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LOL I'm being selfish mostly bc I wanted to cross the Bay for the classic boat show at St. Mikes to show her off! but I'm truly excited about having Starside back in the water & look forward to exploring her new engine. Next year, I'll dock her on the other side of the Bay so I can get to...

The electrician said although I can get up to 6.2 knots, it's not rec. I need to stay at 5.5 knots & have to watch amps as it relates to battery life. I also can only use 50% of my battery charge, which was a surprise to me. This effects her range - more like 2 hours instead of 4 which I...

Re the conversion, I met w the electrician & got an education on my electrical systems... 12 volts 72 volts 120 volts. Each must be handled separately.

Another... I'm looking into getting a marine wood stove for her galley. I can upload more pics if you'd like of her head & close ups of her berth & cabin. I'm thinking of turning her head into a closet w her original sink but w a compost barrel (I'm from WV & they have these cool compost...

More pics! She sleeps 4 despite her mere 27'.

As requested...interior pics!

Yes & happy to be back in the water. Engine still needs to be calibrated, but I'll be cruising soon.

She just got relaunched after repairing a few leaks. Here she is sitting pretty...

That Jet Thruster looks interesting. Thanks for the tip.

Thanks Mule!

Thanks, Pacemaker. Is it just me, or has it been forever? :-)

Okay I'm posting this pic again because I see the other 2 batteries on the port side under the passenger seat. Or is that a tool box? (Tiny pics they sent me but I'm going next week so will confirm...)

Yes, I'm very interested in knowing her range & how she performs. Per Elco, she'll also be much easier to handle. The sea trial is for 4 hours! I wanted to do it myself but they wouldn't let me! Said they have to do adjustments enroute. I then realized they were all probably looking forward to...

I think that's the 4th battery where my old house battery was...

They said they managed to hook the batteries up without me having to disconnect it when I do need access to the stuffing box. It will still be heavy but being able to keep it attached was a good call on their part.

We are finally making progress after a long lull at the yard. They got busy but are now finishing up my boat, hopefully for an early May launch. Here's a pic of the batteries & access hole to the stuffing box.

You hit it on the nail for me here. I plan on practicing first for a few months but I don't want to not cruise bc I'm still scared of hitting things. The bolt-on thrusters seem like the right fix, if I go that route. For now, I'm going to practice, practice, practice. :-)

Thanks for this info. Starside is only glassed below the waterline & it was done by another owner over 10 years ago. My understanding is that glassing old boats requires great skill, but when done right, it is a life saver for the boat & ensures longevity. In fact, many boat yards have said...

Thank you, Eagle. Excellent advice!

Love it! LOL

I'll take you up on those lessons! I need them. My boat is at the yard til mid-May, after which you will see me all over Galesville practicing... Good point re fenders. I got 4 big ones but think I need more!

Thanks, Marin! Funny re fenders, b/c I just ordered 4 really big ones! I figure if push came to shove, I'd line my boat with them. :blush: Thanks for the tip re the Grand Banks forum. My wooden hull is an issue, and after my restoration, I wouldn't want to punch holes in her. Granted, I'm...

Wow, wonderful advice here - thank you! -- and I'll try to answer some of the questions that were raised as well. First, I do plan on taking the operating course, so I don't plan to do anything until after I've developed some confidence with docking. However, I cruised last year and found...

I'm seriously considering a thruster for easier handling - I'm a lone cruiser in a single screw & get tossed around quite easily even in low swells. My max speed is 7 knots, plus I'm a novice. But here's my question - is it best to have a bow or stern thruster? Or both? My boat's an antique...

Yeah, I'm keeping her original & it works for me cuz I even prefer paper charts over the fancy stuff. Her original compass is 2 degrees off, but since I know that, I compensate. But I will add that I also have a handheld radio & GPS...just in case I fall overboard or something. Some of these...