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😄 Anything but, StillwaterSailor. My name is Obscure Anonymity! Thanks and have a dandy day!

Not at all, Chris. The problem with more charcoal piled to one side for indirect cooking is that the ash from the charcoal at the top of the pile smothers the charcoal below and as the spaces in the charcoal fill with ash the charcoal at the top loses airflow and cools too. Stirring the coals to clear the ash raises to much ash which ends up on the food. I haven’t found a good solution using either lump charcoal or briquettes. I’ve resisted trying the expensive block charcoal but I have a feeling that it might be the best solution. Thanks and have a dandy day!

Hello William. Actually, the windlass is mounted at the bow. The boat does have a sizable anchor platform and pulpit which may give the appearance of a stern or boomkin. Thanks and have a dandy day!

@@boomerantics9586 actually you are wrong the windless is on the stern and the anchor is in the head.

Thank you, John! We probably just didn’t think to turn on the camera or, if we did, felt that what we filmed was of no interest. No trouble as I recall and we tied up in a slip at the marina. I’ve never been over the bridge though we had an opportunity to walk it this Labor Day but left Mackinaw City early in the morning instead to avoid the security zone - but that’s a future video. 😉 Thanks again and have a dandy day!

Glad you found it useful, CRC PESCA! Enjoy that cabin!

We are too, Surfish. Yes, we’re out of BBQ so I’ll be firing up a pit very soon! Thanks and have a dandy day!

It is! Though we’d heard how beautiful it is, we were still surprised at how nice it really was. Don’t know if I’d feel the same come winter though… 😄

It is early, Bill, but our vacation is at its end. Fair winds!

@@boomerantics9586 I understand I have been lucky and only live 7 miles from the boat on Lake Michigan so sailing is a weekly activity.

So true!

We’re worth losing track of… 😄 Thank you, Wesley!

Yes. Improved visibility and sense of security but, being so far above the water, it does diminish the experience of sailing a bit.

Thank you, YuVonne Oglesby!

Thank you, BethMarie!

Always a good time for a little hangar flying, Surfish!

Would love to hear some. Thanks

It is! Thank you, Mark!

Thank you, Dennis! Yes, she’s very seaworthy. Thanks again and have a dandy day!

Thank you, Beer4me! Yes she is and, after 30 years of marriage, we’re on the same wavelength most of the time! 😄

Agreed! Thank you, Beer4me!

It is, Richard.

I have one it seems I’m too lazy attach… 😄

Yeah, it drives my wife crazy. Thank you!

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@@boomerantics9586 lol oh! Haha

Thank you!

Thank you!

Catfish sounds pretty good, Joe!

Thank you, John! Yes, we still have the Komodo but, I must admit, I haven’t been using it at all. I know, I know… 😄

Thank you, Dan! I hope you get back to flying soon! You have it with the latter. I start fat cap down but go fat cap up when I wrap. The butcher paper helps keep the seasoning in place while also wrapped in foil. After I pull the brisket, I rotate the brisket again while resting and the seasoning (not quite a bark anymore) firms up a bit. Let me know when you want to BBQ & drink a beer and have a great Independence Day!

Thanks for asking, John. We don’t know yet. We replaced the cutless bearing last year to no avail and the CV joints in the Python Drive and motor mounts this winter. We’ll know in about two weeks. Fingers crossed!

Thank you!

Hello Daniel. Sorry, I’m not on Facebook. I must admit that I haven’t used the Komodo enough to offer an honest evaluation which may, in and of itself , say something. I simply haven’t yet devoted the time it looks like it’s going to take to develop the technique required to get the results I’m used to on other cookers.

Thank you, Charles!

Thank you, Robert. It was definitely one of the best days of sailing on our trip. Fair winds!

Hello Mike. I’ve no time in Grummans and it’s been a long time since I flew a Bonanza or gave any instrument instruction so I can’t give a fair comparison of the Mooney to the aircraft you’re familiar with. I’ve also never flown a Mooney in IMC to make an assessment there. I would say that, as an instrument platform, the Mooney is probably not much different than any other low wing, complex aircraft for instrument training & IFR flight. In fact, it will not “hunt” as I recall Bonanzas doing in turbulence. Whatever aircraft you pick will probably either have been originally equipped with or upgraded to a standard “T” panel if not glass. That’s an inconvenience of older Mooneys if they haven’t been updated is that they may have a scatter panel.Yes, it is also very economical , especially if you don’t mind flying at power settings that keep the CHT’s happy. Keep your eyes peeled, a very low time Mooney may come to market soon though it is not equipped for instrument flight. 😉

Thank you, Mike! It’s KDRO.

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Hello, Suzy, and thank you! On this day of reasonably good sailing, the passage was about five or six hours. Your next question is difficult to answer as it depends on a number of factors such as experience, budget, desired features, personal preference, etc. Generally, the longer the waterline, the faster the boat and the heavier the boat, the easier the motion but there is far more to consider. For safety, much also depends on how you intend to sail your boat. A small, light boat is perfectly safe to sail on Lake Michigan if properly handled in carefully chosen conditions while the largest of vessels have succumbed to disaster in the same waters. I’m sorry I can make no recommendation but best wishes in finding a boat best for you.

Thank you, Brett! There is so much unique history there and through out the Great Lakes that seems to go largely unnoticed. It’s quite an experience to get to see and explore these places. Thanks again and have a dandy day!

Thank you, John! I would too! 😄 I’m sure there’s a way to transfer the track from the electronics or derive something from the log but inept is my middle name when it comes to all things tech. It’s something I’m overdue to figure out. Thanks again and have a dandy day!

Thank you, Mark! It’s my favorite. May your dreams come true!

Best of luck, Kaivon, and bon appetit!

Thank you, Tommy C! I can't recall the name of folks who did the canvas work but I think they're in either Chula Vista or San Diego, CA. We'll be at the boat in a couple of weeks and I'll check then and let you know.

Phenomenal. Even a photo of the logo would be helpful. I tried to pause and zoom in on it but the resolution wasn't quite good enough. @@boomerantics9586

…Memo’s Custom Canvas, 590 G Street, Chula Vista, CA