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Unfortunately, they'll probably live a better lifestyle stateside and on our dime.... NORFOLK — A U.S. judge has ordered a Somali pirate leader to spend life in prison for his role in the hijacking of a yacht that left all four Americans on board dead. Mohamud Salad Ali is the fifth of 11 men...

Can anyone recommend a source for large fender racks that would attach to the bow rails? Also, what's the diameter of the rails on Hatts my size? Looking to replace some fenders and clean out the laz.

These bozo's just won't quit! LightSquared Announces Simple, Affordable Solution to GPS Interference Issues RESTON, VA, September 21, 2011 - LightSquaredT, a wholesale carrier building a nationwide wireless broadband network that will create consumer choice and industry innovation, has signed...

Northstar 6100i & 491 Sounder & Chips I bought a 6100i package about a month ago from another forum. Got a good deal on it (in my opinion). I've decided to go another direction and just purchased a Garmin 6212, so this one is going up for sale. Details: Northstar 6100i 15". This unit must...

The AC unit access panel on our 58 LRC (going down the stairs to the master stateroom) has two access panels (one large, one small). These were installed with the factory Hatteras screws and over the years the wood has become stripped. Access to this area has two results: 1. Access to the...

If anyone is upgrading equipment or has and extra, I'm looking for the above. These go in Northstar 6000i units (among others). Thanks.

I was searching around for a remote voltmeter for the battery bank that will charge the new Vetus and came across this cool product! http://www.bogartengineering.com/products/TriMetric Has anyone used the TriMetric? Appears it will work fine on our 32v systems and gathers some terrific...

We've decided to go ahead and put a bow thruster in Kismet. In the end, it makes for much more comfortable (and less stressful) docking for the Admiral. I've been looking at larger Venus and Side Power DC units. Hydraulic would be nice, but its just too expensive. Does anyone have any...

Lightening storm killed my KVH HP4 system last weekend in Manteo. I had the tech out today (yes, Sunday!) and he confirmed my fears. Haven't had a chance to review my insurance policy yet, but any thoughts on if this is covered (Markel Marine). Either way, I need a new unit. Does anyone...

I'll echo some of the comments made in other threads about our Admirals being great cooks! Mine has really gotten into cruising this summer and we rarely go out to dinner. She's cooking/preparing while I handle the nav/helm duties. When at port/anchor, if it goes on the FB Jennaire, I cook it...

Stb genset went out this afternoon. It was running fine, then threw a UF (under frequency) code. Lost power, I shut it down and cranked up the port genset. After taking all loads off of the stb, I tried to restarting, to no avail. Getting power and the fuel pump is cycling. I've changed all...

Well, July is only a couple of days away and we begin doing some serious cruising (for us anyways!). We leave the middle Chesapeake early Friday morning and head south. Hope to make it to the Great Bridge Locks on the ICW late afternoon. From there, we're headed to Manteo for the week (and to...

If anyone is looking to upgrade to a REALLY nice professional grade nav system for short money, take a look at this link. http://www.thehulltruth.com/parts-forum/359205-reduced-6-screen-big-bay-nobeltec-radar-chartplotter-system-sonar-capable.html This is a SERIOUS system and can be had for a...

Anyone have a source for larger size lead ingots/pigs? I need about 1,000 pounds and prefer 20-50 pound bricks. Thanks.

Kismet has developed a 3 degree list to starboard that needs to be addressed. Obviously the easiest fix is to determine WHY she is listing, but to date, I don't think I've completely figured it out. The only thing that has changed since the list began is that I moved the large L shaped...

Anyone have any thoughts on putting together another rendezvous in the Chesapeake area again this year? Solomon's was a nice event last summer. After a week of 70/80 degree weather (and the boat being splashed in a couple of days), the family is getting the "itch" to schedule a few summer...

Well, I decided to bite the bullet and rebuild Kismet's hydraulic steering myself. While waiting for the seal kit to arrive, I started cleaning it up. There's a heck of a lot of brass on these things! And built like tanks! Cleaning up nicely on the buffing wheel. Should look like brand new...

Deltaville and Glouster got hammered by a nasty tornado last night. Some reports say the tornado was on/off the ground for up to 12 miles. 3 dead, 1 missing and up to 60 injured. Countless homes, boats, businesses and autos damaged/destroyed...

With the price of diesel and gas going through the roof, do any of you feel the need to secure your fuel caps with locks? At $4.00 per gallon, I figure I have a small fortune in fuel aboard. It wouldn't take much for someone to pull aside, drop a tube and pump a few thousand dollars from her...

From the looks of this, we'll be stripping her down to the gelcoat and starting over. A bunch of barrier coats + finish it off with Trinidad. :( There's goes the spring budget!