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Can someone tell me what brand and model of portable toilet are coming with the newer 22 Cruisers? Thanks.

Another memorable fishing trip in Nootka Sound is in the books. This trip was challenging and unique, but we took advantage of favorable sea conditions to get outside and fish the ocean, which was actually smoother than inside. Evidently, because of the full moon the fish were gorging themselves...

I have some corrosion around the hinges, lockset and latch on both the door and frame. So I plan to remove them this winter and have them re-powder coated. Has anyone ever removed an all glass door? I'm curious how hard it is to remove the frame, given whatever sealant was used. And where...

I'm wiring in some new downriggers. The manual says to put an inline fuse no more than 7" from the battery. Does it matter if the fuse is closest to the battery or the downrigger plug? If so, why? In the old wiring I had the fuse close to the downrigger. I'm wondering if I was wrong all...

Just finished cleaning up from my annual Nootka Sound trip. Fishing was tougher this year; didn't get our possession limit until the last day. We rounded things out with a few rockfish to eat with chips. Because of the high winds offshore, we only got out one day for halibut and lings, but...

Whale watching boat sinks off Canadian coast I'm interested in knowing the exact cause of the sinking.

Just returned from a week of fishing in and around Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island, with my regular fishing partner, Traci. We did okay; got our possession limit of chinook and two halibut. Our chinook ran from 9-19 pounds, and the halis were 32 and 41 pounds. There weren't a lot of big...

Finally made it out to Westport for some vittles. Nothing real big, but they'll be delicious all the same. Saved some salmon bellies for Nootka halibut later this summer. :)

I've discovered a new technique that has increased my shrimping efficiency. Turns out it's all in the crew you hire on. I have a new skipper and first mate running things that seem to have an inherent characteristic most suitable for locating shellfish. They work pretty hard all day long...

That anguished scream you heard Monday morning was Tom reading in the paper that the Seahawks will again have home field advantage in the playoffs this year, which may affect the Seattle Boat Show again, as well. :beer 8)

I want to move the battery on a little boat I'm working on. The move will increase the distance from the battery to the motor to a total of about 12'. The motor is a 70 hp 2-stroke outboard. I haven't a clue how many amps the starter draws. Can someone smart in all things electrical tell me...

I want to convert my table leg from the removable aluminum tube to the telescoping design. I have the type that has two tubes; one long for the table, one short for the converted berth. Could someone with the telescoping table support please post a picture of how the table is mounted to the...

First, some fish porn: We got this 19 pounder about 20 miles out of Westport on a white hootchie. There's a lot of debate about where chinook go hang out for the 3-4 years they're in the salt. I believe I now have evidence that some may travel as far south as Colombia. Not only that, I may...

Why do my PMs to C-Brat members not always send right away? Sometimes they do, other times (like today) they don't. Is there a way to force a message to send?

There are some nice fish being caught out of Westport already this year. We found two in the upper teens, along with some coho. I think it's going to be a pretty good year out there. Patrick, Rob, good to see you both out there.

Anyone try theseor have experience with them? I really like that they have pockets to keep safety gear in.

I didn't want to hijack the Torqeedo thread, so I started this one. Did anyone take a look at the Electric Paddle at the SBS? It looks pretty cool; light weight (18 lbs.), recharge in 3 hours, easy to pack and store. It sounds like a good solution for using around the harbor and protected...

This was taken from a fishing board. Defiance boats are a relatively new boat built in Washington, and have developed a rather popular following locally. A detailed description of what happened, as told by the captain, can be found on page 2. The highlights are poor decisions made in relation...

Does anyone tow their inflatable dinghy behind a 22? Perhaps not all the time, but for short trips of several nm? Is there a recommended maximum speed? How far back should the dinghy be when towing? The dinghy has an inflatable floor and keel, if that makes a difference.

For a multi-day trip to Victoria/Sidney, where would be the better place to launch and park the tow vehicle in early July; Boat Haven or John Wayne? Do they have fees to park? Any time restrictions for parking? Is security an issue at either one? I see there is a $10 launch fee at both...