is BlueSeaPanel.pdf. It is only because my crazy Adobe pdf viewer only downloads pdfs and doesn't open them directly from the app that I was able to see the file name. David

Well, virtually everything is ultimately made in China. The reason why I said it was a Blue Seas panel, is when you go to West Marine's website and find that product, then click on the link for Specifications and Wiring, it takes you to a Blue Seas pdf document. That makes me think that Blue...

Here is a different, maybe simpler approach: That panel which I agree is probably non OEM is made by Blue Seas but is labeled West Marine. Here is a data sheet for three models, yours being the 6 breaker model. Click on the link to a pdf for specs and wiring diagram...

The radiant heaters burn very clean and I doubt if you will smell any exhaust fumes. The propane tank will drain though the scupper if there is a hose or similar failure. But I wouldn't leave on on all night. Use sleeping bags. David

I am not copying or pasting. When I type a message on a vBulletin forum and I am at the end of a paragraph, I hit return and start a new paragraph. It looks fine on my screen but when I send the posting it comes out with two LFs. I can go into the Advanced feature while typing the message and...