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Wondering if anybody has any experience with these rope retraction devices:
http://www.linedudes.com/
Any feedback? Are they worth the money and do they work well?
Thanks!
Has anybody ever used an underwater camera such as the one below? Any feedback? Are they suitable for underwater inspection and observation? How is the quality, can you actually see a wide frame with decent depth?
Any info. would be much appreciated...
I was wondering if anybody has come across a way to efficiently clean anchor chain after anchoring in a muddy location. Pretty darn hard to get it out from between the links even with a sprayer. And if we don't get it all before it ends up below decks - it stinks the whole boat up! Any thoughts?
After a bad experience last year (took a lot of convincing to get the woman back on board), we're thinking it might be the time to invest in some spurs for the prop shaft. Anybody have any advice on the best type/brand and how well they work? Any other nifty ways to clear a fouled prop?
Thanks
Hey guys/gals,
I'm looking for a nifty little rope storage device for our small pleasure craft. Essentially, I guess I'm looking for an over sized tape measure type device that spools rope. Is there anything like this on the market? Anybody have any experience with one?
Just sick of having...
Hey guys/gals,
I was wondering if there is anything more functional than the old glass bottom look bucket for underwater observation. I remember loving these look buckets as a kid. Anything a little more sophisticated on the market that anybody knows about?
Thanks!
I was wondering if there is any way to inspect our hull from the surface, or better yet, from the deck of our boat? We only launch once a year, taking her out in the fall. Once in a while we will dive when the water permits but it is pretty difficult to do a proper inspection without tanks on...