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Sunset ride with cockpit canopy installed.

As far as the trailer tongue gouging the boat, the first thing I did to my trailer was to install a roller at the aft end of the trailer tongue, I don't think I have used it but once, no evidence exists on either the boat or roller.

In response to Sea Wolf's questionnaire, for myself I am not especially fond of catch and release fishing. Here on the Kenai Peninsula people come from all over the world to catch a "Big one", a chinook salmon that could weigh as much as 90 lbs. In poor years, the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game...

Loaded up the boat for a trip into Kachemak Bay to fish for kings, halibut and dig a few steamer clams, back in a couple of days, hopefully will have plenty of fish to feed the first of the summer visitors to Alaska arriving on the 8th of July, just to whet their appetites for some fishing of...

I took Sunset Ride to a canvas specialist to get a rain cover and sides made for us finally. Will post photos when it gets done.

Was in Kachemak Bay yesterday and today, clam tides caught my attention. So did some of the other folks clamming. Here I was with my potato hook raking in butter and pacific little neck clams when I see folks just walking around picking them up. So I stand up, look around, find some running...

I was returning from Seldovia to Homer after visiting with Sundog, when I saw a C-Dory with one of the occupants waving his hands in the "Help" attitude. He had lost power and needed a tow, seemed to think it an odd coincidence that a C-Dory would be the tower. So a couple of miles later we land...

I spent my day washing the salt deposists off of Sunset Ride after fishing and catching halibut in Kachemak Bay Monday and Tueday. Weather kicked up on Tuesday afternoon so headed for Jackalof Bay to wait out the sudden breeziness until we could cross back to Homer. Was also good that we...

Went over the Sunset Ride with a fine tooth comb, will be going for our first outing of the year Sunday-Tuesday in Kachemak Bay. Mounted a rod holder assembly and started loading all kinds of extra stuff I hope I don't need (electrical trouble repair, etc.). Started the motors in drums of...

Since you asked about modifications and add-ons, and a ss hand rail, check out the photo album for Sunset Ride. I have some pictures of a contraption I added to my 22' C-Dory.

I live in Kenai, have had Sunset Ride for only a year, and not yet have I had it into Resurrection Bay. Perhaps this August I will rectify that, perhaps compete in the Silver Salmon Derby. I am headed this weekend to Kachemak Bay for a couple of days of fishing and relaxing, I have been busy...

Charlie, I run twin 40 hp Hondas, propped with 11.1x14 Solas. WOT is 5600-5700 rpm, 28 knots if the water is flat and I am not carrying a heavy load. I carry a 11.1x12 prop in case I loose a motor, as I found that one 11.1x14 would not get me on step. Haven't had to use it yet, may find it too...

I would be glad to meet up with you, but work schedule may not allow it. I have next weekend scheduled off, so will be there then, but the weekend after is probably not going to be possible. We will be staying on the Sunset Ride up in Tutka Bay most likely, probably concentrate on trolling for...

Spent the afternoon breaking in a new generator while I rewired the battery isolator switch and master circuit breaker. The previous installation left a lot to be desired. Installed paired rod holders for my poor man's downrigger setup, a halibut rod with large weight for depth, 4 lb test...

I've not seen more than two on a C-Dory, but I did see an advertisement in Western Boating for a 36 footer sporting triple 225 hp Hondas. 665 hp on the transom, capable of 68 knots, where will this insanity end, quads, quints? 300 hp outboards, nitro burning, get me to the fishing hole first...

On the C-Dog discussion group, En pissant1 writes he just purchased a 1987 22' angler for 13,000. Didn't catch what it had for power.

When it came time for my twin Hondas 50 hr inspection, I did the oil changes here at home, took the boat to a Honda dealer for them to check on the rest of the adjustments, timing, etc. 159 dollars for that part of it, here in Kenai AK. Needed to make sure that the Honda warranty was not...

I have always been of the sort who does his own labor, that is, if I like that kind of work. Fiberglas repair is not my cup of tea, so I would be willing to pay someone to do that. However, mechanicing is something I've done all my life, so an oil change on my Hondas was not that big of a deal...

Moved the bilge pump to the rear of the boat, mostly. Have to wait for the rest of the ice to melt before I can move the mounting bracket. Another day like today and I'll have it done! Hello Spring :smiled

Larry, nice job on the rode locker, think I may pursue that. Is it a complete box, or are the sides sitting on the foredeck? Ditto Joe's (Sea Wolf) questions. And what is it fastened to the deck with?