we have recently finished the forth recent untrasonic testing of the hull on Wireless, an 85' steel aux built in New Zealand in 1985. Each round...
Thanks Ozzie, Mr Hilgenburg is indeed legendary. Back twenty five years ago when I was making this trip regularily (only five times total) he was...
What is a good source for historical, month by month, weather and sea state information for the North Atlantic? Any recommendations on Weather...
As Ken suggests, I will be departing Halifax so running down the coast has no benefit for me. You can go all the way to Florida and still be only...
After a long cold summer tethered to our berth in Cape Breton the workorder is finally starting to come together. It is finally possible to begin...
Thanks Tom, Ended up with my own pictures of St Augustine Light, though none as nice as yours. Arrived off of St Augustine a week ago Sunday in...
Good Morning Bill, I've just fueled at Old Bahama Bay. Currently blowing N to NE 15k with the odd higher gust here. Sea still low at 2-3'....
I've joined Sea Tow just before leaving home expressly for the privilege of being able to call. My departure from Old Bahama Bay is planned to put...
Pascal, Thank you for relaying the LNM info regarding the positioning of the two marks defining the shallows at St Augustine. Ive plotted them...
That's a great idea. There are no screens on the hoses entering the sumps and I not about to limit the number of long haired girls onboard so the...
Sorry, No coffee yet. I mispoke. Of course the vacuflush units are on completely different systems. Toilets in the shower sump! Now there would...
I have an offensive odor issue with the shower sumps in my Hatteras. The sumps were built in at the factory and do not have lids. The float switch...
Thanks Pascal, Your replies are most helpful. I am sure I speak for many when I say that your considered responses are of real benefit. I...
Is there anything new regarding the situation with the channel markers in the entrance to St Augustine?
Thanks to everyone that offered advise on this thread. We did choose to use Ocean World as our fuel stop in the DR. Overall our experience...
Thanks Pascal, Appreciate your comments, especially the "web resources" comment. Between the guides books and the Active Captain website I've...
I'm looking for suggestions for a place to lay over for July and August for a 70 motoryacht. No use until September then possibly return for...
Excellent. Love it when a plan comes together.
First off, I'd like to thank all of you for your replies. The information that gets exchanged in this forum is priceless. Regarding my...
Hi Bill, I'll be operating a 70' Hatteras CPMY drawing 5'8".
