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After going through 3 different manufacturers of "marine" horns, I thought about it and determined you almost never heard of a car horn going bad, and some of them reside in some very salty areas. So I bought a cheap Hyundai, dual frequency set of horns 5 years ago, still going strong. Next will...

Thanks for the info on the highway conditions. Great trip, glad you made it back safely. Some thoughts on your dead batteries. All vehicles have some parasitic current loss. Some more than others. For months-long trips like this, would it be prudent to disconnect the battery (...ies) and put...

Great writeup Jay and Jolie, I'm following it closely. I want to do SE Alaska as well (it's on my bucket list). Have a question on the drive to Skagway. Do you still need hull protection from rocks kicking up from the highways or are they somewhat improved since 20 yrs ago?

I'll do #6, ice cream (and condiments). Thanks again for the exceptional organizing, Jim. I'm "planning" on arriving at MDR as well on Sunday afternoon, we'll see.

Jim, count me in. So far, nothing in the way. There was mention of a fishing trip during this event. We’ve been lucky and successful on all of the previous fishing excursions we’ve undertaken during this cruise, hopefully we’ll have a chance again this year. Fish fry, yeah!!!

Sorry Harvey, didn't completely proof read my swiping.

I agree with Harney, salmon cooked any way. Us SoCal captives have to go to Costco for our salmon.

On the original poster's overheating problem, it is possible that when the engine was put into neutral and now without the added water flow pressure of forward movement, the impeller at idle didn't provide enough lift pressure (and thus flow) to the upper parts of the engine which then...

Thanks for the FB link Patrick. Excellent build photos.

Oops, double post.

I have a 2003 CD25. One of the first mods I made was to replace the rubber flap scuppers with the ping pong ball type. I just saw a potential problem and found a better solution. Later I found a small amount of water in the bilge (1-3 cups) after every trip, After a lot of sleuthing, I found...

Thanks for the photo and great to hear they're still doing OK. Their legacy is hard to match.

Hey Boris, you and I already know it's huge on the trailer and somehow shrinks when it hits the water. Amazes me everytime I launch/ retrieve mine. I also wanted to say how much I enjoyed the details of this trip (Intuition) to Alaska. I'm shooting for next opportunity to do a similar one.

Good advice to check for binding first. Couple of questions. Has it always been this way or is it getting progressively worse? Is it harder to turn one direction than the other? I ask this because with my twin outboards both turning clockwise, I had to adjust the little trim tabs under the...

Well guys (& gals), your posts are very informative -- and entertaining (Gary). So here I am just waking up in bed and decide to see if there's any new information on the trip. Then I read Gary's post to avoid free floating in a lock if given the choice. I began laughing uncontrollably (and...

Man, Colby, you have no idea how much I wish I could be with you all. Odd, here I am finally retired and do you think the stars would align so I could take 1 month away? That's such a bonus to not have to deal with heavy boat traffic or harsh weather events (so far, knock on wood).

Thanks for posting the pictures Colby. Looks like a great trip and adventure.

Jim, it doesn't look good for me to clear September for the trip. Issue after issue keeps coming up, some I can hand off or delay, others not so easy. At this point I'm going to have to bow out of the trip. I will continue to to try to make it, but it doesn't look good for this year...

Hi Jim and Kath, I asked my wife (Carmen) if she was interested in this trip, lo and behold a surprise, she said definitely. So if spot #5 is still open, we'd like to join you. Should be a great time of the year, fall colors coming in too. I'll check with Alex to see if he's interested as well.

I have twin Yamaha 80's on my CD25. My offshore cruising speed sweet spot is 16-20nmph. I have pushed it to 25-30nmph, but I find it's uncomfortable, both visually trying to spot hazards in the water and physically hitting an odd wave at a bad angle. I routinely have 5-7 people on board (mix of...