Recent content by NashBrent

Boat buying rules 1. Don't fall in love with a boat before you buy it (after survey)! 2. If you want a "deal" start at about big (40%ish) discount. Note your broker can usually find out what others have paid via Yachtworld pro data. 3. Then again, if it's the right boat, be prepared to pay more...

Square Gouper That's is exactly the questions that I asked my crew when we pulled in a 50 kilo (110 lbs) Square Grouper in the Keys in 2010. Decided keeping the years was a better option.

The best pilot house floor covering ever... a yoga mat. All of the above.

If the filter or vent line is blocked there will not be odor on the outside of the boat. I have had this issue numerous times and always traced it back to venting. I did fish a canvas (drug) bag out of a holding tank once.

Your holding tank line vent is blocked causing "gas belch" back through the head. The odor filter probably got wet or crud has built up in the lines from overfill. Not a hard fix if you can trace the vent line to the through hull (generally just under rub rail high as possible above the water...

Hi Star - Kinston TN David, I am interested in your Hi Star. Get this, I am from Kinston and now live in Nashville.... and owned a '06 Hi Star downeast style and same hull as yours. Underwater exhaust etc... What a coincidence!! Did you graduate from Kingston? If so what year? We may...

Loners Well, at least I know I'm not a lone loner! We all share the same sky (cept you southern hemisphere cruiser's is upside down). I really love those times but I kinda feel guilty that I do! When I go it alone, I catch so much crap from from friends and family! Not overly concerned...

Don't have a six pack and Nashville is to cold for winter boating. And, I have grandchildren in college. My average cruise is from 10 days to full month. Boat is set up for short handling: thruster, twins, autopilot, etc. Handles like a big center console. After a couple of days at anchor, I...

But it can get a bit boring after a while!

Great forum here... been reading it for years and finally decided to join! I'm now officially a solo cruiser. Wife bought a beach house and is just not into it anymore. I've been boating solo for over a year now and frankly, it's tough! Friends are all talk... no shows! I've tried to hire...