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I'm with you on everything that you have said and have a few mods that might help you out. One, if properly made by the cushion supplier for the factory, there are enough cushions to make the dinette into a berth. However, when the cushions were made for our boat before it left the factory...

Plus one on checking the Galley for recipes. There is a long thread with some great ideas. Nick "Valkyrie"

We have one of the Coleman Dual Fuel single burner backpack stoves on board for a quick cup of coffee or cooking on a picnic table somewhere when we don't want to heat up the cabin in hot weather. It burns either white gas or unleaded, so we can use the gas we have on board for our dinghy...

I have never been there, but it is VERY popular with friends who are fisherman. Many take a yearly trip there. Nick "Valkyrie"

One of the easiest and best is to add a fiddle/lip to the overhead shelf to keep gear and charts up there and off the sole. Pics in our album. Nick "Valkyrie"

Tom, Glad that things are going so well for you! A Honda 5 should go next to a Honda 90 with no problem. We have a Honda Classic 8 on Valkyrie and it clears both trim tabs and the 90. If you come through Ohio send us a PM. We're outside Akron. Regards, Nick "Valkyrie"

We also have 25-footers cleated forward and secured to the handholds in the cockpit. This makes it easy for my wife when we dock. She will untie the line from the handhold, run it through the handhold and step onto the dock with it, giving her basically a mid-ship line to hold until I exit the...

Gee, maybe we should all call him and ask a lot of questions! Just kidding. Nick "Valkyrie"

Pat and Patty, Very nicely done! You've got us thinking of a similar change on Valkyrie. Nick "Valkyrie"

"Hate" of the C-Dory line? Now those are fighting words! Nick "Valkyrie"

A few points: the top 1% that he refers to as "super rich" are those making $250,000 and up. Those families making $250,000 are super rich? Not in my mind. That top 1% pay 90% of the taxes in this country. That's not enough? Currently, 47% of the population is on some type of federal...

Les, As always, very concise, wise, articulate, practical, and diplomatically phrased advice. Ever think of running for president? But then again, those qualities haven't been in favor in DC for quite some time! (Please! No one take offense at this!) Regards, Nick "Valkyrie"

Localboy, Thanks for your help, but that is not the screw-in model. On edit, the second one looks good! Thanks! Nick "Valkyrie"

Bob, Thanks for your reply, but I have already replaced my stock bulb with an LED. Great idea, though! I think I may have found the right model light, but they appear out of stock. Regards, Nick "Valkyrie"

Hi Brats, Last week I was caught in a 60 mph squall on Lake Erie and my all around light/anchor light came apart at the swaged area under the black collar. I probably aggravated the problem by having a flag zip-tied to the staff. I called Scott at the factory for a replacement and he referred...

Hi Bob and Betsy, if you decide to run the length of the Erie Canal to Lake Erie, let us know. Valkyrie is in the western basin between Sandusky and Port Clinton in the islands area. We would be glad to help you out with groceries, transportation or local knowledge. BTW: the Erie Canal is...

I would be interested in running up to Lake St. Clair from Lake Erie if it works out with our schedules. Nick "Valkyrie"

Tivo, Since you brought up the topic of heeling due to weight shift on the 16, I have a question. First of all, Valkyrie is a 22 and although I have been on a 16 at a dock and on the hard, I have not been on one underway. I am very conscious of a boat not being trimmed right and I try to have...

That's not a bullet hole. It's a gag sticker that looks like one. They're usually seen on older pick-ups. Nick "Valkyrie"

Al, I can't thank you enough for "saving me" from the 12 hour bus ride! Quite an experience, featuring things that I only thought occurrred when you hitchhike! FYI: INS and local and local police were involved and it appeared that altercations are the norm on Greyhound bus trips. Next time...