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Roger - Consider yourself lucky you missed that trip on the Smith River. Perhaps there has been a few decent days since the season began. The river has been closed at times due to high water. The Smith through the eons has worn into rock walls at tight curves and under cut them. During normal...

Casey - I used a different approach. Bought some of that polyester ultra solf fabric about 1/8 " thick and split the 4 ft. bolt in half. That material does not unravel. Then sewed some 1/2 " velcro on the top edge which adheres to a sticky back piece of velcro running at the top of the hull...

El & Bill - I'll keep checking on the inflow into Big Horn Lake. From Yellowstone Lake to upper end is about 130 miles. Starting at the lower end means a big detour via Billings and Hardin - too much unless you are heading to North Dakota. Bob - Once your travel plans solidfy, email me. I'll...

Kevin - It will be interesting if the rangers are going to be at Bridge Bay this weekend. The little store is slated to open tomorrow according to park literature. Hope you can find some open water for your kayak. John

Thanks Robbi. By the way regarding those pelicans and cormorants. Those are the two main species that nest on the Molly Islands in the South Arm of Yellowstone Lake. This is just speculation on my part, but I believe they are waiting for the lake to thaw to return. If true, how do they know...

This morning I cranked up the diesel and hooked on the Far West II for a run to Yellowstone Lake - 185 miles south of W.S.S. I didn't anticipate the water was open. Slushy ice was still on the lake including the Bridge Bay lagoon with about 50 feet of open water all around the lake. The roads...

Warren - the teak lazarette covers may appear to be cosmetic, but that is not the purpose. This is my second 22' C-Dory, both with the older and superior cover or lids. Over time the fiberglass lids become scratched. Whether on the trailer, at the dock, or on the water, objects will be parked...

Chester - those little bamboo slatted curtains were cut from a big window shade puchased from Home Depoe - readily available. What I first did was cut them vertically. This means that you will have to tie off the ends before you cut so the threads do not unravel. Tedious but do able. Next...

Jay & Jolee - We were going to head to Bridge Bay yesterday, but the weather didn't look too promising. So instead we will be up this coming Wednesday (26 May) where the Far West II will rest for the season with a few side trips or two. Looking forward to catching up with you two before you go...

Chester - the curtains are mounted on sticky back velcro. They are two piece: round bamboo slats backed by unbleached muslim attached at the top. Instantly removed or just left rolled up out of the way. This system, in my judgment, is one of the better ones. Why" 1. cheap to make 2...

Milehog - My drawers are Sterilite in plastic frames like yours. The bottom drawer frames are screwed into the floor above the sole, and the second level of drawer frames are screwed into a plywood piece between the two levels (both lower and upper frames) Thus both the drawers and the frames...

Ken - I haven't crafted a framed door yet but have come up with a different solution. I took sticky backed velcro 3/4 inch and split it. Pressed on both sides of the entrance. Then I took 1/2 inch velcro (the kind for sewing on material) and with bias tape sewed the velcro to the pre-cut...

Farwest III

Foggydew - go to my pictures on customizing Farwest II 2 & 3 for an example of what can be done

Back in the days when the factory was in Kent, I decided to get a new EZ loader trailer. So they told me to back into one of their bays with the boat on the old trailer. Next, they moved their hoist over the boat with three cables, one to the bow cleat and the other two to the aft cleats...

Sorry folks for lack of pictures (at this time) in proper format to show how I constructed a forward facing seat in the Far West II. They will be coming once I get the placing bug figured out. One showing what I call the lower box is on recent photo activities thread. Some background. I did a...

Warren- Have one of those - called the "Little John." It has a big advantage. The cap screws on tight. No dribbling around like those snap on caps one takes home from the hospital as a souvenir. John

Charlie & Pat- I'm still laughing at your responses to Erik, particularly the splash We have a saying among Montana hunters who hear someone claim they have never gut shot a deer. Response - They haven't shot many. Same is true with those who have never had a mishap getting into or out of...