Recent content by dmengland

Need to repower 16' C-Dory from 40hp Johnson 2-stroke to 50hp 4 stroke. Honda touts its motors as "lightest in class." I see Tohustu 50hp is even lighter. HELP

Would love to have you visit at our boathouse when your back in this area.

I need to down size. Do you need to up size? I have a 26' Venture and would take in on trade a 22' Dory. Any interest out there in cyberspace? DEAL OR NO DEAL!

I've got to come and see that kicker! Looks great. Doug

When you finally get this setup installed I may have to drive over to Minnesota and see it! I researched this same subject three years ago but it was too complicated for this old "fart". Doug

Passing through locks can at times be a couple of hours delay while a barge is going through. Use this website to check where the barges are located on the river: www.corpslocks.usace.army.mil. Just click on Lock Queue Report. This may save you a few hours on your trip.

Don't overlook the upper Mississippi River for your summertime pleasure. The bluffs are awesome, the backwaters intriguing and the river folk inviting. Doug

Sounds like an inviting gathering. I just returned from Branson and checked out the State Marina on Table Rock Lake. Nice facility, $20/night including electrical hookup. Just wondering if anyone would be interested in taking the Dorys to Branson after the Illinois gathering? Doug

If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, buy the 26' Venture. One never has to say, "I should have bought the bigger C-Dory". I also bought the 26' thinking my wife would like it better than a smaller model. Didn't work.

It is 42 degrees right now in Wisconsin and I am already thinking about Florida. Anybody interested in going to the St. John's River in mid-February? Doug

Dr. Bob: I strongly support your statement, "..I have seen people do mighty strange things--and I have tried to educate them to avoid those risky things." Education is the best answer. How many of us have attended a boating safety course given by United States Power Squadron ?

You guys scare the heck out of everyone. Maybe we should concentrate in not doing stupid things to get injuries. Preventative care is better. As a medical microbiologist and pathologist, I marvel at the human body in its ability to ward off the daily infectious insults we incur. Treat your...

Sounds very inviting. Who knows with a casino just blocks away, I might even convince my wife to attend! Doug, "SheSayNo"

I store my Venture inside a heated barn during the winter. What I am interested in is a mooring cover which would allow one to tow the boat and keep all the debris off the fiberglass. Comments please. Doug