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John - You may want to consider an alternative. In my 22' (1999 model) I added the flat floor boards, but they can be slippery under certain conditions. I'm seriously considering putting Aqua Turf on the boards this spring. It can be glued down or stuck down (by the 3-M sticky back) and comes...

Bob - ten years ago Edna and I spent the winter boating in Florida and Mississippi waters. Diesel was then $1.30 per gallon. What happened? John

Dr. Bob - two summers ago you, wife, daughter and grandkids rode with me to Eagle Bay for a picnic. Perhaps that rekindled your thoughts about going back to a 22'? The ease of towing to get some where makes the 22' a delight to tow. Anyway, last summer the lake returned to its best - high...

Dave - Amen - John

For what it is worth. Having my grumpy old man moment. I used a Flo-scan for a number of years on my first 22'. And what did it tell me that was really important and useful? Hmmmm. Well, it told me that so much gas ran through it and approximate MPG when GPS distance over water was factored...

My three cents worth. Have had some experience with the Honda 2 (both short and long shaft) including immersion. They are almost bullet proof and very economical. Will push a heavy loaded 19' cargo canoe at around 5 mph getting over twenty (20) miles to the gallon) But they are noisy little...

Thanks Kevin - a picture is worth a thousand words. John thanks

This is how I tow single canoes behind my 22'. My system has evolved over a number of years. 1. Based on prior negative experiences, I have made water proof covers from light weight materials which run the entire length from bow to stern with SS snaps on the sides which go over the gunnels...

Joe - Interesting questions. Sorry we missed you at the Boat Show. Your last question. is to me both yes and no. Definate high end performance with the extra 25 ponies. But as I have discovered over the years, going over 30 mph with the 115 and things get somewhat dicey. You will recall...

Have had both the Honda 90 carb and Mercury (Yamaha) 115 EFI on different 22's. The only problem with the Honda was when I was careless in maintenance during storage and the carbs varnished up. The Merc 115 has been flawless for five years. My opinion. The Merc 115 is overkill at sea level...

Have used both the divers ladder and the over the gunnels ladder. Prefer the latter. Coming over the stern requires considerable agility. One has to avoid trim tabs and engines and then the very slippery well (unless carpeted) and then over the well lip. The gunnel ladders (marketed by West...

Naimu - When you boat in Alaskan waters, and heavy weather moves in, are you carring survival gear such as rafts and immersion suits? What is the ambient temperature of the water? My Alaskan boating has been confined to charters In Southeastern Alaska and the waters were tame. John

Having been in conditions that at the most only approached half the seas you described, your story is a good one and believable. Thanks for sharing it with us. Handled with skill combined with luck, (emphasis on both words) the C-Dory is remarkably seaworthy. Having said that, had (1)...

Matt - "ugh" and "dark side" about Merc. outboards? Is it the black paint you don't like? Need to give you some good natured teasing on that one. Had a bunch of lower powered Mercs over the years. Very satisfactory when they were maintained regularly. Also have had Johnsons, Evinrudes, and...

Roger - looking forward to seeing you again. John

Doug - Are you still hanging around the Prince of Wales Island? Catch a flight on the island with the "bridge to no where" and come down to the boat show. Like to visit with you. John

Pat - Please sign me up for the buffet. If there is room on the bus count me in. If not I'll drive. In a earlier post on this thread there was mention of a swap meet and dinner on Saturday evening. I'm bringing some stuff to generate money for the website maintenance. Is it OK to use the...

My one cent worth. If you are boating at or near sea level with a 22', the 115 hp of any brand is overkill. I used a Honda 90 for years with complete satisfaction. It was only when my boating was confined to high altitudes did I opt for the 115, that a Mercury EFI (Yamaha block). For reasons...

Dave - while you are preparing to come to bear country, if you have the time, get a copy of Osborne Russell's "Journal of a Trapper." It's a good read and tells about his experiences as a young trapper in the 1830s and 1840s. He and a fellow trapper were wounded (arrows) by the Blackfeet by...

Here in Montana most people have bear stories to tell, i.e., those who spend an appreciable time in the outdoors year in and year out. I have had my own encounters with both black bears and grizzlies, but I won't bore the readers with the details, other than to say some were very close calls...