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There is no dead horse. The comparison and pics are interesting and the closer look really makes the contrast evident.

We have an Intellian I6 antenna and boxes for both Dish HD and Bell TV. The whole setup has been almost more trouble than it is worth, but part of that is that we kept changing locations (and countries). Seems like we were always changing boxes or satellite settings or having some issue with...

Crossing borders can be challenging with any of the choices. We have Dish TV and it shuts off in Canada, so we had to get a Canadian Bell TV box also. Our Intellian Dish equipment was installed in 2018 and was the best available choice for us at the time. I can’t imagine installing one now...

The Nordhavn Owners Group is not owned or operated by PAE. The site is owned by a (former) long-time N boat owner and is run/moderated by multiple current or former N owners. It has survived and thrived as long as it has because it is generally useful and valuable to the members. It is dependent...

There are lots of interesting towns and places in the area, and most have been covered well in previous threads. Regarding availability, transient moorage (at summer rates) is widely available. If you are hoping to get a monthly rate in the area, especially during the summer, I would say...

Members come and go on this forum and other forums. We all post when we have time and are interested in a topic, and we all get busy at times and take a break or move on. Some level of anonymity is desired by many or most members. Let’s enjoy the contributions but respect that participation is...

Preview of upcoming thread, “Strongest RV”; the conversation of a SWAT team assault vehicle to a cross-country touring RV. Bad weather? I laugh at hurricanes! Car jackers? Not a problem! I might offer tours of the drug cartels. Falling space debris? I’m totally safe! It will be great.

Although I wasn't among those advising against the plan, the comments were primarily concerns about unnecessary risks. No one said it couldn't be done. The suggestions were almost entirely focused on a safer approach. Adults (mostly) get to make their own decisions, and Kevin made his. He...

Take a look at a 63 when you have a chance. The layout avoids the stairs through the PH that is common in the 55/60. It also has a helm that fits 2 helm chairs, and a full head/shower in the PH that adds to the usability of the small cabin up there. I’m with TT on the ease of docking. Once you...

Brilliant. Effectively reduce the size of the wheel for the price or a necker knob. This gets my vote for answer of the day.

This should be made into a “super-sticky” and be automatically posted in every thread about electric and hybrid boats. There are many ways to mix and max components and reinvent the concepts, but the limitations due to physics cannot be ignored.

We only have screens on the overhead vent hatches. The hatches are almost always open for ventilation when we are not underway, and I wouldn’t be without those screens. There have been a few days when we might have used screens on the doors, but not often enough to seriously consider adding...

My advice is to keep it simple. If they aren't boaters, you don't want to run for hours during the day. Butchart Gardens, Cowichan/Genoa, Montague, Ganges and your schedule if pretty full. For Ganges, its worth scheduling around the Saturday market because its a nice small town vibe and an...

This topic has seen a lot of discussion in the past. Do a search for past threads and you’ll be busy reading for days. People have tried a lot of methods and some are very effective.

Our thrusters are hydraulic so I don’t know if our experience is relevant to electric. I use them much more of the time at partial/proportional thrust than at max thrust. It is quieter and smoother to be gently with them, and much better when close to the dock. We can ease up to the dock and/or...

The Portability option is intended to do what you want to do. You can move the dish from from one location to another, and it doesn’t know if its on a boat or a building. I don’t think you will ever see the option to have other than a unique account for each dish. Starlink (the company) seems...

One of the most available and most underrated degreasers is dish soap. Made to cut grease and does so really well, and no issues with fumes etc. A bucket of dish soap solution and a brush is my go-to for many of these jobs. Another favorite, when it is needed/appropriate, is Simple Green in a...

I don’t know the answer but I do know that Time Zero tech support should be able to help you. That is a great setup that you have and it obviously should never freeze. I run TZ Pro on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 (2 completely redundant systems) and it runs perfectly on both. Does the whole...

Probably 70-80% of the cost (and time) or that job is to disassemble and reassemble the engines as necessary to access the coolers. That makes comparisons difficult unless someone else has the same boat and engines. I paid more than that to service all the coolers on a previous boat. It was a...

Mambo, I'm going to point out what you already know which is that leaving the laz hatch open is a terrible idea. We can plan all we want to only travel in nice weather, but to risk your boat on the premise that you won't ever have unexpected water entry through a large hole is not a great...

Congrats on the new boat. Looks good and I like the name. Did you consider getting a boat more similar to what you plan to build? It seems like this would be a good opportunity to learn more about that boat type, by buying and living with a boat closer to your new design.

They work fine on either ear. The mic swings down either way so its no problem to switch sides.

Edwin, You have received many comments here from experienced boaters that have looked at your plans and taken the time to provide excellent feedback. The feedback includes some constructive criticism and suggestions for improvements. Your response has pretty consistently been to explain your...

I was ready to let this die but the vendor has been bad mouthing me in an attempt to cover up what they did. Maybe they would like a chance to make their excuses in court. I’m going to have a talk with local law enforcement and decide where to go from there.

I also agree on the capability issue, with the added qualifiers. A prospective boat buyer has to do some research beyond consuming advertising. Its really not that tough the learn how much boat you need/want for a certain type of cruising. A minimal amount of investigation and experience should...