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    Cabin condensation

    In the construction industry we used to hear the painters talk of "vapor barrior paint" which eliminated the need of a visqueen vapor barrior on the exterior walls prior to putting in the FG insulation, would this/has anyone tried this to reduce cabin condensation on uninsulated C Dory cabins?
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    Secondary Steering Station

    Has anyone installed an additional steering station outside at the rear of the pilothouse? Just the bare basics, steering, throttle, shifter. I have done this before, the first boat I used only had a hand tiller in the fishing cockpit. I added a small wheel, fathometer, throttle and shifter...
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    reverse chines pro/con

    I know what reverse chines are and what they look like on a glass hull, my question is what are the pro/cons on a semi dory type hull. I suspect this will mostly be an opinion driven thing, and sea/ weather conditions playing strongly into the equation, I am pondering whether the 26' Venture is...
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    Economy, twin emgines vs. single engine

    t has been over 35 years since I have had REAL boat under me, I ran a 34' refitted steel hull lifeboat with a 300CI ford engine, from Seattle to SE Alaska and back for 5 seasons, 7 knots wide open with the tide and wind on your back side, with no lift at all on the bow with this style, it would...
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