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Some advice I've heard is that 4-8hp is sort of 'no man's land' for dinghy motors. If you want to plane, consider 10hp or more. If you're ok with going slow, a 2hp honda can be carried with one hand and is plenty for puttering to shore. Then again, I agree with the posts above; go as big as...

Adding some data points..... On my sailboat (28', 8000#), I have to use minimal chain and mostly rope rode because of weight (and no windlass). The 10kg Rocna was a gem in SF mud, but Poseidon just wouldn't give it up. I picked up a Delta but it's tricky to set right. Once, after pulling it...

You may have fixed it by now, but those numbers don't sound right. 32 threads per inch is pretty fine, NPT threads are much coarser. Also, 1mm would be 25 threads per inch. I don't know metric pipe fittings, but here's a quick chart of NPT (inch) sizes. Note- Pipe threads are specified by...

While NPT threads aren't 'special', they are unique in that it's a tapered thread. Pipe taps are made to create this taper, how far you drive it in determines the size of the thread, and how far the mating part installs, so watch your depth. You may find yourself tapping, installing, removing...

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These real world reports are useful. Here's the geeky side: A dehumidifier works by passing air over a cold surface, if you chill it below the dew point water will condense. There are absorbent dehumidifiers, but that's a different beast and not a great long term solution. Best way to make...

I'm no expert, but here's 2 cents worth: "Trawler" generally refers to hull shape. Started as fishing boats, morphed into what we have now. Made to handle seas and operate at hull speed efficiently. The main thing that remains is the forward cabin, often a V berth. 'Pilothouse' usually...

Just to add a bit; I don't know this product, but I have some experience with urethane foams. Most of these are 'water blown' in that they absorb moisture from the surroundings while reacting, so I tend to believe the Injectadeck claims. They tend to be brittle, so I'd like to see long term...

I love Bellingham, it'd be a good base of operations, it's just a bit ... close. Let's see.... questions (I'll be looking for threads, these are probably well discussed topics) Marinas, as mentioned... Single or dual diesels? Real world fuel economy? I'm thinking roughly $1/nm, but that...

Hi all. Longtime boater, currently own a sailboat in SF, while living in SD. But I'm on the cusp of retirement, and really digging the idea of cruising Puget Sound and the islands in a trawler. I lived near there in the '90s (Fall City) so I'm a little familiar with the area, and my daughter...