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I use a Microsoft Surface Pro with TimeZero navigation software. It comes with a USB satellite puck and it has been flawless.

I just picked-up Time Zero and put it on a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet as a back-up to my Furuno. You need to also add a satellite receiver puck that plugs into a USB port. It's funny because the back-up strategy is far advanced to my Furuno. I'm finding myself using the Furuno for just...

Great!! That helps

My diesel mechanic suggested that I simply shut-off my raw water intake, run the engine and pour the Rydlyme (mixed 50/50 with water) into my raw water strainer. He said once I get about 5 gallons into the system, shut off the engine and let it sit for 4 hours, then run the engine to clean out...

we bought a Defever 48 Thanks Don. I just saw this note. We ended up purchasing a 1981 Defever 48 Tri-cabin LRC and moved aboard on 2/1. It's been a blast but we've done a lot of work to the boat and we have a lot more to do. 10 more years of work and then we'll start our Great Loop! Hope...

We are in San Diego on a Defever 48 and we only use a simple plug-in heater and it's totally adequate. Also, we have no Air Conditioning. There are just a few days a year that you wish you had it otherwise we just use fans.

Good advice Thanks that is good advice. Fortunately we've been living on our Hunter 466 for about a week a month for the last 7 years. That has given us a very realistic view of living aboard. Although, after a week we would move back home so there a lot of little things that we need to...

Hello Everyone First, what a fabulous forum. My wife and I are in our late 50's, our 5 kids are out of the house and we have decided to buy a trawler, live aboard until retirement and then cruise the coast. I know you're all thinking this is my idea but my wife is actually 100% supportive and...