Recent content by JimT

I have done 20 plus bareboat sailing trips through the Moorings. Happy to answer any questions you may have.

NBOA is the broker I have used for the past 10 years. I had my coverage with AIG but was non-renewed this year. Supposedly they are getting out of the small to medium size boat market. NBOA put me with Chubb. They didn't require a survey despite my boat being more than 10 years old.

I'm at the Peninsula Yacht Club on LKN. Many 40' and up boats.

The homeless problem in Charlotte has gotten worse in the past two years with Covid and other issues. The police allow them to live on the bus benches so actual riders have to stand in the rain. We have a minority controlled government that refuses to allow enforcement of loitering laws...

We all have a short time on this earth. If you can afford and it will make you happy go for it.

Safe Harbor bought my marina last year. They have also bought all of the other large marinas on LKN so there is no where to run to. I am in a yacht club/marina. So far I have seen little change in the operation. They posted a bunch of rules and procedures but none were more than common sense...

Inland there is no requirement for wind coverage. Standard HO insurance covers it. I pay $1,000 per year for my boat on Lake Norman with an agreed value of $145,000. Taxes in NC vary depending on location where the boat is stored. About $1,000 for me.

consider one these. It's not a "correct" fix but its cheap and will mask a lot of grounding issues...

My marina is fully staffed and the dock hands help with tie up, pump out and they do the fueling. Most are college kids. I tip generously. They are all exceedingly polite kids and I know many of their parents.

For anyone running a 280DA I would put some screws into the cover to hold it in place. I lost mine at the marina. Once I found out the cost I hired a diver to find it. $75.

Thank god for another Covid thread. It's been awhile.

prices for coatings are all over the board. Not unusual to hear $2000 to do a car. Extrapolate that to a 19" boat and I can see $4000. Not that I would pay it. Wax on, wax off.

Had a similar problem with 2 year old AGMs. Periodic low voltage when underway. Two mechanics couldn’t diagnose. Turned out to be bad batteries.

I agree Bill! Need to get the camper enclosure on soon.