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All good points here. All forms of stabilization have a maximum limit of effectiveness. MagnusMaster specifically states the product is limited to displacement speeds, and does not offer stabilization at rest. I am not affiliated with the company nor promote their products, but I do know they...

Thank you for the detailed information, your experience and insights are very helpful. We look forward to seeing you up there. Bob M/V Liberdade

Thank you for your comments on the article I wrote. I’m always on the lookout for more subjects like this, to share relevant technical information that appeals to a broad range of boaters. I had the pleasure of visiting the DMS factory where the MagnusMaster’s are made. I was impressed with...

I didn’t see this thread until after I started one today called “Downeast Cruising” We’ve spent the last several summers in Maine and will be going back again this summer. We should be in Maine by the end of July. We would like to venture further downeast in August, with the idea of visiting...

Has anyone visited Lubec or Eastport Maine? We’re considering going up there this summer and would love some local knowledge. Specifically has anyone used Lubec Narrows? We’re planning on St. Andrew’s NB being our turnaround point. Thank you, Bob MV Liberdade

Very sad indeed. Jay had two sons, one of which, Ross, is committed to keeping his dad’s dream alive. Ross has two good people in Stuart Archer and Parker Bogue to help guide him. We wish him all the best.

To set a couple to points made in this thread straight, as I wrote the article. I did not know any of the people involved in the new company but certainly knew NM prior to writing this piece. I chose not to mention the launching accident as it has nothing to do with the story and it was...

Why can't I get a picture to embed? Would someone be so kind as to tell me what I'm doing wrong. I follow the steps below to add it, but it doesn't come through.

Bulbous Bow As has been stated, they have to be designed and applied correctly. There are many boats performing fine with and without them. Here is a picture of ours and Ed Monk's design philosophy in applying it to our boat. "Hull is bulbed, which effectively increases waterline length for...

("We are very familiar with the layout of our cruising region because we've spent so much time flying over it in the floatplane".) I love this idea, we try our best to mimic this with Google Earth. Even though it can be old satellite images, it's still been helpful. I was not familiar with...

Sold This has been sold. Thank you very much!

I've learned so much from the collective experience on this forum, so I'd like to ask another question. When you are heading out for a specific destination, how do you all do your route planning? 1. Do you use an app like Garmin Blue Chart or Navionics on a tablet or computer the day or night...

Bigger is not Always Better A lot of great points made already, so I'll just add a few additional. We went from a 32' to a 35' to a 43' to a 54' and I can honestly say each took more time and money to maintain. That said, the enjoyment factor went up each time as well. The bigger they...

It's a shame they made a business decision to exit the trawler and small boat market. We feel grateful to have the last one they built. Ed Monk says this was his favorite boat he ever designed for them and it reminds him fondly of the MkI's and II's I hope you all are enjoying yours as much as...

I think it's been happening gradually over the last 3 years, as they have focused on the larger yacht market. The 72' - 100' hulls they are currently selling could very well still be his designs. I do know for a fact ours was the last new design of his they built and our hull #5 was the last...

They were and are still well built. It's a shame they made a business decision to get out of the trawler and small boat market. We feel lucky to have the last one they made. Yours would be an Ed Monk design, which is worth a lot!

Justifying the cost is a function of where and how you use your boat. Mostly in marinas in the states, you'd be hard pressed to justify it and there would be too many places you couldn't/shouldn't use it. Mostly anchoring in clear water, salt or fresh, or cruising in the islands, they are a...

This is NOT a USCG approved raft. The Switlik Rescue Pod-4 is an affordable alternative to a full fledged life raft, for those whose nautical ventures are reasonably close to shore. It's an exceptionally rugged and well-designed "emergency flotation system" (built with the same materials and...

Very clean, no wear and tear! Has been inspected and repacked twice. Has never been deployed. This is a very simple and HIGH QUALITY, DEPENDABLE raft! Switlik is TOP NOTCH 12" Diameter, 24" Long, 34 Lbs. in durable fabric valise The raft includes: Emergency Hand pump Repair Clamps (2)...

Wow, this was quite a physics lesson. Maybe it is shallower than the 20' I listed. We're underway again this weekend and will be in a shallow part of the ICW for a few days, I'll pay more attention to the exact depth where I notice it. Thank you all!

I'm curious to hear how many of your boats are effected by water depth and by how much. This is assuming hull speed for displacement boats. At what depth do you notice the difference and how much speed do you loose or gain? This is our first displacement speed boat and this winter was our...

We're at River Dunes. Unless you want to be closer to the ocean, like the Beaufort area, it doesn't get any better than here. Not only is it a first class facility with great weather protection, it's pretty centrally located to cruise the whole area.

Yes it's confusing. Florida does not have personal property tax on personally owned recreational boats, antique or otherwise. This seems to be a hot topic right now, maybe because the economy is better for many and fuel is cheap. I just finished writing an article on this subject which will...

Congratulations Gene! We're in Oriental, or at least will be back there sometime around the end of May. Let us know if you're in the area. Coastal NC waters have some of the prettiest anchorages and best cruising on the East Coast.

Yes it is, but if you don't want to wait until next year there is also one in Lake Park Florida in January. The events are worth the trip. Blue Goose does a pretty good job. There are also a couple of trawlers in Oriental for charter. We've been in the Chesapeake in the summer and in...