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As of the end of July, 2014, we traveled 366 miles and averaged 5 miles per gallon. This was a first for us hitting this magic number -- last year we were at 4.7 mpg. As you are all aware, we keep track of the number of miles traveled over time, and the amount of gallons we use after every...

We were looking into installing a roof-mounted air conditioner on our marinate this year, and determined that there were no viable options on the market -- only ones of 100+ pounds in the 12,000+ but range such as offered by Dometic and Coleman. We did not want to throw off the center of...

On our Marinaut, the entire boat is cored with closed cell foam. Les Lampman's team over drilled holes, filled them in with epoxy, and then re drilled. This reduces the chance for water penetration and crushing of the area around the holes. My 2006 C-Dory developed a crack in the cockpit due to...

5000 BTU GE AC 03 Rubber membrane protects cabin and window frame

5000 BTU GE AC 02 Suspended on window

FAN We normally use a fan mounted in the front window to keep us cool when the termperature is below 80 degrees

5000 BTU GE AC 01 Mounted in port passenger side window

New Sleeping Arrangement without Hypervent

Satn, I think that the problem with the CD 16 Cruiser going too slowly is weight distribution. Simply stated: too much weight is at the stern. While there could be other factors involved, this is the most likely culprit. The solution is to move as much weight as you can forward, or if you...

On the East coast, it seems that every marina wants us to back into their slip. This is ludicrous. We simply will not do it. We tell the facility we are going bow in, and to this date, no one has argued with us. If a docking finger is too short, or there are fixed docks, we won't stay at that...

Actually, when I parse through all your concerns regarding someone who is aged or infirm (by implication and in the context of this thread) who may impact you or someone else due to their lack of reasoning, common sense, and good judgement (also by implication,) you are correct in that you did...

You'll get there soon enough -- old age, and believe me, it comes quicker than you think. Also, 72 years old is not old. In fact, my mother is 84 years old, and she is still working as a medical secretary. I recently met a man who had owned a Honda Dealership, was a Marine, and whose life-long...

There are many ways to enjoy our boats when we get infirm, for example, if you have not already done so, have you thought about getting a wet slip in a marina? Let the marina do all the work for you. Make sure that the marina has wide and stable concrete docks. Install a high quality...

I agree with you Sunbeam. And I was not being specific as to the type of boat. Having an open bulkhead is certainly not unique to the Marinaut. Several people with CD 22's have had similar success when they knocked out their bulkheads, too. And I'll bet that their open bulkhead was the genesis...

It won't work unless you cut out your bulkhead as a few other C-Brats have done. I am nearly 6 feet tall and my wife is 5'3". We have no problem with space for my wife and I. Actually, when I had my CD-16 cruiser, I slept with my head toward the bow, and my feet extended into the cabin and on...

As most of you are aware, the Marinaut's berth is open to the cabin, unlike most boats, albeit there have been a few C-Dory owners who cut their bulkheads to accomplish this objectives. There is an excellent medical reason for this type of arrangement: if one has Gastroesophageal reflux disease...

Thank you Dr. Bob. I like the idea of the concave mount. One thing that got me intrigued with your suggestion was the small size of your proposed LED solution relative to the to large and clunky shop-type light I use. With our size of boats, space is a premium, and anything we can do to...

AC vs DC: It all depends, doesn't it? Explain that DC is safer to a lighting strike victim, or to someone who throws a 300 AMP DC breaker that explodes in one's face. Yes, high energy AC breakers explode, too, but I have had master electricians (whom I greatly respect) tell me that they are...

Thanks, you are right of course; I had a brain drain. Actually, it produces 810 lumens, and it is a great deal of light. Our entire cabin is awash in warm, indirect light. As you know, these bulbs are very harsh when one looks directly at them. My main point was that we like to direct the...