Recent content by jarobi

Have you tried Sportcraft Marina in Portland? Tim Gelbrich answered my questions on the phone and in person about new and used boats and even steered me to C-Brats. I haven't bought a boat there, so I can't comment on service after the sale but I appreciated the friendly low pressure way they...

Yes, nice write-up. Thanks!

Thanks, all. I appreciate the continued tips and encouragement. I'm not in a big hurry, but at this stage of life I don't want to wait too long. :wink:

Ferg, I like the Gopro fine for what we do with it, which is to video people surfing behind the boat. With the waterproof housing and various mounts, it has a lot of options for getting interesting shots. As Bob mentioned, battery life is the limiting factor for anything beyond about 1.5 hrs...

I run a Gopro camera from my iPad on our wakesurf boat and it's simple and straight forward with the Gopro app.

Thanks, T.R. and Bob. I'm a bit a perfectionist, which I'll have to overcome or increase my budget. I have to trailer every time I go boating and plan to do a lot of longer trips with the C-Dory, so a good trailer is important. Many of the used boats I see have trailers that look pretty rough...

I've been looking for a used 22 Cruiser for a while and I find it a bit challenging; they're in relatively short supply and I find the task of buying a used boat long distance daunting. I've purchased new in the past and didn't have to deal with surveys, engine inspections, trailer inspections...

The shark was just doing it's part to save the salmon. http://www.chinookobserver.com/co/local-news/20161014/house-natural-resources-committee-passes-bill-to-expedite-sea-lion-removal-in-columbia-river

Thanks for all the quick responses and helpful info. All my boating has been day trips on inboards to wakeboard or wakesurf, so this will be a new adventure; I hope a 69 year old dog can learn some new tricks. :D Keep the advice coming.

I'm hoping to buy a 22 Cruiser in the near future and wondered how I need to equip it for a Powell trip. Besides Powell I'd like to explore mostly inland lakes and rivers. I've been lurking here for a while and have really enjoyed reading about everyone's adventures in their C-Dory's...