In article 1yizf.8110$Bn4.3049@trndny08,
"Thomas Wentworth" wrote:

Where do you carry your dinghy? On the cabin top? Where is a good place to
store the small outboard that goes with the dinghy?

We stow our PortaBote on what amounts to our side deck. The outboard
(when we bring it) is on the outboard mount on the transom. It doubles
as our "get home" device.

Any thoughts on how someone can expand their storage space on a 32'
sailboat? Any tricks of the trade? Any neat ideas?

Entirely depends upon the boat and crew needs. Generally involves
making "dead" space appropriate stowage.

Any thoughts on setting up tent like covers over the cockpit when in
port? How? Where to get the material?

We built one from a 6x8' nylon "tarp" from the sporting goods store and
two 6' rods -- we had aluminum, but wood dowels (like broom handles)
would work as well. We just toss it over the boom, tie down the ends
and sometimes sides via the grommets.

Electricty generators? What type? Where to mount? Wind or Sun?
How do you wire? Is the wire always there once on?

We have a "hard" 12w solar panel for our (mostly) weekend work. It's
sufficient to bring our 230 AH bank back up during the week. During
longer trips, it usually supplies our modest needs, but when we
over-draw, a couple of hours sunlight is sufficient to start the
diesel. We simply lay it in the sun when needed, pack it behind a setee
seat while moving.

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Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
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