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There aren't any wild salmon anymore. A salmon that climbs a ladder isn't wild anymore than a bear riding a tricycle. Wild salmon would need wild rivers in which to spawn. No culverts, no bridges, no man-made riparian improvements, no cultivated spawning beds. And it would need a wild ocean...

I was just looking at rail mount clamps on Amazon and found hundreds of varieties, some for motorcycle handlebars and other uses which would work just fine on a boat. Seadog makes a nice one for boats that could allow the panel to be adjustable on one axis. All would come with the caveat that...

Why would you not use your AP above ten knots?? Same reason I wouldn't use cruise control at over 80 mph or text while driving. It requires a skill set (largely imaginary) that I don't have. We got into some dense fog a few weeks ago heading north on AP. Since I now have radar, I carried on...

I don't have AP on my 16 but I do on my other boat. I can't imagine usinging an AP on plane or really anything over 10 knots. But for hull speed travel I have really enjoyed it. One of the nice features is to be able to zoom out and see the predicted COG. For many crossings when say the...

I have a Seaflow 2000 gph bilge pump (about $50). The original was smaller and had been screwed down into the little depression by the drain plug. That area is solid glass and didn't cause any rot problems (unlike gas tanks etc.). When I installed the new bilge pump, I upgraded the hose to...

I pulled my good one out and took it to a Seattle shop that I had dealt with in the past. They didn't carry the required tempered glass in stock and sent it out to a shop in Tacoma (I learned after looking at the work order). Can't remember the name now, but you might do some research and find...

I've used cruise control about one time when towing. I entered a corner going downhill at the set speed. Corner was not a constant radius and right where it got slightly sharper the cruise control punched the accelerator. Thanks but no thanks Mr. Cruise Control. I've got this. It does...

It is the eddies that will get you. A 10 knot ebb can have a 10kn eddy next to it. Cross that line and, in a boat that has a hard chine, you can be headed for the beach in an instant. Or, it can catch the chine and flip you. On the boat now without good internet. Google "tug boat flips in...

The more people aboard, the more likely something will go wrong. Going solo reduces the chances of an accident, unless the guest is a more accomplished boater than the captain. In which case, the guest would probably rather be solo. YEMV.

Harvey, I've been getting a lot of sites that now provide prices in Indian currency. I don't even know what their currency is called. I must have done something wrong in a prior life. Anyway, I paid about $25 for a cheap cover that works fine and stays on when trailered. The most difficult...

Here is what I bought to keep the sun and tree sap off my Yamaha 50. No openings for air intake, so can't be used while running. Although . . . judicious use of a soldering gun would modify it for air intake. Not pretty, but it isn't very pretty to begin with...

We have an excellent local used bookstore. I bought a bundle of the first ten of the Aubrey-Maturin series. Then I bought the 11-20, but they were missing #12. I haven't traded them back in yet. If anybody wants them, send me a PM. You should have read the first 10. The author tries to...

I wanted something more dependable than the solar shower. I bought a rechargeable handheld. Boil a quart of water and pour it into a 2 gallon bucket, Add cold. Enough for two generous navy showers. I have neoprene kneepads that allow me to take a shower in the cockpit even with other boats...

I don't know whether it is true, but there is an often repeated claim that >50% of the male drowning victims are recovered with their fly unzipped. I solved this by buying pants without zippers. Seriously, I'm in neutral with the boat stopped before I go into the cockpit. Then I have my...

I did my test in Lake Powell. Warm fresh water. Sandy beach. Unrealistic but still an eye opener. Even in benign conditions the auto-inflate PFD is a little disorienting. And you know the permatrim type of outboard fins that say "Do Not Use As A Step"? Yeah, I used it as a step even on a CD...

I'm not sure that I have moved "up," as I kept my CD 16. I own a 16 because it is the smallest CD that can still do almost all that I want. Almost. That's when I decided I would also like something bigger. Bigger, but as small as possible. No dogs on board. I've never even seen a...

I have no idea why engine manufacturers go to such lengths to make changing an oil filter difficult and then place the filter sideways to make sure that it drains out while trying to wiggle it from the goofy position. I had a Volvo that required crawling under the car to remove a side mounted...

Were I looking for a bimini for an Angler (and I'm assuming you intend to fish), I would definately get one that can quickly flip forward on to the cabin top as much as possible. I've seen them on larger C-Dorys and I'm sure somebody will respond with a picture of one. Mine (on a Cruiser)...

I got the CD 16 primarily for me since my wife is still working. After I did a few trips, she wanted to try it and had a blast. I had already explained the minimalist aspects of the 16. No head, shower, etc., but I had dealt with those issues and she was fine with my solutions. And the...

One of the ??? that I see is the claim to fill up in the morning when the gas is cooler. The station's giant storage tank is 10' underground. That temperature changes a few degrees seasonally. That means that if you wait and fill up only in the winter you might save a few pennies. Price per...