Recent content by DinghyDog

I like "Option A" when the watermaker can be used. To reduce chain/locker moisture, I begin weighing anchor about 30 minutes before departure. By retrieving the rode in intervals equal to the exposed length of chain, I spray/clean each lift and wait a number of minutes until somewhat dry then...

Considering the Hurricane heater also. What model did you use?

And the lesson is to use a different anchor on that type of bottom??

An Excel in the US. Excel-lent performance so far.

Boating (esp sailing) is an endeavour which has a very steep learning curve. I suspect there are many who have (or had) an interest, but because of one or more embarassing or dangerous situations, either quit or rarely venture out of the slip. The video provides a "free" situational lesson which...

Posted on Soundings recently: "The skipper of a Princess V57 thought the yacht could clear the stone-arched Richmond Bridge on London’s Thames River."

Interesting observation. We would try to pull our sailboat out every other winter. The ablative bottom paint was always good for two seasons and a few times lasted three seasons. Fewer zincs to replace also lessened the need to haul. Given the closed nature of sailboats, I suspect they also...

I'll own up to buying an anchor (Rocna) which was better than my previous CQR. That said, I didn't select another Rocna for the Trawler. Agree in general that the new gen anchors are easier to set and some are potentially better at remaining set. My "opinion" based on experience is that anchor...

Guess I'll stick my head out of the foxhole... Not a fan of the "hoop" anchors in grass :hide:. They tend to prevent penetration by compressing grass in front of the hoop. Mike

Agree. We purchased the "Eartec Simultalk 24G Multi-Station Wireless System". Wasn't necessary on our sailboat, but invaluable on the trawler. Mike

Gee Spike...now I remember where I got my "new" idea :facepalm:.

True on both points and got me re-researching. This product is fairly new and operates natively on 12V @ 0.5A with a $30/year text notification fee: PitBoss Cellular Water and PowerAlarm | Official Product Page - PumpAlarm.com Since my original goal was a simple high water alarm/notification...

I've read the other security related threads and understand everyone has their personal choices. But I wanted to share some information that could be useful to those looking to install a security/notification system. While researching a bilge monitoring system that had both an outside...

I've always used West Marine's -50F antifreeze for years without problems around the Chesapeake Bay area. Currently on the hard and not allowed to run electical for heating. Anyone up North have experience as to whether this stuff can really withstand a few sub-zero nights? Pure Oceans -50F...

Recommend Forspar Lanacote. Helps seal and facilites hose removal by re-lubricating the connection when a bit of heat (hair dryer with patience or less with heat gun) is applied.