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I bought ours at Overton's... https://www.overtons.com/overtons-4-tra ... 20757.html

I used this type of bunk slick... Had them on the King trailer for our C-Dory and put them on the trailer for the next boat. Boat slides on and off easier and eliminates the issue of getting sand/grit in the bunk carpet. Before loading, I'd still spray and wipe a bit of Mary Kate's Liquid...

We are coming up on 6 years of owning folding e-bikes. I still ride almost every morning. At the time, looking for a fat tire folding e-bike, there was a choice of one: SSR Trail Viper. Now, they are everywhere you search (Google folding e-bikes). We used reasonably light-weight folding...

Thanks, Harvey. I still check in here regularly, just don't post as much. Lest someone think I'm an old curmudgeon regarding digital imaging: we were early adopters of digital technology in our studio. We converted from film back when a digital camera cost about as much as our first house...

I have to shake my head at what has happened with images, music, and other intellectual property these days. Some of you know that Joan and I were in the photography business for a good portion of our adult lives; not as a hobby, not "for the fun of it," but as our living. I also spent years...

It's going to cost a pretty penny for Harvey to repower with twins! :shock: :mrgreen:

This comes up regularly here. Most will tell you that a single 50hp motor may get you up on plane (barely) on a light boat. The early boats were designed for a 75hp 2 stroke motor. As time went on, the 90hp 4-stroke motor became the motor of choice. You'll see people now putting (or...

Those are very different boats, each designed for a particular use. From here, this is one guy's opinion... That era Tollycrafts are nice boats, heavily built. If your usage is staying on the water and essentially cruising one area, a well-kept/maintained Tolly would be a good "cabin on the...

Nice! :thup Two great grandkids - you are, indeed, blessed. No grandkids for us, good, great, or otherwise. I have talked with my daughter and son-in-law, so I know they understand the process. She explained something about "That ship has sailed." That image makes my heart smile! Best...

Years ago, I used to belong to a MacGregor Power-Sailor group (a few boats before the C-Dory)... testing on that boat (26' relatively flatish hull in the stern) showed a 1mph drop in top speed for every 100 additional pounds onboard. It pays to keep your boat as light as the usage will allow...

Sad news. We first met Warren and Lori at a C-Brat gathering at Lake Powell in 2007. I admired his spirit. A lot of aural cues I take for granted when boating that he had to learn to work around. As with many active C-Brats, our paths crossed regularly after that first meeting. We shared...

There are different things to consider: mainly, how far off the back of the truck the camper will extend. As you back towards the water, is the lower extension of the camper going to go into the water? That would be a significant issue, especially with salt water. Assuming the camper does...

Ohhh... waiting until the next day may have made your work even harder. The slime that collects on the bottom seems to turn to a concrete-like substance as it dries. If you have bottom paint, it generally comes off pretty easy; seems like the slime can't get a grip on the gelcoat. Same with...

On the 2007 we had, there was a known leak issue from the anchor locker, where the drain was not properly drilled. That allowed water to drip down into the area under the V-berth, which was filled with a blow-in type foam. The water would pick up a brownish color from the foam. Dealt with it...

We had a 135 Honda on Wild Blue, and it performed well. No issue getting on plane and running 20+ knots when loaded for cruising. The only time I wished for more HP was at high elevation, like Lake Tahoe or Yellowstone Lake; a different prop helps at elevation, but most of our use was at sea...

Gene, congrats and condolences on the sale of the TomCat; I can appreciate the bittersweet time when you say good-bye to a great boat. That said, this whole story brings a big ol' smile to my face. Congratulations to Pat and Karin!

As another option, look for an RV repair service near you. Norcold and Dometic refrigerators are widely used on RVs.

We were early adopters, from back in the bag phone days. There was a time when we each had two cell phones, Sprint and whatever Verizon was before it became Verizon. With our wandering lifestyle, this worked when we were in areas that had mediocre Verizon coverage. We dumped the Sprint...

With the towing we did with Wild Blue and still do with our RV rig, 65mph is my max. Most trailer tires are speed rated at 65. Yes, people blow by us all the time, towing bigger boats, travel trailers, and cargo trailers. Those people are what we call: not too bright. When your retired time...

Good luck with the search. When we bought our 25, the weight on the trailer was listed as 6,500 pounds. I had a one-ton Dodge campervan with an 8,400 pound towing capacity, so I thought we were good. Another 25 owner reached out and said the factory numbers weren't realistic, and to expect...