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Potential Maximum Wave Height, customized for Long Island Sound, based upon wind velocity, direction and fetch. I no longer rely on the NOAA for predicted wave heights in my area, using them only for wind velocity and direction. I can also assess the Sea State easily based on a methodology...

The credit for that video goes to Steve and Eileen of the Irish Queen! Thank you Jerry and Helen, for those kind words. We have had her for three seasons now, and we continue to enjoy our Marinaut. Last year, we spent 21 over nights and travelled 1,000 miles! But we have been on a Venture 23...

Marty, I like your mini-camper back on your 16 Angler. It gives you all the benefits of a CD 16 Cruiser cabin, but affords you the option of having quit a large cockpit for fishing or relaxing. Bob, You are of course right when you said that a cockpit would drain "...depending on the amount of...

. Uh oh! -- a fourth reason; in retrospect, the topic should have been worded differently.

There was a thread on the CD forum about the lack of scuppers on the C-Dory's and its cousin the Marinaut. Everyone knows that with most boats our size, a very large wave that poops the cockpit has the potential to submerge the scuppers on boats so equipped, rendering them useless. However, I...

Blueback, When I was very inexperienced, I hit a 6 foot standing wave at Plum Gut head on. It scared the heck out of me. The boat went nearly vertical, and I applied full power out of fear she would slip backwards and dowse the engine. It was really stupid, but part of the problem with the...

I agree with most of the comments, but I think many of you mss the point. Even the most skilled people in their field of endeavor make mistakes. Often, accidents are not the result of one error, but a combination of factors that include misjudgment, a serious of coincidents, or just a string of...

Roger, I completely agree with you. Where we go boating, we see short-period waves and often encounter confused seas. Long Island Sound is very shallow, we are sandwiched in-between two major tidal rivers, and we have to contend with robust tidal flows from Plum Gut and the Race. At times...

P.s. We use Type V Stearns 1131 Ultra Inflatable Vests that are manually inflatable. Obviously, there are drawbacks to this type of vest, because an individual needs to be conscious to inflate the vest. These do not auto inflate in water, which could otherwise trap us in our cabin when...

Thanks for this account. I looked at the boat specifications. It has a 9' 10" beam, and looks like it has a relatively low center of gravity -- even with that fly bridge. Obviously, this is a classic broach. Our boats -- even thirty footers -- are small craft. I've read that waves greater...

As to your first statement, you got that right -- the shoe fits. if my gelcoat ever chalks I'll leave it to professionals. As for your second statement -- keeping our Marinaut in a boat house keeps her looking brand new, as you would expect for any good boat. After two full seasons, she...

Tom, I did some research on the web, and while some people say they found success with ATF, I would highly advise against its use. It may work, because ATF contains a list of chemicals to include anti-oxidation compounds and surfactants. The thing I would worry about is toxicity and running...

Sunbeam, Actually, I used "Starbrite Premium Cleaner Wax with PTEF" and rubbed the surface hard with circular motions until the gelcoat turned reasonably clear. Less then 2 weeks later, the gelcoat was chalked again. It got to a point where I just left it alone for fear of destroying the...

Sunbeam: Thank you. That makes perfect sense. Rich

You are right, his boat looks great. I'm curious how after 16 years it continues to look so good. Red is one of the worst colors to use, because it absorbs infrared radiation from the sun and deteriorates the gelcoat. On my CD 16 cruiser, even after waxing the roof overhand accent area as...

At the end of the season, I sprayed the anchor rode and chain with salt remover while it was in my locker. Then, I removed the rode and chain, brought it home, put it in a tub, and soaked these in liquid fabric softener for a few hours and then rinsed with fresh water. The rode is now dry and...

Rod, Thanks for your insights. It looks like it leads us to George's conclusions Rich

You are right, George, on all points. I have been thinking empirically, when designing boats and its end result is as much art as it is hydrodynamics. And ultimately you are correct: a rigid body of knowledge would severely constrain creativity. Perhaps there is no right answer, and that is...

Michael, She is a beautiful boat with an equally beautiful name. I hope you enjoy her for many years. The color scheme -- or should I say monochromatic scheme, really pops! It looks sharp and sophisticated. (no mistaking your boat for a Ranger Tug.) That radar arch looks great, too, as it...

Bob, George, Et. Al.: The question of whether or not a hull is flat or a modified-V should not be left up to the designer, or to beliefs, but rather be defined in a common body of knowledge for this field of study. I can't find that information anywhere. I would love for someone to provide me...