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!

Michigan

@@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

Yes. But in 24oz containers. 🫡

Thank you, Ethan. I haven’t used their brand of charcoal yet either. Given its compactness, I expected some compromise in performance but early results haven’t been very-expensive-grill impressive. Thanks again and have a dandy day!

Hello again, Ramey Family. It’s a bit difficult to answer objectively as much depends on your hurry. I know sailors who motor if their speed over the ground drops below 3.5 - 4 kts and that speed may vary depending on the point of sail for any given true wind speed and the sea state. For a boat like this, however, 8 - 10 kts of wind will keep you moving and 10 -12 kts will move you with some alacrity.

@@boomerantics9586 thanks. I’m looking into an IP485 and I was wondering if it was gonna need a Solent rig with a 170 instead of a cutter rig I’m also concerned about the aluminum fuel tanks and the chain plates being fiberglass we in. You know, IP stuff. But it’s a big purchase so I’m trying to ask other owners how they feel about it

@@RameyFamily Hello, Ramey Family. The chainplates and fuel tank are valid concerns and will depend largely on how well the boat's been cared for. Around the time the 485's went into production the chainplates had been upgraded to an improved and annealed stainless alloy which improved their longevity with, reportedly, no known failures since. Mack Yacht Services specializes in chainplate replacement as well as other IP service work and might be a good resource if you get to that point. As for the rig, I'd approach the 485 as a motorsailer leaning toward sailboat. We had a build slot for a new 439 with an option on one of the first 529's, the warmed over 485/525. Funny enough, among the reasons we canceled our slot was because IP all but refused to build our boat with a cutter rig so you'll get your Solent rig if you buy new. The 529 was to have gone into production in '22 but, to my knowledge, hasn't yet. If buying used, IMHO, for any dubious gain in performance from a hull designed for comfort by attempting to alter the rig, your money would be better spent on a small inventory of specialized sails such as a screecher/code zero, gennaker, etc. that can be hoisted on one of those spare halyards already included with the rig. Best wishes and have a dandy day!

@@boomerantics9586 yes I was in line for a next gen as well. But the steep price hikes for them are all but taking them off the table for me. Why by a 439 when I can get a lot more boat from a used 485 for half the price. It’s a relief about the chain plates. That’s good news. And I think you are right, a bigger sail would do just fine. I love sailing to places and I hate having my motor running but from what I understand is that it’s a lot more motoring than sailing on ALOT of boats anyways.

@@RameyFamily All true! Especially your remark about motoring. I’d be exaggerating grossly but, it seems like we manage to encounter only two wind conditions; dead calms and gales! I’m happy to answer any questions I can, best of lluck in your boat search and fair winds!

Hello, Ramey Family. Yes, she is an Island Packet 485.

Thank you, Tom & Tracy!

Thank you, Herby! No, but I’ll give it a try. Have a dandy day!

Hello Frankie! It’s strictly a public service to spare the unwitting and unprepared viewer the shock of gazing upon my ugly mug. 😄

Yes sir! Microphone shy too. I’ve a face for radio, a voice for print and penmanship best for scrawling with charcoal on cave walls! ;-D

😂 AND you are a comedian!!

Well, thanks for sparing us the shock!😂we do enjoy watching your Great Lakes adventures!

@@user-by9qf7wh2f You are very welcome, Frankie, and thank you!