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When I towed my new boat home from the factory, they recommended that I secure the bimini forward against the cabin top with wire ties. I guess they feel that at highway speeds, the wind buffeting can wear the fabric if left in the normally supported aft leaning position. What's our group...

Great looking boat. A couple of comments: 1. They could have made a really distictive look by simply tilting the upper edge of the front windows outwards a bit ala the Nordhavens. 2. That anchor pulpit doesn't fit the boat...should be moulded in. And that long direct drop line of the...

Yo Islander & Fishtales..... We meet again at 0730 at Castaic McDonalds on Monday for the trip North. Should put us into Rio Vista around 1430. Bring lots of money for fuel.

Let's hear it for those travelin' So. Cal. boaters! What's up with all the owners up north? Gotta shake things up and get more No. Cal. participation for this year's Catalina binge.

Just got the word on my anticipated Alaska fishing trip......not going to happen this year.....bummer. So, I'm clear to make the Delta trip in a limited fashion. I still have to be back to Channel islands Harbor on Saturday, the 20th, as the official photographer for the Annual Safe Boating...

Bob Cat, In the past, we have moored starting on Monday at the Isthmus (Two Harbors), most of us on the string line. If we are able to go to San Clemente, then a night on anchor at Cat Harbor is logical, but due to the Navy's schedule, that's very iffy. We have in the past gone to Santa...

Scott, Have not talked to the station yet......will be there tomorrow and will advise them to be on lookout for your wife's call. Their phone number is 805-985-9822. I'll be sleeping at the landing tomorrow night, so I'll be ready on Saturday bright and early. Mucho chores...

On my 2005 CD 22, I have the new twin binacle throttles for Suzukis mounted in the standard position, right at your hip. I'm ceratinly not a big man, yet my hip occasionally hits the trim tab button on the throttle handle. A more serious problem is that at cruising speeds the throttle handles...

Heading up. Bet the default on most GPS is "north Up" hence so many used to it that way.

I'm going at this point. Also bought a new stern anchor. Debating whether to take my dingy. Weather looks ok. Will be down at the landing on friday, leaving for the islands on saturday around 9:00am.

I don't think it make a world of difference. Even in the raised position, the motor bracket still touches the water, and that's all you need for electrolisis. But if your zincs are in good condition, and your grounding wire between the motor bracket and lower unit is intact, you should be well...

Steve, I had tried a Lexar 256meg card and could not get it to work despite reformatting it the way Raymarine directed. Went out, and after much searching, found a $16.99 32meg card by Memorex. Just downloaded the two files without formatting the card, and it worked perfectly. The problem...

Well, I guess nobody is into the navigational mode with the C-80. Not a single answer to my questions about set & drift, and AIS on the C-80. There must be some nav mathematicians out there.

Bought a Fortress stern anchor today, along with 15' of chain. Been meaning to do it....this trip got me off the dime. Fortress is light weight and easy to store, and very effective, so I'm told. Steve, Used live bait (anchovies) on that halibut, if memory serves. Supposed to be good...

Reading over the display manual online, it seems the best new deal is that the data panels can now be completly configured. All the info and more than you ever wanted. Question about the set & drift data panel. How does the unit calculate this data. Does it look at the boat's heading vs. the...

Success!! Used the Memorex 32meg chip and it worked. Now if I can figure out if any of the changes are of benefit to me, I'll feel it was worth it.

At Cueva Valdez, many years ago, I caught a 38lb halibut plus other assorted types, all large.

You know how hard it is to find a 16meg ScanDisk Compact Flash Card? Almost impossible! Smallest card I could find was 256meg and about $50. Finally found a Memorex brand 32meg card on sale for $16.99, with a guarantee that if it doesn't work I can return it. Today I tried my own 256meg...

Scott, Cell reception is marginal at best at the islands. Tell your wife to call the Coast Guard Station at Channel Islands if an emergency. I'll let them know about it and have them contact me by radio. Don't sweat it.

Seems I've got another fly in the ointment. Saturday, May 20th is the opening of Safe Boating Week, and as the official photographer, I'm committed to covering the activities at Channel islands Harbor that weekend. So, if I attend at all, I'll have to return to L.A. on Friday. Another small...