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Sorry for the gap in comms — current events are consuming most of my free time. So far it seems the consensus is to pick a central location suitable for up to 10 boats and then conduct day cruises from there. Not everyone will have unlimited time so we’ll schedule for a weekend and those who...

I'm on the older coast. Would this be useful on a CD-22? I have a Yamaha 115 on now - I had to add Permatrim as it was fairly stern heavy without the trim. Would another 150 lbs be worth the additional weight on the transom?

Yet another day I thank God I am not there. Good grief....

4 stroke generators are banned in a state with rolling power blackouts?!?!?!

I know what you mean. I tried one of those “tactical hammocks” in the field one year. It was just wide enough but just. My soldiers liked taking bets on whether the LT would drop out and when. I think pride kept me in that thing. But, the modern hammocks (such as the Hennessy) are not...

I've been pretty tired at the end of a backpacking day. But after the re-acquaintance the first time each season, it becomes a 5 minute operation. In fact, you could probably build inserts for the hang points that would allow a quick connect to the hammock ties at either end.

Thanks. Unfortunately, I'm 6'1" and a hammock is only comfortable on a diagonal lay (see images here: https://i0.wp.com/theultimatehang.com/w ... .png?ssl=1 )

I spent far too many nights on the ground (in the 90s the Army issued rolled foam -- pretty much as comfortable as it sounds -- not). I bought an early Thermarest and slept on that for several years in the Army and then later camping and backpacking. But soon sleeping on the ground lost its...

Fairly straightforward: https://hennessyhammock.com/pages/set-up-instructions I'll add that mariners slept aboard ships in hammocks for centuries.

Far more detailed hammock lore can be found elsewhere, but I am not talking about the backyard thing. This is a hammock meant for sleeping and it's incredibly comfortable (save for those with claustrophobia, but those people likely aren't into C-Dory). There's a formula but with the Hennesy...

Indeed. I learned that the upper bay can have decent waves coming from 4 different directions simultaneously. My only guess is that it's a combination of vessel wakes coupled and wind-driven waves coupled with waves bouncing off lee shore? Your warning is apt: anyone boating on the Chesapeake...

I thought there may be a possibility of putting an eyebolt on the V berth bulkhead but the material is not strong enough to support a loaded hammock. The distance between rod holders is also too short to deploy my Hennesy hammock (or any other hammock I would fit in). Perhaps an eyebolt near...

Agreed! Plus there are so many options it makes sense to make it a sampler platter rather than a single meal.

After years of sleeping on a Thermarest on the ground (Army, backpacking) I finally tried a hammock. After finding the right trees, spaced the right distance apart, tensioning the lines just right, figuring out how to get in an out, I quickly learned a hammock outdoors gave me the best night’s...

$100 per night is a bit excessive. Since this is the first attempt I’m not expecting more than 10 boats. Also, given the many choices in the area within reasonable towing / cruising distance we will plan on day cruises from a central, reasonably priced location. That said, I think a day cruise...

St Michaels would be a lovely destination! Perhaps those of us who are closer to the upper bay can meet up and flotilla down?

Indeed there has been no insignificant time pouring over Waterway Guide and Maps to identify best locales. It seems the upper Chesapeake offers the best combination of reasonable driving distance, water access, marinas, and day-trip locations. I would prefer a central location as a base rather...

The Chesapeake is huge and has a vast number of suitable locations. If it makes sense, we can use Havre de Grace as the assembly point and schedule a series of day cruises all around the northern end of the bay. Destinations such as the C&D canal, Sassafras River, and the Bay Bridge are all...

How many days should be allocated for this loop?

Permatrim (essentially an extension of the motor's anti-ventilation plate) reinforces the OB engine's angle (up or down). https://www.permatrims.com/