Recent content by Michael

I understand you questioning it and maybe a little frustrated about their measurement, though if the contract states then they can do. I typically do not like to make waves as it relates to boating for it always seems to have a trickledown effect. I guess they could give you a break there and...

I have used numerious times on my 340DA as well as on my 400DB (until we purchased a PWC) the Old Towne Touring 160 (seats 2). Very similiar to the Twin Otter (http://www.oldtowncanoe.com/kayaks/tandem/twin_otter.html) Like it for many reasons: Could fit on bow of 340 (angle) as well as on the...

$750/month for your house??? I moving back to Texas. Just think, you can boat almost all year round so the money you spend is not that bad (divided across a greater number of months) than those that are in the NE and the like. Get a head, running water, stove and have her as a second home...

Friendships are one of the greatest gifts we can have and looks like you had a great gift. Our prayers are with Jim and his family as well as his friends! Fair winds and following seas and long may your big jib draw, Jim!

Ship Happens! The marina should put spikes on the lamp post so gulls or whatever do not perch there and cause this type of issue. Wonder what the ground looks like under the lamp post? Has to be pretty bad. And a health issue.

While coming home from Lake Ontario to the Potomac River I stopped counting how many times I had to come off of plane to slow down to avert my wake from spilling the rednecks red white and blue beer or worse, throwing them overboard. I stopped at 75 and I can tell you it added a lot of...

Sad to hear about the loss though hopefully others will learn from their misfortune. In our area, water patrol will board your vessel and if you are intoxicated and the keys remain in the ignition they will site / arrest you. Cracking down hard which is a good thing.

Easy fix! Take a male hose adaptor, either use one that comes with your replacement head filter for the boat or get one at your local hardware store. Put it onto the line(s) that feed from your intake (pump) to your units (usually white hose). Connect that male hose adaptor to your dock hose and...

Keep the weather channel on and follow and tracking the storm. I have been caught in far more than I would want. Usually anchor in a protective cove and ready at the helm if the line drags. If I feel I can make it back I will do so and always have a contingency plan, usually a few gas docks...

My boat, my guest no one pays. My house, my guests no one pays. Yes, they always will bring something like food, wine, beer or a beach toy but it is never required. Matter of fact, we have so much wine on the boat that we tend to give guests a bottle to take home:) The best boating buddy...

Too cute!!! I have had my kids out on the boat by the time they were 6 days old. Today, they still love being out there. Mater of fact it is one of the only ways my youngest will fall asleep.

Could name her Ship Happens

You will get the birds and the birds will drop their after product all over your boat. Just wait! I was in a covered slip and nothing and I mean nothing short of staying there 24x7 with a broom will keep them away. Just need to be certain that you keep up with the washing of your boat for the...

Chalk one up to VA then. Works like a charm for me, though then again I hardly ever watch TV on my boat. Rather it is a kids thing to do early in the morning or in the evening.

Use the stimulus money and order your $40 HD converter box card. Hook it up in your boat and you will be amazed on the number of channels as well as clarity of them. Even get a weather channel which is great.