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Forum: Marinas, Anchorage, Harbors, Slips and Storage 11-11-2014, 07:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,509
Posted By magicbus
The old #9 house! We saw it leave and are pretty...

The old #9 house! We saw it leave and are pretty sure we saw it in its new location while cruising down the Sound one day.

Dave
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 11-01-2014, 03:22 PM
Replies: 1,601
Views: 152,370
Posted By magicbus
Hope you are tied up tight for the blow headed...

Hope you are tied up tight for the blow headed your way. It's sustained 25 here and heading to sustained 40 tomorrow. Just noticed you already have 35.

Dave
Forum: General Maintenance 10-17-2014, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,059
Posted By magicbus
Hint... take a picture with your phone before...

Hint... take a picture with your phone before removing the belt. I have one in case the belt ever breaks so I spend less time staring at the pulleys thinking how I wished I had a picture.

IMHO...
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 10-13-2014, 08:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,624
Posted By magicbus
Glad you had a nice run to AC. I always find it...

Glad you had a nice run to AC. I always find it entertaining to pass along the coast there. The rest is nothing but houses or beach.

Dave
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 10-10-2014, 04:16 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 38,586
Posted By magicbus
I thought those boats looked familiar. That's the...

I thought those boats looked familiar. That's the same slip where we spent last Christmas.

https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26081&d=1387919920

Dave
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 10-10-2014, 12:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,624
Posted By magicbus
You going outside or down the Sound? There...

You going outside or down the Sound? There calling for rain here on the Cape and Islands for tomorrow, but doesn't seem like it'll be windy.

Safe trip.
Dave
Forum: General Discussion 10-10-2014, 10:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,209
Posted By magicbus
Exactly how deep under water does your grill...

Exactly how deep under water does your grill work?

Dave
Forum: Anchors and Anchoring 10-02-2014, 03:36 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 9,744
Posted By magicbus
Yikes. Our very nice mooring field in Nantucket...

Yikes. Our very nice mooring field in Nantucket Harbor does tend to keep out the derelicts... but at ~ $70/night for a 50' boat it isn't hard to imagine why!:eek: $15 bucks... what a bargain!
...
Forum: General Discussion 09-30-2014, 05:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,811
Posted By magicbus
Love the Chambers Brothers. Thanks for the...

Love the Chambers Brothers. Thanks for the memories.

Dave
Forum: General Discussion 09-30-2014, 01:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,811
Posted By magicbus
Well at least it didn't thoroughly depress the...

Well at least it didn't thoroughly depress the Defever market for too long! Hopefully it will recover. :socool:

Dave
Forum: General Discussion 09-26-2014, 07:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,115
Posted By magicbus
We cruised the ICW last winter with me working...

We cruised the ICW last winter with me working full time taking long weekends as we cruised and then hanging in port for a few days. Spent the winter in Florida working from the boat. I am in the...
Forum: General Maintenance 09-11-2014, 08:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,599
Posted By magicbus
Until this past winter I would have thought you...

Until this past winter I would have thought you didn't need to worry, but after departing Georgia this past winter heading south leaving docks frozen and with broken water pipes, I would have...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 09-08-2014, 04:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,448
Posted By magicbus
If the OP is unable to follow diagram #3 then the...

If the OP is unable to follow diagram #3 then the OP probably would have trouble turning on the key to start his engine. :socool: Maybe we ought to give him a little credit for a) asking to confirm...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 09-06-2014, 11:20 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 14,653
Posted By magicbus
I like it for the safety function. I trained my...

I like it for the safety function. I trained my wife that if anything happened to me she is to go to the radio, flip up the cover over the red button and press it and count to 10 then let go. It...
Forum: General Discussion 09-06-2014, 04:58 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 10,411
Posted By magicbus
Maybe after installing the valves on the fuel...

Maybe after installing the valves on the fuel sight tubes they refueled using the water fill instead of the fuel fill. The fuel would float on the water and end up in the top of the water sight...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 09-05-2014, 08:21 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 14,653
Posted By magicbus
See: ...

See:

https://transition.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.pdf for MMSI (hint: use ctrl-f and search for MMSI)

and

FCC: Wireless Services: Ship Radio Stations: Licensing...
Forum: General Discussion 09-04-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 12,994
Posted By magicbus
:rofl: wow ... Talk about a low threshold... ...

:rofl: wow ... Talk about a low threshold...

Dave
Forum: General Discussion 09-03-2014, 05:11 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 12,994
Posted By magicbus
Well in all fairness the survey and the first...

Well in all fairness the survey and the first visit by the OP did bring to light a number of issues he didn't expect after flying 3000 miles. Genset failure. AC failure. Some breaker tripping. Failed...
Forum: General Discussion 09-03-2014, 04:29 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 12,994
Posted By magicbus
I agree. There are definitely times I think I...

I agree. There are definitely times I think I would enjoy less boat and less systems. It's why boats come in different sizes!

Dave
Forum: General Discussion 09-03-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 12,994
Posted By magicbus
Well said. Dave

Well said.

Dave
Forum: General Discussion 09-03-2014, 10:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,905
Posted By magicbus
I use their Ultima SR-40 Ablative and it works...

I use their Ultima SR-40 Ablative and it works great including being out of the water for a couple of months last fall then back in to cruise to Florida for the winter. I use their Barnacle Barrier...
Forum: General Discussion 09-02-2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 12,994
Posted By magicbus
The OP posted a series of shots back on page one....

The OP posted a series of shots back on page one. I think the last one was the thru hull.

Dave
Forum: General Discussion 09-02-2014, 04:23 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 12,994
Posted By magicbus
Looking online I did see a number in the PNW....

Looking online I did see a number in the PNW. Seems like shipping would be a bit less than from FL to CA but it got me wondering about standard equipment. I guess the OP might need AC if in SoCal,...
Forum: General Discussion 09-02-2014, 07:53 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 12,994
Posted By magicbus
If all of the repairs look like the sealing job...

If all of the repairs look like the sealing job on that through-hull I would be running away. I wonder how much moisture is absorbed into the hull around that fitting.

Dave
Forum: General Discussion 09-01-2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,654
Posted By magicbus
Well it's been said that you can't regulate...

Well it's been said that you can't regulate stupid so you have to wonder what effect the laws have in a case like this. Federal or state.

Dave
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