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Twins vs singles: Although it’s been 6-7 years since I sold my CD-22. I did want to chime in on what has become one of the most debated topics on this forum. In 2007 I posted this: Last night as I was leaving my anchorage near Lemon Island in a heavy current I realized that one of my Honda...

I had a nice camper back on my CD-22....check out my album.

Impressive 'build' pic sequence but I'm a little leery of an 80 hp power plant for a 40' boat.

Scheduling is a huge consideration.......if you're on a tight schedule, you're gonna pound.

I did it with my Camano 31 in June, 2012....decent weather. The is no way I would have done it in my CD-22.

My charts have a pretty good battery life...........

I had zero power boating experience before I bought my CD-22. Take your time, use your head and don't try to bite off too much at one time. You'll do fine.

This sounds interesting.....what speed do you think you'll average?

We bought our Camano Troll 5+ years ago and have enjoyed everything about it. We just returned from our annual trip to Cathlamet, WA, where we keep it for 2 months every summer/fall using that base to explore the lower Columbia.

Back when I owned a CD-22 (2003) with twin 40s I could plane with one engine, no problem. I believe the max HP rating for the 22 at that time was 100 HP. But these days folks prefer more HP and the manufacturer has made adjustments to accommodate more . It all depends on how fast and with what...

The Missouri is a navigable channel up to Ponca (basically 10 miles north of Sioux City, IA). After that it is a combination of wild river and whatever the effects the many dams (after Ponca) have on it. The wild Missouri is very fast. When it is slowed by the dams it drops considerable...

Ditto on the windlass.....especially if you're over 50.

There is no public ramp or public dock on Hayden Island. There is a public dock downtown (Riverplace - 3 day limit) and a public ramp a short distance south at Willamette Park. St Helens would be a good suggestion but be advised it is almost 30 river miles to downtown PDX from there. Fred's...

Joe and Bob make good points but if I were you I would spend the better part of a weekend day at the marina/moorage you're interested in and ask everyone you saw there why they liked the place, how they chose it and any other revealing questions you can think of. Moorages are a mixed bag and...

The marina advised their tenants to keep gas tanks full to reduce condensation. There were about 350 boats in the building, all under 30'. The fire burned for two days. 26 fire stations responded. Two fire boats pumped water out of the Columbia directly to the pumper trucks because the effort...

Stay on the right at Devil's Elbow...even so much as to grab some of the grass off Horseshoe Island. Yes, Dave's advice is good regarding tide but the tidal fluctuation can be large (6-9') so if you do run into a problem at a lower tide just open a beer and wait.

Going downstream I heartily endorse using the Clifton and Prairie channels once you leave Cathlamet. You'll be treated to some great scenery and quiet cruising while not having to dodge barges and ocean ships. You end up at Tongue Point ready to dock at Astoria (or Illwaco).

Going through the locks in a 22 is no big deal. You just need two people (using lines) to keep you centered on the mooring bit with the option to cut line or cast off if it sticks. Contacting the lockmaster is with VHF....he'll tell you whch moring bit to use. The actual water transit is 30...

I could get up on plane with one 40 (4500 rpms), lightly loaded.

I can give you the name and number of a guy in Portland who has worked on my Webasto. I'm sure he cold do the installation.