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the old chain: Definitely 3/8” short link BBB. No embossing visible for the grade but it measures at 11 links per foot which corresponds to 3/8” BBB. At about 90 feet there are several heavily rusted links. At least one of which has lost about 50% of the link diameter. Past 90 ft, there are...

Oh, also, when I said “test” I wasn’t talking in any scientific terms. Basically, if I drop and set at Brady Island (a small spit of trees in a bend in the tchefuncte River here in Madisonville La popular as an anchor and hang out spot), and three days later my boat is in the same spot as when I...

Gotcha. Now I understand the question. And yes, I agree it does look like a tractor seat. Lol. I’m hoping all that surface area will yield some good suction to hold things. I am really not looking to anchor in any severe situations. We are mostly marina folks. But my current anchor does not...

5000lbs?? I’m not sure what this question means? My anchor rode is 3/8” all chain. Windlass is Maxwell 1200.

Lou, I am NOT falling for that trap. Lol. If it holds, then it’s the “best”. I will know more once I can actually test it.

The old anchor is a basic plough style. Narrow and about 50lbs. It just would not hold in the muddy/sandy conditions here. A Danforth or fluke style works best here but that won’t fit in my bow sprit. After a whole boat ton of research, I decided to give the Rocna Vulcan a try. I will update...

Rocna Vulcan. 73lb. Old anchor and all the chain pulled off the boat last weekend. Chain has numerous rusty links past the 100ft mark. Very rusty and compromised links. Got a line on a replacement chain in Fort Walton beach and will plan to figure out how to go pick it up soon.

Pud’n and Jerry Waller - Gulf South Yacht Sales. They are based in Louisiana but will work with you to search boats all over. Bill Warner - World Wide Yacht Sales in Cape Coral Florida. Pud’n and Jerry helped us negotiate with him on our boat and I flew there to see the boat and meet him...

However, at the risk of being berated, I must say in total transparency that for our first boat, we did not get a survey at all. First, the seller had a recent insurance survey with haul out that was less than 8 months old and done by a local surveyor that I knew and was able to contact to...

We did vessel survey and engine survey at the same time on a boat we had made an offer on. I wouldn’t do it any other way. The vessel surveyor and the engine mechanic worked as a team (as a previous person mentioned). They complemented each other very well. Did the haul out and they both went...

I second everything she said. ��

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Update. Home for a few months now. Got married. Got name on the boat. Anchored out a few nights on the river. Took a few parties out for day trips on the river. And generally loving the Sea Star. Added a dinghy to the mix,nice 2012 nautical international 11ft Center console basically brand...

I think this yard will work fine. I rather like Capraine Gene and his son Shane. Super nice peoples.

Our sponges ate our expert certificate. :facepalm::facepalm:

We met some really wonderful folks here in Tarpon Springs. Bob and Diana on the trawler Morning Star. We came in after the marina had closed so there was no staff here when we finally got in. Bob and Diana knew we were coming from the marina staff so they hung around and watched for us. They...

Fuel filters checked. All good. Bowls are clean with no water or gunk.

I just really prefer the visibility from the flybridge. But I guess at some point I’m going to have to try the lower helm. Since we have it and all.

Made it to tarpon springs. Got here right about 7:30. And what a ride!! Sarasota bay had a heavy chop. No sweat. Then we hit Tampa bay and holy crap!! Easy 5+ footer rollers back to back with 3+ foot chop all moving in different directions. We were pitching and rolling and rising and diving...

Here’s one for framing.

I agree there isn’t much mileage difference. Originally we used TS to Carrabelle because we just wanted to visit those two places. But after some discussion with a few folks at our marina, feedback here, and looking at weather forecasts, we are going to revise that part to be Clearwater to...

We are going to revise our plan and look to leave from Clearwater.

2004 Cruisers yachts sedan sport 5000. 50ft planing hull style.

And also thanks Larry. Weather window might drive a mini TF meet up. Lol