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Forum: Our Community 21-09-2018, 09:47
Replies: 38
Views: 5,402
Posted By muttskie
Re: Sea of Cortez video

Wow. Absolutely beautiful, and mesmerizing. Thank you for posting this!

I noticed that all of the boats in various backgrounds were sailboats and cats. I no longer own my Crealock 37. Are trawlers...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 18-02-2018, 12:55
Replies: 84
Views: 29,818
Posted By muttskie
Re: Favorite boat vacuum cleaner

I, and a few friends, have had these:
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-02-2018, 18:01
Replies: 57
Views: 13,228
Posted By muttskie
Re: Best self contained tool kit

I like these carry bags. I think I bought them at Home Depot. Excuse the mess.
I agree with starting with a good quality smallish set and adding all of the helpful goodies as time and need go by....
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-09-2016, 18:14
Replies: 26
Views: 4,392
Posted By muttskie
Re: Going to the Dark Side...Head Question

Yes, I am on trawlerforum.com as well.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-09-2016, 15:41
Replies: 26
Views: 4,392
Posted By muttskie
Re: Going to the Dark Side...Head Question

Thank you, Peggie. Marine Elegance it is.
I very much appreciate your very gracious help. :smile:
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-09-2016, 13:12
Replies: 26
Views: 4,392
Posted By muttskie
Re: Going to the Dark Side...Head Question

By the way, Peggie, what is the difference between the Marine Elegance and the Atlantes Freedom?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-09-2016, 12:42
Replies: 26
Views: 4,392
Posted By muttskie
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-09-2016, 09:40
Replies: 26
Views: 4,392
Posted By muttskie
Re: Going to the Dark Side...Head Question

Thank you all! I appreciate everyone taking the time to share your experience and suggestions.

It looks like I'll get Sealand hoses, and the Raritan Marine Elegance toilet.

Bill
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-09-2016, 21:26
Replies: 26
Views: 4,392
Posted By muttskie
Re: Going to the Dark Side...Head Question

Thank you, Peggie.
I have bought the boat, and did use this issue to reduce the price enough to feel comfortable replacing the entire system, if necessary. It's interesting that you mention the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-09-2016, 20:29
Replies: 397
Views: 49,802
Posted By muttskie
Re: Are Power Boaters Clueless

Or car, or motorcycle, or bicycle, or skateboard, or dog, or cat, or political persuasion, or, etc., etc.,...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-09-2016, 19:27
Replies: 26
Views: 4,392
Posted By muttskie
Re: Going to the Dark Side...Head Question

Bravo Peggie,
I thought that might be the case. Of course I have your book, as well. But I know you are a VacuFlush expert and wondered if I should do anything else with the system. The seller ( and...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-09-2016, 18:56
Replies: 26
Views: 4,392
Posted By muttskie
Re: Going to the Dark Side...Head Question

It's not that bad... I was trying to add humor and diffuse the going to power angle. Didn't register, I guess. Anyway, I'm primarily interested in any tips about helping out with the problem, and was...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-09-2016, 18:22
Replies: 26
Views: 4,392
Posted By muttskie
Going to the Dark Side...Head Question

It's true, I'm going to a trawler ( Krogen39 ) and during my pre-purchase inspection became acutely ( as in nauseatingly ) aware of an unpleasant odor never experienced on my Pacific Seacraft 37. It...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-09-2016, 11:58
Replies: 23
Views: 4,752
Posted By muttskie
Re: ANY Reliable battery chargers out there???

+1.
I have a 50A unit that has been flawless. I also have the remote option, which is nice, as you can easily monitor what is happening with just a glance.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-09-2016, 10:05
Replies: 25
Views: 4,529
Posted By muttskie
Re: What's with it with Bay Area Marinas?

Geez, talk about thread drift! Regarding the OP"s post, I am a slip holder at Berkeley. I recently received, included with my monthly bill, the City of Berkeley Marina Newsletter. In it was an...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 31-08-2016, 11:47
Replies: 27
Views: 5,682
Posted By muttskie
Re: Spending money in Canada

Wow! Great information from everyone. Thank you all very much.
I think I'll open a TD Bank account and take advantage of their cross-border banking set-up.
And thanks Bill for the addendum about...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 30-08-2016, 12:15
Replies: 27
Views: 5,682
Posted By muttskie
Spending money in Canada

Ahoy,

I am planning on spending time north of the border in Canada, particularly in the Inland Passage during the next year or two.

Does anyone have any general recommendations about how to pay...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-08-2016, 15:17
Replies: 1
Views: 1,015
Posted By muttskie
Re: Zeus2 Software Update

Thanks for the tip. Very helpful for those of us that don't regularly check the B&G website.
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-07-2016, 16:48
Replies: 18
Views: 6,549
Posted By muttskie
Re: NMEA 2000 Network Components

I built my NMEA 2000 network with Maretron hardware. There are, however, a few Navico drop cables in the system. They came with the various Triton displays. Where I didn't have a supplied drop cable,...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-07-2016, 13:02
Replies: 30
Views: 15,123
Posted By muttskie
Re: Standard Horizon HX870 - First Impressions

This happens to me regularly.

I think our brains get overloaded with conscious thoughts and are prevented from theorizing and hypothesizing about issues until the quiet if sleep lets things...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-07-2016, 11:14
Replies: 15
Views: 11,082
Posted By muttskie
Re: B&G vs Simrad regarding MFD

Navico is the parent company of B&G, Simrad and Lowrance.
There are also a few products branded as Navico, as well.
Each brand is targeted at a specific group of boaters. Fishing (Lowrance), power...
Forum: Our Community 08-07-2016, 08:59
Replies: 54
Views: 6,582
Posted By muttskie
Re: It is True...are all Boats really always for Sale?

This is my situation and attitude. It would be very hard to recoup what I have spent dialing in my boat. And the work I have done is significant. I would be shocked if someone offered me an amount...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-07-2016, 12:23
Replies: 11
Views: 1,622
Posted By muttskie
Re: Sailboat title search and insurance

I can recommend Pacific Maritime Title in Seattle for all things title related.
If you do a search you will find I am not alone.

Pacific Maritime Title (https://www.pacificmaritimetitle.com)

I...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 05-07-2016, 11:23
Replies: 34
Views: 6,778
Posted By muttskie
Re: LED Auxillary Anchor Lights

Though not inexpensive, I bought one of these. Solar and/or wind powered and mounts on rail at eye height. Very nice.
...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 23-06-2016, 10:52
Replies: 17
Views: 4,880
Posted By muttskie
Re: Recommendations of places to buy line online?

I see you are in the SF Bay area. Is there a reason you just don't go to Svendsen's in Alameda? Their prices are very close to online and their rig shop can do any eyes, splices or any other rope...
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