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Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape Yesterday, 02:45 PM
Replies: 53
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Posted By psneeld
Actually, I believe Cold Duck did use a fairly...

Actually, I believe Cold Duck did use a fairly well known loophole.

If you can escape sale tax where you bought the boat legally and never return the boat to your state of residence and never stay...
Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape 03-17-2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,213
Posted By psneeld
I would venture to say because there are many...

I would venture to say because there are many more coastal states and easier cruising grounds to go state to state in everything from canoes to motoryachts, and just sheer numbers of boats....tax...
Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape 03-17-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,213
Posted By psneeld
From passagemaker magazine.... "The U.S....

From passagemaker magazine....

"The U.S. Coast Guard requires bridgetenders to log the names and times of all boats passing through. They are not just asking out of curiosity. Even if the name is...
Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape 03-17-2024, 11:32 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,213
Posted By psneeld
The trick is don't get caught in a state that has...

The trick is don't get caught in a state that has a short registration requirement. You may be asked for proof of paying sales tax someplace else. If you can't you will owe that state the difference...
Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape 03-17-2024, 10:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,213
Posted By psneeld
Registration for the most part is no big deal. ...

Registration for the most part is no big deal.

It's the sales or use tax that is.

THAT is the important thing to understand and has little to do with registration except that's where many...
Forum: Boats | Wanted 03-16-2024, 08:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,051
Posted By psneeld
Berryfarmer....still looking?

Berryfarmer....still looking?
Forum: General Discussion 03-16-2024, 04:36 AM
Replies: 49
Poll: Aging
Views: 2,373
Posted By psneeld
Know a lot of it might be down your road too.......

Know a lot of it might be down your road too.... put that knowledge to good use.
Forum: Other Makes 03-15-2024, 04:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 380
Posted By psneeld
I think Egg Harbor Goup (not the original Egg...

I think Egg Harbor Goup (not the original Egg Harbor Company) bough Ocean back around 2015 or so.

An Ocean model length (which one I don't know) for a few years had structural problems...they...
Forum: General Discussion 03-15-2024, 09:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,504
Posted By psneeld
I want to say boat windows are supposed to be as...

I want to say boat windows are supposed to be as safe a car windows...but that just ain't so in many smaller boats.

The icebreaker in my profile pic had a window blown out of the pilothouse by a...
Forum: General Discussion 03-15-2024, 07:51 AM
Replies: 49
Poll: Aging
Views: 2,373
Posted By psneeld
Having just gone through a situation with my Mom...

Having just gone through a situation with my Mom who just passed at 98....she was great at 96 (mentally, less so physically) and a mess at 98.

So some have the ability to be pretty functional in...
Forum: TollyCraft 03-15-2024, 04:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 275
Posted By psneeld
On my Silverton Convertible, it was a 3X5 index...

On my Silverton Convertible, it was a 3X5 index card glassed to the inside of the transom.

It was almost covered up by a backing plate and smeared caulk when a swim platform as installed (not sure...
Forum: General Discussion 03-14-2024, 07:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,606
Posted By psneeld
Wait for all the RADAR on at all times proponents...

Wait for all the RADAR on at all times proponents to comment on how the boat was underway and as far as I can tell it was a one radar boat and the open array was not turning leaving port (minute 7 or...
Forum: General Discussion 03-13-2024, 07:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,310
Posted By psneeld
https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice...

https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2021/february/analyzing-onboard-fire-claims


While loose battery connections, chafed battery cables, and aged battery switches can all...
Forum: General Discussion 03-12-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,504
Posted By psneeld
Hmmm...boat safely returned to harbor by someone...

Hmmm...boat safely returned to harbor by someone that probably knew what they were doing. :speed boat:
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 03-12-2024, 07:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,589
Posted By psneeld
Every survival school or training I have been to...

Every survival school or training I have been to would agree with your Huey pilot story.

I used the same moral of the story in my teaching...more often than not when thrust int o a survival...
Forum: Cruising and Events - Interior Waters 03-11-2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 303
Posted By psneeld
Here is NOAAs complete distance guide... Includes...

Here is NOAAs complete distance guide... Includes NJICW, ACIW, Chesapeake & Delaware Bays, etc, etc.....

https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/docs/distances.pdf
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 03-11-2024, 12:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,270
Posted By psneeld
Usually in either the antenna installation...

Usually in either the antenna installation instructions or the radio owners manual it will say the minimum length of cable required.
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 03-11-2024, 07:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,270
Posted By psneeld
On top of of your story....I think enough others...

On top of of your story....I think enough others have voiced that if you have JUST an AIS receive radio, any decent VHF antenna will work fine..... BUT....if you have an AIS tranceiver....then the...
Forum: Other Trawler Systems 03-09-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,037
Posted By psneeld
Isotherm I believe uses a proprietary element......

Isotherm I believe uses a proprietary element... never seen one anyplace else....picture below.

I used engine waste heat to heat the water heater...seemed silly not to. As long as the hoses were...
Forum: General Discussion 03-09-2024, 05:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,542
Posted By psneeld
True.... a smart trickle charger whether a plug...

True.... a smart trickle charger whether a plug in or solar is best for standard FLA batteries...but realistically millions leave FLA batteries in their small boats/RVs for much more than 2 weeks and...
Forum: Other Trawler Systems 03-08-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,037
Posted By psneeld
OK....so you made my point...a poorly insulated...

OK....so you made my point...a poorly insulated tank takes longer to heat than a well insulated tank....right? The shear construction between the two units I discussed could leave no questions which...
Forum: General Discussion 03-08-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,542
Posted By psneeld
Not sure I need reading training. Just...

Not sure I need reading training.

Just pointing out which is flat out incorrect. Older (really...not very specific) sure, but new and newer don't discharge that quick. If they were in that poor...
Forum: Other Trawler Systems 03-08-2024, 03:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,037
Posted By psneeld
My Isotemp Spa 11 gallon was nearly 2X the...

My Isotemp Spa 11 gallon was nearly 2X the gallons that my Seaward cheapo was and was much better at regulating and keeping water hot. It was also superior in time to hrat because of the superior...
Forum: Other Trawler Systems 03-08-2024, 08:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,037
Posted By psneeld
Agree!

Agree!
Forum: General Discussion 03-07-2024, 08:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,120
Posted By psneeld
My understanding of all fire fighting equipment...

My understanding of all fire fighting equipment aboard vessels it must be in accordance with manufacturer instructions.

So things like mounting and inspections must be complied with. So if you...
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