Recent content by woodscrew

Success Hey Jeff/Irene, Your advice was spot on. Called Geico and had a two million dollar umbrella done and paid for in less than an hour on the phone. With RLI insurance, but managed by Geico. In effect 24 hours later. $1011.00 per year. Reasonable I thought. Covers cars, boat,dinghy, and a...

Does anyone know if there are any companies offering umbrella policies for “homeless” live aboards? We had one through our homeowners policy but no longer have a dirt home. Currently have a million dollars liability on the boat, and also on our two vehicles. I checked with Chubb (our boat...

Does anyone know if there are any companies offering umbrella policies for “homeless” live aboards? We had one through our homeowners policy but no longer have a dirt home. Currently have a million dollars liability on the boat, and also on our two vehicles. I checked with Chubb (our boat...

Leaving the St Lucie lock December 29th west bound. First boat in and there fore out as well. Angling slightly off the wall, idling out and suddenly no steering. Now heading for the opposite wall. It felt like the auto pilot was engaged. It had gone, by itself, from Standby mode (S) to Follow Up...

In December we got two new iPhone 13’s and one new 12.9” iPad with version 15.2. Have been using Navionics on iPads for four years. Within an hour on our first trip the iPad would lose all speed,heading,and time data, the cursor would swing about 120 degrees to port and the screen would freeze...

Dilligaf People either know that one or they don’t. I learned it as a kid working at a local marina. There it was preceded by “LIME”. Look into my eyes, Dilligaf.

I’ve heard the opinion that Hurricane Irma may have done that? My first time in there so no long term perspective.

Posting a new thread because the Little Shark River area is used by anyone traveling along the west coast of Florida. It’s midway between the keys and Marco. Here’s my experience there. Got in at noon.I’ve got all 3/8” chain and a 60lb Manson Supreme, and have been using it up and down the east...

We are anchored out at Indian key pass tonight. ( Can’t believe we’ve got cell coverage.) Will be anchoring in Little Shark River tomorrow and Friday on the way to Marathon.Has anyone been in there recently? Am hoping to anchor in the little bay on the north side right at the entrance. Many very...

Heading from Fort Myers to Marathon next week via Marco Island. Looking to take the Big Marco river east, past Goodland and along the Ten Thousand islands. Anyone pass through Big Marco river recently? It looks like you need the top of the tide and some luck. I draw 4’6” . Single screw, big keel...

Just crossed Lake O today with lake at 15.55’. Got to thinking, given the widely varying lake levels, what does Navionics or anyone else use as the base line lake level to determine the depths shown on the charts? Levels can vary by 7’ so pretty significant difference. Not like the low tide...

Apparently Armada went out of business. Been using their Original Satin for 30 years. Anyone know where to find leftover stock? Or have some they want to sell? I can switch to Cetol but I like Armada way better. I’ve got 90 feet of bulwark cap to top coat annually so I’ll take all you’ve got.

We had perfect weather and ran outside to Cape May. I am interested in the inside route for those days when it blows easterly making the ocean lumpy while pumping water into the back bays. We do a round trip from Barnegat Light to Florida annually so I like to have options. By the way I have run...

Has anyone run the section of the NJ ICW between Cape May and Atlantic City recently? I am anchored up in Brigantine just on the north side of Absecon (AtlanticCity) inlet tonight. Am debating wether to run down the inside to Cape May tomorrow. My only real concern is the shallow areas behind...

I am trying to get a horse power rating for my engine. I need it to give to my prop shop so we can correct for being slightly over propped. (About 200 rpm down wide open due to all the weight we have on board since moving on full time).It’s a Cat D333, or a D333C. The C may denote marine. Went...