Scot asked:


The wife are considering a small sized cruise Oct 9-16 but we are concerned about the weather being too chilly to enjoy sunbathing on the boat and on the islands. Any thoughts or personal experiences?
Thanks.

Chaco-Yekke Downyonder asked:


I want to equip some small boat with an electric motor, which I want to run on a car battery or several.

I really wonder what I could use as a motor. Maybe truck starters? How long would the boat run on that though? I’d need something that can run four or five hours.

DM asked:


We are having a birthday party on Angel island and have a picnic spot reserved until 9PM. It looks like the last ferry leaves at 4:30, so I was hoping we could hire a boat to take us home sometime around sunset and spend a little extra time on the island. There are lots of charter services, but they all appear to be package deals including food and drinks – we just want a nice one way trip home.

carguy asked:


I’ve had a Champion bass boat forever, but today I bought an aluminum G3 boat that was so cheap I couldn’t pass it up. The G3 is aluminum. What are the pros and cons?

Joe asked:


This information is needed for an in-class debate on piracy. A colleague of mine stated 250 soldiers per patrol boat and I had thought this unreasonable. Also what is the fastest steel hull ship size?

Ryan asked:


i want to start a boat repainting and rebuilding business. what do i need to start a business like that? do i need a special license and what kind of equipment do i need?

Chaco-Yekke Downyonder asked:


I want to build my own commuter boat to commute 8 miles across the Otago Harbour in southern New Zealand. The only roughness I encounter there will be winds up to about 50km/h and a 1m-chop. Sailing and solar are probably not an option.

So far, I’ve been contemplating these concepts:

1. A 6m aluminium planing boat with an enclosed cabin and a Yanmar outboard diesel. I feel this may not be economical enough.

2. A 6m diesel launch with a 5HP inboard diesel. Perfect, except for the speed, which is probably less than 8 knots.

3. A 6m catamaran with a Yanmar diesel outboard.

4. A very narrow, 12m displacement boat with an inboard diesel of about 5HP.

Does anyone see any possibilities I may not have seen here yet?

EAW_4 asked:


Have the above stainless prop, but don’t know what boat motors it will fit on properly.

AGoodPerson asked:


I inherited a motor sailor from my Greek uncle and I’m planning to use it as a cruise boat for small groups. It would sail the Greek seas. What websites are there where I could try to get my boat on if I want some bookings? As I understand it I also would need a broker. Any advice?

Leslie W asked:


I’m trying to find an Alaskan fishing tender (boat) that was owned by my deceased cousin in the mid-1990s. He worked out of Whittier. We are curious where the boat is today and if it is still being used. Is there any Alaskan sites that can help me? Or a state department? (I live in the lower 48).
Thanks!
It was sold after he dead and that owner lost it to the bank (or at least was forced to sell it)