Richard and Miles...Thanks for taking the time to answer this post.  And thanks again to the rest of you who've shared your thoughts with me.  I'm starting to get a feel for what's available and

Thanks, Bill, I've printed this to take with me when I talk to the marine electronics consultant I found in Houston.  It's still a bit like reading Francaise :) to me, but I'm starting to get a feel

Thanks Murray, got it! Kent

Kent- the emergency tiller on Sundance SM349 is in the original location between the outboard side of the starboard pull out pilot berth in the main salon opposite the dining table. You have to slide

I'm selling my Amel Euros 41, 1974. The boat is in Venezuela and i'm asking 40k $ for her. you can see some pictures at the following webpage: http://tulancha.com/anuncios/veleros/pol-4025.html

We have a Perkins 4154 engine on our 1981 Maramu. Ther seems to be two temperature sensors at the top of the engine near the thermostat. One is threaded right on the engine block. The second one in is

Thanks, Judy, I'm learning all the time from you "old salts" Kent

We have added the following electronic equipment: * 24V DC to 12V DC converter 15amp * 12V circuit breakers * 12V DC voltage computer * 12 V DC monitor * Maxsea with CMap charts

Suggest you research thoroughly whatever transponder unit you purchase. Might want to start with the USCG warning about the Class B AIS transponders that are popular because these transponders are

Thanks for the input, Lady Annila. I'll definitely add an AIS transponder. Kent

I really recommend you to get an AIS sender. Your visibility is guaranteed wich it's not with a radar. If you are sailing in an archipelag (or river/canal) you will be visible even if you are behind a

Hi again John We are using Sensibulb with a SCAD Bayonet to G4 Socket Adaptor (fits Sensibulbâ„¢ to bayonet). Works very well. No matter wich lamp below deck. You can find the Sensibulb LED at

Hi, we also have an AIS receive only that works very well. We do use the small screen unit from NASA which granted is small and with not much detail however it works very well and is a great help

We are replacing our entire sail inventory. So if anyone needs a cheap mainsail we have one available. It's a UK sail that I think was built in 1997. The boat has not seen much use for the past four

Thanks again, Miles, this is just the kind of thing I need to help me get started. Anybody else? Kent 1999SM "Kristy"

Kent, I have never felt the need for an AIS transmitter, but this would probably depend on where you are sailing. I find that big ships are much better about answering channel 16 when one is able

I just install an AIS transponder (from TRANSAS) it is not so expensive and if I sail allown I feel in confidence, in safety, If you are in canals by bad weather it's sure it is better the an normal

Thanks, Miles, That sounds like a very comprehensive setup you have. I'm guessing I'm going to have to spend some serious money to get equipped like I'd like to be. I have an SSB and (I think) AIS

In my case not al all i do have a chart plotter - do i hanker back to the old days - not really - i do have paper charts and i do refer to them frequently - 'probably' because i am teaching my new

Ahoy Kent, I am sure that you will get many different responses expressing many different views. The approach I will describe has worked for me for over 40,000 miles and three transatlantic. The