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I had to chuckle while reading the original post. A lot of us go through that "accumulation stage" (some never get beyond it), where bigger must be better, right? I have a couple suggestions: the two of you should sit down and make a list of what are the MUST HAVES for the next boat. Not the...

We used to divide our time between South Dakota and Texas. For a lot of years, both places were "home." Boating (and especially anchoring) in the Tropical Tip is unique. Over the years, we have had a variety of sailboats and powerboats here. I can't say I've tried to do what you are going...

We put a Nicro solar vent fan in the hatch over the v-berth. Silver bubble insulation in the windows. It made a difference whether here in the Tropical Tip or in the Pacific Northwest. Due to the potential for blowing sand and grit, I was not keen on leaving a hatch or window cracked unless...

Hi C-Sniper. We had a CD-25 and our home waters are the same as yours. I have seen your boat on the hard on the island and at Bayside Marine. We have anchored many times in the Laguna Madre and Barracuda Cove over the years. Here's what worked for us: a Delta Fast Set anchor (22 pound) and...

Old? Here's another Sam Landsman story: Joan and I were walking on the walkway that goes by the Cap Sante Marina. We passed by a young man walking by himself. He then came up behind us and asked, "Are you Jim and Joan from Wild Blue? I'm Sam." "Sam...?" I figured he might be the kid of...

Another who used the Hypervent under the mattress, the foam backpacker pads on the sides of the hull - from the bottom edge of the mattress to the shelf (in the CD-25), and a solar vent cut into the v-berth hatch. The foam on the sides was also nice if you happened to "back into" the...

I posted the link earlier in this thread.

I bought ours at Overton's... https://www.overtons.com/overtons-4-tra ... 20757.html

I used this type of bunk slick... Had them on the King trailer for our C-Dory and put them on the trailer for the next boat. Boat slides on and off easier and eliminates the issue of getting sand/grit in the bunk carpet. Before loading, I'd still spray and wipe a bit of Mary Kate's Liquid...

We are coming up on 6 years of owning folding e-bikes. I still ride almost every morning. At the time, looking for a fat tire folding e-bike, there was a choice of one: SSR Trail Viper. Now, they are everywhere you search (Google folding e-bikes). We used reasonably light-weight folding...

It's going to cost a pretty penny for Harvey to repower with twins! :shock: :mrgreen:

This comes up regularly here. Most will tell you that a single 50hp motor may get you up on plane (barely) on a light boat. The early boats were designed for a 75hp 2 stroke motor. As time went on, the 90hp 4-stroke motor became the motor of choice. You'll see people now putting (or...

Those are very different boats, each designed for a particular use. From here, this is one guy's opinion... That era Tollycrafts are nice boats, heavily built. If your usage is staying on the water and essentially cruising one area, a well-kept/maintained Tolly would be a good "cabin on the...

Nice! :thup Two great grandkids - you are, indeed, blessed. No grandkids for us, good, great, or otherwise. I have talked with my daughter and son-in-law, so I know they understand the process. She explained something about "That ship has sailed." That image makes my heart smile! Best...

Years ago, I used to belong to a MacGregor Power-Sailor group (a few boats before the C-Dory)... testing on that boat (26' relatively flatish hull in the stern) showed a 1mph drop in top speed for every 100 additional pounds onboard. It pays to keep your boat as light as the usage will allow...

There are different things to consider: mainly, how far off the back of the truck the camper will extend. As you back towards the water, is the lower extension of the camper going to go into the water? That would be a significant issue, especially with salt water. Assuming the camper does...

Ohhh... waiting until the next day may have made your work even harder. The slime that collects on the bottom seems to turn to a concrete-like substance as it dries. If you have bottom paint, it generally comes off pretty easy; seems like the slime can't get a grip on the gelcoat. Same with...

On the 2007 we had, there was a known leak issue from the anchor locker, where the drain was not properly drilled. That allowed water to drip down into the area under the V-berth, which was filled with a blow-in type foam. The water would pick up a brownish color from the foam. Dealt with it...

We had a 135 Honda on Wild Blue, and it performed well. No issue getting on plane and running 20+ knots when loaded for cruising. The only time I wished for more HP was at high elevation, like Lake Tahoe or Yellowstone Lake; a different prop helps at elevation, but most of our use was at sea...