Recent content by Rob55

The boat has been in service 12 years. The shelter 4 days.

Back to the storage lot

Recovery from the Mother\'s Day cruise

Must be headed West

Out of the dust sun and rain

Tacoma Narrows

I bought the fittings to use chainlink top rail. $140 including shipping. 22 10' fence top rails $230 . Cheap 2" pipe cutter$40. 150' of 3/8 line the cheap stuff $20. Two hours in the garage to cut the tube.less than four hours assembly time by myself in wind and driving rain. I did it on the...

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This has received lots of attention in the past. Just want to know if anyone has any experience with these guys. http://tarps.com/valance.htm All so the discussion trends to how to stabilize the shelter. Has anyone built a rig that uses the boat's weight to hold things in place when the wind...

Brooksjudy could you post pictures of your installation too. I've been thinking about doing the same. Will the exhaust mate to an unused Wallas exhaust thru the hull? This is a great post. I learned a great deal. Thanks to all. Rob

I grew up on the Chesapeake and now run my 22 cruiser on the Puget Sound. I have often thought what a fun boat it would be on the bay and inland waterway. I recommend the bar across the transom. Mine came with one . You can troll off it without down-riggers, think blue fish or rock. And, with...

Took my wife and youngest for a spin around Eagle Island. Saw lots of seals and birds. Tied up at 19th Street, Tacoma Narrows for lunch. Son at the helm. Joannah on deck. The least dramatic launch and recovery since we had the boat. And, MT Rainier was glorious. I like our boat. :D

1 I do not believe anyone on this sight is going to recommend an open whaler over a C-Dory. 2. If I had seen that deal on Craig's list before buying my boat I'd drive down and get it from Seattle. 3. Unless terribally abusedthe hull is classic and bullet proof. Buy it repower it with a brand...