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More and more of us are installing AIS transponders in our boats. We have had one for 4 years now. Maybe MMSI number could be added as a vessel information field in the member profile to track forum member vessels? Maybe a direct link via MMSI number to marinetraffic.com or one of the other AIS...

My wife and I will be holidaying in Miami mid-November for half a week. We will then be heading out to Barbados to join a weeklong cruise in the Caribbean. After that, back to what I expect will be a snow-covered Scandinavia. I am one of those fortunate to have a wife that shares my love for...

Have a pair of Volvo/Racor 900 filter units laying around (leftover from upgrading to Racor twin 1000 units on my mains). After the Generator fuel filter got all clogged up, I decided to insert one of the Volvo/Racor units into the fuel line. The install went well until I tried to insert a new...

Lobster season is on over here now. Started September 26 in Sweden and October 1 in Norway. Seems like everyone with access to a boat are out catching lobsters. Those*poor creatures*must have a hard time dodging all those traps. For some reason it seems like fairways and where those animals...

In my country we have what is called "allemannsretten" (translates roughly to "freedom to roam"). Allemansretten gives anybody the right to trespass and even camp for 2 days on uncultivated/undeveloped land. (I believe this is the opposite of the US where you can get shot for trespassing?). This...

My exhaust elbow is filling up with rust and stopping sea water from getting into the exhaust and cooling the hot gases. The lower part of the exhaust elbow is all blocked with rust. As a new exhaust elbow runs at about 1 grand, I am looking for a way to clear out the rust. A friend...

I had a small mishap this summer in some nasty seas crossing the Bay of Biscay. The screws holding the helm seat loosened from the planking and I landed with the back of my head against the starboard aft corner of the pilothouse. *I was somewhat dizzy for a few seconds after that landing! I am...

The going rate for a old fashioned belt and pulley is not to exceed 100 Amps. Is there any documentation out there on how many amps a serpentine belt will pull?

While enroute from Portugal to Scandinavia this summer, we called in at St. Peter Port, Guernsey after crossing the Biscay from Coruna, Spain. The main Victoria Marina was full so we were directed to raft up to a free floating/anchored pontoon in the tidal part of the harbor. At the pontoon...

Looking for Power cable (Furuno part # 008-438-980) and signal cable (Furuno part*# 008-467-050 or 008-467-060 or 008-467-070 or 008-467-080 or 475-220 or 008-475-230 or 008-475-240 or 008-475-250). Any length will do fine. Seem like the 1931Mk2 uses the same cables. -- Edited by r-rossow on...

We are on the home stretch of buying a new 55' trawler (new to us at least, the boat is 30 years old).Being the gadget person I am and a person hating to shout while on the water, I have started looking for wireless intercom set for communication between the deck hand and the helmsperson. * Any...

Anyone out there with experience with lengthened Ocean Alexander MK1? I am looking at one that was lengthened by 3 4 ft. As far as I know the propellers and rudders were not moved back. *I guess this will influence how the boat behaves when maneuvering in tight quarters. *What will the effect...