Isn't using the term "starter boat" a symptom of Two-Footitis? The sort of thing one says after plunking down 20k extra to get another yard of boat?

I use a 6hp on my 222, so I think you'll be fine. There is no need for excessive power as displacement hulls won't plane.

Mac 19s have ballast tanks? Or just a heavy swing keel?

There are well-made kick up rudders for sale. The original rudder is not all that great, very heavy and not especially well shaped. I am contemplating spending the $900 for new rudder to put on my $900 boat.

Sure, it isn't then best mooring, but the price was right.

HDPP is when one doesn't drink enough water, I think...

A question on polarity: will reversing +/- damage the LED bulbs, or just keep them from working?

Russ, I answered my own post after more research.

Good question! A bit of research reveals that several boaters have used the exterior transducer for interior installations, so give it a shot.

Reading through the manual (thanks, MacGregorsailors!), I see that it recommends that one only put the down lock bolt in if hitting something is unlikely, and if in shoal or obstruction-laden waters, put the bolt in and ease the keel down to rest on it. However, in a knockdown, that might let the ke...

They may have been submerged in the driveway. If drained quickly, they may not show much damage. I imagine there are a ton of cars/boats/motorcycles that are going to be totaled from water damage that might be repairable. Could a 26 lift its trailer in a flood? I mean, float low, but still float?

My 222 came with a fossilized bilge pump which I replaced with an automatic switch version. I wonder about moving the through hull to empty into the self-draining cockpit; it would alert me to water entry if I were sailing, would drain through the floor, and would not be affected by heeling. Thoughts?

I think one just puts as much floatation as will fit. The guys who get in trouble are the ones who pulled styrofoam to make room for a water tank or something. I guess another consideration is how much heavy stuff one can pitch in an emergency...batteries, outboard, anchor, etc. All things one might...

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That C-15 turtled in no time...the mast is from an AF15 and I don't think there's any foam in it. I got it sideways pretty quickly, but it took several minutes to drain the mast enough to right it. I hadn't planned to hike out, as two previous (light winds) sails were uneventful. The steady 15mph wi...