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I’m slowly working on uploading photos, we’re in an area of low bandwidth. I’ll do a few at a time and get them all early next week when back in Seattle

Friendly Cove Lighthouse

Critter Cove in Nootka Sound

Gold River boat ramp

Last month, Chris and I took Raven, our CD 25, to explore two inlets along the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. We spent two nights each in Nootka Sound and Esperanza Inlet, anchoring in settings framed by steep mountain slopes and, in some spots, small islets with the distant...

Thanks to Bob, here is a Dropbox link to the Princess Louisa Society Spring 2025newsletter https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ea59qg4l ... apdjw&dl=0

I just received the spring newsletter email with some good information and photos from The Princess Louisa Society. Is there a good way that I can post this email to this Forum so everyone can see the email?

we put a 200 Yamaha on our 2004 CD 25, it was about the same weight as the original Honda 150, performance has been great after 4 years.

Good question. First, it tows pretty well at low speeds, but we pull it on deck if we have any significant distance to travel. As to where to sit: my wife sits on midships seat and I sit aft of that to operate to OB. But you might be able to sit in middle bench seat to keep your weight...

On our 25 CD (no radar arch, no davit, solar on cabin top) we use a Zodiac Cadet Aero 230 as our cruising dinghy. It 7'7" in length and weighs 53. We just pull it up and stow it across the aft end of cockpit with the dinghy bow down in the cockpit and the stern resting on the stainless railing...

We have used the Cap Sante slings many times on both our 22' and 25' C Dorys. No damage, very convenient and easy on the boat and trailer. They also have trailer parking for about $6 per day. When you back up try to have your trailer tires just touching or just inside of the yellow lines on...

On our 25(also named Raven) we installed an RV bypass for the water heater tank, easily available at Camping World, etc. That way you drain your HW heater and use much less RV antifreeze for your system. Don't forget the shower and the head.

The UW lab across the Bay is having open house 11-4 today, exhibits, etc. It about a 1/2 hour walk, I will call them and see if we can bring dinghy’s. Randy Raven https://fhl.uw.edu/about/news-and-event ... house-2023

We have used Anacortes Marine Electronics at Skyline for electrical/electronics work and have been satisfied. Scheduler is Rita at 360-293-2565.

Raven did a Princess Louisa trip last May just after Friday Harbor. I posted a cruise summary in Grand Adventures and photos in the Raven photo area. Our timing and port stops might be a useful reference.

We have the same dinghy for our CD25, very happy with it. We use an EP electric outboard. For short trips we pull it up over the railing and put it nose down into the cockpit athwartship. Very easy to launch that way but I will try your method next time. I agree with Dr. Bob for longer passages...

The previous owner on our previous 22 painted both the exterior and the interior. After living with those results i would advise to pick a color not very different from the original as some chipping and scratching will happen and also be very careful with cleaning and priming to minimize the...

Empty self loading log barge in Gulf of Georgia

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