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Nice pictures. I think he butterfly with the eyes is a cecropia moth. They're beautiful and you got a great shot. kent

I don't have a water heater in the boat, but I've had one in every travel trailer we've had, and every one of them warns not to get pink antifreeze in the water heater. The simplest solution is to install a bypass hose that enables you to just turn a valve allowing the antifreeze to flow...

I tow with a 2006 Silverado half-ton at or a little over 55 mph. Never had a problem. Kent

If you're looking for a quality inflatable, check out the Soar. For my money, the best thing going in inflatables. Kent

Why don't you just get a free vessel inspection and decal and then not worry about where the coasties might or might not be. Plus, it's just plain good practice. Kent Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 08-01 Bayfield, WI

Thanks Mike, that's the thread I was looking for. Kent

Not too far back there was a thread about an electric scooter that could be used on a cruise for limited shopping. I've tried to find it unsuccessfully. Can anyone help? Kent

You'll love Lake Superior. There are way too many places to see to even begin to try to cover them in an e-mail. Buy Bonnie Dahl's book on Lake Superior Cruising; it's the best single source I know of. We are fortunate to live in Bayfield, the jumping off place for the Apostle Islands, and...

Is your boat still available? Can you e-mail photos to: kdot1@centurytel.net. Thanks.

I had the same problem with my 22's key. Turned out that it's a Swedish company. I was able to order replacements from Perko, however, they were the most expensive replacement keys I ever bought!

Jenny, thanks. I am aware of Captain Matt's boat, but am still looking. I know of two brand new 16's that sold for less than $18,000 by dealers at end of the season sales. I didn't learn of them soon enough or I wouldn't still be looking. I probably should have mentioned that I sold my 22 and...

I am shopping for a C-Dory 16 Angler in the 2000 - 2008 range, and would appreciate any leads the Brats might have. Thanks!

Thanks for the info. The smaller space is not a problem for us as we do our camping in the "land" camper. I have decided to look at the 19 angler also, but sure like the towability/storability of the 16. Kent

I would really like some information from the Brats about the C-Dory 16. I've had a 22 Cruiser and, for a number of reasons, sold it. Now I'm looking for a smaller boat to use mostly for sight-seeing and fishing. How does the 16 angler compare to the 22? What kind of conditions can it be...

I tow my C-Dory with a Chevy Silverado 1500. More than enough power for towing, but when pulling it out of the water on a wet ramp, sometimes the wheels spin in 2 wheel drive. I got into the habit of putting it into 4 wheel drive before pulling the boat out of the water and have never had a...

No offense, but why don't you learn to do this yourself? It isn't hard to do.

I tow my CD 22 with a 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4 short bed. I get a little over 13mpg towing the boat, and anywhere from 18.5 to 21.6 with the truck alone, and that's with the 5.3-V8. It's a great truck!

As far as I am aware, you should contact the Coast Guard on the radio (not the telephone), give them a latitude and longitude on the bad marker, and then it's up to them to take care of it. Good luck. Kent

I would echo the recommendation of Dahl's The Superior Way. There isn't anything better that I know of. Kent Richmond Bayfield, WI

Larry, Anyone who wants a vessel inspection can get it by contacting their local Coast Guard Station or someone in the Power Squadron. The CG will put you in touch with an auxiliary person who can do it, or if they don't have an auxiliary, will do it themselves.