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I don't know if there will be another Rendezvous, though the one was tentatively planned before covid for Yorktown. Our forum is still active in terms of technical support. I live aboard at Port Annapolis Marina if you are still in the area.

Speaking of Crossing Borders Back around 1985, at around the age of 23, I took a 10 day tour of Israel with some relatives. I was doing a lot of scuba back then and carried my dive and photo gear with me as I had booked a Red Sea trip at the tail end of the family trip. I headed to Eilat only...

Camano Troll vs Seapiper I live aboard a Camano Troll in Annapolis. It is a Pacific Northwest design and I love my 360 degree view with all that glass in the salon. However, all that glass, even with tint, leads to a hot cabin in the sun. Not ideal as a Florida boat in my opinion. I think the...

After seeing all the posts about downsizing I am thinking I should just stay with the Camano as long as possible. Got rid of the house. At $620 a month for slip and utilities, I don't think I will find anything on land cheaper anyways. I will probably die falling in the water when pumping out on...

I have been primarily living aboard Think BIG, my Camano Troll, since I retired 30 October. I changed my residency from Virginia to Maryland, at my slip number, in March and finally closed on my house which I sold with my most of my possessions left in it. I have a suit and a framed print at...

Anyone recognize this boat model? The pilothouse looks raised enough to potentially provide a decent 360 degree view. I tend to like flybridge sedans but this looks like it might be more seaworthy and have decent range.

Pretty sure several have looped. I remember reading a blog on a big portion of it anyways.

2019 ECCO Rondy in the Books Great time at Knapp's Narrows Marina and Tilghman Island. Everything from the service at the Inn and Marina to the food to the hosts at the Watermen's Museum, Phillips Wharf Environmental Center and Captian Wade on the Skipjack cruise were wonderful. The scenery...

Yep, One that was for sale, when I bought mine, was kept on a lift. Would expect a lift spot would be more expensive than a slip and I just believe hulls are happiest in the water. Spreads the load...

First Responder's Detector Alarm Went Off Will check batteries. Shouldn't be hard to find the bank. Another Hatteras is nearby. The alarm could just be coincidence as they found friend also still had pneumonia. He will stay in hospital a few days.

I am the closest who has run their engine the past few days and that wasn't close enough. He was on his feet but on oxygen. Only thing I can think of is that maybe his new diesel furnace is still on and coming on at night fighting temp with his AC. Pretty sure I would hear it running though...

A friend of mine who is recuperating from another health episode just go pulled off his Hatteras LRC a few slips over. Initial statement friend was given was carbon monoxide levels were high. So... what on a diesel boat running on shorepower is generating carbon monoxide? AC has been running...

Saw one on a Lift Personally I think it is better for the boat to be in the water versus being hauled in and out a lot. Depending on where you keep her, you may be able to just have a diver. I am sure some marinas with plenty of space would be willing to go the dry route but I expect it would...

welcome Kate Congrats on the Manatee. Posting a Pic is the ritual 1st challenge here.

Ok, better to have that than 6" to work with!

The Acadia looks like a sweet well built boat. My only concern, looking at pics on their site, was it looked like there is no access to the sides of the engine. Guessing that model has no service points on the sides. Pic wasn't clear about access front and back but assumed ok.

Haven't ruled out making an Appearance I never say never but logistically, and financially, this isn't an easy one to pull off from the East coast. Would be nice to mingle with the West coasters though and I don't think meeting in the middle (Denver) works to well! :rolleyes:

Rondy Update Our body count is up to nineteen but only three boats. Bummer, but understandable when you consider how stretched out we are with so much fewer boats than on the West coast. I free'd up some of the rooms at the Knapp's Narrows Inn but there shouldn't be any issue with last minute...

I think if I needed to replace the radar on my Camano I might consider SiriusXM weather solution instead. The only issue would be if I wanted to spend extended time in Bahamas. Would have to do the math but think the radar cost would cover a fair bit of subscription which you can also turn off...

I find it a little funny all the chat about not giving an accurate LOA since it takes maybe 15 seconds for someone to find it out over the Internet. The magical increase a while back was when industry was told to accurately represent the overall length. Nothing like buying a boat that is 6'...

Thought Starman was well out range but you may want to look for the Musk license plate anyways!

Looks like it from the last post on the blog at the link above.

Bathhouse, reliable power and friendly staff. Port Annapolis has set the bar high with that toasty bathhouse. A bigger deal for me with a Camano 31 versus someone with big holding tanks and a separate shower. I suppose I would leave though if the staff was rude and/or the power unreliable.

I have a Carbo Model X on order. Just notified that they expect to start shipping within 12 days.

Great Gathering Tonight Thanks to Irv, Cookie and 'ensign sonny' for hosting the finale tonight. Great food,folks and venue. Couldn't ask for more except maybe for my phone to take better low light pics.