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I'm thinking 6, 20' line. Three colors. Plus I will have a couple older Lines aboard, still in good shape, for whatever.

Just so you know, I at least learn from this site more than any other and I actually act on a good bit of the info offered, more and more, as I get into it further. I was hoping to add some simple suspension enhancements such as Colbe added to his truck (same as mine). Then I realized I will...

I see now. you cross your fore and aft lines to opposite side dock cleats. The spring line is from the bow or stern cleats, or both, to the middle of the boat dock cleats. When I get to the slip I'll check the salty looking boats in the marina and will follow suit. I had always thought that...

so you take the forward line to the middle dock cleat and the stern line to the middle dock cleat? then what?

I love all the free advice but I am no longer sure what a spring line is. Are one of you willing to give it a shot, how you attach a spring line and when to do it. Thanks.

It would seem that I have numerous sizes of dock line aboard this 22. We're leaving for the Chesapeake on Friday Morn. If we like the place we're going it is likely we will leave the boat in a slip for a month while we come and go. I would feel better, having been an arborist/logger/sailor, if...

We will get settled in next week, health has stabilized and properties have been dealt with so we may finally have time to spend on water. We are looking to stay in one of three locations: Bohemia River, Sassafras River, and Barnegat Bay. All locations +/-two hours from our home. We hope to stay...

I have twin 40's. I generally cruise @ 19-20. 80 horse is all. Goes 26 all out. Playing with props is cheap compared to switching out engines.

Well now! Now we have a foundation for fun. How many days does it take when shelling to sink a tiny little 22 Dory with the weight? I'd say two weeks in the gulf side would do it and then maybe 2 weeks fishing in the keys. Then that's it. Trailering looks like the best option if the weather...

Can't herd cats, I've heard that a million times. But they do all have special personalities and we hope they become compatible with water and boating.

I guess I didn't explain it correctly. We will be in Saint Michaels or similar at the end of boating season on the Mid-Chesapeake this year (November). Then 1) I was going to trailer the boat home to Pennsylvania. Or 2) I could just stay on the boat and head for Fort Meyers on the IWC. 20-30...

We were thinking of staying in FL for a month or so in winter.....in an area where Kim can do a lot of shelling. When is a good time to go and where could we get a slip and how much will we have to lay out? Options for a month: Anchor out Mooring Slip When should we begin to look? I sort of...

I'm hoping to hear how people handle the movement and security of their cats while on board. Do you keep them in a cage? Especially when fueling or pumping out? If you decide to go out for dinner and you're at a dock, do you block your cat in the open cabin or do you put them in the cat Jail, ;)

Very Helpful. Thank you.

PFD sounds reasonable. I also have read that Cats swim well but that the usually will avoid it if possible. How do you handle the litter box and confinement?

I briefly looked at the history of the subject, but I didn't find anything very consoling. I'm a dog guy! But I just happen to have two wonderful cats. One is 16 and the other is five or six. When I eventually go on board for longer periods of time of course the dog is a given. I have a cattle...

Yes a simple back up on the iPad is what I need. I'll look into it.

We used moly on everything at the Nursery years ago. Maybe something like below will help. https://www.mosil.com/blog/what-is-moly-in-lubricants/

I have that...

Wow, maybe I'll stick with my single axle surge brakes.