Recent content by Sam Walker

I have had an Engel since 2002. The first one only lasted 17 years. (sarcasm). I bought the second one last year after the first one died. I use mine mostly for Jeeping. They draw about 2.5 amps on 12VDC. I have a single battery system with low voltage cut off to protect the starter...

One thing that I have not yet seen mentioned. When checking your antenna, you should check it 3 ways. The OP has checked one. That is make sure that the circuit is not closed (or is open) between the tip and collar of the PL 259 connector. The next one is to check the tip of the...

Welcome to the site, Backlash. When I was up there at Sportcraft Marina earlier this summer, Salesman Tim offered to contact a local customer w/ a 19 to take a look at if we had wanted. I was not that serious about the 19 at the time. You might check w/ Tim to see if there is a 19 local to you.

Stan. I just looked at 2 16's at Sportcraft Marina in Portland this week. One was 2005 Angler and one was a 2003 Cruiser. Sportcraft wants 18,750 for both. They both have canvas for whole cockpit and drop down off the back of the cabin. The angler has a 50 suzy and the cruiser has 50 Honda...

Awesome. Thanks to all for weighing in. We may have to go to the SBS to check it out.

Hi Jim. I have seen it. I was curious of folks over here knew about it. For everyone, if the discussion of the RT 23 is not welcome here, just iggy my question. Should I have just stated that there is a new RT 23 and left it at that? Thanks.

Hi Everyone. What is your opinion on the new Ranger Tug 23? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Yep. They are arguably a better boat. Les was a long time C-Dory dealer and he is a C-Brat. If anyone can give you the straight scoop on these boats, it would be Les. He had a demo around for a while. Don't know if it is still there. At least you could get a ride to gauge it for...

Hi Rain. Welcome to the C-Brats. When you had EQ on the phone or were there, did you talk to Les about a Marinaut?

Hi Jim. That sounds like an excellent adventure. I look forward to keeping up w/ you two through the site and the blog. Glad to hear that you made it home okay and for the final report on the 5'er jack issue. Make sure to let me know if you are coming through the Delta or Sacramento on...

Hi Les. There is an in water boat show in Alameda (SF Bay Area) in the Spring every year. I don't know too much about the specifics. The Outboard Motor Shop had space there quite a few years back. Like Dave S has stated, if you make it to the Sacramento Area or need a stop on the way to...

Hi Bill. I met Les back in 2003 when he was a C-Dory Dealer. I drove all the way to Washington to see if the hype that was being put forth on this site was accurate. While I was there, I spent an entire afternoon w/ Les talking C-Dorys. He never once made me feel like anything less than the...

Looks great, Marty. I look forward to the day I can post one of those kinds of pics.

Congrats, Marty. Good Stuff.

Hi Bob, it is a matter of cost and use. Predictably, the 50 costs more. However, the higher HP on the same block does not occur in outboards until high in the RPM curve. Most people cannot or do not want to run their C-Dory's fast enough to benefit from the extra HP. Therefore, in the speeds...