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I’m far from a mechanic but my understanding is not so much the speed of the boat but rather the rated rpm’s for cruising speed. I don’t think there is much difference in engine wear for a boat that cruises at 8 knots or 16 knots. If it required the fast boat to achieve the 16 knots at wot then...

A boat that cruises twice as fast as another boat covering the same distance will have 1/2 the total hours on the engine then the slower boat. Think resale?

If right handed put ear plug in left ear, if left handed put ear plug in right ear.

How fast is your dinghy?

Here’s a good read fin vs gyro: http://www.jimmyrogersyachtbroker.com/gyro-stabilizers-and-fin-stabilizers-what-you-need-to-know/

Somewhat familiar with the pros and cons of conventional vs the gyro stabilizers. Appears a severe following sea may be a pro got gyros and a con for the conventional. Not sure how the paravanes would fit in here.

To be honest as a learner I did not know there were more than two. Googled and found heave, sway, surge, roll, pitch and yaw.

“Ineffective” in the sense that they no longer work and might as well be turned off. PS I thought there were 6 motions of a boat?

For those that have stabilizers. At what point in sea conditions do stabilizers become ineffective?

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/norwegian-cruise-line-passengers-recall-trip-atlantic-ocean-winter-storm-2018/

In general I find that higher end boats are the heavier boats. Is there a correlation between how heavy a boat is and it’s seaworthiness?

Are there any crime statistics while on the water....hint...,

This is the aquaduct over the A32 highway near Akkrum in Friesland, Netherlands.

Check out the new TT35 by Great Harbor http://www.greatharbourtrawlers.com/tt35.html

I really don't get. I've been reading all the posts on finding a safe mooring or marina and how to secure your boat. The likely hood of Florida being hit has been known for days. These are avid boaters with a passion for cruising. Their boats are relatively new or older with a lot of work put...

I was the author of that post, and now believe the "before" was taken on or around 2015. Lesson learned.

Hurricane hole, yikes!! https://www.passagemaker.com/.amp/lifestyle/irma-tortola

True or false, on a twin putting the starboard engine in reverse will pull the stern to port regardless if you have a clockwise or counterclockwise prop setup when in forward gear.

Ok so to add to my hypothetical an engine that can do 22 knots WOT but designed to cruise continuously between 8 and 17 knots.

You are offered a choice between 2 identical boats, one has 1,500 hours and the other 3,000 hours. Both maintained to the highest standards and priced about the same. The choice is obvious, but wait you just found out the higher hours boat routinely cruised at 8 knots, while the lower hours...

I'm curious whether a protected prop like those on a Great Harbor or North Pacific would be less likely to get a tangle

Can the forum share their tips in untangling a prop while at sea from lobster line, fish netting etc

I have a Maltese, about 12lbs. He is very protective of my wife if he never met you before. The difference between my dog and a pit bull is if he bites you, you will have a superficial wound, if a pit bull bites you well you know the answer.

Appreciate all the responses, as s unexperienced boater I cannot debate with experienced boaters and am only trying to educate myself and still feel knowing the boat behind the response is helpful. Thanks to all, let's close this out. I'm good, forward I go. Kevin ps I'm honored to get a...

This site is about sharing experience and knowledge to help each other. Knowing the boat age and model does put comments in perspective especially comments regarding bought design and seaworthiness. Iv'e read comments like "I have no problem crossing from point A to Point B" or I would never...