The tablet has a GPS built in, and that's all Navionics needs. The maps are downloaded through them. If you need internet, you use your cell phone as a hot spot. Most of the boating we do, there is data service available on our phones.
Northern is right. We have done desolation when we had a 28-foot boat many times with no generator. You're limiting factor is really your water, unless you haven't installed extra group 27 batteries. There's plenty marinas up there to moore and charge batteries. We did put an extra soft water...
Another route is to use a 10 inch or larger tablet with Navionics software. Get a tablet mount off eBay for 15-20 bucks. Have an older radar and chartplotter which I don't use Much Anymore the tablet is very fast portable and you can move the screen in any position you want with the mount as to...
I just put new manifolds, risers and spacers on last year. They are not difficult to get off. This will be my fall winter project. I'm done boating this year on my boat since the generator is out. I don't like mooching power off my friends while at anchor. The boat is on a trailer at my house...
I have thought of removing the back end also. I just need to figure how to get to the bolts. If I loosen the three mounting bolts for the generator (can't get to the far back bolt against the boat wall), I may be able to pivot/slide the back end towards the starboard engine enough to reach the...
A few weeks back my Westerbeke 4.5kw generator started smoking like there was a fire. After the smoke cleared, I opened the access panel to the generator and could see that some wires and windings melted. The motor still runs fine, but the generator is no producing electricity obviously. I've...
I trailer my 33 a few times a year. In WA state, you can be up to 12ft wide and 14ft high with without a pilot. My boat is 13.6ft high and usually goes under all bridges. Permits are easy to obtain. I print them online.