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We do the same run year round, from Skyline to Decatur across Rosario Strait. Others have identified the tradeoff between your 2 target boats I believe: the C-Dory will pound more but will keep you drier and plane at a lower speed. An Arima 21 HT would be a better choice than either if your...

My preference is the Angler (my thinking is that no 16' boat is an overnighter for me, so why not have more day space-this is pure personal preference, though, and not fact), a 50HP EFI motor (though 40 is fine too), install a permatrim, seek quality rather than lowest price. There was one on...

Hi Joe. I did that exact step-down, 22 to 16 angler. In all respects the angler is easier: to tow, launch, dock, maintain, store, run, etc. Towable with a 4-cyl. small truck or SUV. Surprisingly little difference in the feeling of safety in waves up to 3'. The big downside was when I...

You can do this and several (including myself) have. I wouldn't remove the lowest true bulkhead, which sticks up 7-8" from the floor if I remember right, however: it is definitely structural. I think Pat Anderson has pictures of this modification on in his album. It really opens up the front...

I fully agree with the last post. When choosing a vendor to perform a boat repair or upgrade, and after I've done some research, I try to find a shop or tech who doesn't roll their eyes at my specifications, but either embraces them or explains to me a better approach (which I listen to if the...

The Queen Anne neighborhood is very nice in itself, and very close to all the major downtown attractions. My mother-in-law rents a room in her (upscale) home on AirBnB which is an incredible bargain at $100 I believe. I'm sure there are many others in the area as well. Nearby are the Seattle...

Roger: At what speed do you typically travel to reach the tuna grounds? How long does it take each way? What are the typical water conditions on your fishing days (I know from other posts that you try to choose favorable weather). What is your preferred source for weather forecasts? Do you...

Bob: the point that completely re-coring a CD 22 would be easier than re-coring most other similarly sized cored boats was obvious to me, but thanks for clarifying. My point is that for most folks (including the originator of this thread?) it would be a nightmare on ANY boat. Perhaps not to be...

I respectfully disagree with the above, and it would be the end of things for me if I discovered wet core during a buyer's survey. I apologize if I came across as abrasive or unfair in expressing my views. I am prejudiced by my last CD purchase: a very inexpensive "creampuff" that only...

Kushtaka: With all due respect, I don't think the supposed ease of re-coring a compromised hull is any kind of enticement. It's true that a few soft spots can be pretty easily repaired, and preventative maintenance can be a fun discipline to really know your boat. But speaking from (hard)...

I hope you are able to go! Don't know if it's been mentioned, but I would "polish" your fuel system by running the tank bone dry in safe conditions, then re-fill with high quality gas from a frequently used source. I'd then also change out all your fuel filters (system and motor) and have...

Earlier Quote: "Good luck & pay no attention to the Nay Sayers!!!" ...unless your naval architect is a "Nay Sayer"

I don't have any technical basis for this, but 115HP seems right for your purpose. I think it would keep the boat nimble as originally designed. I would, tend towards the lightest one you can find. To me 90 HP might not be enough if heavily loaded, and 150-200 HP way too much/too heavy...

The dash panel on that model isn't integral to the rest of the hull, and was a source of a lot of vibration on both of my 22's. Anything more than flat calm water made it happen. I also remember hearing a lot of wave slap on the hull. I used foam ear plugs to screen it out. Check your...

As long as you were able to stay within its tow capacity the new Ridgeline makes a lot of sense. I really believe with front wheel drive there is no need for AWD/4WD for most users. You would get a tow vehicle with car manners and crossover MPG. Too, this is a vehicle you wouldn't feel...

Mike: your post begs the question of how you arrived at 2 new Suzuki's? Did your previous dealer and/or Suzuki make an accommodation for the previously mentioned issue? Anti-cavitation plate flush with hull bottom at transom is a typical motor height target unless you have an OB bracket. Good...

Cap Sante or Skyline can sling launch from bunk trailers with no cutouts. It is of course easier with rollers or cut-out bunks but they do it daily and are quite good at it. They can angle grab the hull and slide the boat back a bit on the trailer, lift the aft hull end to insert padded...

The search for the perfect tow vehicle is akin to the search for the perfect boat.. Great stuff for the "hot stove league" prior to Memorial Day! Re the Tacoma: the first 2 generations have been the #1 or 2 best of all vehicles for maintaining their resale value for many years, so purchasing...

Just a word of caution on the used Toureg suggested earlier: For several years that vehicle was the worst rated of all vehicles for reliability. I wish it were not the case, as it would seem to meet the combined need for towing and economy very well, without too cumbersome a form. But you...

My main use now is trolling, but we've needed to use a kicker three times in 20 years of recreational boating; twice to make optional (ie non life-threatening) crossings where the main had problems, and once emergently to avoid the jetty rocks of the entrance to Skyline marina when the main shut...