Recent content by NDM

Why can't you mount the solar panels on the sundeck's roof? If you are concerned about holes, there are ways to use adhesives. Look at how people do it on RVs. Leave a gap of an inch or so between the panels and the hardtop for cooling and mounting hardware. Also beware of shading from...

I am considering buying a Krogen Manatee for the Loop, Bahamas, and maybe even the Caribbean one day. I plan to single hand her most of the time, with occasional guests for the long hauls. My question to the list is whether any previous or current owners of the Manatee can comment on how...

For the record, I own a 7 knot trawler and cruise primarily the Chesapeake Bay, but have been to NY and NC. Can someone please validate my understanding that being able to cruise at 17 knots when necessary is not just to outrun storms or having one more day in Bahamas. A planing hull at 17...

Does the list have some wisdom on how to choose a buyer's broker? Does it have to be close to where I live? I am in the Annapolis, Maryland area if that matters, and I am interested in a MY around 42' in the 10 to 15 years old range. Until now, I would scan Yachtworld and find a listing that I...

I have been experiencing the same pop up problem described here on my iPad and iPhone with the latest iOS updates. The work around that I have adopted until YW solves this problem is to go to Settings and scroll down to Safari. About half way down in Safari, choose block all cookies which is...

Dave, I suggest you stay away from the clear Snad studs. I installed them in my boat, and after less than 12 months of use the Snad studs delaminated under UV exposure in the Chesapeake. They did not peel off where the 3M VHB tape sticks to the gelcoat, but the studs themselves delaminated...

Janice, I don't own a Rossie 246 yet. I am still in the process of searching for one in the East Coast. I saw one in Oregon, but it is kind of hard to go that far to inspect it. And then it costs over $4k just to trailer her back home.

Engine choice I couldn't see details of your Rossie in your profile. What engine setup do you have? Sounds like a pair of 115 HP? Looks like you are enjoying your boat. Happy for you.

Rossie in the East Caribbean? Rossigal, do you think your Rossie is safe enough to cruise in the Eastern Caribbean? Or Western Caribbean? Is range a problem? What is your power setup?

As Caltexflanc mentioned, give Pocomoke River a try. I have seen it in the charts for years, and never thought of going all the way to Pocomoke City. Well, I did last month and found it to be very charming. The fact that you can tie up to a nice seawall at Pocomoke City for free is a bonus...

I normally replace my Jabsco pump impeller of the Lehman 120 engine every two years. I have always used the Jabsco impeller 1210-0001 made in the USA. This year I replaced it with the same impeller and noticed that now ITT-Jabsco was bought out by Xylem, and that the same impeller now is made...

On my recent trip from the Chesapeake Bay to Ocracoke, NC I needed to know the tidal current prediction for a route for planning purposes. More often than not, the current predicted by my Garmin BlueChart App running on the iPad bears no resemblance to the observed current. Instead of favoring...

Groove firmware I don't mind having to steer clear of the 95% of the settings that the Groove provides and that I don't need. What bothers me is the fact that it just doesn't do its job very well. Like not informing me what it is doing, while I wait. Like suddenly stating that there has been...

Microtik Groove I got the Microtik router and Groove radio transmitter from Islandtime PC. I find it very frustrating to use. I called Bob several times, and he is kind and patient, but that doesn't help the fact that his kit has horrible user interface. The installation was easy and clear...