Boats Cuddy Cabin
Boats Cuddy Cabin
Bayliner Discovery Journeys – Heed the Call of your Adventurous Spirit
If you love misty New England mornings and the scent of saltwater spray as you test your boating skills, you’ll love
Bayliner Discovery’s new Maine Island Trail adventure (www.iamdiscovery.com). Join National Geographic Adventure
Magazine Contributing Editor and renowned kayaker, Jon Bowermaster, as he and his buddy, Bruce Alter, take the
helm of a Bayliner Discovery 288 Cruiser. Get ready to experience the people, the food and the captivating beauty of
coastal Maine.
During their voyage, Bowermaster and Alter travel from Portland to Bar Harbor, cruising by Jewell Island and Eagle
Island, the former residence of Arctic explorer Admiral Robert Peary. They witness lobstermen bringing in fresh
catch to the docks in Cundy’s Harbor, visit Pemaquid Point and camp overnight on Basin Island. The pair stops by
J.O. Brown and Sons boat builders, in operation since 1888, and the restored Stonington Opera House. Along the
way, Bowermaster seizes the opportunity for a foggy afternoon kayaking trip in Goose Cove. “The freedom of
boating lets you make your own rules – and then break them on a whim,” says Bowermaster. “The only steadfast
rule is to follow your spirit of adventure.”
With the unveiling of the first of three Maine Island Trail webisodes about the journey at www.iamdiscovery.com,
Bayliner Discovery lures you into an affair with nature. The Discovery 288 Cruiser – a best-in-class, two-level mini
yacht – captained by Bowermaster is one of Bayliner Discovery’s new line of runabouts, cuddys and cruisers. “The
bridge helm triggered an incredible feeling of expansiveness, while the cabin’s second helm and huge windows gave
us protection from the elements without sacrificing our enjoyment of the scenery,” says Bowermaster.
In upcoming weeks, iamdiscovery.com will treat visitors to the remainder of the Maine Island Trail adventure with
additional webisodes, still photography and journal entries about the craggy coastlines, the peaceful calm, and the
colorful characters.
This follows on the heels of Bayliner Discovery’s first journey, where Motor Boating Magazine’s Managing Editor
John Wooldridge and his buddy Ken Nicholson challenged a new Bayliner Discovery 246 Cruiser in the Pacific chop
from San Diego to Catalina Island and on through Channel Islands National Park to Santa Barbara.
Website visitors followed the two men as they kayaked near sea caves, went on a buffalo safari, and met Catalina
Island locals. The surprisingly cool navigation of the site transported visitors to webisodes of Wooldridge’s voyage,
trip journals, planning links and Bayliner Discovery boats.
Check it out and become part of the adventures at www.iamdiscovery.com.
About the Author
Kris Nickerson is the Editor-in-Chief of Press Direct International (http://www.pressdirectinternational.org), a global
information website that provides reliable information tailored to professionals in financial, media, and corporate
markets. His thorough knowledge of industries ranging from health care and travel to real estate and financial
investing enables him to quickly grasp the nuances of emerging markets and technologies.
What size motor should I put on a 24 foot boat?
I have a 24.5 foot walk-around style fiberglass cuddy cabin boat. There is a motor on the boat now, but I’m not sure what size. I am thinking about replacing the motor, but not sure what size to buy. When talking to dealers, I feel that they are (obviously) trying to sell me something larger than I might really need. The dealer suggested that I buy a 225 horsepower motor. I don’t need for the boat to be the quickest in the marina, but don’t want to put an undersized motor on the boat either. In the end, I am looking to save money 
Can anyone help?
I think the dealer is right on the money. I have delivered 26′c/c boats with twin 250s on them! A single 200 to 250 would move you out o/k, and you will not be the fastest but should move out well enough.
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