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Friends, A few years ago, I had a dispute with ABT to which I regret and apologize for. I do want to state that since resolving the dispute with ABT, I've had 2 great experiences with their team, specifically Daryl Wendorf who is truly an amazing man. A week ago, I was traveling from Panama...

Captains, ABT Stabilizers - do you love them or not? Do you like their tech support or not? Design pros/cons? Please reply... ~Lucky Chucky m/y Ho'okipa S4326

Captains, It appears that it's that time of the year when several insurance providers are folding their tent and cancelling policies. Many vessels in the Panama Posse are scrambling for insurance for Mexico to Panama, and Panama to the Keys... We had a group discussion yesterday about the...

Captains, I just attended a seminar on Marine Refrigeration & Air Conditioning at the Puerto Vallarta Yacht Club. Scott Power gave a 2 hour presentation and discussed the issues of clogged plumbing in the sea water pumps and lines to the refrigeration and AC units. He recommended a regular...

Captains, Happy New Year to all... We've sanded down our caprails and have to decide whether to apply 4 coats of VARNISH (ala the Captain Sipe's prior posting), or go with TEAK OIL (perhaps from the Star Brite line which seems readily accessibly in every marine chandlery). Our ship will be...

Captains, After a cursory search on TF for KEDGING not much showed up... Question - my vessel weighs 64,000 lbs. If we run aground, and set up a kedge, will a 5:1 block & tackle be sufficient to get us free or should we go for a 5-ton come along? Realizing that a lot depends on what our...

Captains, We are attempting to augment our existing 24v 630amp house bank batteries with solar panels, but we're having trouble finding a supplier here in Baja Mexico that can sell us a very specific needs since we are mounting on the pilot house roof and the surface space is limited. We are...

Captains, After reading hours of TF threads on hold tank issues, I'm curious to see if anyone has compared Happy Campers Holding Tank Treatment with Odorlos, Noflex Digestor, Raritan CP, etc. I've been using Happy Camper for 2.5 years and am running low. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy...

Anyone ever have a RayMarine iTC-5 transducer converter failure? If so, how did you diagnosis that it was the iTC-5 that failed and not one of the transponders? Can you bench test an iTC-5? Thank you in advance for a reply... ~Lucky Chucky M.V. Ho'okipa Selene 4326

Thinking about upgrading my Raymarine E series with the CHIRP CPT 200 Through-Hull Transducer or a Dragonfly Transom Mount Transducer... $2000 is my budget. Is it a good product? Which product is superior and worth the investment? ~Lucky Chucky

Please forgive me, but can some guru help me with instructions on how to post a photo of my vessel on the profile page. Thank you.

Selene 43' Forespar aluminum hinged mast & boom with 2 motors for sale It's in San Diego and in very good condition $900

Merry Christmas to all. Does anyone have a mooring ball in Avalon they want to rent out for next week? I need a 50' ball... ~Lucky Chucky

Muir HR 2500 Cheetah Windlass for sale. 24 volt with twin gypsy Very good condition $1500

I have a Muir HR2500 Cheetah 24v Windlass with a cast aluminum housing which failed while attempting to set a 77lbs anchor off the windward side of Catalina Island in 20-25 knot winds. As you can see, there is a great deal of galling and corrosion due to the opposite Stainless Steel Bolt &...