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The above reference indicates a pontoon type boat (basically a catamaran) is most likely the most dangerous as its wake almost guarantees if someone falls off the bow, they will be struck by a propeller. Aye.

IMHO sitting forward on the deck of just about any boat under way, in my experience, is most common in people who don't know what they are doing. Yes, it seems like fun; fresh air, maybe a little water spray, less engine noise, solitude, maybe spot a sea critter... However (the nullifier), on...

Perhaps more significant than boat length to safety and comfort of vessel occupants and keeping structural integrity of the vessel is the proficiency, experience and competence of the helmsman, especially in challenging sea conditions. The two posters above represent examples of such. Aye...

I've said something like this before, "For a boat on the water, length is ride." Now, I'll add the following caveats to the above: .... up to a point. As with most vessels, there are tolerance limits to the vessel and the occupant(s). The boat can usually withstand more than the occupant(s)...

I am sorry to tell you this. I will try to to be gentle. For one reason or another, sooner or later, the Grim Reaper claims everyone. You are included. Aye.

DON’T ARGUE WITH A DONKEY The donkey said to the tiger, “The grass is blue.” The tiger's reply, “No, the grass is green.” Their discussion heated up. So they submitted it to arbitration before the Lion, King of the Jungle. Even before reaching the clearing where the Lion King was sitting...

Why make 'must do (gotta be the best)' modifications thinking 'long term' when you will most likely either sell the boat (very common) in the shorter term or your 'must do' modification(s) will out live you (x 2 - 3, almost assured)? Do you have a grandchild that will benefit from your...

https://www.newjerseywindow.com/blog/wh ... 0of%20wood. Aye. Grandpa always said, "Tighter is better."

Not really sure how many gas/diesel outboard/inboard engines I've had. Even had one overboard, lost coming loose on a towed dinghy. Lesson learned. I've learned other tips about engines. A lot of WOT is surely a mistake. So is excess slow 'put, putting'. Gas engines seem to like to run...

My SOP protocol when expecting high winds, on a boat with exposed canvas at a dock or mooring, is to take the canvas down (best bet) and stow it or tightly furl it adding lashings (next best option). On a C-Dory bimini with framework, I'd also lash the tightly furled canvas to the frame and...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: more is better. Review a previous post: Get the most HP, attending weight. You can always slow down with higher HP, but, in need, can never ask for more from underpowered engine(s). Aye.

Electric power (Made in the USA) for boats is here - outboard engines, inboard engines, battery recommendations, accessories. Check it out. https://www.elcomotoryachts.com Aye.

My pole barn door had 12' 0" vertical clearance which cleared the radar dome by an inch or so on my CD 26 Venture on a Baltimore built tandem Venture trailer. When it's real close, you can gain a little space and peace of mind by letting some air out of the trailer tires. Aye.

On the water, length is ride. Aye.

Most people, new to boating and considered 'younger', buy a smaller boat. As experience and needs increase, they buy successively larger ones. This makes some sense. Project half a lifetime later, older buys start to buy smaller boats. Reasons vary from have in been a lot of places to being...

Your "puddle" volume was not mentioned. So, one explanation could be condensation. FL days can be warm, nights cool. The day's humidity condenses on cooling surfaces overnight forming water that runs down accumulating on the floor, aft in the cabin, if your trailered boat is inclined slightly...

For those concerned with vessel weight forward and if the goal is to increase bottom holding, another option, in stead of adding more chain*, is to increase the size of your anchor. * 1/4" chain weighs about 0.75 lb/ft; add 20 ' of chain to yours = 15 lbs more weight Increase anchor size for...

Yes, Colby. Timing is everything. Be sure to get yours before, as you describe, it falls apart. Actually, you are describing the inevitable 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, entropy (aka chaos). Everything works towards it. Yes, us too. No exceptions, ever. Even memories. Hence my moniker...

OK. I get that " well made" popular boats (like C-dory, tho, I cannot assure to the quality compared to others in their class) hold their value resulting in happiness to their owners, especially at resale. Kudos to those who follow maintenance guidelines, but that may not be enough. The...

Just wondering. How do 22 C-Dorys, after 34 years (1989 - 2023), hold up? I sold my 2014 26 C-Dory Venture, like new, in 2017, because of Lake Michigan's "square waves". So, I bought a bigger but older, 2004 Tiara 32 a year later. Tiara is "quality'' Michigan made, known allover. That...