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Excellent point. It is increasingly the case that nearly anything that swims in the sea has ingested man-made microplastics (and possibly PCBs and other toxic chemicals, as well). I don't know that I would trust their word completely, but the fish farmers claim their pen-raised salmon actually...

Except that in still air, you'd see pennants moving and feel a 5 knot wind - even see some ripples on the water. :lol: (Have to get your vector analysis going to calculate the perceived wind in other than still air.) But your point is exactly correct when you don't have a fixed visual...

Not sure what you mean by "slides" and "stabilize." If you are talking about a boat moving with a current, weight isn't going to change much. Currents are like rivers or conveyor belts. Everything on them moves along at the same rate, absent some external force. The weight of the item...

And I'm enjoying learning about it! BTW: The oyster analogy is a good one. In the caveat emptor world of fraudulent misrepresentations, "wild caught" doesn't even raise an eyebrow. It actually does a fairly decent job on two counts. First, it pretty clearly excludes farmed fish. Second...

Not trying to stir things up. Just looking for clarity on an interesting subject. 1. Who is claiming that "wild-caught" salmon are "wild" salmon? I don't see anyone saying that hatchery fish are wild. I see one poster saying that it's a lie to say that hatchery fish are wild? Have I...

If you type "garhauer" in the search box at the top of the page, you will find loads of information in various threads.

Whether or not the lights were ever installed, that switch (there might be on on the starboard side as well) is probably for a string of lights under the cockpit gunnels. It is designed to allow for turning on low lighting of the cockpit sole, especially when boarding the boat at night. You...

Tom makes a good point about using auto at higher speeds. While I and many others have found auto to be a near life-saver at lower speeds in dark or foggy conditions, that doesn't mean it isn't great for higher speed cruising. Especially on long open water stretches (for instance, crossing the...

Well, first of all, Happy Birthday! It's been several years, now, since I had my Techno Stabi's, so I don't know how helpful I can be. However, I seem to remember having to pay attention at first to coordinating the "power" button and the "stabilizer" button. (I think mine had the two very...

No guarantees, for sure. Hence the reference to someone taking that first risky step. There would surely be a market for a long-lived, economical engine. The OXE may or may not be one.

I saw an OXE in a marine supply store in Petersburg, Alaska recently (listed weight of around 350 Kg, I think, and no price tag showing). Haven't seen one on a boat yet. Somebody's got to take the always risky first step - especially in a small remote market. Either a buyer willing to chance...

Hey Harvey, it's the wild wild west out there on the frontiers of social media! It's what people are always yearning for - you know, no rules and something for free! I've even heard of people finding ways to download music and videos without paying for them! I've even met a few. These...

Welcome to the group. It's a great place to learn about these boats and share experiences. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures and projects! To get a photo album, click on "Memberlist" at the top left of the page, and then send a request for an album to "cbadmin" via either pm or...

Yes, boating is more or less dangerous depending on a very wide array of factors. I assume (perhaps mistakenly) an above average safety-consciousness among C-Dory owners as compared to the general boating population out of which come the data for the CG reports. Bob makes an excellent point...

Objective data is good. Search for "leading causes of boating deaths" or anything similar. Digging into the (sea)weeds can be interesting. With respect to smaller boats, in particular, too many people on board is often more of a problem than too few. While data is not always available, and...

All excellent advice above! Because I knew I would likely be single-handing quite a bit, I had a second helm installed in the cockpit. There were times when it was a boat saver, if not a life saver. (An unexpected wind storm in Penn Cove, comes to mind.) I also bought one of those large...

Oh, you will. No "might" about it. I absolutely swear by the Fujinons. (Others have been happy with other brands.) I choked pretty hard on the price when I bought mine, but very soon came to consider them one of the great bargains of my boating life. They are relatively heavy, require...