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I was thinking of getting Brunswick Landing Marina Boatyard to haul my boat and clean and paint the running gear and was wondering if any of you have any experience or knowledge of what they are like to deal with. The barnacles are hell there. Thanks in advance.

Looking for a marina in or around the Hilton Head or Beaufort, SC area to leave my boat for a month or so that would offer some hurricane protection. Shelter Cove on Hilton Head is pretty far up the creek and I think Windmill Cove has a lock. Any thoughts on those. Thanks in advance for your...

I am planning our annual 2 week family cruise and since we have to be out of Florida by the end of June I was thinking I could cruise the bahamas for a little bit and then cross back to FL and head up the coast to Brunswick, GA. Originally thought about the keys but I think I will be running...

Thought I would ask the forum if any of you all have had any experiences or heard of any feedback on A&J Boatworks in Stuart, FL? They are up the Manatee Pocket and I am thinking of getting them to do mostly routine type work (cutlass bearings, installation of new depthfinder, waxing, etc) on...

I have a 1995 Datamarine depthfinder that is starting to misread in water deeper than 25 feet. If I turn the unit off and back on it will read right for 30 seconds or so. Anyway I have made the decision to install a new depthfinder. In the past I had good luck with the Raytheon ST 60 but I am...

Just took my boat and left it in Stuart for the winter and need some miscellaneous mechanical work done and would like some recommendations for a good, honest all around mechanic and a MAN specific mechanic. Thanks for your time.

I am taking my boat for the first time to Florida next week and am unsure as to exactly what the potty patrol wants to see. I have vacuflush and holding tanks and don't pump overboard unless 3 miles or more offshore. Is removing my handles for the overboard discharge good enough? Or are they...

I was servicing my 2005 yamaha 40hp 4 stroke OB and drained the gear case oil and the color was not the same as what I put in. It is the exact same oil from the same container (Quicksilver Hi Performance Gear Lube). Out of the container it is an emerald green color. Mine coming out of the gear...

Contemplating bringing my boat to Florida this winter. Diesel is relatively cheap and my kids will be leaving the house in 2 years. Also not that busy at work. Am thinking of going no further south than Stuart so as to save some money in fuel and price for slips. Figure for spring break Fort...

I am getting somewhat conflicting info on some of the inlets between charleston, SC and Fernandina Beach, FL. Can anyone give me advice on the safe inlets that aren't tricky for first timers. Is Calibouge sound easy and reliable assuming the weather is good? How about Port Royal Sound? I...

I apologize for not knowing how to do the link thing but you have to go to the hull truth and look at the pictures of the Ferretti/Bertram 63 that has delaminated. I think you will find it amazing. I feel sorry for that particular owner and the any of the other owners of the Ferretti Bertrams.

I am contemplating striping my boat bottom and barrier coating and bottom painting my boat and saving some money. I don't want to make any rookie mistakes and was wondering if any of you have rented a soda blaster and stripped your own bottom paint. Can the soda blaster do damage or is it...

Getting killed on NC property tax, so I am going to move boat to SC and get some work done there. Does anyone have a yard they like in the Myrtle Beach area or a little further south is ok. Thank you.

I am having trouble finding a slow air leak in my AB inflatable. I have taken this gas leak detector (basically extra soapy soap) and put it all over the seams and the valve. I still have not found it although I bought the boat home and am going to do it again. You guys and gals have any...

I will be leaving the lower Chesapeake Bay and cruising NC for 2 weeks this Saturday. I read on the salty southeast website that the primary means to get to Taylors Creek and the Beaufort waterfront was by Russell Slue channel. I am hoping that I misunderstood that. Can I still go down the...

Thursday AM I am bringing my boat south to Va from Mattituck, NY. Depending on weather I think I can go further south than Sandy Hook but it will be pushing it to get to Atlantic City. What are the safest inlets between Sandy Hook and Atlantic City? Also which inlet, once in, has the easiest...