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Kevin, do you barter/trade for the lobster or buy? I heard once that baseball caps and beer go a long way!

Good points, all!

Why use LEDs for nav lights? The engines are running with alternators when the nav lights are being used. No need for electrical “savings”, IMO. Just use incandescent, as the lights were designed.

Welcome back, Dave!

I’d give my opinion, but we’re not supposed to be polical!

It depends. With average wind and current conditions and other variables (docking configuration, etc.), I would feel fairly comfortable single handing about 40 feet and less.

Occasionally we will use a stern anchor in an area with reversing tidal current. Therefore, we use a stern anchor of equal holding capacity as our bow anchor.

This is something to try. A stab in the dark. My Navionics wasn’t working any longer on my Apple devices. I deleted the app from my devices and reloaded them (they remained in the cloud). Now they work. No explanation, just something to try.

Originally 5/8” with nails. However, could be paper thin if the deck was loved to death with sandpaper and/or chemicals.

Fuel temperature can’t be controlled much anyway…more to worry about nothing.

Look for an original USCG documentation number in the engine room (if ever documented). One could look up the specs for that doc number.

I don’t have an experienced answer to your question. However, I wonder if your transfer pump was moving the fuel too fast from the port tank and created a vacuum?

After 55 years, a clove hitch has never failed.

Carey’s boat from 2007.

Hi, Jim. Welcome aboard! I’m on my first cup of coffee this morning. You’re probably counting sheep by now.

Now that looks like fun! Welcome back!

Fifteen gallons per year? I wouldn’t be able to get home from a typical day trip until the following year!

Like RTF alluded, most folks claim that silicon should not be allowed on a boat! Way worse than bananas. Yes, the holes should be sealed. Sikaflex? We also use nylon spacers (about 1/8” thick) between the boards and transom. This allows water (and air) to flow easily in and out, especially...

Thanks for the invite. You’re correct. Don’t know what got into me!

The great risk to California’s water systems is politicians that refuse to construct additional water storage reservoirs. The last reservoir was built when California had a population of 18 million. Today we have close to 40 million people.

Your Cat parts store will have them. The part numbers are 8L3453 and 8L3454 per engine. I replaced mine about four years ago. Don’t forget to order the spray rings that go with them.

We hear night-time mating noises from a little fish called a "midshipmen" in San Francisco Bay every year. At times the sound can be quite disturbing to some.

We no longer have a Grunert system. When we did we ran the genset for an hour in the morning and evening. The morning would allow us to have a cup or two of coffee and the evening run we could catch up on the tv news.

Welcome and ask away, Trevor! We don’t know it all so everyone should be asking questions from time to time. Many times a GB36 and GB42 gave same or similar systems and components. What year is your 36?

Another thought. If you’re moving your boat to another location on the same coast, the cost may be cheaper to hire a captain to move the boat.