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Raymarine ST6001 Smart Pilot Controller (Electronics only No pump)

Raymarine Electronic System for Sale. Radar, C80 Chart Plotter, Auto Pilot, Fish Finder, Transducer

I do most of my boating off of Vancouver Island and the tight little anchorages that I prefer are typically 20' to 40' deep. I usually deploy about 3-4X that depth and most often shore tie. Tides and currents are strong here and with a 7X scope I would not have enough room to swing, especially...

I think your first priority would be to have the boat ride properly and adding weight to the bow might solve the seeing out the window problem for your wife, but may cause changes in the way the boat handles. This might be a negative. Solving one problem often causes other problems. I think...

We use a port potty on our 22 and we each have our pee bottles and Judy has a 'wizzer' as she calls it. Essentially a devise that allow a women to pee standing up. So very little urine goes into the toilet. So far on cruises up to two weeks we have no problem. No toilet paper goes into port...

I also think that battery longevity depends in part on how you maintain batteries. Last year was an expensive battery year for me. I had to replace two batteries on the boat, two batteries for the camper, the diesel truck also needed two new batteries as did the lawn tractor. Most C-Brats...

I like to use the KISS method whenever possible. My boat has two batteries that can either be used as a starter or house battery. I will alternate batteries when cruising so that both are charged and then dedicate one as a house battery when at anchor. The start battery is not used for...

We are planning to leave Vancouver Island about a week before the gathering and spend a few days in the Gulf Islands and then tour the San Juan Islands. After the gathering we will make our way into the gulf islands again for a few days. We would enjoy meeting up with other boats for some of...

We launched from Ladysmith a few years ago and had zero issues. The one thing you have to watch out for is the wind when you are coming into the ramp. It is mostly protected, but then a little open area funnels the wind and catches you at the end. No harm done to the dock, but a little more...

Judy and I will be attending the Friday Harbour gathering for the first time. We are looking forward to it. Unlike many boaters who will be kicking off the season at FH, we will be wrapping up ours after this. Our basic plan will be to head off the Vancouver Island in early April from...

I don't have a Garmin Auto Pilot, but I do have a Raymarine. I actually replaced my entire 2005 Raymarine electronic system with a modern system including the auto pilot last year. Electrical draw when boon docking is something that I have not considered and I don't have an answer for the...

You forgot duct tape, electrical tape, glue and zip ties. I keep my specialized tools and a small selection of parts on board. Also consider if you pull into a marina and find a mechanic to fix something, he may be able to do the job, but might not have the basic parts. I also keep spare...

It looks like you are looking for a boat for about the same reasons I was. Prior to buying my C-Dory in 2016, I had never owned a boat bigger than a Canoe. I started off looking for a Bayliner because I knew almost nothing about boats and then in my research stumbled on C-Dorys. I live in...

I never winterize my Wallas, but I do put in fresh fuel every spring. Diesel does not really evaporate, but like all fuels it will degrade in time. I think you are better to have fuel in the line rather than air.

Mistaya will be in coming for the Gathering. We are looking forward to meeting other C-Brats and gaining more boating experience. We plan to bring Mistaya across the Rockies in early April and do some cruising in the Desolation Sound area and Princess Louisa Inlet in late April. We then plan...

I have two sets of solar panels on Mistaya. Mounted on the radar arch are 2 10w hard panels, they are always in place mostly used as a battery maintainer. I also have two 30 w flexible panels that I tie on as necessary, mostly on top of my kayaks. Mistaya almost always has two kayaks on the...

I have been traipsing around wilderness areas for for more than 50 years and earned my "Chief Scout" award as a Boy Scout. One thing that I have learned as a Scout was to 'BE PREPARED". This advice has saved my bacon a few times and I have saved other peoples bacon a few times as well...

My thoughts on a kicker. My boat a 22' crusier is powered by a Honda 90 and I have a Honda 9,9 kicker (Grezky Jr.). Both of these motors were with the boat when I bought it. I will use the kicker for trawling sometimes, but for me the main purpose is as a "Get Me Home" motor. Twice I have...

One thing that has not been mentioned here is that the cost of boats has gone up for another reason. One President ago there was a high tariff placed on Aluminum from Canada. This not only raised the price of aluminum boats, but also cans of beer and coke. If aluminum boats go up in price, it...