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I've made two mufflers, both are absolutely silent. No need to weld, solder is fine and copper tubing works great. Find a shop where you can buy a short length (18 inches) of two inch copper pipe and a couple end caps. Probably enough details in my photo album to show you how to make it...

I found these to be incredibly fast, accurate, and simple. Search around if you need different temps or NC (normally closed). The little silicone sleeve is required to keep it from shorting to ground if attached directly to a metal surface. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PL ...

I installed one of these from Ebay. You can look through all of the similar (identical?) options to try to get the best combination of parts for use on your boat. Although the heater kit is cheap, it isn't for a boat and you might spend more than an additional $100 for parts. First, the...

I installed an Espar (German) forced air heater on my 16. It requires installing a small tank for diesel (I use kerosene). On my larger boat, I installed a very similar Chinese made diesel heater. There hasn't been much difference in operation and the Chinese heater was 1/5th the cost. It...

I sometimes stop at the first freshwater lake launch and back in, start the motor for a bit, then go on my way. Actually faster than getting out the hose and ear muffs hours later at home. No question about the brakes being rinsed. And I've always been concerned about trying to squirt water...

The pears should be ripe at English Camp about now. Take your boat hook ashore with you. The docent didn't care (assuming you don't damage the trees). Also, when circumnavigating the island, look out for the old lime kiln works just north of the Lime Kiln lighthouse (shown in the first...

Nope. The material is simply ironed together. I have a pair of neoprene chest waders and a pair of stocking foot GoreTex guide pants (both of which I leave at home.) They are much bulkier and harder/slower to get on/off. The pants that I made roll into a tiny package on board when cruising...

I'm mostly solo and have only done a power-on a few times. The biggest problem with that is once on the trailer I have to crawl off of the boat/trailer, usually over the bow rail, into >12" of water. Much easier to properly locate the trailer and float the boat on. For my setup, when the...

Having re-read the thread, I see that I was contemplating getting an AIS transponder (for the Chiton not the Limpet. That's been done. Part of the reason was that I could get my radio (GX2400) to show AIS targets on the Garmin MFD using NMEA 0183, but not when I changed to my new NMEA 2000...

To get fired up about late season cruising in the San Juans and beyond, I would recommend a thread on Trawler Forum on the travels of the Emma B. Surprisingly nice weather after the kids are back in school and the maddening crowds have gone wherever they go. One picture late in the thread...

Yes, but if you go around the front of Flores Island you will see loads of humpbacks (that's why it is called Cow Bay). There are also seamounts offshore that just show some kelp. Fishing a buzz bomb guarantees 20 coho an hour (assuming the area is still open). Decisions, decisions. On the...

Just got back from fishing at a lodge in BC. Always interesting to hear the guide's opinion of what to do. Most of them slowly begin to realize that I have years more fishing experience than they do. My last time out the newbie guide talked a little about fishing experiences and then actually...

I assume you mean GX2400. Before you go looking for an external speaker on a small boat, check out this feature. If the transmission seems weak or quiet, hold the microphone to your ear. Some SH radios use both the internal speaker and the microphone to transmit. We turn ours down and then...

A couple of sightings. C-Rations came in to Port McNeal. Sam and Lou was fishing off Donagal Head on Malcolm Island.

On my 16, my compass/MFD are mounted in the opposite configuration. The compass is forward of the MFD and tucked in under the window. That gives me another 2-3" of separation!! Probably makes no difference. Also, on a compass the size used in a 16, the compass lines are in 5 degree...

It is always difficult to accurately predict just how you will use a boat. That becomes obvious when you walk the docks in a marina. Just look at how many boats aren't used at all. Probably over 50% just bought the wrong boat. Spend plenty of time deciding on what type of cover. If a full...

Welcome to internet sucker pricing. Almost as likely the prices will go back down. It seems like what you shop for is tracked, but not what you have purchased or what price you have been quoted. I often go back to the same item on the internet and have a different price quoted (higher or...

I had the same issue and was intending to take a copy of the AIS software, a Windows laptop, and a USB cord on the boat. I assumed that the AIS software would have a place to enter my MMSI so that the receiver ignored that number. Before I got a chance to do that, my unit stopped seeing me...

Had he bought the CD 14 first, he might not have wanted all that crap hooked on to it.

I made new side curtains re-using the plastic awning rail and the original vinyl awning rope. Instead of sewing the awning rope to Sunbrella, I glued it to vinyl coated polyester with HH66. Also used common sense fasteners instead of zippers. Some pictures in my photo album under Canvas...