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I used to renew my professional licenses, after I had stopped going to sea, using my own boat, which was a 24' sailboat with an outboard. USCG didn't seem to mind my renewing an unlimited, ocean going license as long as I provided a copy of my registration and a sea log (using their form) on my...

saw these two guys rafted up yesterday and thought the angle didn't look right; they were rafted stern to stern at a 90 degree angle. once I got closer I realized that there was a bad anchoring job involved, probably by the outboard owner since the trawler's anchor line seemed pretty secure...

I think some of you are missing the point, IMO, at what range is your radar the most important? IMO, I don't worry about things that are so far away that they can't hurt me. I'd rather focus on what's in close to the boat or ship. The open arrays lose separation in close, say under one mile...

I have a new boat to name and have been thinking about MISTRESS QUICKLY. This was the name of a somewhat famous, early big boat; i.e. one of the early maxi sailboats. I always remembered the name though I never had a chance to race on her. Interestingly enough this is the name of a...

When you were with the DEA didn't you sometimes float those packages with a beacon inside to see who would pick it up? I've also 'heard' that you are jeopardizing you and your boat with the police, CG, DEA, etc by bringing that package aboard. If any powder gets on the boat it becomes a reason...

thanks all, most of you hit on some of what I've already heard. boat will have a genset, thruster, small fridge, and windlass. comments like DDW's reinforce the idea of going mostly 24v. I agree it seems unlikely to avoid some 12v applications.

Hello all, I am building a new 38' downeaster that will have a Scania for power. This engine uses 24v for starting. The question is whether to try to go 100% 24v or perhaps 50/50. Some have suggested to go 100% 24v and while some agree it seems the availability of 24v components are not...

SOP for major Japanese yards building real ships back when I was doing that kind of work.