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That is a popular color. I think you will all be really happy with it. The idea of painting was not something that I thought about at all. I think putting the Permanon (ceramic) on will make a difference in terms of gel coat wear.

Don’t know. That might be a question for the Helmsman folks.

It is gel coat

Looks good Doug! Mine is tracking along about how yours is. Still working out a place to drop it. Getting real for this set of boats!

Congratulations! Awesome news. Now the fun starts for you. What you need to have short term, long term, what to get now, what to wait on. And that is just before the boat arrives. Will be a great first passage to get familiar with how she handles, too!

Getting close, Doug. The Helmsman team has been working on delivery scenarios for our boat. Soon, a start to a new adventure!

Hey Steve. Thanks for the comments. However, that is not what I am saying. The issue has nothing to do with the location of the thousands of Starlink satellites. The conflict, the way I understand it, between other satellite providers and Starlink is that they all use the same frequencies to...

I wonder if the deal is that the satellite won’t adjust quickly enough when moving faster than 10 mph when the boat turns. Therefore the satellite has the potential to interfere with other providers by uploading data on that wavelength in “their part of the sky”, which was the gist of the Dish...

Thanks! Will be good to hear the feedback

Probably only thing to do is to wait and see. It would seem they would roll a firmware out over time to ensure no issues.

Doug, Here is a video of the stern tie using a bag, as opposed to a reel that Two Truth’s posted about. I, too, would like to know the cabinet dimensions of the TV cabinet and what size TV works there.

I will be heading up in late November or early December. Unless there is flooding, the current isn’t bad, perhaps a 1 1/2 knots in spots. The toughest part of the trip will be the short days, I think. Would love to hear others comments, too.

Hey Jeff, I spoke with a dealer who sells both the Takacat and the ePropulsion a few minutes ago. He said that in his opinion, the short shaft is the way to go. He said the extra short shaft cavitates at about 3/4 power which he described as annoying. He said that if a customer wants the extra...

I appreciate you doing that. It will be great to hear about the build and the decisions you make with it. Exciting times!

Thanks Jeff. I purchased the T300LX. And the ePropulsion 1.0 Spirit. I got the short shaft, because I wasn’t sure the extra short shaft would absolutely work. Yep, jokes could abound, I guess. :) Anyway, I appreciate the report back, and it seems that the dinghy will serve our purposes well...

We’re you able to get out on the Takacat? Would be good to get a little feedback, if so. Thanks.

One more question for you. On the ePropulsion did you get the extra short shaft, the short shaft, or the long shaft? Thanks.

This review of the Takacat is from a couple who mention Annapolis so I assume (without looking further) that they are East coast boaters. A pretty good review. I am beginning to think whether the dinghy will work or not for a particular user surrounds its use case. I have always used a dinghy to...

Jeff, I saw a quote in another forum post that a person who bought a Takacat sold it shortly after. He said that was due to too much water entering the boat when two people were on it. Do you see that as an issue? Thanks, Nate

I will need to add a network switch to my electronics when I install them later this year. I will probably have around 8 or 9 feeds for the setup. I would like to get feedback on what network switch or hub folks have installed/used. I have Furuno equipment, but will also have a Peplink...

Jeff, I have been looking at those, too. Here are my thoughts. I would not put one in the shower drain. If you have a problem with the pump, the water will drain into the hold. I would place one that drains into the galley sink. If the sink in the MBR Head drains without a pump, I would...

I would go with the recommendation of the Yanmar people. However, I would call them and ask them why changing the antifreeze that frequently is necessary. Perhaps the recommendation is a few years old and has changed.

The only reason to change out the engine antifreeze is if the antifreeze is older than the recommended use period. That period is typically around five years. If you don’t know how long it has been then might be best to plan a change.

Hi Fletcher We have a lot of sand here on the east coast and the rivers are mud. The plan is to have two anchors so, I thought I would get another to have for big blows, so I decided to get another another type. I may end up keeping the Bruce as the main anchor. The build is coming along well...

Thanks!. I have watched those in the past. I am settled on a Rocna. Just wondering which Rocna would fit the boat. FWT had decided on the Rocna Vulcan after studying it a little. It requires a different bale. Which Rocna will you put on? I did take your counsel and look at the ratings again...