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I don’t wish to hijack the thread, but would be interested to know how you would rate the French canal barge charter. 1-10? Worth the effort and cost?

Thank you for all of the helpful comments. I will start isolating components as recommended and see what I can learn. Heating the hoses and reclamping also seems like a good idea.

No- not losing water in the bowl. I’ve listened for leaks around the lower seal but detect none.

Good evening, I was reviewing this thread because I am experiencing a cycling/loss of vacuum issue with my VS2 Vacuflush. System has worked great for ten years but after I replaced the duckbill valves, I seem to have a leak. I have tightened fittings, replaced the pressure switch, installed a...

Somewhat off topic but one maintenance trick I learned from an experienced tech in Nanaimo, B.C. was to occasionally put a little vegetable oil in the bowl and flush. He contended that it kept things from hanging up and help keep O rings, duckbills and the like a little more flexible. I've been...

I think Alex has come across the best solution. The Tote Vision 19 inch sunlight readable product is sold by several retailers, some of which appear to be willing to ship next day. Cost is about $870 and it appears they are giving free shipping. There is an HDMI input as well as RGB and S video...

One experience that taught me to keep the 13’ Whaler tied alongside the boat while at anchor, and not parallel to the swim step. The event occurred a couple of years ago while at anchor near Hardy Island, B.C. The anchor dragged around 10 pm during a bit of a blow. I started the engines, hauled...

Thanks for all the great tips. I no longer plan to keep 25 year old flares on the boat. They have gone to a better place. C

So I was doing some spring cleaning today and came across all sorts of great pyrotechnics including parachute flares, Ariel flares, smokebomb orange smoke signal and assorted emergency flares; but this box of stuff is all dated 1993 -1996. (I must have started boating at age four.) Obviously...

Thanks for the comments. I did try to get some advice from Nautical Structures but they were not particularly helpful. I may try the Warn product if I can find one that will fit inside the boom with the same run angle for the line.

I need to replace the Rule winch motor that came with my Nautical Structures davit. I have an 11 foot Rendova with a 40 HP Yamaha that needs to travel about 15 feet from the water to the upper deck. I am considering the AC/115v GoLo 1200lb (lifting capacity)winch but question whether switching...

I have had great results on a variety of boat repair issues with Seaview North in Bellingham. Also, Providence Detailing is a relatively new detailing company out of Anacortes that did a nice job of washing and "power waxing" my Compass 55 a few months ago. It was 3 years overdue for a good wax...

I have an older, Big Bay daylight viewable monitor that was installed on the flying bridge of my Compass 55 (manufactured by Grand Harbour) around 2008. The monitor provides access to the Nobeltec Time Zero nav software I installed recently. I also have an LED monitor in the pilot house...

Thanks, everyone. Good information.

The rub rail is depicted, somewhat, in these photos.

Thank you. I will take a look.

"Somehow," a strip of rub rail departed from my boat on the side that typically rests against the dock. I can find a rub rail kit from the manufacturer (Taco Industries) but it's 50 feet with end caps etc. and $350. I just need five feet to fix this "error in judgment." Does anyone have any...

I'll keep you posted as I explore those options. I figure there's two things a man needs to know to be competent: 1- how to cook a killer breakfast in bed for two; and 2) celestial navigation.

Just received the Astra III-B Sextant from Alfamike via FedEx today. Everything in great condition as described. Thank you, Mike, for making it work so well.

Mike, thank you for sending the photo. I'll buy it and pay with PayPal if you will include the pelican box for the $450.

Can you post/ send photos? Why are you selling?

"Age and treachery will usually triumph over youth and skill."