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We are on Decatur. We left Skyline at early slack tide yesterday and it wasn’t too bad, maybe 3’ wind chop becoming worse at Thatcher Pass. It just kept building from there but we were safe on land by 9. Right now I’m looking south and I see snow and building whitecaps over the Southern strait...

Crossed Rosario Strait earlier this morning and we’re now safe and sound in the cabin. Our boat is bucking like a bronco on the hook. Be very cautious in N. Puget Sound today. The wind is really ripping up here in the SJ. Islands. Best, mike

Tom: You actually seem to believe that Cooke has the RIGHT to use public waters in any manner it chooses for its business operations. The waters in question do not belong to Cooke, but rather to the citizens of our State. You do understand that don't you? Now, the State in its wisdom may...

Tom: I submit that the stupid decision was granting the leases in the first place. Why give public assistance to an obviously incompetent corporation? This decision is a welcome example of our government acting with courage and authority to protect ALL of us, rather than enabling a few greedy...

I would not expect C-Dory, absent some major innovation, to be any more a player at boat shows in the future than it is now. I happen to completely agree with Marc in his observations on marketing gimmickry vs. true quality, and building what sells. Putting boats on the floor is done to make...

Ferg: Since you've already selected you should bask in the knowledge that your sweetie will receive a monthly payment for life even if something should happen to you. What a gift to be able to give! Mike

Early in our working career we retained a "financial planner" who turned out to be little more than a salesperson for some very expensive investment vehicles offered by a big insurance company. Then we went for a full commission broker who advised us to buy and sell frequently. The problem...

Colby: My wife will also take her pension at 100% with no survivorship. Probably sometime next year at 57YO. The math favors us purchasing 1-10yr. and 1-20yr. level term life insurance policies on her, rather than granting survivorship rights, to protect me. She will also take SS early; I may...

Bob: so, if I'm understanding correctly, my point still stands: one needs to have a sonar unit installed on the boat in order to have accurate real-time/site specific depth information? Some of the higher end sonar units can be bluetoothed to phones and tablets, but the phones and tablets BY...

A tablet or phone doesn't have sonar capabilities that I'm aware of. Aside from displaying charted depths in your general area it could leave you literally "flying blind" in a shallow or low tide situation. Visual recon isn't always accurate or convenient either. I misplaced my Garmin 740 and...

My suggested list would be: Chartplotter w/ sonar, radar capable, holding on the radome for now. (Garmin with as large a screen as you can afford, compatible with newest generation of radar). I would have NMEA 2000 installed and an AIS VHF fixed-mount radio installed. These are navigational...

Marc: will there be an option of wider transom bracket for twin motors? (Twin Yamaha 70's with no kicker come to mind). 150HP seems like a lot for the SISU 22 hull. Most that I've seen have just under or over 100hp, often inboard. Those were older and I believe had a round hull at the...

Colby: like you I have some concerns about the tenuous tie-in to boating with this thread. However I love having the discussion with folks who are like-minded in their desire to pursue physical adventure such as cruising or fishing, (or carry-on travel, etc.), are socially and service...

Thank you guys for the thoughtful observations. And Colby I'm truly sorry for your loss of your first wife. A big theme mentioned is post-retirement health care, which is a major issue for almost everyone I talk with about this subject. My wife and I can purchase the same insurance we have...

There is a strong and growing movement (often referred to by the acronym FIRE: financial independence/retire early) which can be an excellent source of encouragement and education in this regard. My personal .02 on the matter goes something like this: 1. As mentioned before: invest EARLY and...

Colby: The zip tie method is for day use only, where the boat can be watched.

Foggy: Very ironic for you of ALL people to be lecturing about inflated ego. I guess there have to be some ironies in life. Your "homespun wisdom" stinks on ice. -Aye

Mean and Stupid = a very bad combination

Or when it's very rough. The inflatable, particularly the RHIB, is one of the most stable and seaworthy small boat hull designs ever developed. Most smaller life rafts are inflatables. Used extensively as small craft in the Southern Ocean. But, like Boris, I would suggest limiting your...

I might consider doing as Harvey suggests, but after making the following calculation: figure the total cost of purchased boat + another 60 rigged and the transom holes repaired.(approaching 10K with a new motor). Then determine if a 2006 CD 22 with twin 60's is easily marketable for that much...