Planning our first trip on our own boat to Abacos this spring. Plan was West Palm to West End, clear customs, refuel and spend the night, then on to Great Sale the next night, then to Green Turtle. I had an email from OBB confirming a slip for the night, but now I'm hearing all sorts of things...

On a recent trip, the low oil light came on for the Naiad stabilizers (model 252). Checked everything…no leaks, oil still showing on sight glass. Called Naiad in Ft. Lauderdale, and they said it was probably just a bad oil level switch. Says I just drop the oil reservoir and replace the switch. I...

I have a U-Line ice maker / frig in the salon, and the automatic ice maker part works fine, but it looks like there is some crud in the ice cubes that I can't figure out how to get rid of. Appears to be from having it sit for who knows how long, but I can't see a way to get the ice making tray out...

We're planning to put Magic Carpet on the market and have so far, spoken to only one broker. Their standard listing agreement calls for a 12 month term. That seems excessive to me. Is this the normal term? Would I be out of line to insist on six months max?

I'd like ask the group for feedback on tipping at the fuel dock or when getting bulk fuel delivered. In the case of the fuel dock: No special "extra" services, just looping two lines around a piling and handing you the fuel pump, maybe handing the pump-out nozzle. Does size of the boat or how...

Would appreciate informed advice about getting into and out of Cedar. We'll be headed down to Key West from Pensacola departing June 13. Is Cedar Key NW Channel approach good for a 53 Classic? I'm familiar with it's famous tide issues. I've been in a couple of times through Deadmans' Channel, but...