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Y-Not, Bixby's Cub and Molly J are at Battery Park.

Bixby's Cub is at Battery Park with Molly J.

In Minnesota, perhaps some other states you can get a fine for towing a boat on a trailer if the drain plug is installed.

Dawg On, There is a forum on this site to advertise for C-Dory wanted. This is a discussion about a gathering of C-Brats on the Mississippi river.

On my 22, I have a short shaft 5 hp (15") mounted on a homemade fixed bracket that has about 6" of setback that off sets some of the water flow problems of having a short shaft mounted on the transom that Bob speaks of. I can even move the boat in reverse. A buddy has a 22 with a transom...

Ken, I goofed. I apologize to the good folks of Illinois. It is too late to edit the post. Perhaps the Mods can change it to Alton, Ill.

Wow, The 5th annual 2014 Mississippi River Gathering is going to be the best ever. It is all happening the weekend following Labor Day weekend, Thursday Sept. 4th thru Sunday Sept. 7th Ken of the Pelican has just returned from making the arrangements with the Alton, Illinois marina and they...

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Wow, The 5th annual 2014 Mississippi River Gathering is going to be the best ever. It is all happening the weekend following Labor Day weekend, Thursday Sept. 4th thru Sunday Sept. 7th Ken of the Pelican has just returned from making the arrangements with the Alton, Missouri marina and they...

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Although I added a custom aluminum second step to exit the cockpit, the admiral found that stepping on the shelf under the gunnel worked best for her. Even though she is petite, the shelf was flexing more than I thought it should, so I attached a aluminum bar to the rigid gunnel above the shelf...

Stay tuned...BIG news about next year's gathering coming soon!!

Bixby's Cub and Pelican are home after a cruise up to the twin cities after the gathering. On the way back down the river we stopped in Guttenberg and visited with Ron and Connie. All is well with them. The next morning we had breakfast with Paul and Joni, of the "Joni Lynn" . They had a...

To see the photos or to add some more photos to the album: At the top of the C brat page click on Photos. Scroll down to Cruises and events. Click on Mississippi River 2013. Click on any individual photo to enlarge it for viewing. At the bottom of any photo feel free to add a caption or...

On the charging off of the truck subject. I tried charging through a cigarette lighter plug on the boat dash and charging was minimal. Then back fed to the boat batteries through a trolling motor plug on the front of the boat that uses a 6 ga wire and it worked well. Keeps the boat batteries...

The 2013 Mississippi River album is open. I posted the first photo, who is next?

He who cranks the ice cream freezer last gets to lick the paddle

Gary and Gerrie, Not sure when we will be back at Prescott, we are not running on a fixed schedule.

Both of us are having radio problems and we are saving the battery powered handheld for use at the locks. We should have the problem solved for the return trip. Kens problem is minor and I will buy a new radio in St.Paul

We hoped to, but will not be able to make it this year. You guys have fun.