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Lochsa and Sea Wolf Thanks for opening my eyes to this Idaho jewel. Most likely, I am moving to Bend, Oregon, not too far away from Dworshak Resevoir, and when I take Blue Bayou there, I'll contact you first for "local knowledge," beyond what's offered here. All the Best, Charles on Blue...

Steve, You really caught the flavor of the true Delta, especially on a very windy weekend. Two questions: 1) Was that "Tule Tie" photo of your own lines? That is, did you grab a bunch of tule weeds and rope them into a post? Or was it already there? 2) Where is that swing bridge that only...

Thanks, Pat, for the pictures and narrative. I went right by Chuckanut Bay this May several times, but never pulled in. In fact, that Saturday when your 3 C-boats were rafted, I was in Squalicum, just a few miles away, putting in the finishing touches for hauling out, which I did Sunday...

Count me in !!! Blue Bayou will be there on the second weekend of May, after attending the Seattle opening day ceremonies on Lake Washington the weekend before. Look forward to seeing you all in Friday Harbor. Charles on Blue Bayou

Jim, it looks like you still haven't turned anyone away, and ten is your limit, with openings, so I haven't caused anyone to miss this opportunity. I am going to have to cancel out, due to unforeseen circumstances that have appeared since mid-January. Have a great Delta/Bay cruise this...

Jim, I shall join you this year, having been inspired last year by watching your group assemble in Rio Vista. I shall look for an Event list on the website, but count me in.

Yes, the price of diesel fuel "will come down." Last summer, I purchased both a Ranger 25 (Cummins 150hp diesel) and a Ford F-350 Super Duty, to pull the Tug, of course. At that moment in California, in Sacramento, diesel was $5.19 a gallon, and I seriously questioned my own sanity...

IdleUp, great photos of great-looking teak. I've just rubbed all my teak once with Golden Teak Oil. It really brings out the grain variations and contrasts, and it's actually fun to rub the wood with a simple cloth dipped in the teak oil. Having seen your photos today, I am envious of...

Well, I most appreciated the reply of "Journey On," namely that the same reason you buy a C-Dory means you don't need overkill on the towing vehicle. YES, a gasoline engine, even a half ton pickup will do, given how little you say you will be towing. HOWEVER, my brother runs a heavy...

Hey, from out on Lake Powell, where there are 2 R-25's crossing paths the last 3 weeks, have a hell of a good time on your new Ranger Tug (looks exactly like mine, down to the red stripe at the water line, but minus the Bimini I have). Contact me with any questions, as I am about 4...

Just a post from Lake Powell, where we had two Ranger 25 tugs, both with the Cummins 150, at the C-Brat gathering of 20 boats. For myself, I am totally satisfied with the performance of my Cummins 150. I have topped out at 22 mph, but generally stay more in the mid- to high-teens in mph...

Hello, everybody who is aiming for Lake Powell. I am docked at Wahweap and getting juiced up for the week(s) to come. Talked with Chris an hour ago, and he is in Phoenix, headed this way to put in tomorrow. El and Bill are somewhere on the lake, I believe. The pod that has been Grand...

Reading Pat's recent note, decided I would check in here. I left Oakland and the Outboard Motor Shop where I purchased Blue Bayou on Friday at 10:30am, and was able to ride the crest of the wave of Labor Day weekend traffic all the way out of California, up Interstate 80 over the...

It only took my first solo cruise to realize that, without auto-pilot added to the RayMarine GPS navigation system that came with the boat---well, I would be on the rocks.....so I added Auto-Pilot, also from RayMarine.... a fascinating device, whether just continuing on the course you've...

Tony, I went to that website and read a lot. Whew ! If the NPS really enforces all the procedures spelled out there, we'll be lined up down the highway working at scrubbing boats and boiling water....do you know just what kind of decontamination or certification process the NPS really asks...

Dawn at helm, before solo casting off

a few days later, after lettering painted on

dawn's early light, ready for my Solo cruise

Sunset, Alameda estuary