My wife and I don’t buy batteries,sailing gear,anything that touches a sail or anchor together. I do that by myself. You must have an interesting wife if you discuss new tech battery gear.

I'm going sailing on Friday,Saturday,Sunday and Monday. I'll take her out around September 10th,depending on the tides. On the Saint Lawrence around Quebec City where I sail there are 2-13 to 20 foot tides twice a day with 4 to 5 knot currents under the bridge. We watch the forecasts to see how the ...

If I understand correctly:The oceans in the world are getting warmer, consequently the air is getting warmer,subsequently the warmer air holds more humidity yet California is burning and we have had a really cool summer this year in Québec. I think we should try to control and reduce our pollution o...

The original set up works for me and I am moored in a bay with a five knot current and 15 foot tides.

Nine years with my 26M without the slosh. I close the valve when there is an inch of water in the well.

I got a 750 amp booster at Canadian tire for 100$. (On sale) It's the size of 3 bars of soap. I've used it twice this year as I'm on a mooring and had to learn to be battery smart. It started the Honda 50 at the first turn and still marks 100% charged. It holds its charge for 12 months. I no longer ...

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It'll do until I get a hen-way.

The 12 footer is perfect. Just roll the excess cable in the wheel helm housing. I think that's what you call it.

Everyone who doesn't have a boat thinks my 2003 26M is worth a fortune.

MYOB.....,,;-) shipping and customs included. I'm going to try to patch and repair mine. Notice, I said try. A back up plan was needed. I have all the necessary stuff to repair but I'm a jack of all trades...

https://www.amazon.com/Intex-Mariner-Bo ... B00ACBCOII

The inexpensive Mariner 3 looks like a good deal.