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Sorry about your feelings of unfairness. FYI I have no feelings pro or con about this newer marine technology. I have not recommended electric boats or electric outboard motors. I have posted about it as a matter of interest for others who may want to learn something they may not be aware of...

These motors just might be 'the thing' for those who disliked the often tight squeeze around vehicles and pumps refueling your boat on your trailer. No more inconveniences trying to save $ avoiding marine fuel prices. And forget those underway MPG calculations. With all electric, it's M/kWh...

Don't care much for electric boats? How about the rapidly evolving eco-friendly electric outboard motors you can place on the stern of your C-Dory? https://boattest.com/article/vision-mar ... powertrain These VMT electric motors are soon to be available on Four Winns boats, Cadillac, MI based...

Don't know. Maybe they value quality over quantity. Strange, yes? Aye.

"Here" is Northern Michigan. "They" are electric boats. We know there are electric outboard motors for boats; also cars, trucks, drones, planes. If we felt the momentum, we could have (should have?) extrapolated to boats. https://www.traverseticker.com/news/sea ... -michigan/ Why Northern...

Had a CD 26 Venture; no self draining cockpit, somewhat short freeboard. Felt vulnerable a few times. Don't like feeling that way "out there" (beyond rivers, bays and coastal). Got over it but never liked it. Two of several reasons I sold it for a bigger boat. Wonder if these features are...

Is there data showing which came first, the chicken or the egg? Anyway, who cares? It's available. Aye.

I've had my eye on this baby for sometime. It can be found here, less the lap strake hull: https://seasportboats.com/boat/alaskan-pilot-2600/ Whoa, less confusion if "single" were omitted. And, I agree. It would put a smile on most faces, for a while. Aye.

There are other uses for old boats not fit for further sea duty: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/231513237 ... /?mt=login The timing might just coincide with reverting back to your former self. Aye.

On a sail from Newport to St Maarten, via Bermuda, I met a guy who sailed a Catalina 22 around the world, twice. Impressive, but not for just anybody. I like that. It goes with my current mantra 'less is more'... Aye.

Any C Dory is not a "go anywhere big water boat". Realize, at extremes in weather, even the largest Navy ships have difficulties. I've had my CD 26 Venture challenge the large notorious "square wave"* pattern of Lake Michigan (aka The Lake of a Thousand Moods) and can report these experiences...

Yes, Harvey. For sticking yourself in more or less one place, nothing like putting heavy stuff on the bottom, in this instance. Upgrade to a beefier anchor and that's about all a bloke can do to immobilize himself. Tho' counterintuitive, more scope helps keep you in one place. Aye.

Air suspension in your tow vehicle obviates those problems. No air bags. No weight distribution hitch. No added expenses. No kidding. What bounce? My 2014 Crew Cab Ram 1500 4x4 5.7 Liter V8 Hemi w/3.92 axle ratio hauled my CD 26 Venture, 8350 lbs*, no problem. Aye. *Trailer + boat (2...

A. Measure the total depth of your anchor locker. B. Measure the amount of that space taken up by your 300' of rode. The remaining unused space should be at least 1/3 of B. to fit 100' more rode. Aye. Grandma used to say, quoting Mark Twain: "It's not what we don't know that causes trouble...

I used to do U/W macrophotography but cannot come close to the masterful above photos. David Liittschwager has done it for National Geographic. See more, including a male seahorse giving birth, here: https://www.npr.org/sections/picturesho ... ttschwager Aye.

Regarding an omission, corrected by the following, which increases our understanding, somewhat, of these newer suppliers of POWER. Aye.

W e l l, https://www.grepow.com/blog/can-lifepo4 ... s-explode/ Aye.

While lithium-ion batteries have become the preferred battery for solar backup, the type of lithium battery makes a difference. Goal Zero Yeti's use a lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt-oxide (NMC) battery, while the Bluetti AC 200P uses a lithium iron phosphate(LiFePO4 or LFP) battery. NMC...

Risks from proper mfg, storage, handling and charging lithium batteries may be decreasing, but, if you're unlucky enough to have a fire from one, when they're hot, they're hot. And, even on a boat (in the water), some water around isn't much help. Your onboard extra in a box Jabsco or Seaflow...

The same visibility problem exists from the "A" post in cars. As helmsman, it helps to move and look around a bit. You can't blame a collision on a camera that doesn't happen to be working. Aye.