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Ed: We used a "Spade" anchor while in FL and the Bahamas. It worked like a dream!!! It's the 44 (or 40?) lb. steel version. We also went to mostly chain (100 feet on the Spade) because of dealing with strong tidal currents that, in the past, had wrapped our rope rode (using 40 ft. of chain...

Yea! We went wih Sirius and it worked fine in the Bahamas - CNN, Weather Channel and dozens more!

The PDQ36 has a rubber hose, about 30" long, that switches from 1 bottle to the other in the Propane Locker. One end of th hose is the standard POL bottle fitting and the other is (I believe) a 3/8" pipe thread. I need a replacement! In looking at all the standard marine catalogs, I see no...

I know you have mixed feelings but we're so happy you are now only a one boat family.

We're crossing to the Bahamas this AM and we'll be thinking of you and the advice you provided over the past 4 years.

Take care...

Roger & Bonnie
s/v Kokomo

We're using the Spectra "Santa Cruz" (I think???). It makes 6 to 7 gph but the trade off is that it's less expensive and, more importantly, it has a 40 inch membrane versus the normal 80 inch - much easier to find a place to install. If that's not enough water, Spectra has larger models. M...

We (Kokomo) also use the "Capn" software and are VERY pleased with the results. The PC is used in the cockpit or set on the saloon table in really bad weather.

We've been using an "Alladin" oil lamp. It has a mantle like Coleman lamps, but you don't pump it up. It puts out a large amount of heat (and light) and is available at the hardware store in Annapolis at the head of Ego Ally (across from the market). We only use it up to bedtime.

We,ve been waiting 4 years to say "We're ging to the Exumas in mid-January and staying until April-May. We'll be looking for you...

Roger and Bonnie
Kokomo 36080

Maryland Nautical in Baltimore (they have a website) rebuilds compasses so thay could probably help.

Stator problems with Yamaha 9.9.

Our 9.9 Yamaha has 936 hours and is on its third stator. The last on only lasted 43 hours. Is there some other faulty component that would be causing the stator failure?

It seems that the number of questions and responses has dropped since the new format was adopted. Or maybe that is just my imagination? Any thoughts?

Four years ago we took delivery of PDQ 36080 in anticipation of our retirement. We lived aboard in Baltimore and lived through 4 winters including one blizzard of "historic" proportion. On June 18th we FINALLY both retired and we cast off to live the dream we started with the purchase of o...

I also agree ....

Try HyperVent - a ¾” pad made from a spun polymer. This ¾” polymer pad doesn’t compress from body weight and allows dry air to circulate underneath the mattress. HyperVent is 39 inches wide and comes in lengths up to 100 feet at $7.00 per foot running plus shipping (See http://www.hyperventmarine.co...

Does anyone have a channel/program/time for news or entertainment that they use and recommend via a HAM radio?

Thanks!!!
Roger s/v Kokomo