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Honestly - I never thought about it. But if it is out of state - it must be near an International Airport - so I can fly in and out without a hassle. I do not want to be on a marina waiting list if I can avoid it as well. So I am limited - I do find the marina fees go down the further...

I could be reading this incorrectly but Manasquan and Crystal Point are not what I consider inland. They are about 5 miles from the inlet if that is what you mean. I have my boat at Crystal Point - pre-COVID they were about 65% full - now you can not get a slip. Those that were late with...

I am still missing the point of Forward Looking - I may also be overly cautious with my boat. With an up to date chart or download of areas why would you want to squeeze into an area that is hazardous to your boat and littered with obstacles where you needed that technology? If the wind blows...

Most fishermen / charter captains use this approach - would it work for you?

Thanks La Mer - I am not a doctor either but have read enough to know male symptoms are different from female symptoms. Sounds like distractions to me... YMMV

You should be fine - think of it this way - if you fill an ice cube tray and place it in your freezer - you will not have ice cubes in 3 hours. If it were going to be much lower than 32 degrees for a longer time period then you may have an issue. If your boat is in the water - the higher...

A boat fishing neighbor bought FLIR in 2021 and had it mounted on his center console boat. I asked about fog - he said and I quote - "It does not work in fog - it reflects back from the water droplets. Everything turns grey on the screen. So use your radar at that point." YMMV but I wanted...

So I have been watching the thread - where I am located I find face docks on a fuel dock as well as a waterfront restaurant - Coinjock comes to mind. On the face docks I occasionally find pilings but mostly on floating docks I only cleats.

Did you read the reviews? - I always start with the 1 stars. I would not waste your money...

Some language will change over time due to societal pressures. In firefighting if you burnt your food and we responded we would say a Smoke Head was activated. Now because we are announcing over the public airwaves and writing reports it is a Detector was activated. Head is no longer...

I am not trying to hijack the thread - I have a 500hp Cummins with a turbo charger. Those of you running at lower speeds - if you don't kick on the turbo charger - aren't you simulating a "blown turbo" and isn't that bad for the engine? I maybe new to diesel and turbo's but I thought you...

If you want we can spend a full page and a half on what went on - I tried to give the readers digest as most people would call it drivel... :) No, I did not give them PFDs - if they had capsized I would have allowed them onboard. Because I was about 5 miles south of Miami that is the Key...

On my way back to NJ from Key West in April 2021 - we stopped 5 miles from Miami - we could see the skyline. 2 Cubans - one son about 25 yo and his mother on a Styrofoam raft with make shift paddles. I figure they were in the raft (if you can call it that for 5 days) the day before we left...

Interesting enough the builder of the davit mentioned to protect the motor. Offset the davit so the dingy motor is tucked inside the transom beam. Even though the bow of the tender may protrude even more. He suggested the motor could cause docking issues and you want to avoid hitting the...

On cars - I say this all the time - as an example have you ever worked on a car or truck that has the oil filter can up? You can not help but get oil dripping down - I prefer the filter as a pendent hanging down. There are lots of examples where the engineer could not possible work on their...

I have heard enough stories to convince me that I do not want to tow a dinghy. Heavy seas, open seas, high winds, broken lines fouling the prop, broken line losing a dinghy - the list goes on... I have heard stories about why you should not have an oversized dinghy on the transom too...

So I started looking at that - I guess the question is for me - can it hold up to saltwater abuse... They make a marine one as well - but again I am not sure if I need a boost or do I really need WiFi on my boat with a data plan...

So I want to ask - what size/type engine do you have? I have a 500hp Cummins and it takes 6 gallons. I assumed most took more oil - my cars and trucks take between 5 and 6 quarts and I was surprised to see 1 gallon. Thanks

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I think you need to disclose more information. Why move your trawler in Dec and not now (Nov)? How long have you owned the boat and are you comfortable in open seas? Have you done a trip like this before and are you doing this solo or do you have help? What is the range of the boat? When I...

Does this make any sense - are you grinding gears? Sure maybe. What about lobster boats? You think they need to replace their transmissions every couple years? Go to a pot and put it in neutral all day long... Not sure where this gem came from...

My 2 cents - stop using your thrusters. If you want to back into a slip - try this. Pull the boat up to the slip before the one you want to back in. I turn my boat to the starboard side and try to line it up. With the boat rudder straight back - put it in reverse at idle speed for 1 or 2...

Bottom of Key West to Manasquan Inlet NJ in 11 days at 14 knots - avg 135 miles a day. But it was more like work early mornings and no pleasure. So I would double that estimate next time to include some down time and see some sites.

I do not use a log book for flying to Europe or across the US. It is pretty standard stuff. But when someone asks for information on a boat run - a log book - comprehensive or bare bones gives me something to discuss. I cant remember what I had for dinner the night before but a log helps me...

Do yourself a favor and run the outside. The inside is always a mess - very shallow and you need someone on the bow as a lookout - I do not run the ICW below Barnegat Inlet and neither do my friends.