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Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go!
09-02-2023, 10:09 PM
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Sort of a loop
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alvasurg
Lake Chanmplain Loop
I've done the Welland many times, and you'll be traveling in a much better direction going "upstream" but actually going down in the locks as they empty from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.
Just...
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General Discussion
03-13-2023, 10:22 PM
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Water Pump Running
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Posted By
alvasurg
Look forward
I had a similar issue with my boat—a carver 460 Voyager. The faucet and hose for cleaning the anchor were open just enough that it would empty my water tank in a couple of days. I always dock stern...
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Grand Banks
09-20-2022, 11:42 PM
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25
Fresh Water on-board
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Posted By
alvasurg
Possible Leak
Is there any excess water in your bilge? I thought I had a leak because of a fixed amount of water in the bilge then found out that my anchor cleaning faucet was on without me knowing it. I always...
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General Maintenance
09-12-2022, 10:25 PM
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Oil analysis kits and labs
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Posted By
alvasurg
APEX OiL LAB
Ive used them for years and great results with email results within 5 days.
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General Discussion
09-05-2022, 10:55 PM
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Still boating at 103
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alvasurg
Taking years off!
I've always said there is something that happens to someone when they take those 12-16 inch hops from the dock onto their boat. It takes years off your genealogical age. At least for me, it does....
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Cruising and Events - Interior Waters
05-10-2022, 09:47 PM
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Can I anchor in Canadian water?
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Posted By
alvasurg
Use ARRIVE CAN
It's a simple app and as long as you have your passport, you can cross within minutes by boat, air, or car. Of course, you need to be vaccinated.
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General Discussion
07-12-2021, 10:08 PM
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Muskrats eat rubber?
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4,517
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alvasurg
Muskrats
I had a very similiar thing happen to me many years ago in Buffalo.While on winter layup, the underwater exhaust became a playground for a couple of rodent families. It was a Carver 41 with...
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Power Systems
07-09-2021, 11:08 PM
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Volvo engines
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8,506
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alvasurg
VOLVO bashing
This BS again! I have had 3 diesel boats in the last 20 years. Two of them Cummins and one Volvo Penta. The first (Cummins 330's), blew a head gasket at 400 hours on a 5 year old boat. The second...
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Power Systems
06-11-2021, 11:49 PM
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"Sludge" in Racor
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alvasurg
Best Racor article online
https://www.racornews.com/single-post/2016-1-25-mythbusters-fuel-filters
Explains all you need to know.
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General Discussion
04-18-2021, 09:42 PM
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boats not made in China?
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10,188
Posted By
alvasurg
I cannot understand the aversion people have to...
I cannot understand the aversion people have to Volvos. Granted, they are not as easily serviced as Cummins, but almost every new boat that is sold today has Volvo IPS engines (not trawlers, of...
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Boating Safety and Concerns
12-04-2020, 10:18 PM
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You see any safety equipment???
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alvasurg
I am surprised that on TF no one has seen this...
I am surprised that on TF no one has seen this audio posted on Passagemaker email today. It explains the lack of EPRB use and other things. However, other parts of the guys story dont make sense!!...
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General Maintenance
11-30-2020, 10:41 PM
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Odor Eater
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alvasurg
Odor eater
Sailors swear by Kanberra Gel. I havent had the need to use it but do a little research on it. Good Luck!
Forum:
Power Systems
08-26-2019, 10:37 PM
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37
Some questions about mechanical surveys
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alvasurg
I bought a boat in Canada 3 years ago and had...
I bought a boat in Canada 3 years ago and had Craig Morley from Aquafacts do the engine survey. You might try him. He charges for travel time and is about 1.5 hrs from Toronto. He does a lot of...
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General Discussion
07-19-2019, 10:45 PM
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soldboats
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5,498
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alvasurg
Powerboat Guide?
I just purchased the 2019 edition of Powerboat guide. Ivealso had many previous ones. They include sales prices for the boats listed if there is enough traffic in the model. Grantyed, the 2019...
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General Discussion
06-17-2019, 10:06 PM
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Solo Cruising
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13,192
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alvasurg
Solo Cruising
Funny this thread should come up today. We are n a short 4 day trip on the Erie canal and can tell that my wife will be"done" by that time. I also am semi retiring next year and plan to take 2-3 week...
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General Discussion
04-22-2019, 10:38 PM
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Bow or Stern Thruster?
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Posted By
alvasurg
I cant imagine installing only a stern thruster....
I cant imagine installing only a stern thruster. It seem to me, and from my experience, that you can control the aft end of th boat with the twin engines and the bow with the thruster. Its always...
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General Discussion
03-05-2019, 10:01 PM
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50
"Free" anchorage? Not really....
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6,168
Posted By
alvasurg
Agree with Ancora!
We have a condo on Biscayne Bay surrounded by derelict sailboats! Yes there are responsible (mostly motor boats) that anchor for free and move on. But something has to be done about these idiots that...
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