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A couple of years ago, one of the bead chains holding my fuel cap to the boat came apart. The small screw tumbled down into the fuel tank, and I just dealt with having one unleashed fuel cap. I recently had occasion to remove, drain and clean my fuel tanks, and in doing so, finally retrieved...

I've discovered a crack in the fibreglass beneath the black plastic transom cap on my 2004 22 Cruiser. On removing the cap and inspecting further, it's clear that water's gotten into the wooden transom core. I'll investigate further, and plan a repair. While it's a disappointing discovery for...

22 Cruiser with a Honda 90. The tilt tube for my cable steering setup is too coroded to continue using for long. I can replace it for $500 in parts and some sweat equity. For $1,500 in parts, I could instead replace with a Baystar hydraulic setup. I haven't had real anxiety about my cable...

For some time, I've had a nagging concern that the max rpm on my 2004 Honda BF90A has been lower than it should be. It hasn't made much practical difference, as I cruise around 4200rpm and almost never go to maximum throttle. I was recently testing the difference between two props, though, and...

Backed off my trailer at the launch this weekend, only to discover I had no steering. Managed to resolve the briefly stressful boat control problem, then set about trying to free up my seized steering rod. Common enough issue, with plenty of internet solutions, but mine appeared resistant to any...

On multi-day trips, my house battery can get pretty low. I'm looking to gain the ability to charge batteries while at a marina. Electrons have always been mysterious little creatures for me, so I'm running my plan past the collective wisdom of the C-Brats to ensure I'm not wildly off...

Sent by a friend on a recent trip to Sitka. Never thought of a 16 as a tender, but if you've got the hoisting power and deck space, why not?

Hello all, We have a Toyo NS2800 cabin heater on our 22. It's wonderful; lots of heat and low fuel consumption. With a two-year-old on board, this really extends our season (which in the Yukon can otherwise be rather short). I've been doing some maintenance on it (dealt with a small exhaust...

Hello all, Having recently solved (hopefully?) a water-in-fuel-tank problem, I thought I’d document here in case it’d help others. Quick background: during spring prep this weekend, I replaced my Racor filter. On filling the dry filter from my starboard tank, I collected lots of water (50:50)...

I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say I'm excited to start reconnecting. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/us-canad ... -1.6208838

Hello all, 22 Cruiser preventative maintenance. I'm beginning the process of removing a number of items screwed into the hull and epoxy potting screws to avert dreaded water intrusion. I'm starting with brackets holding up the rear seat (containing the water tank) and under the sink/stove...

I have an appeal to the hive mind. Having had enough of futzing around with a Packraft as a tender, I'm looking to upgrade. I'm considering the Plastimo P270SH RAID - a 9ft slat-floor inflatable...

Hello all, This is my transition from wannabe to something like a brat - my 2004 22 Cruiser was dropped off last week, and I'm happily puttering away at it in prep for hitting the water. Thanks, all, for being such a knowledgeable and pleasant crew - I don't know if I would have bought the...