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Until you stop the water ingress, all you're going to end up with is wet foam. You should store the boat with the bow raised high enough to allow the water to drain aft and out the drain hole in the transom.

AIS is the context of Lake Powell and other places refers to Aquatic Invasive Species. These are plants and animals that are non-native to the body of water in question. Some lakes are taking steps to try and prevent the introduction of invasive species to their bodies of water. There are rules...

One of the best things about my CD22 is that it is portable. Having a trailer allows me to bring the boat to my house to do work on it (where all my tools are). Where I live, we have winter. Having a trailer allows me to pull the boat out of the water and store it away to my liking without...

Depends on the load on the rode. For the anchor on my boat, 3/8 3-strand works fine.

One thing to realize is that the bulkhead on the port side is also the backrest for the forward dinette seat. If you remove it, you have to figure out another means of support if you plan on using the dinette. This is not terribly difficult to do, but it is something that will need to be sorted...

I would check out the Venture 23 compared to the CD22. The cabin is taller and the windows larger/higher. http://web.archive.org/web/20070403042402/http://www.threeriversmarineinc.com/compare.html

I've looked hard at the Rossi from time to time. Compared to the CD22 it is a larger and heavier boat. The hull shape is different. These features will give a better ride in rougher water and the expense of speed and fuel economy. You can stand up in the V-berth. However, on most models the...

I was thinking about this. Yes the CD22 is sensitive to crosswinds especially at low speeds in confined spaces. Having a camper back up will give more windage to blow the boat sideways. However, my CD22 wants to swing the cabin down wind as soon as the steerageway comes off if there is a...

The Trelino toilet is not a composting toilet. It's basically p**ping in a bag. You have to figure out how to store the used bags. I have seen postings where the biodegradable bags sold by Trelino can start to break down if you store the used bags for too long. Kitchen waste bags hold up better...

I know it's Harbor Freight, but they've stepped up their game a lot recently. On sale for $379, it might be worth a shot if someone is looking for an inverter generator. https://www.harborfreight.com/10-days-of-deals?mi_u=140543790385&mi_cmp=70bd560f63f260fd~12818327~~~~~&mi_sc=t...

Is some cases it is safer to be at sea than in a harbor.

My bimini is on a 3 arch frame. There is one hard pivot point on gunwale and adjustable straps at the front and back. The single pivot allows the angle of the bimini to be adjusted and also allows the bimini to fold up against the cabin roof (just above the door) for storage, trailering, and...

To charge the batteries, you need to have a charger installed in the boat. Simply plugging into shore power will not charge the batteries. The charger may need to be switched on. There should be indications on the charger when charging is complete and it has entered float mode. Some chargers...

Sailrite has videos on how to make a bimini. It is more complicated than you might think, but certainly can be done.

If you apply the stern saver according to the instructions, it'll only come off if the gelcoat separates.

As for docking, you don't always get to decide. You can have a preference, but wind and current conditions, dock layout, available crew and dock hands, and approach avenues will determine the side you dock on every time you dock. Personally I prefer to dock on the starboard side because it is...

Might want to look into a Stern Saver. https://sternsaver.com/

My boat has the factory flat floor, but years ago I did make a piece that goes between the fuel tanks and is level with the factory part. It is made of composite decking. I left slight gaps between the deck slats to allow for free flow of water. Allows be to put stuff between the tanks without...

Nice work. However, IME with composite decking, assemblies can be quite heavy compared to the equivalent sized wood lumber. Do you know how much your composite floorboards weigh? Also, IME composite decking can get quite hot when exposed to sunlight for long periods. If you're in the PNW, this...

I have a large (14") android tablet for entertainment. Things can be loaded in advance or downloaded along the way if there is a suitable connection. This tablet also has a detachable keyboard and you can use a USB mouse or the touchscreen making it suitable for online emails, shopping, general...