Boat Forum / Cruising / March 2005

Hi Guys & Gals,
I'm sure you've all had experience buying boats. I'm seeking advice on
how to understand used boat prices.
The 2005 Guide to Powerboats has a listing of used boat prices showing

Was wondering if anyone can recomend somewhere we can charter/rent a
smaller sailboat for a weekend at the NC/SC coast.  All of the yacht
charter places we've found so far only offer larger boats.
Thanks!

o.k. - so we just greased the feathering prop, but now have a hose and
metal device and little nozzle thingy full of grease - which, however,
we're not going to use for at least another year.   So should we try
to clean out the hose, etc., to try to avoid its congealling in the

What kind of range can I expect to get on the 14" Glomex with adjustable gain?
I'm in a very open area with clear line of sight to broadcast towers.  But 40 miles away.
Bob

Anyone here had any experience in replacing either of the water tanks
on a Morgan OI41?  Thanks.

So, say I've got a measley 2 group 27s and my old Yanmar 2GM15 and I
want to by a 2300watt continuous inverter. BUT...
I'm willing to run the Yanmar while I'm using any heavy loads like a
power tool, microwave, or electric heat and I only use the inverter

I used to think the only place to charter a powerboat in the finest
cruising areas in the Northern Hemisphere (the Apostle Islands and
Canadian side of Lake Superior and the North Channel of Lake Huron, for
those of you who aren't in the know) was Canadian Yachts Charters

I am looking for a temporary slip in the Lake Worth, FL area so that
when I move my boat from Sarasota across the Okechobee waterway, i can
leave her for a few weeks prior to going across to the bahamas.  Can
anybody suggest anything, preferably cheap.

Most everyone has seen Jack Link's Jerky and other jerked snacks at the gas
station/convenience store. I discovered that they also make precooked ground
beef and beef nuggets.
These products don't require any refrigeration until the foil package is

I'm still too inexperienced but in the future I'd like to consider taking
the OUPV exam.  One of the prerequisites is 360 days of boat experience.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how is that evaluated exactly?  Is it
360 x 24 hours of sailing time?  Or is it 360 discrete ...

I can't beleive no one else has posted this.
From www.latitude38.com:
Cruisers Apparently Kill Attacking Pirates off Yemen
March 16 - San Francisco Bay

So I have finalized the divorce and am headed out on a cruise.  I was
thinking of doing the great loop for a year and was wondering since I
am by myself is this possible with the locks?  I of course have read up
about most of the trip and with two people it seems simple however by

Hi group,
I have a Blake (Taylor Lavac) kerosene stove. The burners clogged up
on my last trip. I have a part kit but I discovered that I didn't have
the special wrench to remove the jets. I  would like to buy a whole

Does anyone know if the Moorings base in Grenada is up and running and if so
are they running any deals on bareboat charters this year?

Anyone know where I can get a 72 Trojan F31 Manual or find one someone
tha has one they  will let me pay to copy ?
Thanks