Recent content by RobMcClain

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We used a portable window unit in our Venture 23. The only caution is the somewhat cumbersome difficulty getting it up and positioned on the deck. It worked great once in place, cooling the main cabin wonderfully. The one glitch was the cool air didn’t effectively drift forward into the...

For me that’s an easy answer…. When we bought ours my wife had knee problems that obstructed her ability to pedal for long periods. Since I enjoy her company the ebike allowed us the enjoyment of riding together. I like pedaling and did that more of the time, but it was also fun to have the...

I appreciate the feedback regarding the safety tracking aspect. For the record, I should clarify I have no health issues and I’ve been boating for 50+ years. I have tracked friends who cruise the lower Columbia and had very good success and accuracy doing so. With this said, the points raised...

I agree with all the thoughtful points that have been raised in this post. With that said, I would like to offer what I see as another benefit to having the ability to transmit an AIS signal. I’m an old guy and will be doing a lot of solo boating in the PNW, primarily on the Columbia and it’s...

Freedom 3.0, is a 2022 Cutwater 30S

New boat?

New name?.

Yep, my wife and I live in Summerlin, on the far west side of the LV valley. Feel free to pm me… Rob

This is just a follow up post on the sale our of Venture 23. The listing agent at Sundance Yachts in Portland quickly had a pending sale on it but I just now learned the sale has fallen thru at the last minute, so they will be relisting it. As I mentioned in my original post, we traded in the...

I know you can work out arrangements with Clipper Yacht Harbor in Sausalito. It’s pricey and not an easy stressless drive there with the boat in tow. I would not recommend anyplace in Vallejo, or Berkeley. When we lived in Alameda I tried a few times to arrange temporary storage in a local...

During late summer of 2019 we spent 3+ weeks exploring the San Juan and Gulf Islands. Launched from the Squalicum Harbor ramp in Bellingham, which is a great ramp. For long term parking we used Hilton Harbor, just to the south of the Bellingham ramp and within very easy walking distance. They...

Never thought I’d do this but life is full of surprises, especially now. My wife Mary and I have traded in our Cape Cruiser 23 “Freedom” (2.0) on a Cutwater 30 Sedan, to be delivered in September. We’ll be berthing in Portland, where our kids and grandkids will be moving. We always joked...

This surprises me. The ramp doesn’t look very steep and the trailer has full bunks. This boat is a Cape Cruiser build because the full hull stripe goes all the way to the bow, unlike the traditional C-Dory bow stripe applied to all of their models, including the Venture. We have a 2006...