SeaDogAK

I am guessing that you will find broken bottle of holding tank treatment while you are searching under the sink.

Mystery solved. Found this never-opened but empty bottle under the sink in the guest head, with a blue mess under it and a tiny hole in...

I don’t winterize the water system, so it’s not propylene glycol antifreeze. It’s not steering fluid, I use the Hynautic fluid that is...

I pumped some holding tank contents overboard and it came out the usual brown color.

So I have discovered a sizable puddle of dark blue liquid in my forward bilge - near the holding tank. It’s roughly the color of toilet...

This has not been my experience. I wonder if this is the result of Gulf Coast sunshine. In SE Alaska, Cetol lasts indefinitely if you...

You should start by figuring out who owns the submerged land where you want to put your mooring. If it’s the State of Alaska, you might...

This thread is timely because it reminds me that I need to get the kit to rearm my inflatable life jacket. Last trip last summer I was...

The 49 has a full displacement hull so you won’t get much over 8 knots. I’ve got 2 Perkins 140 hp engines and cruise at 7.5, top speed a...

I can't tell you how a 53 will perform, I have a 49' and it is indeed a solid boat, can handle quite a bit of sea. However, at least the...

You might find some helpful information at The Defever Cruisers group. They have a discussion forum for members that can be fairly...