Monthly Archives: June 2012

SmartCraft MercMonitor: a critical review

Posted on June 26, 2012 by edickent

NMEA2000 and SmartCraft, yes it CAN! (note: Click here to see updates to the shortcomings of this Mercury SmartCraft Monitor: mercmon-must-go) (See eventual removal of this stupid MercMon gauge at: July 27, 2013: Supply Run) Background: So, here I sit … Continue reading →

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June 22, 2012: Quiet Waters

Posted on June 26, 2012 by edickent

A change of pace was in-store for this weekend aboard the Rose, as the First Mate sliced his heel open enough to create a puddle at home Friday, just a couple hours before heading to the marina. A pretty-tough kid, … Continue reading →

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June 18, 2012: Flag Still There

Posted on June 18, 2012 by edickent

Crew slowly made their way to the Rose this Friday evening, taking a leisurely stroll by truck over the Bay Bridge en-route to the Fisherman’s Inn for a bite to eat like many other land-lubbers in the area.  Arriving to … Continue reading →

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June 8, 2012: B.O.A.T.

Posted on June 11, 2012 by edickent

This Friday-evening trip on the water started long-before arrival at the dock, as the Rose had been at the doctor’s for over a week getting the generator (and a bunch of other minor issues) taken care of.  Okay, maybe “taken … Continue reading →

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