You were the Coot looking for a cheap GPS to mostly just use as a speedometer. Here's on that's designed to do just that: https://www.velocitek.com/products/speedpuck I wonder if they misplaced a

I think I pointed Dan in Almostcanada to one of these: https://smile.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00AMAJFUO/themotherofal-20 No maps included. -- This email has been checked for viruses by

I'm glad you're coming, Ed. We look forward to meeting you and the Goose. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

Looks like the Triton Yacht Club's Derring-Do Dinghy Dash will indeed be finishing at Shorelane Park while the Coots are there. :o) Should be fun, but somebody needs to bake a cake for them.

I would love to check it out. Ed E

Hi folks, When I bought my Tolman two years ago, the seller threw in a handheld GPS receiver. Since I have a couple of Garmin handhelds and other devices, I didn't bother with the "gift". But I came

Hi Dan, Can I ask what make/model you bought? Built in maps? Mark

Hey Coots, this is OzGoose Ed.I will be at Fern Ridge Messabout, have reservations, space 14. Very much look forward to meeting those attending. Praying for wind, oars backordered at

At the same Old place -- 4 Spirits distillery -- a bit north of the Corvallis airport. They've got a small menu with some good lunch stuff, and a roomy outdoor space to eat with a Giant forced air

Well if you weren't scared $h!Tless I guess I may need an 8 for SCandal LOL! I had 15hp on my 8' Zodiac when I was a kid. That thing screamed along at 25-30knts. Talk about scary fast and right at

Mark and Case, If I remember correctly the Chris-Craft Racing Pram did ~ 16kts with the 6 HP Tohatsu. While I was not scared "scared sh*tless" it was scary fast sitting just

Hi Case, I have a 6 hp Tohatsu on Moonlit Turtle and it pushes it faster than computed hull speed at 1/4 to 1/3 throttle. Because of the drift boat rockered shaped bottom, any more throttle just

If you're gonna park your rig near the boat ramp, even just for a little while, you'll need a parking pass. They'll give you one at the campground office when you check in, if you ask, or you can get

John, Yes Orca is looking for a new home. And would be suitable for electric power. I have to agree that Scandal isn’t a good choice for electric use. As much as I like the thought of electric

I agree with you, Earl. Mostly. Dr. Petra is the kind of boat that can easily carry enough electric "fuel" to enjoy cruising, even using relatively inexpensive lead acid batteries. She was designed to

As to the expense of batteries; my Torqeedo Travel 1003 has a built-in battery. No added expense unless you want the larger capacity version. Thanks John for posting the Atkin drawing for scandal,

Yay Earl.

I’ve disliked gas power in my day though have since swung to “the dark side” and happily. When I launched Passage into the Columbia River at the freeway bridge in around 1980 I rowed the 4500#

Good motor, but I just can't seem to love gas power.. I don't know if it will stay past the twins getting a Pro rebuild, in the next couple months. I will remove them as soon as the weather gets

When I built Dr. Petra electric wasn’t the option chosen.....were I building her today electric would take priority. Yes, the initial cost is high, but the environmentally moral choice calls for it.