Recent content by Not For Hire

For very low speeds or for maintaining heading in current when the boat may be motionless, or almost motionless, you need an autopilot that includes a compass and rudder position sensor. I am not up to date on which of the newer models may still include these items. Those two items allow the...

The boat is sold, sigh. Nice couple based on Lake Huron bought it the first day I had viewers come. They sold their 36 foot trawler that they used to complete the great loop. I gave them the contacts of a few others that wanted a C-Dory - just in case the switch seems too drastic for them. Great...

the boat is Sold.

Great group, great boating country. A couple of points - as wonderful as the Great Lakes are there is only one ocean. So on that list Michigan doesn't show up at all. On every list of shoreline measurement AK is number one. If you count fresh water and you measure only general shoreline (does...

Well depends how you measure I guess, Bob. Next thing you know you will tell me that Appalachicola is a real place. Regards, who knows may see you this fall. Mark "Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline in the US and the second longest coast line in the US next to Alaska. World Book...

After 12 years owning this 22 I am selling. I placed an ad in the for sale column. 2004 CD 22 Michigan fresh water boat. Will be downsizing to an inland fishing boat, have a couple of minor health issues and the next year will see us move farther from the big lakes. So greetings from the third...

2004 C-Dory 22 Cruiser $35,000.00 Boat has been used for both cruising and fishing in Great Lakes and other Michigan Lakes. Boat had indoor storage six months of year. Summers it is on a trailer in my backyard. Always kept covered by a tarp in the yard. Love affair with this boat has to end due...

Karl, Test drive a boat if you can. Love my low top 22, now shrunk to 6'1" and never hit ceiling (watch the door). BUT - I can't pilot standing up because the windows are too low, I miss piloting while standing a lot. If standing and piloting is crucial, make sure you test drive first. Maybe the...

I did the Trent Severn last September for ten days. Great weather and avoided the summer crowds which will be worse this year? Probably not a lot more boats but perhaps more going thru locks. Most of the locals likely buy a season pass anyway. I had a porta potti and never used it. I tied up...

If waves are significant it is hard with a boat the size of C-dorys. Every wave weighs so much more than the boat so the waves push the boat around and you don't have enough thrust to compensate. I think APs for low speed trolling on Great Lakes need a rudder position center. My experience is...

Hey Bob, thinking of whales, WHEREAWAY? Continue a good summer. Regards, Mark

Hi Nick, Hi Marcia, Best wishes and good job. Here I have been trying to convince myself that I am young enough to get an Airedale. Pretty sure that 25 can carry a big cooler. Maybe by fall you will be ready to fill it with fish? Mark

Mantus, an American anchor company, now makes swivels. The best I have sern. Mind you I don't use a swivel nor own a Mantus so just FYI.

On the Honda 40s you have to also tape over the inlet port (1 in by 2 in approx) on the bottom of the cavitation plate when using muffs. Regards,