Recent content by Karl Konecny

Thanks for the link Colby, I'll be following along. That is a journey that I would like to do.

How I remember the three laws of thermodynamics: 1) You can't win 2) You can't break even 3) You can't quit

I believe it would be much more efficient to connect the generator from the hydro generator directly to the engine shaft (geared appropriately). Your propeller is fairly inefficient at transferring engine power to thrust power and the turbine that spins the hydro generator is also inefficient...

I'm busy prepping my 22' cruiser for this season and took her for a test cruise yesterday. I had a little trouble at high RPMs and it appears that the hub in my Solas prop slipped and spun. My Suzuki 90 hp was revving fine but the boat was not getting up to speed and there was a hint of a...

Hi, I just found your message after searching 'spun hub'. I just brought my boat out of winter storage and took it on a test run and I believe I have a spun hub issue with my Solas prop. Did you find if you could get a new hub pressed in?

I agree with Stephan, connect the alternator to the start battery as well as the dc-dc charger for the house battery. I see no downside to this and keeping a trickle charger on the start battery at home won't be so critical. I know that I would forget to connect the trickle charger now and...

Beautiful, good to hear you take such good care of it and use it.

Wow, an old redwood canoe -- I hope you cherish it. I have enough beautiful redwood (from old lapped siding) to build a small boat. I used some of it to laminate the inner stems on my current canoe project, a 17.5 foot marathoning canoe.

I built an 11' cedar strip canoe that I use as my dinghy. It is very wide and stable, easily carries two adults and my dog (adult black lab) and is efficient to paddle. I built if from a salvaged western red cedar killed by a local fire. It weighs 30 lbs. It fits on a roof rack under my...

Karl and Kristie will bring a green salad with dressing on the side. Sad news, Tango (the black lab) will not be joining this year, we lost him to a malignant tumor in his heart this winter.

I just steer using the tiller while sitting on the transom

I have used the 5hp Mercury Sail Power for the kicker on my 22 cruiser for about 5 years and I feel it works great. I have the long shaft version on a custom mount so the prop will not drag when tipped up. In calm water I can easily run up to hull speed ~7mph and I use the motor a lot while...

Thanks everyone! Bob, my plan is to do the race in a 17.5' solo canoe that I am building out of cedar strips and fiberglass. It is nearly done. I will have a VHF and tide and current charts (well studied in advance) and the other safety devices. I have a fair amount of experience in canoes...

I have 2008 22Cruiser with trim tabs and a kicker. I built a bracket for the kicker, my main issue was that the angle of the transom caused the prop of the kicker to drag in the water when it was fully raised so my bracket mounted the kicker vertically as well as set the proper height. It also...

Nowhere Fast is a slow boater as well and we plan on overnighting at Rio Vista on the 18th as well. Looking forward to it.