motoring

Early morning motoring out of Northport Michigan, waiting for wind to kick up, Sept 2019

We are off for our demonstration sail on the "midwatch". Not a puff on the lake at this point but still - it beats doing chores!:rolleyes:

I recently purchased an Ericson 34-200 and the surveyor identified excessive vibration. A new 2-blade Maxprop feathering propeller was installed about two months ago by the previous owner and it feathers easily. The strut bearing shows no sign of wear. The propeller shaft is slightly stiff to...

OK, I just bought a 1973 32-2 with an Atomic 4 that was rebuilt in 2000. Also new sails then. I am new to Great Lakes sailing and have been spoiled by East Coast sailing with inlets every 15 to 20 miles. Not so on lake Superior. What kind of range can I expect to have with the Atomic 4...