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Tom, we have the Alaska series 240TDS that weighs about 33lbs. I load it from the front. To do this I first lift the front of the dingy by the rope to the bow rail. I then lift it so the bow rail can be used as a fulcrum to lever it to a point that I can grab the rope handles on the side of the...

Sure would be sweet if Dickinson made a small diesel heater/ range that would fit in a Cdory. I spent some time on an old WWII merchant vessel that was operated by the US Fish & Wildlife Service in AK that had one of the larger Dickinson cook ranges in it. It was amazing how well it heated...

Good to hear from you Jay. You two are an inspiration for the most adventurous. Ken

Yes I did get a quote from Sportcraft. They were very competitive but by the time I travelled to Portland with the expense of food and lodging for a couple days it did not make sense. I also was not too excited about visiting Portland with the rioting and other nonsense going on. Riverview...

We are about to push the button on a new Honda 90 for our 22’ Cdory. The 99 Honda BF75 is still running well and has some trade in value. I have shopped the northwest and it appears the best deal all things considered is a local dealer close to home in Lewiston, ID. Because it is a...

Truth Tom🙂

Hey Dan. Yes we are still using the Suzi 2.5. It is a very good fit for the dingy. It is easy to manually put on and off the dingy from our cdory Due to its light weight. It is always easy to start and very quiet running. I highly recommend it. If you could work it out for us to cross the...

Thank you Greg. That sounds like a great system. Ken

Harvey, I agree on the Alaska series. The one problem I have with it though is the motor mount tubing rusts readily and has stained the gel coat on the roof. Thinking about having a stainless or aluminum mount fabricated.

I was forced to buy radar by my understanding wife. We got caught in the fog and glimpsed a passing oil tanker passing as the fog briefly lifted. Recall something to the effect of “We are not ever doing that again!”

Always easy to spend other’s money, but I would jump on it. It doesn’t sound likely that you would need to repower, but even if so probably worth it. Your repower estimate might be a bit low. My best recent search for a new Honda 90 is about $11,000 installed. All of the other deficiencies you...

Sheesh, when I started this topic I was only looking for some more boating videos to help get through the winter months. Now I have to figure out how to get the boat to Mexico next winter🙂

Just sharing a craigslist ad that popped up today. https://juneau.craigslist.org/boa/d/war ... 46492.html

Just sharing a craigslist ad that popped up today. https://juneau.craigslist.org/boa/d/war ... 46492.html

This forum needs a like button😀

Has anyone tried one of these instead of an ice chest. Fairly expensive but could solve the problem of ice on extended cruises. We can get about a week with our Yeti but would be nice not to have to restock with ice. Any of you electrical engineers in the group that could weigh in on the...

Bob, that’s mostly what we enjoy about the “RAN Sailing” folks. They are very down to earth and seeing the world on a budget. Lots of do it yourself projects. Would like to have seen your series and story🙂

We have been watching these RAN Sailing videos on YouTube to help get through the non boating winter. They are very well done and although they are sailing I think many would enjoy their story. What are some other’s favorites to get through the off season...

I sure wish there was a bit smaller version of the Dickinson Bristol made that would fit a Cdory. That would be sweet. I spent some time on an old WW2 MV in southeast AK in the winter with a Dickinson diesel stove. Very nice for heat and cooking...

The RCMP said a boat has to be secured by the bow and stern. He said he had investigated several accidents where only the bow was secured. I saw a large jet boat in a sudden stop ride over the bow roller, over the top of the truck cab and several hundred feet down the pavement on the keel.