The last three days have seen a resurgence of the shorebird migration, coinciding with World Shorebirds Day yesterday and culminating with an estimate of 700 shorebirds on the beach today.

The design estimate (~$20,000) for flopper stoppers from Krogen was, I believe, a way of telling me to get lost (along with all the other purchasers of Krogen 39's). I think this attitude will eventually come back to bite Krogen in the butt, However the economy is currently hot and they are getting more orders than they can handle.

If you have done your homework and figured the exact time you should hit the narrows or the ship canala to make atransit at slack tide then the time to go (TTG) or Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) will tell you if you are on schedule. Winds and wave may slow toy down or speed you up compared to the calculated speed.

Ask the engine surveyor to price out an estimate to correct problems. If the broker objects to this intense scrutiny, pass on the boat. Good marine insurance companies are good sources of unbiased boat surveyors. Authorized diesel engine dealers are good sources of engine surveyors.

The dicision to send in survey launches depends on expected traffic and estimated potential for hazards. >Part of the problem with debates like this is that no one is knowledgeable >enough to have a handle on the "whole elephant", as in the 7 blind men and >the elephant story. >Capt. Mike Maurice Correct!

Refer at 50% run time: 12 hrs/2 * 50A = 300 A/hrs Anchor light 12 hrs * 2 A = 24 A/hrs TV, Game,Lectra-San evening = 30 A/hrs estimate Therefore, I am using more that 50% of my house bank capacity. I need to run genset at least 4 hrs to recover what we have used-up.

It is a "large" engine for the hp--and should have excellent longivity--the web site estimates 30,000 + hours of service before overhaul. I believe that the transmission is a 3:1 reduction gear.

The original estimate was 16 BUs. Dave and Marie Ross Miss Jackie II Tiger 41 Sundeck Reston, Virginia Docked in Marathon, Florida

I have received Estimates of from 20 to 30 thousand dollars and times ranging from 2 to 3 weeks, to Haul from Anacortes Washington to a South New Jersey yard.

My estimate of 12 engine hp per 100 sq. ft. of projected area to hold position in a 20 kt. wind is based on the following calculations.