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Nordhavn 43 #41 in production and for sale Dave

I know next to nothing about Sat equipment but I removed a KVH M5 sat system from my boat and am about to drop it on eBay but they all seem to be new, no used ones. The prices they list for new ones are in the $4K range. Is there a market for used Sat equipment? I also have the Huges receiver...

I just heard that Jeff Merrill has left the company. We never bought from him but did communicate a number of times before we selected a Selene. What a pleasant and knowledgeable guy. An icon has left the building... Dave

We are thinking now of storing our boat for the summer on the West coast of Florida which requires we cross the Okeechobee. Anyone have any pointers? Is this a 2 day trip? Are there places we can just hang for a night or tie up to a canal wall? Thanks, Dave

Hopefully I can do justice to Will's recent thread as we start our trip south. Left Deltavillle at 7:25 and now we're running down the last leg of the Chesapeake with the temp 35, 1 foot seas and the heat on. Dave

Were going south for the first time and really have no clue where we will end up except that it will be on the East coast of Florida probably not below Ft Pierce. Any suggestions of places to spend the winter are welcome. The following winter we plan to do the Keys and West Coast so we plan...

Cruising up the Long island Sound dodging lobster pots and next thing you know the Coast Guard is heading right at my starboard side. I tell my wife to gather the dogs and cat because we're being boarded. I throttle back and open the pilot house door to be greeted by a women turning a machine...

Sorry if this has been covered but search didn't help. When I change out my 2 micron on-engine filter do I let the lift pump refill the filter for a while before starting the engine? Any thoughts on how long? I don't see a bleed point anywhere. Apparently I got lucky last time by dumping...

I just hauled out for the season and in spring I had coated all the runing gear with Zinc Coat Barnacle Barrier 1792 and crossed my fingers.* I am happy to report that the running gear (main and wing props and shafts were completely clean.* We are in a high growth area and anything not coated*...

Anyone have a favorite site for ordering fuel and oil filters for Onan, Yanmar and Cummins. Dave

Has anyone replaced their compactor with a slideout mechanism. We have a compactor really don't need or like and would be happier with a two can slide. The dimensions are wrong for an off-the-shelf unit and, short of modifying one or building from scratch, I was wondering if anyone has been down...

I recently discovered that my pump out does not seem to be working. *Thinking it was a plugged vent I pulled the sensor assembly but still no draw through the hose. *Next I figured the pickup tube had fallen off but lifting the pickup hatch assembly an inch I can see the tube for both the pump...

One of mine died and I think I have to remove the entire assembly and take it apart to remove the bulb. *If I have to do this I was thinking of replacing it with an off-the-shelf unit. *Anyone know why this wouldn't be OK? *Diesel engine, no combustible fumes in the ER and lots of starter...

Bringing the boat south to NJ Monday and, since I have a 40 mile ocean run to my inlet, I am looking for suggestions in case the weather forces a layover behind Sandy Hook. Dave

Having never had an electric windlass before I have a question about setting the anchor. *After lowering the appropriate amount of (all chain) rode I want to set the anchor. *My question is, do I need to use the snubber to set the anchor or is the windlass able to handle the load? *I could flip...

I just stumbled on this web site that shows knot tying so well that even I can manage to "get it" and I figured it can't hurt to share the link: http://www.animatedknots.com/splice/index.php Dave

Since I haven't lost my hearing yet I was wondering what people do for ear protection if they go in the engine room while the engine is running. *The previous owners had what looked like a shooting headset hanging on the door but sadly took it with them. *Any suggestions? Dave