Recent content by CaptPete

My current boat is an 88' Larson Citation. The only sleeping option I see on it is the fold down pilot and passenger seats. Depending on if I can find places to anchor/marinas that are affordable, I think I could potentially do the Erie.

Would you say my little bowrider is just too insignificant to bother with the trip? I was thinking to start I would try a trip halfway up the canal from Troy and then return to my truck. Anyone ever done this?

She is very happy with the Bowrider we have now but we want to do more cruising in the coming years that involves overnight stays. We are allready planning on bringing out existing boat down the Erie Canal and that has no amenities whatsoever! This is a future purchase. I don't have a timeframe...

Really fast, really good responses. I think I am going to like this site! I would really like to stay as small as I can and still get away with the stability and room I need to cruise. I require nothing. I could probably sleep each night at the wheel in the pilot house. But I know that wont fly...

Hi I'm Pete. Hoping you guys can help me out with some questions as I continue my research on C-dorys as a potential cruiser to take on long trips. I'm in the process of explaining everything to my girlfriend as I do my research. She posed a question I couldn't answer. I was explaining the...