Recent content by robhwa

The center window issue is an almost universal C-Dory problem if you open and close that window a lot over time. After "fixing" it several times by disassemblng, banging the brass washer and reassembling it, I decided it is badly engineered. Buying new parts isn't likely a longterm solution. In...

Yes, we had a recent storm that had 50 knot winds in the Straits. I've fished the Straits for halibut, and sometimes anchored just inside Sequim Bay. Beautiful area. Too cheap to use the marina. The worst I had from the recent storm was some blown down corn and lots of cleanup of downed trees...

Glad to hear that you and your's, at least, came through OK. My sisters in Ocala had a bit of rain and wind, but live in a modern home built for this, and on higher ground. I guess that living in the Gulf area with hurricanes is a bit like living with earthquakes here in Puget Sound.

Localboy; Can you post pictures of the fit, please? I'm opting for this and want to get a good fit. 220w vs 160w seems desirable. Thanks.

In the cold waters of the PNW, we usually think of the 1-10-1 rule after immersion; namely 1 minute to catch your breath, 10 minutes until you can't move, and 1 hour until you are unconscious. I've also heard 10 hours until you are truly dead. Of course the general rule isn't truly accurate...

I actually have three Starlinks, an original dish run as residential max at our home for several years, now at $130/mo; two minis that I run either as standy at $10/mo or the $55/mo 100 GB roaming. One mini is in a permanent location at a remote mountain yurt (4800 ft elev; 215 sober crow miles...

Fellow C-Dorians; Bringing a "dead-weight" (i.e. can't help in their rescue) heavier person over a ledge is a common problem practiced and unfortunately sometimes done in mountaineering rescue. I had the opportunity many years ago to participate in such a rescue on Mt Rainier. Approaching it...

FrankisCaptainBobo; I'll be very curious about how well your CIGS panels work when it gets really hot. I have three basic mobile installations 1) 2x175 watt Renogy flexible panels on my CD22, strapped on with ventilation underneath, 2) 2x175 watt Renogy flexible panels glued down to an aluminum...

"Converting" to LiFePO4 has two paths, house and starter batteries. I started buying and using LiFePO4 batteries when they first came out and were extremely expensive, due to high capacity and low weight to run trolling motors with my canoes and kayaks. I had used Pb types for years for the same...

Actually, it's possible to make your electric motor able to run for long periods, though the solution has caveats. In the hot, humid conditions of the SE in summer, it's difficult to sleep without air conditioning, and old age isn't making it any easier. I carry a Honda 2200 to run the AC. With...

Yeah, there is nothing wrong with Arizona! As things begin to cool off here on our Island in (Puget Sound/Salish Sea, whatever :)) there are even a few days with highs dropping below 100F at our daughter's place in Mesa, Arizona :mad:. When it gets cold, rainy and overcast here :mrgreen: I...

Go more Northwest, young C-Dorian! We just returned from a wonderful trip in BC with friends, and anchored every night except one in Shearwater. Last year I flew to Prince Rupert and travelled S to Bella Bella in their trawler over about 10 days. Anchorages were pretty open, and there was always...

Whatever time I spend on boats annually, it is not nearly as much as I want to :cry:. I'm currently replacing the garage roof, but headed to Bella Bella, BC in 4 days as a treat. It'll also be nice to get out of this damn wildfire smoke, PM2.5 160 (unhealthy) here right now, about 10 there...

...oh, one more thing. I started carrying a "boost box" in our cars and trucks a few years ago. I haven't needed it to start my own vehicle, but did use it for a car with a dead battery in the ferry line to our island. I also took it on long paddling trips in the Everglades last winter and at...

I carry a basic tool kit with sockets, water pump pliers, crescent adjustable wrench, vice grips and various screwdrivers (flat, phillips, torx) that match any screws in the boat. I carry a torque wrench. Needle nose and cutting pliers. A set of Allen wrenches. I carry extra wire, crimping tool...