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These photos will just make you sick. This disaster unfolded last week outside New Buffalo, MI. The information that I have is that this fairly new 52' Sea Ray Sundancer was leaving New Buffalo last week in 5-7 ft seas. It somehow became disabled just outside the breakwater. I know what I was...

Here I am 3 1/2 hrs away from the boat, and I realize I forgot to measure the hole size to replace the cockpit speakers in my 340 this last weekend! Stupid me! I'd like to get started on this so I have them on hand for the next trip up in a couple weeks. Anybody know off hand or able to...

For what it's worth, I found a cheaper source for Black Streak remover that I thought I would pass along. Instead of $12, $15, maybe $18 at your local marine store, I found the same stuff at the local farm store, in our case Rural King, IN THE RV SECTION, at $6.99/bottle! Other RV or farm...

My Raymarine RL70 in my new-to-me 340 DA will not display speed. The data box does show on the chart, the chart will "find ship" and display progress on the chartplotter, and the GPS fix is good with 10 satellites in use - just no speed numbers in that box. I've been all through my...

We have a 4 day weekend planned in mid Sept, and thought we would like to make the run from Michigan City to Chicago. We are hoping to find a marina that would be walking distance to some shopping, maybe some museums, etc. Checked Active Captain, but there are so many options, I just thought I...

I have twin 4.3 carbeureted Mercruisers in my 99 290 DA, which have developed a starting problem. They have both developed the same problem, seemingly almost simultaneously. When the engines are cold, after sitting all week, they take lots of cranking to start. They act like they are not...

Can somebody shoot me the link for the write up on the recent AC get together? I've been gone for a week, and I just looked through 19 pages of "new since last visit" and couldn't find it. Tried the search function too, but.....well, you know....

I saw an earlier post where a member was talking about using Liquid Lites, a drain plug LED light which eliminates drilling through the hull. I was intrigued, and checked out their website: http://www.tojoseabelow.com/installation.html Anybody else have experience with these - good or bad?

We've chartered several times in the Chesapeake Bay and Florida - mostly trawlers. We'd like to move a little farther North next summer to see some new territory. I'm having trouble finding any type of charter operation in the New England coastal area. Anyone aware of any in your area?

Three engine room lights, look to be 12V, and I can't find the switch anywhere! Looked off and on all summer! Can't trace the wires - they're running in wire loom. Couldn't find any info in the manuals. Where's the switch located?

California is all but bankrupt: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/04/california-failing-state-debt Illinois' finances are in the toilet: http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/comptroller.state.finances.2.1232001.html The chickens are finally coming home to roost on decades of liberal...

After doing a little research, I've come up with what I think is the easy way to winterize your water system, including isolating the water heater, year after year. Many Sea Ray water systems use PEX plastic water lines (blue for cold, red for hot) and Seatech quick couplings. Seatech...

When you want to cut through all of the BS out there about the economy, all the crap about "green shoots", and Benacke's comments that "the recession is almost certainly over", you look at transportation - the people who move the stuff that we buy (or don't buy). This is a fascinating...

I thought I would post a few pics and comments on our recent trip from Pittsburgh to Louisville on the Ohio River. Although the original plan was to do the trip in 7 days, we actually covered the 600 miles in 5 days. But I'm getting ahead of my story here.... After a great week in June, and...

Hi Y'all! We're just back from our Pittsburgh to Louisville Ohio River trip. It may take me a couple of days to get a couple of posts up about the trip, but this one was too good to wait! The following was our experience at Huntington Yacht Club at mile 308. Sounds pretty swanky huh? We had...

Looks like our friend Wingless has been at it again! Yet another use for the common vacuum cleaner! http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20090619/SHE0101/906190456/1062/SHE01/City-man-injured-in-garage-fire

Having bought our new boat in Jan., it's finally time to rename her. I removed the rear compartment hatch and brought it home. After removing the old letters, it was very easy to still read the old name. The uncovered gel coat appears to have eroded away slightly due to the effects of...

Kiplinger's business report for Monday contains the following: Diesel fuel users are in for a hit from another source as well. By fall, Congress is likely to require that, starting by year-end 2010 or so, any cargo ship navigating U.S. waters or calling at a U.S. port burn only ultra-low-sulfur...

Check this auction out on a fortress FX11 anchor - well used! The auction is now closed. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&item=150337547784&viewitem= I've been watching this one all week, and it just started getting ridiculous at the end. You...

Anybody know a good source for the interior upholstery fabric for the v berth for a '99 290? I've checked Flounder Pounder, and they don't show anything remotely close. Another post suggests Restoration Marine, but they don't show fabrics on their website. Any other ideas! :huh: