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WOW! You know my Dad raised us with some pretty high ethics and firm morals that have served me well, but all of a sudden I find out he's involved in GPS-GATE! This GPS-GATE has something to do with sex and ants, backwards compatibility, serial dongles and all sorts of coded messages regarding...

Dusty, There is a 22' C-Dory in it's slip up here in this fisherman's paradise for you to take it out and play with and a whole hotel staff to listen about the the one that got away. And since, like so many of us on this site, I owe you and you son for not only your service on this site, but...

I highly recommend the Banks Ottominder computer system for those who are looking for better towing mileage from their diesel trucks. After you've finished playing with the increased power you can get out of the truck and you turn the tuning dial down to "Economy", you'll notice a pretty...

Chris, I wonder if that $500 Scotchgard treatment the dealer sold them protects against submersion? Nah, maybe that's the new "Watersports" Edition Toyota!

Gene, Beaching up here requires local knowledge that would be hard to find if you are just passing through. There is only one beach that I would trust in the Sitka area as it is pure sand. Although there are a few areas that are covered in different types of sea grass that may be a soft enough...

In thinking about how this thread and several other threads regarding towing have ended up, I believe that there is an aspect to the question "Can this vehicle tow this boat?" that we may be missing. It ties into Les's "comfortable" comment. I believe that towing a boat has a lot more to do...

Just a small point, by adding LOA to your boat, you may encounter different Coast Guard regulations. As I recall, there are regs that a 24 foot vessel must comply with that a 22 foot does not, such as flying an "at anchor" black ball and such. You may want to check on those so that you are...

Exactly how many C-Dorys have you owned Dusty? Isn't there a law against too much of a good thing? Geez, that's like owning more than one Cummins powered Dodge! By the way Les, how's the bus?

Although I have somewhat paid my debt to Bill for this site, I owe Mike for both the site and his suggestion that no life is so bad that a West Highland White Terrier pup cannot make it more so! So here you are Mike! As told to me by his loving wife Patty Bickar (and a few friends who shall...

Rats, I was hoping the new CEO was Les with Dusty as Spiritual Advisor! Red Fox would be be great as new product Test Pilot/Captain and Thataway's Bob Austin could lead Quality Control! Now THAT would be a boat worth every penny!

Steve, My experience is that now that you know about it, you'll worry about it every time you use or think about it. Stuff usually tends to fail at the wrong time and rarely when you just got home and are putting stuff away for the season. My vote is for adding the fuses now and then just...

Max, I killed a friend's old Datsun truck by doing the same thing. He had replaced both battery cables with red welding cables and I didn't trace the negative to ground, just connected the new battery as I thought it should go. Sorry about the motor! Glad the battery didn't blow it's top on...

Steve, We lost a very capable and experienced Captain and his self bailing boat up here about four years ago, almost lost his deckhand as well. In the middle of winter he went out in very rough seas, so rough that the boat was taking on water while he was trying to find safe harbor. No one...

Diesel is $4.69 a gallon as of 2:46pm on 5-15-08 on this island. Of course there are only 14 miles of road, the last time I filled up was two months ago and a traffic jam is considered three vehicles at one of our two stop lights. Banks sells a computer system that can help most diesels get...

cemiii, There was a great boat guy that used to write for Wooden Boat among other magazines that had similar experiences with Jet Skis. He found that a sling shot was the best response and easily hidden or explained when boarded. He said that there was little more satisfying than a direct hit...

Hank, Two things to think about. Please understand that this advice may be worth what you paid me for it. 1. You should plan for the worse, not the best. By that I mean, I would not be thinking that perhaps your two vehicle can pull it in the best scenario, such as a flat straight and traffic...

Jay, Once you get the brass replaced, you might want to look into one of those plastic "KeelGuard" strips. I purchased and installed a white 10 foot strip and it works wonders. It takes a little time to install if you want it to look perfect (maybe an hour or so) and I applied bottom paint to...

Some decent boat electronics stores will rent you a Sat phone for a certain period of time. Much cheaper than purchasing. That new "Spot" satellite communication device gives you the ability to send out a "911" request for assistance and cancel it if necessary as I recall from their web site...

Wow, interesting how the Coast Guard is viewed differently depending on location. The only negative you hear about Coasties in Sitka is that they tend to get the pretty girls. For those who's only interaction with them is during an inspection, I can understand the concern. I would like to...

Steve, Thanks for reminding me how lucky I am to have married my wife! I wish you lots of luck, I can imagine the discussion that will take place the next time she wants to go to Mexico on her own.