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Lucky Dog, a Prairie 29, is at my dock in Vero Beach Florida. I may sell her: my wife and I have some health problems and I can't easily get in the bilges to do basic maintenance.

Designing in 3D CAD with professional software like Rhino3D and Orca3D is much more accurate than lofting on the floor. About CNC, a good machine cost 40K. That and learning the skills can not be amortized over the building of one boat. PS: For almost 20 years, I owned a business that sold CNC...

Good to see you back. Post more pictures.

It is easy IF there is no siphon break or it is clogged and the exhaust elbow does not rise high enough. It can happen on anchor with good roll. When the engine cools down, there is water in the muffler. The vacuum pulls the water in through one or several open exhaust valves. When you try to...

It is the boat that was the subject of another youtube adventure: "Unanchored". In the last episode, they had a waterlock in the engine. The episode was removed from Youtube and the boat was suddenly for sale. Search youtube.

No need to worry about the prop and all that. Google the words "Crouch formula" and run the math, it is very simple and surprisingly accurate. Start with something you know to check and "calibrate" the formula and then play with your weights otsee how it affects the speed.

I just sold a little sports car through a specialized forum and in order to post your car for sale, you must use a template that includes location, price etc. The subject line must include exact type and location.

Albin 27 with the aft cabin? There is one for sale around here for 12K. (Florida Treasure Coast Craigslist).

My wife hates that kind of situation and now keeps a camera on the bridge. When she sees a big wavemaker coming our way, she grabs the camera and points it at the boat. It works, most of them slow down.

Congratulations, you got a good boat. When looking for a Prairie 29 two years ago, we looked at the Sue Marie and spent almost half day inspecting her and talking to the owner, John from Merrit Island. I ended up buying the Lucky Dog in Tarpon Springs. Your boat has a rebuilt 4108 engine, a new...

It's Cardan, not Caden.

I saw the listing but there is no description, no pictures, no specs. Keep in mind that I am only interested in a sedan version, not an aft cabin one.

I don't know how to delete the post but Kevin took the fridge today, it's gone to a good home.

I don't know how to edit my previous posts but after spending some time testing etc., I go back to the first idea: I will give the fridge away, free. The freezer cools really well but the fridge part stays warm. The compressor and fan run, Even if I fixed it, I would not know what to do with it.

I decided to keep it and fix it. Thank you Steve.

In that case, I may keep it. Thanks for the part number.

I had a kerozene fridge and freezer on my sailboat. Worked well but used about 10 liters (2.5 gallons)a week in the tropics. I have a multi fuel in my 5th wheel, uses about 30 lbs of propane a month if gas only. On the boat, I had a Vitrifrigo (10 cu.in.) that quit recently. I replaced it with a...

I have a Vitrifrigo that does not run well anymore. It cools but barely. It worked well for years. The local repairman says it is the control board, cost about $ 450 plus labor. I replaced it with a small office fridge that runs on the inverter. We did pay $ 1,400 for the Vitrifrigo but I am...

I had one for years but switched to the Suzuki 2.5 HP. The Honda was noisy and my son hated the centrifugal clutch. My new Suzuki is about the same weight, quiet and has a gearbox, neutral forward.

Probably not. When they sink the next one, they can say "Put that on the tax payers tab".

We spray permethrin, heavy duty solution for horses that is sold at Tractor Supply plus, in some cases, coils. I like the smell of the coils.

I had at least one of each but you forgot Al. Steel and Al corrode,they require maintenance. Good foam core is fine (Airex, Corecell, not balsa). Single skin glass is heavy but no maintenance. Check for blisters before buying. My ideal material would be heavy single skin below the waterline, no...

I live in Vero and Dr Angelo is our family dentist: (772) 468-6226 Not open on week-ends.

I agree, the Prairie 29 is top heavy, I would not install a panel there unless you go for some of those flexible ones that are easy to remove (snaps).

The type of engine was a major factor when I bought my Prairie 29. I have a 4236 and the boat cruises 6 knots at 1,800 rpm. Quiet and smooth.