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What, no huge crowd gather to watch the launch? :) The boat looks fantastic. Perhaps someday we'll have to upgrade...

We have a 2007 Cape Cruiser 23 which is probably constructed in a way similar to the 26 you're looking at. We have inspection ports in the cabin floor forward and aft by the door and have seen small amounts of water. This is normal and the result of condensation (a normal person exhales 12-16...

Not to be a wet blanket, but I would be cautious. With a 6500 lb tow capacity you probably rated at a 650 lb tongue weight. Tongue weights are typically in the 10-15% range of boat weight. So if the boat and trailer weight 9500 lbs you'll likely have 950-1400 lbs on the tongue (depending on...

The most simple thing would probably be to use marine grade split wire conduit. It's split so you can just push it over the existing loom. Here's an example: http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=4347 A more elegant look can be achieved by using a flexible...

Just a heads-up that when we had our boat bottom painted for the first time last year the yard said they only recommend barrier coats on new boats. The reason, apparently, is that the tiny amounts of moisture in the fiberglass will cause the barrier coat itself to blister. Maybe some of the...

For those interested in extending their anchor chains but have hesitated due to dire warnings about c-link strength, here's an interesting study: http://coxengineering.sharepoint.com/Pages/Clinks.aspx To paraphrase, the conclusion is that if you buy a quality link (ACCO or Crosby) you can feel...

Fortunately this is a simple circuit so troubleshooting is straightforward. Voltage from the battery goes to the fuse then to the switch then to the wiper motor. First ensure your battery is fully charged. If it's too low the motor might not run but you might see the switch light. Test at...

I'm 6' tall (and not thin!). One of the main reasons we went for the Venture 23 was the berth size. The berth is only an inch longer than the 22 but as the boat is a bit wider and taller it felt considerable larger when compared side-by-side with the 22. As some have mentioned, however, we...

There's a couple places on our camper back where zippers lay up against the gel coat. There's one place that's particularly bad and it's where the canvas top meets the cabin roof. Our camper back has a zipper on each side so you can open it up to make getting into/out of the boat easier at the...

Fwiw, we use the Cleanwaste GO toilet(http://www.cleanwaste.com/go-anywhere-portable-toilet). Stable, comfortable and light weight as there is no water. It folds down into the size of a brief case. Each bag comes with TP, a handy wipe and an enclosing zip-lock style bag that once sealed has...

Agreed. "Legitimate science" is an overstatement but with "salmon cannon" in the title I though people might just ignore it as a home video stunt :) Along the same lines, looks like the predicted record fall Chinook run on the Columbia has started. 67024 over the dam yesterday. Fish cam...

This is interesting. I should add that this is legitimate science and not some goofy home video. https://medium.com/starts-with-a-bang/weekend-diversion-saving-salmon-with-a-cannon-19e4d0ff2db5

Wow, for our first gathering this set the bar pretty high. Everybody was so nice and helpful and, let's face it, the location couldn't be better. Will all others now be a letdown? :) After we left Victoria we continued up to the Gulf Islands then over to the San Juan's. I continued to enjoy...

This is timely. I have run into the exact problem on our CC23: fridge runs fine but the extended 15 amp draw of the Wallas on startup just doesn't cut it with a depleted battery. I'll probably add a couple group 31 AGM batteries under the sink for now and will probably upgrade the charger...

Never been to a gathering before. Stacy is using the excuse of the potluck to make rice crispy squares - are they OK or something more substantial? We'll be driving up to Cap Sante tomorrow to spend the night in a guest slip before heading out for Victoria on Friday morning. Stop by if...

Man, rogerbum really hit the nail on the head with those first three points. Honest answers will prevent a huge mistake. Our CC 23 kinda reminds us of a beloved Westphalia camper van we once owned. Once you make peace with its limitations a world of adventure opens up.

You might also look at the Cape Cruiser/Venture 23. A little bigger than the 22 and heavier but easily towed by your rig.

Two for Friday night - Steve and Stacy.

Anybody heading over from Anacortes area on Friday? We're heading up from Portland on Thursday and will probably spend the night at Cap Sante.

Heck, just get whoever did rangertugs.com to do it. Development costs should be minimal. Replace a few pictures, write some basic content and replace the "Tugnuts" link with "C-Brats" - done.