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I was at the boat show today and noticed that the current version of the 16 cruiser has the "tunnel" in front of the seat storage sealed fore and aft... don't know if there is anything besides air sealed in there.

As I said before, while the basic theory is fairly simple, the details are complex. Radar reflections are measured by RCS which is an equivalent reflection from a conductive sphere of a certain cross-sectional area. So to say something has an RCS of 5 square metres doesn't mean it reflects as...

I think you are looking at it too simplistically. Radar reflections are a very complicated matter and have to compete with sea clutter at short ranges. A typical octohedral reflector has an RCS (radar cross section) anywhere from 2 to 10 square metres depending on heel and dips in its profile...

It's not quite that draconian: Rule 40 Collision Regulations, Canada Shipping Act 2001 requires a vessel that is less than 20 metres in length or is constructed primarily of non-metallic materials to be equipped with a radar reflector if practicable, unless (i) it operates in limited traffic...

Yes, my Garmin came with all US coastal charts. I guess that's why they introduced "G2 Vision"-- added value that they can sell. I looked at my receipt for the vision card for the BC Coast (not including Puget Sound) and it was $415! I plan to take a trip this summer on the Great Lakes and...

I noticed that when my 16 Cruiser was sitting on its trailer slightly down at the bow, water settled in the storage compartments under the seats. When I tilted the boat up at the bow to drain, I found there was no way for that water to drain toward the stern. What is the rationale for the lack...

One issue with GPS chartplotters is that they are a little like printers. You have to factor in the cost of the supplies (charts). I have a Garmin 545s on my 16 Cruiser which is a very nice unit but the charts cost about $300 per area in Canada. Once you buy several chart sets, you feel fairly...

As far as I know the geometry is fairly critical for this type of reflector. If the angles are a few degrees off 90 degrees, it significantly decreases the reflective profile.

Honda Canada has posted this useful guideline... geared to household use, though. http://www.honda.ca/HPower/_Global/File ... art_En.pdf

I believe a short would lead to a temporary current of over 15 amps (in fact over 30 amps since resistance is almost zero) until the 30 amp breaker on the dock tripped, which would take only a second or two. Too short a time to cause a cord fire I think. Also, only the cord between the plug and...

I believe the Racor/ CG logic is that the danger to the plastic bowls is a little bit mechanical (risk of breakage), but mostly thermal (melting due to high engine compartment temperature or engine fire). I haven't tried to melt one of them-- I think they are polycarbonate (ie. don't drink from...

I'm no expert but it would seem that the most logical approach would be to load your boat as lightly as you expected to use it and then find a prop that would give you 6000 rpm. Then whenever you load it more heavily your WOT rpm will be lower, keeping you below the maximum allowable (making...

up Harrison Lake

Beached midway up Harrison L

Four-cylinder tow

RC toy boat

Reflections on a red canoe...

Is it OK to vacuum up the residue or does that just spread around the tiny fibres through the vacuum outlet? Should one wash down the interior of the boat after drilling a number of holes?

Thanks, that would probably work well, since I won't be undoing them very often...

Thanks a bunch. It's good to have such instantly knowledgeable people around...