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I should clarify. I do the levering after the boat and trailer are pulled up the ramp and on the level - easy-peasy. jd

I lever it aft of the fenders, against the trailer frame. the winch will keep the bow centered, you're just adjusting the stern, and want to get as far back as possible to maximize leverage. jd

possibly, if the ramp is steep enough, and the rollers well-lubed. another thing you will find, is you won't be able to "adjust" the boat side-to-side. You'll read a lot of posts here about trailer guides to keep the stern of the boat centered on the trailer when retrieving. I never worry...

typically, I'm pulling the boat 6-8 feet max. some folks power their boats onto the trailer, in which case you can often snug it right up to the stop, or very close. jd

it seems like a good secondary tie-down from the bow eye to the trailer tongue would prevent the boat from coming forward in an emergency situation. Unless of course, the bow eye ripped out or the stern tie-down gave out, in which case you might have an ass-over-teakettle situation. Yikes! jd

Unless you're a dyed-in-the-wool apple fan, consider a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. You can get them wifi-only, and they come with GPS built in, for about $350 for 16GB. I run Navionics on mine as well as OpenCpn (free) and they both work great for chartplotting. If you need internet access when...

I believe rogerbum is implying that if you're only averaging 20+ hrs/year on the boat, you're probably not that into it. Hence, a good idea to sell and move on. jd

Sometimes when there's lots of boat traffic it can be pretty rough. Or if you want to head south, that's a long slow trip at no-wake speed. Otherwise, I say no, it's not a pain. jd

Well Pete, it's your lucky day. C-dory's 22 feet and under come with Porta-Potti's. And how does that work, you might wonder? Barry (Colobear) explains in another thread thus: "You asked about the "Process" with a porta potti. Of course biologically its all the same but a porta potti is in...

I have a Yamaha 115 on my '22. Can't speak to performance v 90 because it's never had anything else. I recently put about 70 mi RT on an overniter crossing Haro Strait to Sidney BC. I typically cruise at about 3700 RPM/15MPH. On this trip my fuel economy was about 3.5 mpg. jd

Congrats! Welcome and enjoy! jd

Hey Mark, I installed a VSR last year. You're welcome to my old batt switch if you need an interim solution. jd

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seems like a good deal on a 22' Angler http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1988-C-Dory-22-Angler-Pilothouse-339731 jd

Really nice job. May I ask how you fastened the steps to the floor and bulkhead? jd

Check out Tanner Manufacturing in Bellingham. They did a good job on my radar arch, are a vendor for Triton and a well-established family owned business. jd

Good: Redden Marine in Bellingham Angola Canvas EQ Marine Fisheries Supply in Seattle Les Schwab in Mount Vernon - trailer tires, brakes & bearings NAPA store in Burlington - trailer parts Port of Bellingham Not so good: Master Marine in Mount Vernon

I wanted to do the same thing for my '96 cruiser. I wouldn't characterize the cost of the factory-made panels as "reasonable". I can't remember the exact figure but it was going to be several hundred dollars. It might be a fair price for the cost of materials and labor to make them, but if...

I too have had a woodshop all my life. One thing I've learned over the years is that both good and poor quality tools come at a price, but you only come to regret what you pay for the poor quality ones. Make your choices relative to your goals as a woodworker. If you want to ultimately make fine...

Lewmar Windlass install