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I think the "2 happiest days" saying applies more to folks who are trying to off a hard-to-sell boat, or a money pit, and are possibly looking to get out of boating altogether. Or people who rush in to a boat purchase headlong. This doesn't appear to describe Peter's situation. My hope is that...

Wow! Congratulations! Hopefully this means you will be finding more time to adventure on the water. This new boat looks like a good candidate for the Inside Passage. Best, Mike

I see Foggy's recent point but I think everyone is taking as given that the poster is talking about occasional fair weather/short duration ocean day trips for fishing. Not so much lifestyle cruising or circumnavigation. His lady is averse to rolling and probably prefers a dedicated toilet. Of...

Regarding your consternation with the Rosborough 246: It is a heavy, seaworthy boat which can be run to the mid teens with moderate levels of power. There are many well-kept used models available. My concern for you is purely your wife's possible inability to tolerate rolling. I do not have...

Since you have a year I'd suggest test rides on both. They are completely different animals. I think your 1/3 variable cost estimate is low: The 22 runs on 90-115HP (originally designed around a 2-stroke 70) and the Tomcat on 300-350HP. The Tomcat is in a whole different category with...

Wow, congratulations! Yours is a very nice example of the pre-helmsman Camano Troll. To me it's like the C-Dory of trawlers: simple layout and systems (eg: the fold-away helm seat) economical power, and very versatile. I actually looked at it's sister ship the Gnome, the version with no...

To quote our friend Tom: "Another totally media hyped non event." Seems like I'm hearing this line a lot recently.... -Mike

I have a couple of interstate marine AGM batteries, 3 years on with no problems. I desired AGM because I moved my battery bank forward/enclosed for weight distribution which worked very well. These are very robust, with heavy duty posts and cases. Also totally sealed and can be mounted in any...

Nice to hear you like it John. I'm planning on getting the same setup: 942XS with 18" Fantom radar. I think my eyes will benefit from going up to 9" from my (recently stolen) 740S. I don't like the $2k price for the radar, but if the "moving objects in color" feature works then it's worth the...

Anyone have experience with these radars? The technology sounds way cool, but of course I read about it on Garmin's website. I'm especially intrigued by the feature of color identification of moving objects, both towards and away from your position.

Thanks for the replies. Another issue this discussion raises: is a 7" screen large enough to effectively monitor the radar overlay mode on a moving boat? My eyes aren't what they used to be and I need readers for most computer screen viewing. I have a $300 bid in on the 740S mentioned above...

Greetings. Our Garmin 740S was recently stolen off our stored boat, with cables, mount, and transducer left in place. Unfortunately this model is discontinued and its cables aren't compatible with the new Garmin units. I'm thinking about replacement of the whole system with a 741xs. Does...

From Bob: "I love to lie in my bunk on Thisaway, and listen to the lap of the waves on the hull, and the gentle rain on the cabin roof" Thanks that makes me smile!

I love the discipline of preparedness for travel on the water, then the letting go I must do when the preparation ends and the journey begins. Beautiful but unforgiving to the ill-prepared.

2X: once on a 19' glasply whose outdrive burned up. We didn't technically need to cross Rosario Strait but wanted to get home which we did in calm seas on a merc 15 kicker. Second time the Johnson 40 on our CD 16 melted down, and we had to get home (again across Rosario Strait) on our Tohatsu...

If the boat is really flexing as you say it isn't currently safe to use. You could get a hard bid to re-core the hull bottom and transom then deduct that amount from your offer. It would still leave you with the hassle of managing the re-core but would cover you from the economic catastrophe...

What is the VHF vessel control channel for the San Juan Islands? Anyone know? I've heard 5A and 14, not sure which is better.

In our vacation community it's first come, first served with respect to dingy spaces, parking spaces, etc. We have some common sense rules in place, and just as many rule breakers. My most successful approach has been to change how I think about common use and just "go with the flow". A dock...

My hose and sprayer are from an outfit called Claber, available on Amazon. My sprayer broke with water freeze last winter. It's the typical one you see on boats with the quick disconnect system.

Dear H: Please take what I said with a grain of salt: I am a boater after all. 2 boats ago I got a "great deal" on a used c-dory, but then lost my ass (relatively speaking) re-powering and repairing some hidden hull damage. Last boat I bought brand new with a few bells and whistles and...