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Westfield, Best reason for twins that I have found is the fun of making the boat spin in place. One engine in forward, one in reverse. You can waste a whole day practicing this and when it's done right, it's rather entertaining. Positive for us (besides entertaining myself) is that our 22 can...

Les, I sure understand where you are coming from. After 20 years of managing corporate and franchise businesses, I stepped away and took on a little "mom and pop" property. Although I lost huge buildings full of support staff, I gained the ability to make every last decision on my own. Yes, I...

Pat, was the battery replacement done before or after you tapped a new keg? :wink Seriously though, you have more luck than a buddy of mine. He did the same thing on a car but the battery exploded out the caps as soon as he put the cable on. Had to be rushed to emergency and could not see for...

Caty, Unfortunately this happens more than you'd expect. We had some Russian kids come to Sitka this past summer to deckhand and process for the season who got burned as well. Needless to say the community had to pitch in to buy them tickets back home! About the best way to do this is to pick...

Thermopile, After 5 years of ownership my experience has taught me that price may not be the most important part of your decision. If you intend on single handing the boat or spending the majority of your time aboard by yourself or with friends, buy what you really want. The extra money you...

Bob, If you mount your throttle control on your right next to the helm seat, make sure it is far enough away from the fiberglass that you wont scrape your hand against the fiberglass when using the controls. That fiberglass will shave the skin clean off your pinky, especially when you're a bit...

boodalu, My advice is not for a specific brand but for ease of parts. I'd check the boat shops near by and see what brands they sell and how many parts are available. I went with Scotty's as the shops around me stock pretty much every replacement part and accessory for them. Learning how to...

West Marine http://www.westmarine.com/pdf/Boat_Lettering_Guide.pdf FYI - Above is a 2 meg download. Good starting point even if you don't order from West Marine. I prefer to purchase locally as they can walk you through the how and why if you've never applied vinyl before. Just don't apply...

Who knows, might help you find your truck at the launch ramp... http://www.wftv.com/slideshow/14411405/detail.htmlindex.html?currentSlide=6&taf=orlc

John, Any of the big three diesel trucks in a 3/4 ton or larger capacity will do the trick. If you have the funds, I'd recommend a one ton due to the extra strength built in from the factory. At this point on time, all three make darn good vehicles and they tend to drive as well as a Caddy...

Matt, Lots of great advice above! I had someone else originally install some of my electronics and it did not work out well as they did the minimum and I had little idea of how it all interacted. I disconnected and re-wired everything. Now when I'm out in the rough stuff, I know exactly what...

Mark, I bought a 2003 22' Cruiser new and watched it's birth from the mold as I lived roughly 10 miles from the factory. My father and I also sold a Whaler to purchase the boat. My father has a great deal of on the water experience and has built at least 8 boats on his own from scratch, from...

Mark, Up here in Sitka the vast majority of Charter boat operators shrink wrap their boats at the end of the season. I have asked several of them why they prefer shrink wrap and the reponse was: 1. Walk away from the boat and not worry one bit-"We go to Mexico for the winter and don't want to...

Try this site, Greg boats in some of the roughest water out there and does so frequently. http://groups.msn.com/C-DoryRedFox/vberth1.msnw

It is indeed Mt Edgecumbe and the Natives of Sitka (Sheet'ka) do have an oral history of it erupting. It is considered "dormant" and if you perform a search of "Mt. Edgecumbe" you will find it listed as a participant in one of the top 20 practical jokes of all time. I believe this event is also...

John, As I recall, this site was started by a couple guys in response to a similar C-Dory site run by a self proclaimed "Benevolent Dictator". Several of our current members were kicked off that other site for actions deemed far worse than anything you have done. I got busted for inviting...

Steve, For info on Juneau trips try http://www.goldbelttours.com/ They operate the tram, cruises, shops etc. Tram is a great trip, you can take it up and walk down if you want some exercise. Best part of Goldbelt is that they are the local Native Owned organization so you tend to get a much...

Mary, We have a 12 and a 14 year old, plus two small dogs. When the weather is cold and wet, everyone fits inside but you will get some condensation. I'd recommend you purchase the "Canvas Back" option for the cockpit, then the kids have their own room to hang out in. If you have decent rated...

When I first arrived in Sitka, I was told that most Sitkans were pretty darn polite to each other. I asked the reason for this and was told that you never knew when you'd be in dire straights out on the water and need a helping hand. Experience has taught most of the people up here that now and...

I doubt you would want to use a Jet Drive/C-Dory combo on a river, unless you're an ace at fiberglass hull repair. The ticket for shallow river running is an alumunum hull/Jet drive combo. Attached to the hull are replaceable nylon "skids". Although you can go up river somewhat slowly, going...