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Thanks Smitty, sounds like great advise! I have seen in the gallery here folks installing the small (RV type) roof top AC units, do you prefer the portable type? The AC runs off the generator not the batteries, correct? Is the lowest setting on the Wallas too hot for medium cold temps...

Eye opener is right, $2,800 worth of charts and guides. :shock: Can you get by with the digital charts that you load into a chart-plotter, or do you need backup paper ones as well? Just finding space in the CD-22 for all those would be tough.

Thanks Nick, great info. Well I'm definitely low on experience, but I'm learning and got plenty of time. The Loop will be my early retirement trip, so lots to learn before then. I'm taking my first Power Squadron course in February, they offer several over the year that I intent to take. But...

Yeah a ton of material out there. I've tried every combination of words I can think of in Google to find small boat info on the loop. I find almost exclusively info on cruises in big boats. Maybe there just isn't enough difference to worry or think about. I just figured there would be advice...

I have been reading many Ships logs from folks who have done the great loop. So far everyone is going in a 35-40 foot boats and I plan to do it in a CD-22, what differences should I keep in mind? I will be single handing the trip and I only see advantages to a small boat, less chance of...

Honda's website shows the 75 and 90 with EFI. http://www.honda-marine.com/modelDetail ... up=BF75EFI I can't find where it lists the term VTEC for either motor.

Thanks Joe, Yep, I'm stuck inside today as well. " Unfortunately, we don't see the chart/graph and cannot tell at what rpm the engines top out with the different props. " The chart I'm looking at on the Honda Marine site does show this; 90hp WOT (17in) = 5400rpm, 32.9mph, 4.4mpg 90hp WOT...

I was looking over the Honda marine site this morning, comparing the 75efi and 90efi. They have test results for both motors on the C-dory 22 cruiser. The 75 outperforms the 90 in speed / RPM and MPG up until about 4250 rpm where they are equal at approx. 22mph (the 75 get slightly better...

Great Photo, thanks!

Thanks Volsman, I never thought to check with that group, I'll report back on what I find.

"Get your wallet out instead of your Mouth" Unfortunately, this resembles many of my experiences with marine mechanics, even retired ones. I worked two years at a marine dealership and saw it every week. Hence the desire to do my own engine work, hence the original post. I'm sure you were a...

Thanks Tsturm, real friendly and oh so helpful. Your could have used the time it took to post to kick your dog. :D :D :D

Yeah, I kinda figured that, but I keep thinking that they teach punk 17 year olds to become mechanics, no reason I can't learn. I bet there is a diagnostic program that I could load on my laptop and connect to the motor. I have a friend who does that with his VW TDI, in no time he learned as...

I was thinking of either a Vocational school Teacher or a local mechanic that I could hire to give me a class.

I don't have my C-Dory yet, but thought about doing an engine course specific to the engine I end up with. My idea would be to find a local instructor and set-up a 1 on 1 class on my specific motor. Has anyone done this? Make any sense? What would the course criteria be?

The folks at Boatline in Charleston have offered C-brats free truck / trailer storage at their dealership. http://www.boatlineboats.com/ give them a try. Greg

Hopefully congress won't attach a deadline for Troop return , or earmark for a Woodstock museum to the bill. Maybe just a discharge carbon tax will due. :wink

I knew that I posted this in the right forum! Think I might just fit in with this crowd, even if you think your a bit crazy. Sounds like Joel and I have something in common, in 2004 I did a 5100 mile cycling trip across the country, but mine was by bicycle not a motorcycle (...

Now these were the type of comments that I was hoping for, thank you! Especially Jim B. with first hand knowledge of this boat and Tri's in general. As someone who has not owned many different kinds of boats, I tend to overlook things that are obvious to more experienced sailers / boaters. None...

Thanks Warren, The amas fold in for slip docking, trailering or narrow passages, you can open them out at any time. You can motor all day with them either in or out, if seas are really rough put them out. With the center board up it has a 12" draft. My dream is to do the great loop and did not...