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I'm absolutely amazed at the number of power boaters I have seen who have no anchoring system aboard, not to mention drogues or parachutes, or no small auxilliary engine to help maintain direction if needed, particularly in inland waters. But C-Dory owners are the exception. Yellowstone

I know this topic has been beaten to death, but perhaps it has created unnecesary anxiety for some boaters. The latest Boating magazine Nov/Dec. has an article on boating myths, among them "Those who run offshore with one engine will eventually regret it." See pp. 51-56. A number of myths (I...

If you are going to Yellowstone Lake (7,900 feet) go with the 13" three blade prop on a 115 Yamaha motor. My motor is the Mercury EFI 115, which is really a Yamaha with Merc. cosmetics. With a medium load I can max out at 28 mph (gps speed over ground recorded), With very heavy loads, you will...

I can't cite the tests done, but I have read where a single engine will out perform twin engines of the same horsepower combined. Seems that extra mass in the water from twins creates more drag. Also, twins may weigh more than single engines of same hp. But as the old saying goes, when you...

Jingram - I have been running the CD 22 for about sixteen years. The first had a 90 Honda and the second a 115 Merc. Thataway's comments are sound. The only reason I went to the 115 was because I now boat at altitude, near 8,000 feet which translates into a 24% drop in power compared to...

Made a filler to extend the gap. It is two pieces - plywood piece stained teak with velcro on bottom to rest on bunk floor edges, then cushion which snaps (bottom side) to the plywood. This accomplishes two things: extends the bunk into a super length and provides an additional seat when...

Surf - shore camping for motor boats is by permit only (there is no charge for the permits and the limit is three nights, but there is competition for the spaces and if you book 48 hours in advance, there is a $25.00 fee. Docks in the back country are located at Wolf, Eagle, and Plover Pt...

Surf - Welcome to the C-Dory family. The scenery at Jackson Lake is incomparable. The lake is not. Bring your boat to Yellowstone Lake and be treated to one of a kind, not to mention a dock facility which is world class, plus trailer parking at no cost. Come visit us. Yellowstone John

Tug - I have been running a 115 Merc EFI (Yamaha block) for six years and it has been flawless. Regardless which brand you repower with, having competent maintenance people around is critical. John

Jody - Is your auto pilot a Raymarine? John

Al & Myrna - good to see the name of Moose come on the screen! I have always wanted to visit Rainy Lake, but probably will only do so vicariously thru you folks. Which brings me to a joke. "Why have they stopped telling Norwegian jokes in Minnesota?" "It is because the Swedes have a hard...

Jody - Folowing is a long answer to a short question. I saw nothing in the master plan about a cell tower being errected at Fishing Bridge. But I have heard rumors sbout one. From a safety standpoint, it makes good sense, particularly for boaters and back country users. But in terms of...

Folks, et al. - Jay and Jolee - we have been following your adventures from time to time - coming back to Yellowstone Lake may seem a bit tame after what you are experiencing now - looking forward to connecting with you folks again - same to Jody, Ken and Lauira. and Jim. Jim - the San Juans...

Took a drive thru the park yesterday - north entrance to west entrance. Saw no bears but the elk and buffalo are in abundance. The buffalo are calving now - saw 12 little ones in one small herd. Also, saw five (5) full curl rams cavorting around. These were Boone and Crockett specimans...

Some one manufactures a suction cup apparatus that is used to cover(pressed around) the outside vent during fueling. Any overflow or "burping" is contained in that. This should contains fumes. Seems like an inexpensive fix to provide safety in the situation mentioned above. Yellowstone

Tomorrow, I begin the installation of the Raymarine SmartPilot S1000 Wireless Autopilot system. My hydraulic system is the Baystar. Any one out there in C-Dory land using this system and care to comment on it? Yellowstone John

Bob - On another thread I mention 1999 as the watershed year when C-Dory abandoned the tried and true lid covers. Since that year you and hundreds of other with later models have had to deal with something which should never have happened. That change was purely a penny pinching decision made...

1999 was the last year the 22' had the correct lid covers with raised lips below surrounding the opening. The locking mechanism would occasionally allow a bit of seep to penetrate into the lazarette, but that was easily handled with a judicious bit of grease. That design change (going to an...

Just a thought. Having crossed the Pacific several times on the water and seeing ships with one propeller (although most trans- oceanic ships have twin or multiple screws) making the crossing. given the reliability of both 2 and 4 cycle motors properly maintained, the redundancy of twin motors...

John - I wrote the wrong word by saying Aqua Turf. I meant to write Hydro Turf. John