Hippocampus

When possible leave your tank near empty. After few times of that they probably will move on to another more productive boat...

Several thoughts. When long term living aboard on our check list was. Two heads and ideally two holding tanks (we have one at present)...

In Plymouth MA the wait is decades. Town insists on a screw not a concrete block or other device. Size of boat is stipulated which...

Rather I think steel is a very decent choice for a full displacement full time cruiser. It’s been decades since coating tech and...

Have a SeaKeeper 5 on a single screw NT42. It sits mid line in the lazerette but placement allows full access. Downside is it’s heavy so...

That cat actually makes some sense as a functional blue water boat. Hulls extend for a distance before the house so with that netting...

What captained boat company do you recommend?

Dumb question. Of course bits of impeller need to come out. But is it necessary for small bits of zinc to come out? Will they simply...

I agree with sailor Mike. If it hasn’t come out of you it doesn’t get flushed. Did long range full time cruising for decades. On boats...

Been there done that as they say. Was fortunate enough to have friends who explained to me the decision wasn’t brand or size but rather...

They make windscoops for your forward hatch. They even make them that don’t allow rain in and can handle a fresh breeze. Do that and...

Have come to greatly prefer Tides with O rings to PYI products. Have used PSS for decades but requires haul should anything be past it’s...

When long term cruising we carried two fender boards. You put your fenders out . Then the board. Then the pilings rest on the board...

Around here it’s very unlikely another one will be available. Continue to believe it’s just rude in heavily populated areas to grab...

Wonder about putting glass over wood. Have heard that may lead to more not less troubles down the road. Not such an issue on epoxy strip...