Oooh! I wondered what that birdcage thing was. I guess I need to trace the wire to find the inside end. I have the TV hooked up to some existing coax where the previous owner had a TV. Seems I got a g

Mark, I think you need to check your AIS. If you are showing vessels 50-100nm away, these are most likely ghost images or images where you have not received a transmission for quite some time. The sho

Pat, For peace of mind for others on the forum, in theory there should be zero loss of signal strength (transmitting and receiving) with a splitter correctly installed. As long as the connections are

Eric, I can’t explain the anomalies. I can just elucidate the theory. Best regards, Mark SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

Bob, Also, does this take into consideration the splitter is “powered” as opposed to a non-powered splitter? The specs of the powered unit claim negligible insertion loss. I can’t imagine they could c

Bob, The answer is: Yes. The draft of a boat is a limiting factor when looking a places like the ICW or Bahamas. Before purchasing Cream Puff, we spent a lot of time looking at nautical charts. We wer

I would like to replace the leather steering wheel cover. Has anyone had experience with this enough to recommend a particular brand and source (USA)? Mark SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

Pat, Do you have more info on this company. I tried use the Google but they do not come up. Mark Cream Puff SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

I'll be right there! Just got the SSB up and running - yeah! I still have a little RFI on the AIS. I need to move the AIS antenna away from the SSB antenna and install a couple of ferrites. All is goo

Kent, What about something like Boeshield RustFree Rust and Stain Remover? Perhaps a multiple application to a specific area will give you the break you need to get the ball small enough. Mark SM2K #2

Another thought. Since you are in a yard - soda blasting? It would be a mess to clean up but it would probably do the trick. Mark SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

Pat, Thanks! Best regards, Mark SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

Gary, Congratulations and welcome to an elite group of people who have chosen wisely. Cindy and I wish you safe travels, calm seas and fair winds in your future endeavors. Best regards, Mark SM2K #275

We will be there in summer of 2015 Best regards, Mark SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

Hi All, Hi all, Adding grease nipples to all furling gear housings is a priority on my to do list. I like the idea of having 2 stainless steel bolts with the same thread as the grease fittings, one on

Eric, Thanks. Adding grease to the drill bit and tap makes sense. I also think the nylon bolts might be a better idea. Thanks again. It is always best not to mix metals. I was thinking that the nylon

Kent, Glad to hear you made significant progress. Thanks for sharing your learning’s. This was a very enlightening event. A fresh water wash will most defiantly be added to my maintenance list. Best r

Andrew, Be sure to talk to Joel Potter. He’ll find you a good Amel. When offshore with most all systems running, we run our genset 1.5 hours in the AM. 1 hour at 1pm and 1.5 hours at 7pm. In the eve w

Francisco and Odette, I did exactly what Bill describes below. Thanks to his measurement and instructions, I was able to prefabricate the replacement copper and then install later. The installation wi

My Amel came equipped with a toilet brush taped to a long stick. This was stored in the engine compartment. It wasn’t long before I figured out it’s intended use J Best regards, Mark SM2K #275 www.cre