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4 1/2-5 days -baltimore to delaware river, down Delaware to cape may, or atlantic city depending on ocean up coast to sandy hook, across and up through to port jefferson. This presumes good weather and anchoring out-if you are going marina to marina add a couple of days

Where will you be boating? We have had Volvo in FL and they were just not cooled well enough fot our water temps. Cummins except 555. Especially the newer ones. Beware parts availability and cost on both Yanmar and especially Volvo. Even here in Ft Laud boating service capital of the world LOL

We’ve had an inReach for 4 years. Very reliable before garmin, still pretty darn good. Had a few instances of dropped tracking going N/S intacoastal, always seemed to be relatively near nuclear plants. AIS coverage in Bahamas is NOT good. Get an inReach, you won’t regret it

City of Fort Lauderdale has a slip/space on the south side of the river near the tunnel where anyone can use.the pump out or get Anchor petroleum to bring the fuel truck (not sure of the minimum). Call the Dockmaster to confirm the space is clear/schedule your stop. They will even (usually)...

Ditto the food refuse over the side and getting rid of all boxes before cruising. We mounted a can crusher for soda/beer cans and hand collapse individual water bottles.

Do NOT buy anything with DD 8V92’s!!! They fail at 1500 hours like clockwork

Marine Trader... there may be more than layout differences in the boats, MT’s are “known” for problems with wood deck leaks and wood house rot.

Join MTOA. Lots of very experienced power cruisers willing to offer up advice. Trawlerfest has some decent classes as well.

Northeaster winds start about mid November. Sailboaters spend winter in Exuma or Abaco. Not so much us powerboaters and you really have to wait and pick your weather window. We’re a 52’ Hatteras outfitted for long distance on hook cruising and we don’t do Bahamas (after 40 years in SoFL) in...

Headhunter caliber, pricey but perfect

Hatteras one of the best built production boar. Long range cruiser has few draw backs. We own a 52’ CPMY that we use as a trawler. Cruise 7-8 knots 2 gal per hour, repowered with Cummins qsm11’s. Super er

Tks for all replies, turned out there WAS a totally un obvious run dry switch which has now been "found" and works like a champ! All is well.

How to re prime system withou dockside water pressure? Do you need a pump to prime the galleymaid? Tried sucking on the bolt (removed) with a wet vac. Should the faucet be open when sucking? Get a little water but the pump won't kick off. Planning to live aboard and do the Caribbean loop and...