Recent content by Capt Paul

Last fall returning to my marina in my 48 LRC it appeared I was running out of fuel in my aft tank. I quickly switched tanks and all was fine. Later I filled the tank up and discovered it was only about half empty. I didn’t try it with my engines again but my diesel furnace, which runs on that...

We are taking my daughter to Charleston in a few weeks for fall break and now deciding we would like to trailer our 18 Boston Whaler. Does anyone have local knowledge of a marina where we could store and use launch facilities?

Contemplating replacing three 8ds for my house bank. I pretty much always run my generator which powers a smart charger so probably don’t need that much capacity. Thinking something to fill two 8d boxes. Does have to power my windlass. Opinions on a lighter option?

Contemplating a lighter alternative for two 8d’s for my starting bank for my LRC’s 453s. Would have to fit into my two 8d boxes. Anyone have any ideas or something that has worked?

I have attempted to join the LRC Club a few times over the years with no success. Recently I left voice mail messages and sent an email with a couple contacts listed for that purpose on the website with no response. The email to the adress listed for signup was undelivered. The webpage looks...

I LOVE my 48' LRC and can't believe there could be a better one afloat. We use the boat for family weekends and I am able to stay on the boat a few days each week to work where she is located. When we get our daughter out of college we plan to downsize and maybe relocate the house, move aboard...

I intend to add a gas strut to hold open the hatch on the back deck of my LRC. I’m trying to decide whether to mount the base near the hinge end on the coaming with the strut attaching to the hatch near the midline or to mount the base to the coaming near the opening and the end of the strut...

My LRC with her 453's is pretty quiet to begin with. However, I am considering replacing the carpet in my salon. It doesn't feel like there is any substantial padding underneath it. So I am considering perhaps adding something like the Soundown underlayment. From what I can tell it mostly tames...

Does anyone have a picture of one of these so I can determine what all of these indicator lights are?

This appears to be some kind of temperature sensor. The picture is taken in the galley of my LRC with the headliner down beneath the boat deck. The metal plate with the three bolts is the baseplate for my mast. So there would be nothing that protrudes through the deck above it. It says therm o...

My LRC is nearing completion of a year plus refurb / paint job. I previously had a chest freezer on the back deck. I am deciding whether to replace it. I may or may not use a freezer but do use it as a worktop from time to time for various things. And I could always use it for storage. In...

My boat is getting close to going back in the water. The guy who did my seals a few years ago in Ft. lauderdale was supposed to fly up this week to do them again and backed out. Now it looks like I can't get him to reschedule. I'm needing to get it done soon but can't find any nearby qualified...

My boat is on the hard in the final stages of a paint job and being put back together. I will soon be ready to hit the water and need to have my stabilizers serviced. Aqua Yacht Harbor, who is doing the work, says they can do the service but don't have the tool to remove the fins. I have...

My boat has been at Aqua Yacht Harbor since last December undergoing repairs due to some fire damage suffered last summer. It's been a really tough year without a boat in the water. However, I can now see the end. Everything except the decks have now been painted and the boat is being put back...

They painted the hull on Friday. Now they have a new crew beginning to put the boat back together. Then they will paint then on skid decks, cleanup and bottom job. I hope to be back in the water next month! Can't wait. It's been a long time but she looks spectacular.