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Like Chris, I got along fine with my standard sea level 13.5x15 prop, losing some top end speed, but no problem. Chris is a special case in a way because he runs a super tidy boat and he doesn't load it up with toys and junk like many of us. I like my toys, but Chris' Rana Verde would be a...

Bossa Nova is planning to attend, with kayak. A C-Dory and a kayak is a great combination on the lake. C-Dory to get where you're going and kayak to fish, explore, go back in the narrow spots, etc. -Jeff

My CD22 weighs 4500 with the trailer. I use a Silverado 1500 V8 and it works great. A smaller vehicle would work with care, but it would age faster and if you get in an emergency maneuvering situation it could easily be real trouble. And then I always figure a lawyer would see the tow rating's...

Hi, Rather than waiting for a few replies to trickle in, you could do what I just tried as an experiment. I hit the search button near the top center of the menu bar on this site and typed in C-Dory and 22 and weight and tow and vehicle I got a couple dozen links to places where this has...

I finally got around to making a panorama shot of the photos I took of the group of boats when we were at Explorer Canyon on the Escalante Arm, unless I'm remembering the names wrong. It's in my photo album, which is small, so it's easy to find the photo. The boats and background look proper...

Explorer Canyon boat group panorama 2009

oops. I guess I did reverse the numbers. My stock Honda 90 prop would be 13.5 diameter and 15 pitch, wouldn't it? I had written it down wrong in my notes. I remember the Wefings man said (I think) a stainless 13.375 x 14 three blade was the ideal setup. Maybe I'll get one of those and see which...

I also agree that Powell affects the 22's, but not as much. Apparently the 22's as most people have them set up have a little more margin above minimum planing power than the 25's do. My 22 with the EFI Honda 90 drops about 500 rpm and probably over 5 mph, but I didn't really check that. I just...

Excellent trip. Thanks everyone. I put two photos in my album. Here are the thumbnails: Our feraless leader Chris - And my boat Bossa Nova framed by an interesting driftwood sculpture someone left for us. It seems to fit the ancient indian artifact theme well. Jeff

Bossa Nova in a frame someone left for us

Fearless Lake Powell Leader Chris

At the risk of getting this conversation back on topic........ Any idea of how many boats attending the Powell gathering? Say, meeting up at Oak Canyon on Saturday? I think I can be there late-afternoon on the 19th. I think there were over a dozen boats last year. Where's Chris been hiding...

I'm changing jobs and there's a lot going on, but I arranged to have just over a week off for the trip anyway. Looks like I'll be launching from Wahweap Friday night or Saturday early and catching up with the group at Oak Canyon on the 19th. I'll need to leave the lake the following Saturday...

I should have posted this link also: http://lakepowell.water-data.com/ If you come from a hot, humid evening kind of place where it's hard to sleep, you might feel like you'd want air conditioning in the desert, but at Lake Powell, because of the elevation and the fact that we're talking about...

Well, one person's vote: When we camp at Lake Powell we have up to a dozen boats or more grouped together. No one's run a generator in the past as far as I know, and I don't think the noise would be welcome. I heat water on the stove for cooking and dish washing. The lake's plenty warm for...

I suggested a roll call of boats here and I see one positive response and one I can't tell if it was a positive response or just visiting in relation to the cruise idea. So, at the moment it looks like two or maybe three boats. My work conflict just shifted to Tue/Wed, so I guess I'll be aiming...

Scanning the previous messages looks like around five boats I'd guess. I just had a work thing pop up in the middle of that week. I'm not sure if I should try to come over before or after that. How many boats are actually planning to attend? Maybe a roll call here? I didn't see a signup list...

I have the new Garmin HD radar with my 15" Garmin chartlotter and I like the combination a lot. It also includes a fishfinder sonar that's nice. I have paper charts and a handheld GPS for backup so I don't think worrying about "all the eggs in one basket" is a problem. Having all the major stuff...

I wasn't sure where to post this. In my photo album is a picture called Wallas Control Guard. I bought a door handle at the hardware store and mounted it as a curved guard in front of the Wallas control knob and switch. Now no one can bump up against it in rough seas or drag a coat across it or...