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My anchoring fear is not that the anchor has not set . It is easy enough to check this by backing down under sufficient power. What I fear is a 180 degree wind or tide shift in the middle of the night. When that happens it is up to the anchor to fend for itself as I am asleep and my anchoring...

Thank you! It is a great boat. In the first photo above, you can see the current panels mounted on the Bimini frame. You can enlarge the photo and make out some detail.

Yes, Watts.

I paid €200 per 320 kW panel two years ago but I recently saw a quote for €80 for 280 kW panels, so dirt cheap. As FF mentioned, if nothing else, the panels can extend the life of the batteries.

This is common problem. I forget why it happens. You can at least eliminate the scalding by adding a “tempering valve” like the one Steve D’Antonio mentions. https://www.amazon.com/Watts-Water-Technologies-559129-Tempering/dp/B00CLLP9WU

The perfect dinghy? Too bad it was discontinued. :(

I agree. Boston Whalers are fantastic boats: very sturdy, stable and voluminous. A 13' was my first boat many years ago and I have now had another one now for many years. But, they are best used in very protected waters with minimal chop. In anything beyond 1' waves or so planing is vey...

:) In boats with low electrical consumption (gas cooking, no A/C, LEDs, ...) solar/wind can greatly reduce the time the genny is run and still keep the batteries fully charged. This is good for the batteries as they are fully charged and not cycled as low. It is also good for the genny as it...

Pavane, We go cruising in the summer with two large Labrador Retrievers in a 42' Grand Banks Classic model. The vertical distance from the cockpit to the swim platform is around 4'. I considered a ramp parallel to the stern but felt it would have to be too steep for the dogs to use. Instead...