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We have no interest if foreign ports, so as far as "Go anywhere you want" - we do. We've splashed at well over 100 different ramps in our trailerable boats. Here's a few recent places: One More Time Around: Big Duck's Nesting Places

I'm an ancient bottom feeder compared to most and was over 25 before I got into boating, but have lived aboard a sailboat for 3 years and did own a trawler for a short while. My real passion is trailerboats. One More Time Around: Introduction I did have a grandfather who was a boater...I have a...

The most beneficial or unexpected? Not having to alter course for wakes! Very, very little rolling or pitching even through the breaking wakes -- she just goes up and down. We used to have to holler below to warn of wakes...not a problem with Big Duck, even without a course change. And my boat...

We didn't have a dog for the first 40 years of marriage because my wife is highly allergic. Five years ago we heard about this mutt breed that was hypoallergenic, GoldenDoodle, and thought we'd give it a try...been in heaven ever since. He told me he wanted to be a Therapy Dog, so we visit...

Any boat can get to the Bahamas in the proper weather. One More Time Around: Bahamas Magic July 7-9 2000

Big Duck's single 260hp Volvo/Chevy will just barely get her on plane...about 25 mph, papers say she'll do 30. Only did that once. We usually run her at 5 to 8 mph and get 2mpg in chop/windy conditions and 3 or more in calm conditions. Nice thing about gas is they don't care about load like...

The Land N Sea boats used a unique construction method. They were built in two halves - port and starboard...then glassed together. They used to take only the starboard half to boat shows to show how the boat was constructed. That 'showboat half' is still in a yard in CA, along with the molds...

We had a pump like that on the self serve milk where I worked (student union). We used 12 oz cups. I set the pump to deliver 7 oz when the button was pushed. It was interesting to see whether they pushed the button again (most did) and if they would take the cup out or let it overflow on the...

Hey Marin. An even tougher challenge than abstainance would be 25 words or less after 10,000. That way we could keep you around and under control. Anyone else see the humor in the post above?

Looks like the drains exploded up into the cabins.

Here's our favorite RV spot. One More Time Around: James Island - Charleston SC

Really? :D

Marin - can you do 25 words or less?

Speaking of sponge scrubbers. I keep mine handy with a piece of PVC. One More Time Around: Sponge/Scrubber Holder

Being a trailerboat, Big Duck needs a garboard drain to encourage a dry bilge while on the trailer. I opted for the transom style because it is much easier to access. For some reason, none of these '72 vintage boats came from the factory with garboard plugs - we have one now and were very...

I have talked to some Sea Ray and Carver owners that love their boats because they can go slow for economy, but have the option of going fast if needed. Its an appealing argument. I've got a buddy with a 29' Sundancer (SeaRay), single 7.4 carb, Bravo3 I/O. I put a FloScan on for him. He gets...

Any anchor is better than none.

Tolman Skiff (and factory). Renn gave us a first class tour.

Merlin - 1/2 Golden Retriever, 1/2 Poodle all joy and enthusiasm.

Speaking of interesting boats... Homer AK

When you rebuilt the carb, did you 'boil' the body in carburetor cleaner and blow it out with compressed air? There's some mighty small orifices in there. Otherwise could be just a mixture adjustment. Whatever you do, don't put gas in a spray bottle and use it to keep the engine running while...

We're avid Wallydockers. Even when we travel without the boat I prefer a Wallydock to anything less than a $200 motel room. I can't bear to stay in a sleezy motel. As far as people away from home - we prefer those with the same interests as ours if we want to socialize, but most often...

I like to incorporate a piece of plywood between the deck and metal plate...keeps the metal from point loading on the irregular glass.