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So i used to pull my boat with a big 1986 3500 dually. It was two wheel drive with an open diff. Depending on the tide, i'd get into pickles at the launching ramp where i was just spinning out and burning rubber. After I made my wife and mom sit on the rear fenders to get some weight on the...

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I have a new pig tail adapter that is working for now. That adapter burned out on over amperage. The electrical supply is only as strong as it's weakest link, the adapter in this case. I need to put in a proper 30 amp outlet...somewhere of some kind. What's great is where i plug the boat in...

I came home from work to find my boat without shore power. After a minimal amount of testing i found the culprit; the Marinco adapter. Apparently at some point the power draw got to high and it melted (see photos herehttps://photos.app.goo.gl/GyW1Yxxqiud7UkGQ8). I'm going to have to figure out...

I'll talk to Jim and get his take. Despite going to college in Vallejo I never really explored past Benicia. Mostly cause we were poor college students. How long does the transit up the Peteluma river take?

Good info! I hear the Peteluma river is extremely silted up. Is it still navigable?

Has anyone cruised their c-dory to Napa? After the Bay Delta Extravaganza meet up I’m thinking about going up that river and hanging out in Napa for a few days…I hear they have good wine…or something. I used to go up that river all the time about 15 years ago but that was in a little boston...

this thread is really great. Bookmarking this for the future trip.

The remote never worked, so i can't speak for it. Though, It is just a command input device. I couldn't imagine that where the input commands come from has any effect on how those commands are executed. At low speeds the autopilot works but it has to give large rudder commands and give them...

Costco and amazon sell hydro-force inflatables. I've had one for years and only used it a handful of times. It works fine but it is PVC so i wouldn't want to leave it out in the sun. Soft bottom so I wouldn't want to beach it on rocks.

I have a raymarine auto pilot. It works great. The remote control was NFG when i bought the boat and I haven't desired a replacement. The autopilot does create a bit more wear on the steering seals. I've had to replace the center rod on one. Seastar told me that running in autopilot...

Great thread. I'm trying to put a few month long trip together in June. I too am planning to trailer to Anacordes and venture north, maybe as far as The Great Bear Rainforest in BC.

Thank you! It's my second time being processed by the old sailor factory. As they don't offer a phd program I can finally say I'm through with CMA. Hopefully I'll be able to rendezvous with you all in sausalito.

I want to do this as i'll be in the area that weekend but I can't commit to the full thing. I'll be graduating from Cal Maritime (right on the carquinez strait) that weekend. I can't give you a solid commitment for the whole time but I could probably meet you all in a few different places.

Lol. Great analogy Bob. Whatever thoughts I had about ever getting into a boat partnership are gone.

This is why I keep my boat on a trailer. I'm not that far north of you and I'm paying 3.15, though everyone at the gas station hates me.

We could be interested in that. I'm looking to do a big PNW trip that summer.

This looks so good I just bought 27sqft for the interior of mine

I use never cease on my trailer lugnuts and if i was dipping my rear tires i'd do the same. I also tighten lugnuts to RFT ft-lbs. Some say you should not use never cease on lugnuts. I respectfully disagree, but the torque must be increased.

The only outboard I ever had die on me was a brand new e-tec. I have a friend who is running a honda BF 150 (which is what i have on the back of my tomcat) and it has 20,000+ hours; the boat previously belonged to a commercial fishermen. Keep your engines, 1100 hours is nothing. You have two...