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Why I Prefer an Outboard Well Over Transom Mount on My Nimble 24

Solo circumnavigator Bernie Harberts' Nimble 24 yawl Grit at the town dock in Oriental, North Carolina
My Nimble 24 Grit at the Oriental town dock not far from where she almost tangled with an expensive motor boat when I fouled the propeller in the kayak I was towing.

Vince recently wrote me the following:

Good morning. I was wondering how you feel about having the outboard in the cockpit well. It seems like it would be noisy and difficult to remove it for service and cleaning.
Thanks for your time.
Vince S.

Here is my reply.… Continue reading →