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Sure looks like an early C-Dory 27 set up as a power troller.

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I currently live in Uzbekistan where these ships are located, and have seen them first hand. They aren't actually sunken ships, but rather ships that have been left high and dry by the receding Aral Sea. The sea dried up over the course of the last 5 decades as the result of Soviet era...

I read an Anchorage Daily News article about 10 years ago about a guy in South East Alaska somewhere (I think the Juneau area) who was wading on the beach and had a killer whale come up and "nudge" him. The speculation was that the Orca thought he was a seal, but aborted its attack when it...

I attended a Marine Corps Birthday ball last week in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It's the 20th USMC birthday celebration I've attended (although I'm not a Marine), and I find them moving every time. The first MC birthday I attended was with 5 marines and about 20 other celebrants in the foyer of the...

For sure having a running engine will be a big factor in being able to sell the boat. Have one of your boat friends help you in hooking up an "ear muff" water flush to the stern drive, charge up the batteries and see if you can crank it up. Before you put it in the water you should probably...

Aiviq originally had a gasoline powered volvo AQ/151. I had a mercruiser engine put in when the volvo died. I know C-dory did build at least a couple of the 27 long cabins with duoprop diesel engines. I've seen a couple of them advertised for sale over the years, but none recently. I'm...

Another important topic related to "what to bring" is "what not to bring". Make very sure you don't have any guns onboard your boat, as they become very expensive if detected by Canadian customs. Thataway suggested bear spray, which I also like to carry in Bear country, but I believe that it...

I used a Danforth for several years on the commercial fishing boat I worked on, and I hated the thing. It was unwieldy, and the moving parts were always flopping around while it was being handled. It always seemed like a hazard to me. The same thing would go for the fortress anchors as well...

Kenai Fjords tours has a resurrection bay tour with a lunch stop on Fox island that would avoid going out in the gulf, which might be a good alternative if the forecast is bad. Kenai Fjords coordinates several of their trips with the railroad schedule, and they'll pick you up and drop you off...

You might possibly consider a train trip to Seward and back. I can't remember exactly, but I believe the train departs Anchorage at about 6:30 or 7 AM and arrives in Seward at about 11 AM. It's a beautiful scenic ride with good opportunities for seeing wildlife (including Dall sheep, moose...

The poor guy ran aground on Hinchenbrook Island when he got up to Alaska. Apparently fell asleep after staying up 24 hours crossing the gulf. Sounds like a bad trip all around. He must have known better than to try to carry handguns through Canada, though. Sounds like he makes this trip...

I would second Mr. Bauer on Ak Performance RV and Marine. I actually haven't used them for my boat. But they did a good job on my 5th wheel trailer: Alaska Performance RV & Marine Inc 907-522-8965p 907-522-5975f www.alaskaperformancerv.com

I think the 22 C-dory is the perfect "inside passage" boat. It does have the capability for getting out into open waters when the seas aren't too bad, but many hard core fishermen types will prefer a deep V boat, because it will usually allow them to get out to the fishing grounds a little...

I love Seldovia. What a beautiful town that is! I was just there last week, but without my C-dory, unfortunately. I had the boat in the water in Seward, but didn't want to tow it all the way to Homer (I have a fifth wheel, as well, and have to make two trips if I want the boat too), but I'll...

A fourth option as a jumping off place in SE Alaska after Prince Rupert, Skagway and Haines is Stewart/Hyder. These are sister cities at the head of Portland canal (a fjord). Stewart is the Canadian side, and Hyder in Alaska. Not sure if there is any advantage to it, but it is an option most...

My dad used to have a loran receiver in his Cessna 182. It really helped me out flying around in northern Alaska a few times. Oddly my dad never put loran (or radar) in his commercial fishing boat, and I sure missed it dead reckoning in fog several times. My first tour in the foreign service...

The delta anchor should be good. There is usually no shortage of well protected anchorages, but in a few places water can be very deep right up to the shoreline. I've always wanted to explore Portland canal. You might have a look at using Stewart/Hyder as an alternate jumping off place rather...

The delta anchor should be good. There is usually no shortage of well protected anchorages, but in a few places water can be very deep right up to the shoreline. I've always wanted to explore Portland canal. You might have a look at using Stewart/Hyder as an alternate jumping off place rather...

I've enjoyed renting a cabin on PWS in the past. Sometimes it's a nice break from the boat during rainy weather (not that that ever happens in PWS). Both the state and the Feds have public use cabins for rent up to 6 months in advance: http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/cabins/pws.htm For the...