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I installed the EV100 on our CD23 two years ago and it has worked extremely well for us. I use it with or without a tie bar (150+9.9) and it maintains accurate heading in any conditions that I care to boat in. Installation was easy and directions were clear. Raymarine techs were helpful with...

Seatalk and NMEA2000 are identical except for an additional power wire. You can buy, cut and splice an NMEA connector wire to your seatalk (issolate the extra power wire) and leave the female seatalk connector on to plug into your Raymarine MFD. It works fine and the cost is less than $10 plus...

Harald said it all, and very well. Sportcraft is a rare business that offers excellent customer service and a whole lot more (honesty and integrity).

I use a hot fresh water shower to clean fishing gear etc. on the way in, saves time and cleans everything better than cold water at the dock.

The torque of that new black Suzuki will bring a smile to your face every time you throttle up. Ryan, at Sportcraft, is such a great guy to do business with (extremely honest and a wealth of knowledge).

Forgot to mention that they sent us a replacement plastic surround piece for one that I had broken at no charge (refrigerator was three years old at the time). Great service.

You might give Nova Kool a look. They're made in Canada, use a Danfoss (high quality German built compressor), and offer superb service after the sale. The units are very quiet and energy efficient.

If nothing above has worked, try 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner Part #08984, it will work.

Although we've never met, I do know the 23 Venture well. You've purchased a great boat, so congratulations.

IMHO the 23 is much better built than either our 22 or 25. It also handles better but lacks the space and features of the 25.

Harold, If you travel to the Eugene/Springfield area, we would be happy to show you our 23 Venture. We've made many changes from new (as most brats have).

Northriver boats are made in Roseburg, Oregon. I toured the factory last year (a friend ordered a 25 Sea Hawk). After spending the better part of 2 hours viewing the various stages of fabrication, I must say that I have great respect for the workers (especially welders). The continuous...

This was our first attempt at making a camperback for any boat and it took about a month to complete (est. 60 hours total labor). We worked slowly and as carefully as we could patterning each piece the way we wanted it. My wife is an excellent seamstress but this was all new for her.

Good advice given here as usual. the present builders must have listened to earlier complaints or had more knowledge. Our tanks are raised about 1" off the deck to allow any water to flow without collecting under the tanks.

Great job restoring your dory to a seaworthy state again. Nice pictures of fish and boys enjoying boating, fishing and your company. "Persistence pays off" and your work is proof of that. Congratulations on a job well done.