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I used Les’s data in the above post to create the following chart for the Marinaut 215 with a Honda 115hp engine. This is with full fuel and water plus two people on board. I have added several columns to indicate MPH, MPG and NPG. GPH = gallons per hour KPH = knots per hour NPG = nautical...

Rich and Betty – thank you for your confidence in Les and me. Les did a great job in finishing the boat and it looks impressive on the water. I hope you have an exciting time in the Northwest and our corner of the country is as exciting to you as the Marinaut is. Good Luck and start a thread...

Go Here to see Les’s report on the first sea trial of the boat. The specks are impressive for a boat of this type and size. Dave www.marinautboats.com

For all practical purposes the first Marinaut since the prototype has been finished. Go Here to see the process and click on the top right photo then click the right arrows to scroll backwards through the build process or click the left arrows to start with the beginning and work forward. Either...

tparrent – Larry is right about the color. The bottom is the same color as the stripe and the front of the visor. Looking at the photo in your album it appears the color is black. If the nicks are just small gelcoat nicks, go ahead and enjoy the boat and fix them this winter. Dave...

I would question the accuracy of the reporting of The Daily Beast. I am not questioning the story because Fox reported it as well as other sources. I doubt The Daily Beast broke this story. Look at the date stamp of the story “Sep 15, 2011 12:24 AM EDT” then look at the following quote in the...

Apparently this guy has done this more than once. He certainly knows what he is doing. Dave www.marinautboats.com

Brian – I have Decragard here in Olympia. It is ¾ inch 4 x 8 foot sheets. If you want some, send me an email and I will get back to you. We use it in the Marinaut so will generally have some in stock. Dave www.marinautboats.com

Before Roger Bumgarner catches my mistake, I want to correct it in my last post. I used 20 gallons for the trip to Sequim instead of the 14 gallons I indicated. The 14 was what I had left in one tank. Robbi – it was around 12:30. I passed under the bridge between the west support columns and...

Tivo – I avoid Seattle like the plague but would be happy to buy you a lunch or a couple of drinks if you make it as far south as Olympia when you are in the NW. Dave www.marinautboats.com

I am tempted to get another one. At this price it is hard to resist. I just bought a second one 10 days ago but I can always use a third one somewhere. Dave www.marinautboats.com

A Great Gathering with a great bunch of people. Thank you Roger, Janet and Harvey for putting on a great Get Together. We could not have asked for better weather. It was perfect. John Frazey, Teddi and I went to the Wooden Boat Festival at Port Townsend Saturday afternoon and cruised around...

Freddie - many of us are at the dock now. Just show up anytime, the earlier the better. Guinness sounds good, you can bring a little dish for the pot luck. It will be at John Wayne Marina at 5pm. There are many different C-Dorys here for you to look at. Most of us here would be happy to take you...

It is now 9am and I will be leaving the Swantown Boat launch in Olympia in about one hour. I should be there sometime before 5pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Dave www.marinautboats.com

It looks like this is going to be a perfect weekend for the Sequim Gathering. The weather looks good for the entire Puget Sound area so I will be going to the CBGT by boat. I will leave Olympia at 1000 (10am) and arrive in Sequim around 1700 (5pm) on Friday the 9th. I have posted my route with...

Chris – the get-together is next week end. You have plenty of time to do your repairs and make it. Dave www.marinautboats.com

I have never been a fan of those social web sites such as facebook, twitter and others so I never joined any, but have been invited to do so many times. I never had a reason to until now. Les your facebook site is very informative and entertaining. I will join facebook just so I can interact...

I will be there but don’t know when or how. Looking at the weather, it looks like it may not be too bad that week end. If that is the case, I will be going there from Olympia by boat. I will leave mid morning Friday and arrive late afternoon. If the water conditions are bad, I will tow my boat...

Michael – your thought about filling the space between the floor pan and the hull can be done but I do not think it would be a good idea. There are many threads and post on this site about the C-Dory and Cape Cruiser/Venture Series boats that did just that. While it may help with condensation...

If anyone is looking for an engine service/repair manual Wholesale Marine has them on sale for most engines and years. Dave www.marinautboats.com