Erik Hardtle wrote:Hey Billy... I didn't tell no one... (am I still next? )

Erik

PS: Anyone want a slightly used Cruise Air for the Hatch ($300 obo)

Do you still have the a/c unit? How many BTU?

Jim, Be careful not to hurt your shoulder again. I dislocated my shoulder multiple times practicing karate. Did not care for my shoulder. It got worse and progressively harder to put back in it's joint. And you are right IT HURTS!!! Because of not taking care of it, it took 14 years to heal. Do ever...

On fuel management....you range should be 1/3 of you carried fuel capacity. 1/3 out , 1/3 back and 1/3 in reserve. Rough seas can easily double your fuel use, so you need more reserve capacity than in a car. Most outboards run increasingly more efficiently at lower rpm, as much as doubling mpg, so ...

I'm on Kent Island. Just across the bay from Annapolis. I'm definitely up for a Chesapeake gathering as well. I have my Mainsail at Doyle Annapolis at the moment getting sliders, a reef, and a clew repair, But it should be done in a couple of weeks. C130 King, I think we work in the same building. ...

This is what I got for my iTouch Magellen Premium Car Kit at Best Buy. http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u278/jimmyalonso/2011/41TMtK2xrlL_SL500_AA300_.jpg Works good but I leave the iTouch down below mainly its a backup. I do have a anchor alarm app I use all night. http://i170.photobucket.com/al...

Robert, he's talking about Barnegat Light, NJ . It's on the coast, north of Atlantic City - indeed, about half-way up NJ's coast. And I don't think there's an easy way to get from there to the inner Chesapeake very easily on the inter-coastal. Yes, Robert. There is a bay there, Barnegat Bay. It is ...

Just make sure you are topped off before getting underway. And if your heading out in one direction, and returning to the same port without a pit stop, don't go to far away as to deplete one tank completely, you might not have enough fuel to get back. On our boat we have a 6.5 and a 7.5 tank. If ju...

July on the Chesapeake can be hot and windless days. My advise,,, make sure you have plenty of fuel ..I'm sure the water will be full of boats.

Not too enticing... But thanks. At least now I know I need plenty of fuel.

Just curious. How many of you have gotten an ASA 101 or 103 certification. I've spoken with a friend of mine who just completed his ASA 101. After telling him about what I was planning on doing with my new boat he said that I know more of the terminology and theory than he came out of the course wi...

Last Saturday I was out with my wife without the kids for the first time. We had a great sail to the mouth of the South River and then back to the Western River for a drink, when we took the sails down to start the engine; the engine had other plans for us. It simply refused to start. After safely ...

[*Well, you buy a USB GPS receiver peripheral for the laptop ($50), and there are a number of Mac compatible applications, yes. I will say that it's nowhere near as convenient as a chartplotter. I fix computers for a living, I use a Mac as my primary computer, I have an iPod and an iPhone, and a US...

Does the laptop based chart plotter use it's own satellite connection like a dedicated chart plotter/GPS? Is it Mac-compatible or just for PC's.

Thanks,

Omar

I guess you are right. It's likely there may be some differences between the 2003 & 2005 pedestals. There is a very thick plywood (or something like that) in the fiberglass of the 2003 right at the opening for the pinion. Anyways, the boat was finished today 8) Can hardly wait! Any advice regard...

Thanks Jmmy, I'll be getting the anchor alarm app. I already got iNavX. It's kind of cool. You are right Jimmy. iPads are usually used as back ups to dedicated GPS and chart plotters, and charts. I am wondering if any of you guys know about a reliable and cost effective dedicated GPS that can wirele...

What is the deal with the iPod and the GPS? Can you tell me more about it? I am planning to use an iPad so if there is a GPS that can work with it when there is no cell phone service that would be great to know... Can you tell me more about that?

Thanks,
Omar