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Thanks for the information from everyone. My plan is to launch the boat at Bellingham, make a round trip to Skagway and back to Bellingham, then haul out at Bellingham after the trip. It looks like the NEXUS Card may be the best option for me, but, I'll certainly add all of the locations for...

Thanks for the information on the customs locations, Boris. That helps, in the planning stage, for a future trip up the Passage. I plan on crossing the border in a boat in the future. ( C-Dory is still on top of my wish list) :D Capt Harpoon, the NEXUS Card is a great idea! I just went to the...

I can't remember if I've seen this in a thread on the "Brats" site or not: is there a Canadian Customs Office located at Blaine, WA for clearing customs North bound? Or one around the same approximate location? Thanks, Jim

Did I get the right information, that anytime you are running in Canadian waters you're required to have paper charts onboard? :roll: Can't remember for sure! Jim

For the record, I don't think ANY food item should be used to make ethanol! And as to the cost of changing to ANY fuel other than gasoline: we will ALL share the cost, in one way or another. It will not matter that your boat, motor, and trailer is old or new, we will all pay approximately the...

My only question is: When the oil runs out what will you use for fuel, and at what cost to produce it??? At my age, I won't see the change take place. I would vote for hydrogen, the only by-products should be heat and water. The water from the exhaust should be cleaner than the body of water...

Hey Localboy, you need to run for President!!! You've got my vote!!! :D

Harvey, you're right about the price of a mechanic today, however, there wasn't any increased cost for GM to upgrade new autos to the better hoses while they were being built, other than the $13, because they still had to go through the same build process on the engine regardless of which...

Matt, you're absolutely right in having to pay a higher price for any new technology that comes along, regardless if it's boat motors or other systems. I just wonder how it will effect sales of new boats and motors given the fact that anyone with the money to buy a $32,000- $100,000 boat, an...

If someone on the C-Brats site has an electric motor and power supply that is light weight, is dependable, and that will move my boat at 22mph for 236 nm without refueling please call me and I'll send the money right now!!!. As to ethanol: 1. it can be made from about any bio-mass to include...

Along with my previous post, I forgot to mention that in Indiana we have the option to use E-85 in our vehicles. When General Motors was being pressured to produce a vehicle to burn E-85 by the government, a question of cost to modify each engine was answered with the following information: 1...

My position on ethanol is: if the auto industry can manufacture a car engine to burn 100% ethanol without any damage to the engine over a long period of time, then the boating industry certainly can do the same thing, especially since most of the new motors are 4 stroke motors. The country of...

Harvey, that's a great picture of the camperback on the 16 and it extends the all-weather size of the boat to almost double the cabin space. Thanks Joe, I saw that CD-22 advertised on the C-Brats site and the boat sure has possibilities if the hull/ transom are sound.It is being sold at a good...

Brian, I know what you're saying about extended periods on the CD-16. I thought a camper enclosure would help that situation to some extent, so the boat would be more user friendly when anchored or tied up. Of course, due to the size of the boat the main focus would have to be on weather, sea...

Peter, I haven't riden in either boat and that would have a lot to do in making a decision. As of this time I'm planning on a solo trip up the Inside Passage. My wife refuses to go on the trip unless the boat is 1000 ft long and has a buffet on board. So, I think the CD-16 will be o.k. to make...

It certainly is an advantage of being able to start a kicker if there's no power available. I had hoped to prevent that from happening by carring a Honda generator aboard. Again, everthing added to the boat adds weight; no problem for the bigger boats, but, I'd want to know the total weight I...

Hi Peter, it's weight, and a weight distrubution issue, throughout the boat. I have a lot of experience with weight & balance as it applies to aircraft loading and think those same principles can and should be applied to boat loading. While it's not something that's going to create a "Bad...

Matt, thanks for the information. I thought that a dual throttle set-up would be iffy at the helm in the 16 and that was my main concern with idea. So back to the drawing board. It looks like your advice on a 50 + 6-8 HP is a good one and that's what I'll plan for on the boat. It's in another...

I didn't mention that the fuel tank/tanks would also be sized to get a range of approximately 200 miles with the 2 X 20's. I certainly think that's possibe with the boat, if the tank design is good and the weight of the fuel is distributed properly. Jim

According to Yamaha's web site the 20Hp 4 stroke weighs 115 Lbs. That's 230 lbs total weight for both motors + the weight of the additional throttle/cable. I haven't been able to find any other combination of motors that can match that weight, not even close to it. Any combination of a 50 Hp +...