Within an hour I estimated at least 500 TVs all heading towards Holiday Beach into a strong south east wind. Hopefully the hawks aren't far behind Directions, Harrow is east of Holiday Beach and west of Point Pelee in Southern Ontario Rick Brown Harrow, Ontario Sent from my iPad

Crossing time is estimated at 5 to 6 days. Boat owner will provide shipboard expenses. Crew will be expected to assist in navigation operations. For further information, please reply directly to this email A.S.A.P. Thank you. Click here to reply

We will provide photos of exterior (mostly scratches) and the Boat US worksheet estimate. If interested, call or email immediately. Owner requires quick sale. Preferred Yacht Sales, Inc. Bill Gutknecht 727-347-4500 (Office) 727-347-4600 (Fax) 727-580-9589 (Cell) cc: Trawler-Buy-Sell-Trade Listees

The mechanic's estimate just to put it together exceeded the cost of a new engine from Bob Smith. Expensive mechanic. Stupid me. Probably smart mechanic. If you can, or want to learn to assemble an engine, this is the project for you! Engine had about 3000 hours, so it's young by Bob Smith's criteria! Make an offer. Ted G DeFever 44, Amici

An added benefit of doing this is you can easily estimate the day's fuel burn when you open the valves for a check and see the level change. For those contemplating installing this system, you should use a medium wall, small bore (~1/4") tube. Avoid the very thin stuff. A popular brand is 'Tygon'. Bob Kassal Chateau de Mer

If not acceptable, you get quotes/estimates to remedy the deficiencies noted and attempt to renegotiate the seller down commensurately in price. Your broker should be telling you this. ----- Original Message ----- From: "lynn love" > Dear List, > After your boat survey, how much if any, price reduction did you get?

Lots of repair activity would fall into the "take a look at this and tell me what you think" category: You'd be involved in charging for estimates and - even worse - often have the owner looking over your shoulder. And do you want to "guarantee" your repair?

If the oil doesn't pass analysis muster, regardless of hours, get an estimate from a reputable marine rebuilder and plan on negotiating a price reduction...and getting the transmission reb uilt... Cheers, Rob Brueckner 1972 Hatteras Yachtfish

id=13 For those doing some serious cruising, the cost/benefit ratio might make the outlay for something like this recoverable in just 2 years or less, although I'm still waiting to hear what the developers estimate the cost of such a system for an 85 to 100 footer might be.

Are there charts or formulas available that can be used to estimate the strain on the anchor rode for wind, current and backing down and setting the anchor? >> Jim, Check the archives on this. There was a long thread about two years ago on the load on the rode - with formulas and everything.