Recent content by Mpstan

Hi, Looking for a smaller boat to explore the San Juan Islands, and maybe Victoria BC on a nice day. In 7 years the Admiral and I will be retired, and hope to own a 35 to 40 ft boat to explore inside passage. For now, want something we can tow with our SUV, towing capacity 6500 lb. So, we...

Trying to stay within our budget, we are now thinking a trailerable boat within the towing capacity of our present vehicle which is 6500 lbs (Lexus 470-GX). 260s are very marginal, so we are focusing on 240s like this one...

Hi from Lynden, just wondering what kind of truck I'd need to haul a boat like yours. Our launch is 13mi away, and nearly all flat. Thx. Perry

Hi Mitch, thank you for taking the time to comment about the Regal I was looking at. I'm a rookie so I submit easily but isn't the new engine worth quite a bit in a situation like this? I see Sundancer 260s weigh close to a ton more which makes me pause, since I'm concerned about...

I know it's borderline heresy but here's a 26ft boat that is in our price range with a new Volvo power plant: It's a Regal: https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2006/Regal-2665-Commodore-3213798/Sidney/Canada?refSource=browse%20listing#.W1fxwdJKhaQ No radar arch; doesn't come with radar...

When we retire we hope to afford something along the lines of a Helmsman 38E Pilothouse, or a 31' Ranger Tug, or something in between. I've no doubt of their seaworthiness and I know they would be fine under most Inside Passage conditions. Until then........ time and speed will be more...

My admiral and I live near Bellingham WA, are 6 or so years from retiring, and would like to explore the inside passage, Desolation Sound, AK eventually. Maybe with a Trawler; we aren't sure. We both work a lot and could not use a trawler enough to justify the cost. So, we are thinking a...