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Minnesota has postponed the startup of the CO detector law until May of 2018. There where too many unanswered questions and the battery operated version just became available. My last conversation with a marine patrol game warden was that they might exempt outboard powered boats from the...

What I was told by the DNR, is that if your boat does not meet all three requirements for installing CO detectors the law states that if you have an enclosed, area warning stickers are required.

Battery operated CO detectors that meet ABYC requirements, will be available soon. The cost will be about $110.00. According to the DNR, stickers will be available at marine retailers and marinas. The law was created when a child died in an aft cabin due to an animal chewing a hole in an...

If you plan on boating in Minnesota waters, be aware that there is a new requirement that all boats with an enclosed head, sink and enclosed sleeping area must have at least one ABYC approved CO detector installed. A porta potty under a vee birth is not considered an enclosed head. All...

My wife and I hope to leave on Monday from Cornucopia and meet you at Little Sand Bay Marina, weather permitting. This will be our first extended cruise since purchasing Reel Time and think it is best for us to stay at the marina for a night or two. We have to be home Wednesday afternoon. It...

My wife and I purchased a 22 foot C-dory cruiser last fall. Real Time is kept in Cornucopia which is located at the west end of the island chain. We started cruising to the islands from Duluth, in the early 80s. Keep in mind that late July thru early August are the busiest and it could be...