This is shaping up to be a good thread, I think. Regarding Dave's comments on the bartender: I had forgotten how nice these little boats are. The 26-foot model may be exactly what I'm looking for. I'm pretty sure I don't want a year project though. I built a 32-foot boat and swore "never again". LOL Mike Euritt's cautions regarding Asian trawlers are well taken. I looked at a Ponderosa with spongy decks just last week. The problem with cored decks is compounded by putting beautiful teak decks on them and all the accompanying fasteners. We once owned a wooden sailboat and it was an expensive educational experience. Especially the transom. But this was before being able to use epoxy to treat dry rotted areas. Back then all you could do is cut the rot completely out and sister up or replace whatever you have to. Salt water is very important to the reduction of dry rot. Most pIeople don't realize that dry rot spores are 7-times more likely to thrive in fresh water than in salt water. If you own a wooden boat don't wash it down with fresh water; wash it down with salt water so that any moisture that leaks into the boat is at least somewhat saline. Gasolline versus diesel is another matter. I've located a 25 foot Carver with a Volvo dual-prop engine. This looks like a great option to me but I'm unfamiliar with the duo-prop and its reliability. The owner wants an extra $10k over the same boat gasoline powered. One can do a LOT of mooching around for $10k worth of gasoline. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Nov 05 2007 - 08:50:19 PST
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