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Except for the decimal portion, the metric system was set up on a random basis by the French revolutionaries, although the claimed basis was quasi-scientific. The English system is based on a sensible human scale. The foot is a foot; a yard is a pace; and a fathom is the distance between the...

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their...

On a boat, the longitudinal wood on the inside of the frames is referred to as the ceiling. What we would call the ceiling on land is referred to on a boat as the overhead.

This is making the old Lehmans look pretty good. https://everythingaboutboats.org/lehman-6d380/

Was your delivery captain bonded & insured? Wolfhound

30 to 40 feet is a big swing. Remember that boats are three dimensional objects. To illustrate the difference, try cubing a number. 3 x 3 x 3 = 27. 4 x 4 x 4 = 64. See what I mean? Displacement increases dramatically with LOA as do operating expenses. Wolfhound

Ross, the internet makes it relatively easy to check what's available in Newfoundland, Labrador and Nova Scotia. It's worth a look -- you may find something interesting if you take a close look and don't omit out of the way locales. All the best of luck, Wolfhound

The torque is likely more impressive than the horsepower. On a boat like this the torque matters. The old make and break engines were simple but were heavy and swung big props at low rpm's.

Think of a swap. A mechanic got a free space at a lobsterman's dock in exchange for an engine overhaul. A long Islander got an excellent mooring in Maine in trade for the occasional use of a guest house just outside of New York City. Just think of what you can do or make available that someone...

See an experienced tax lawyer or CPA who's well-acquainted with boating matters. Tax evasion is unlawful, but tax avoidance -- arranging one's affairs so as to legitimately minimize taxation is rational and wholly lawful.

We have used Cambria quartz (never needs sealing, doesn't burn) and have been happy with it.