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I'm curious as to the answer on this as well. We're looking at painting an aluminum dinghy we keep in Maine. By the end of the year, it gets a significant layer of growth on it. I figured slapping some paint on it would make a big difference. Sounds like copper is a no-no, so looks my go-to of...

The guidepost I initially used was 10 to 20% of the as-new price of the boat; for the 29, that was around $150k I figured (I bought it used). My number over the last 6 years cruising her was probably closer to 10% per year. That was doing a bunch of work myself and keeping everything in good but...

Think you made a good choice. My first boat with my wife and 2 kids was a Dehler 29, which had the same interior arrangement as the j-boat. It is a great setup for young families - we sailed it for close to a decade - Chicago to the Bahamas, then up the East coast. Also a smaller boat will let...

The US marines discovered that horsepower was the answer for the expeditionary vehicle. Needed to plane at 25+ knots IIRC. They canceled it, because of cost. Probably doesn't row well, either. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expeditionary_Fighting_Vehicle

It should be possible; the BMW i3 uses a similar setup with a small gasoline powered generator to power the car for extended range. Of course, it might require a $5000 charge adapter...

Over-engineering solutions are critical on live-aboards. You never know when the $hit hits the fan, and overbuilt anchor + rode setup is essential. Hence the reason most experienced long-term cruisers end up with all chain. We originally had 10m + 100 feet of 8-plait on a 29 foot racer/cruiser...

Yeah, but still no guidance on how to predict it or what conditions should be avoided. Also no discussion of current, which I find odd.

Kellet.

You might consider the Dehler 29. Little more comfortable down below, and quick (particularly with the deep keel). May not be towable at 6800lbs though. Enjoyed mine...

We lived aboard our Dehler 29 for 8 months through the Bahamas, including several hard blows. All anchor rode is the best solution - significantly reduced the wagging. We tried a drogue off the stern - didn't make a difference. In 30+ you don't want to anchor by the stern - the dodger offers a...

Lived aboard for 8 months with 4x 85w panels and 400 ah capacity in the Bahamas. Never needed to run the engine and we had laptops and a fridge and watermaker. The peace and silence was great compared to the old way of a big diesel engine running for an hour. Also had to carry far less oil...

I've actually sailed a Morris 29 - they're great little boats. The interior varnish work and overall quality is top-notch. You do have to pay for it, though.

Patagonia (on sale - check all their distributors), LLBean and, if you want to spend $90, Helly Hansen. All had options for our 3 y/o.

You might consider a dehler 29 - there used to be one up in the pacific nw...

Heard about this at CES this year, and was pretty interested for the MOB application as well. Probably won't have the resolution, waterproofness and optics necessary to be an effective tool, but almost anything is better than what we have right now (which is no thermal sensing at all).

Did a similar analysis back in 2007. Wanted a cruiser / racer (was racing (not owning) a J/120 at the time). Ended up going with a Dehler 29. Much faster than most of the boats on this list, and has probably the best interior as well. Not many in the US, although our boat is now listed in...

Anyone else care to comment on the j44? Specifically compared to the 120 and/or the 109. Comparing the three, I would expect the 44 to need more breeze, maybe be a bit stiffer, but also need a lot more crew or sail handling? Probably more comfortable in a seaway?

Both boats are at fault - the 52 should have made a course correction in ample time and consistent with good seamenship to avoid a collision, even as the stand on vessel.

I can actually comment on the drogue idea, albeit on a much more limited scale. Just returned from the bahamas for 6-months on a Dehler 29, and we encounted quite a variety of conditions. This is a modern-underbody, a cruiser-racer design from the late 90s. At anchor (we used a Manson supreme...

Crackerboy Boat Yard. DIY. Honest. Good group. Kept my boat their for several months over the past year. Message me if you're looking for more.