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    New Venture Hull Shape

    Dr. Bob, Your statement interests me a lot. When you state that a person in a 22/25 needs Permatrim, is it to keep the bow down or keep the bow up? I know this sounds like a stupid question. When we had our stern-heavy CD 16, we had no problem kicking the bow way up into the air, but could...
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    wallas exhaust location

    Look closely at the picture from my photo album. While my boat is a Marinaut, this should not make any difference for a CD22. The exhaust port location, as determined by Les Lampman, is located in the upper portion of the lower hull just below the round window. The port near the strip is the...
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    Marinaut Performance

    Not this year, but my wife and I are on the fence on this option. We've discussed it. We could have our boat transported to Florida, we drive down and live on it for 4 to 6 weeks, and then we have it transported back. To do this would require advanced planning. It is a reasonable idea...
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    Marinaut Performance

    Roger, You are right! What absolutely kills us is to have the type of boat that can go out in cold weather, and not be able to use it, because we don't trailer our boat. Trailering does not work for us, but I see the tremendous value it has for situations like this, as well as to open up the...
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    Marinaut Performance

    My wife Betty woke up two days ago, and the first thing she said was, "I really miss going out in our boat." We are suffering withdrawal, too. What makes it really bad is that in New England, our cruising season is generally between May 15 and October 15. There is so little time, which is why...
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    Mystery electrical system problem - not sure how to proceed.

    This is a very valuable thread for people with Blue Seas ACR's. Thank you.
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    Marinaut Performance

    MARINAUT 215 PERFORMANCE IN HEAD SEAS This day was rough! We had just passed through Plum Gut on Long Island Sound, and traveling North into Northwest-wind-driven head seas. I was traveling only 8 mph when a swift moving 4'+ wave fell out from under our boat. It came out of nowhere. My wife...
  8. Betty Ann falls off of 4 foot wave at only 8 mph, then hit calmer head seas of 2 to 2.5 feet, traveling around 10 to 12 mph as we head back home to Niantic Bay

    Betty Ann falls off of 4 foot wave at only 8 mph, then hit calmer head seas of 2 to 2.5 feet, traveling around 10 to 12 mph as we head back home to Niantic Bay

    Betty Ann falls off of 4 foot wave at only 8 mph, then hit calmer head seas of 2 to 2.5 feet, traveling around 10 to 12 mph as we head back home to Niantic Bay
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    Marinaut Performance

    MARINAUT 215 PERFORMANCE IN FOLLOWING SEAS In this short movie taken by Steve of the Irish Queen on September 18, 2013, the Betty Ann is traveling in following seas of 1 foot with maximum wave height of 1.5 feet. I feel this is the best movie to date that shows how the marinate handles such...
  10. Betty Ann 20 mph near Orient Bay, LI, NY on Sep 18, 2013 Taken by Irish Queen. These were following seas of significant wave height of approximately 1 foot to maximum height of 1.5 feet.

    Betty Ann 20 mph near Orient Bay, LI, NY on Sep 18, 2013 Taken by Irish Queen. These were following seas of significant wave height of approximately 1 foot to maximum height of 1.5 feet.

    Betty Ann 20 mph near Orient Bay, LI, NY on Sep 18, 2013 Taken by Irish Queen. These were following seas of significant wave height of approximately 1 foot to maximum height of 1.5 feet.
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    "...Oh, what a Cute boat!"

    Casey and Mary: we are soooooo envious. We put up our boat in the middle of October and can't use it again until May 1st. :( :( :( :( Rich
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    Considerations of infections on boats.

    People blame the government for improper food inspection and regulation, but I think there is plenty of blame to go around for issues within the entire food production chain and ultimately to the food preparers and consumers. Eating any undercooked or raw meat, shellfish, or fish is like...
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    Marinaut with square rear window... looks good!

    When we were in Greenport, NY's Mitchell Park Marina in August 22, 2013, we found ourselves knee-deep into a Ranger Tugs gathering. Our Marinaut 215, by an untrained eye, often gets mistaken for a Ranger Tug. I think that part of the reason is the color scheme we chose. I'm not saying this is...
  14. Ranger Tugs gathering Mitchell Park Marina Greenport NY Aug 22 2013 1 of 2

    Ranger Tugs gathering Mitchell Park Marina Greenport NY Aug 22 2013 1 of 2

    Ranger Tugs gathering Mitchell Park Marina Greenport NY Aug 22 2013 1 of 2
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  15. Ranger Tugs gathering Mitchell Park Marina Greenport NY Aug 22 2013 2 of 2

    Ranger Tugs gathering Mitchell Park Marina Greenport NY Aug 22 2013 2 of 2

    Ranger Tugs gathering Mitchell Park Marina Greenport NY Aug 22 2013 2 of 2
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  16. Betty Ann Greenport 2013

    Betty Ann Greenport 2013

    Betty Ann Greenport 2013
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  17. The Betty Ann without canvasback docked at Port Niantic

    The Betty Ann without canvasback docked at Port Niantic

    The Betty Ann without canvasback docked at Port Niantic
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  18. The cabin, shown with the bulkhead removed in Les' photo on Facebook, in our view is quite large. One could argue that it is really 7' 7" long, and the 5' 9" berth extends out 18" into the cabin, which allows a person to sit on the berth while visiting with three other people in the cabin, as well as allowing easy access to the portable toilet under the center cushion. Of course, when the left, rear cushions are put into place, the berth extends to a total length of 7', reducing the floor space in the cabin at night. Visually however, the cabin still looks 7' 7"' long. That's the genius of this design. Please notice, too, the width of the floor in front of the dinette and galley: it is wide enough for two people to easily pass one another, which we feel is an important feature for living comfortably in a small boat.

    The cabin, shown with the bulkhead removed in Les' photo on Facebook, in our view is quite large. One could argue that it is really 7' 7" long, and the 5' 9" berth extends out 18" into the cabin, which allows a person to sit on the berth while visiting with three other people in the cabin, as well as allowing easy access to the portable toilet under the center cushion. Of course, when the left, rear cushions are put into place, the berth extends to a total length of 7', reducing the floor space in the cabin at night. Visually however, the cabin still looks 7' 7"' long. That's the genius of this design. Please notice, too, the width of the floor in front of the dinette and galley: it is wide enough for two people to easily pass one another, which we feel is an important feature for living comfortably in a small boat.

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  19. Betty preparing snacks for our two guests

    Betty preparing snacks for our two guests

    Betty preparing snacks for our two guests
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    • Album: The cabin, shown with the bulkhead removed in Les' photo on Facebook, in our view is quite large. One could argue that it is really 7' 7" long, and the 5' 9" berth extends out 18" into the cabin, which allows a person to sit on the berth while visiting with three other people in the cabin, as well as allowing easy access to the portable toilet under the center cushion. Of course, when the left, rear cushions are put into place, the berth extends to a total length of 7', reducing the floor space in the cabin at night. Visually however, the cabin still looks 7' 7"' long. That's the genius of this design. Please notice, too, the width of the floor in front of the dinette and galley: it is wide enough for two people to easily pass one another, which we feel is an important feature for living comfortably in a small boat.
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    "...Oh, what a Cute boat!"

    People say the same of our Marinaut, saying how cute she is, and why shouldn't they? The Venture 23, CD 22 Cruiser and Marinaut 215 have similar interior set-ups, and are sister boats. They are all beautiful and functional boats. I remember when we were at Friday Harbor watching C-Gnome come...
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