Be Free wrote: ↑Tue Dec 23, 2025 7:56 amOn the (barely) plus side, they are not normally underwater (but they can be).

My has essentially one thru hull on the transom. With ballast in, it sinks underwater and makes me nervous.

For those of us who can't enjoy boating in winter, we live vicariously via youtubers. Another great Downielive video of the engineering of this rotating "lock" the Falkirk wheel. So cool. I never knew these canals existed and are used so heavily by boating RVers. https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Wow. It seems the biggest concern for those narrowboats is depth and width of the canals. You can rent a narrowboat. I never knew this existed. Looks like a fun and interesting way to see the countryside. These canals have an interesting history as a "shipping" system before highways and t...

I need to check hose clamps. I bet Roger used single clamps.

Also, I bet the sink drain hose is time to be replaced.

Good video.

Looks wonderful.

I'm envious that you can go boating in the middle of winter while my boat is bundled up in storage.

Wow. An impressive and ingenious way to change the lower oil.
I hope to never need to do it that way, but I'll keep it in mind if necessity arises.

This is good information. I have to admit, I have never cleaned the bottom where it touches the trailer bunks. Too difficult to reach. I may do this next time. Obviously, warmer waters will be more conducive to growth. I imagine most boats in those places need an annual coat of antifoul. I see a bit...

Yep. Household wiring is no good on boats. Vibration is the key to failure.

I think I also read in Nigel Calder's book that pure solder joints are not recommended either as extreme heat could cause them to fail. I crimp everything and then solder it.

I'm not sure I agree with much of this. Perhaps on larger "yacht class" boats, it makes more sense. Our boats are in an interesting niche. Not pure sailboats, not pure powerboats. The way Mac owners use their boats is different than most boat owners. The blue/dark hull is interesting. I ag...

In twenty-thirteen, I had the opportunity to take the helm of a sixty foot catamaran with hydraulic steering. The captain warned me that there is a slight delay in response. https://i.postimg.cc/1VDZXg6s/IMG-2500.jpg That's what I tell EVERY guest onboard who takes the helm and is used to the respo...

Interesting. That's the "short" version of her video. The last test she did shake it.

Here's the LONG version of the test.

You must have gotten a bad fuel bulb or supplier. I had a hose deteriorate the first time I installed it. I'm certain it was a bad/old hose. Perhaps sitting on a shelf dry rotting for a decade. Of course ethanol will not help, but a quality hose and primer should stand up to it. Replace it with a so...

That looks AMAZING!

Did they paint the black stripe or did it just clean up? Looks better than new.

Wow, Ix, that dinghy is so nice. Sailing too!

I wish I had talent like that.

Here's a bow thruster in the mods section
https://macgregorsailors.com/mods/index ... em&id=1068