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Has anyone ever converted their 22 to a sliding door? I can think of lots of advantages and very few disadvantages. I'd love to hear about any conversions. It seems like the door swing takes up more space on the cockpit than necessary, and keeps you from installing anything on the bulkead...

Unless you are lucky enough to have a SHARC card! Then you get 20 per day, 365 days a year! I don't know a ton about fishing K Bay, but I can catch halibut year round in PWS and the Gulf, but as the water gets colder I only get little babies unless I fish deeeep (~400' or more) and closer to...

Most of the studies that show bear spray is better than a firearm are kind of bunk. Not having cited any in particular, I can't comment on the particulars of what has been referenced. But in general, these aren't the most rigorous and are generally funded by interested parties. It's hardly a...

This has come up before and there is good info if you search. I use the lead kind of bear spray. It is not affected by wind as much as the liquid kind, and that can be a big deal. I've seen bears run for the hills just from the sound of bear spray and I've seen bears take a whole can with...

I'm surprised this hasn't come up yet, and I did a quick search and it looks like the C-Brats have not discovered this trick yet, so get ready!! If you want to keep your windows nice and clear of condensation just put some dish soap (I use Dawn) on a paper towel and coat the windows (get any...

I have a 2017 60/40 merc and it's great. I like the features available with their reasonably priced smart-craft tachs. The motor performs great, sips gas, and is pretty quiet. Mine has a jet foot on it (thus the 60/40 designation) so I can't speak for the lower unit or prop, but the motor...

The video isn't even up any more!

This could end up being a pretty big deal. I almost think it would be best if there were some ecological consequences from this release, because it's going to happen again, and if this all amounts to nothing it will just perpetrate the idea that net pens are a good idea. Why they can't raise...

I can't believe I still don't have one of these yet. I'll definitely get one before winter kings!

There is a junction box that you can get, but it's specifically for putting multiple units together, like the tach and speedo. I've learned that there is a single male to male connector for just these types of installations. It was overlooked by my merc dealer when ordering my outboard and...

I am wiring up a new jet boat and have a mercury 60/40 factory jet outboard. I purchased the sc1000 smartcraft tachometer and have it installed in the dash. I cannot, however, figure out how to connect the wiring harness. The harness that comes out of the control box is the exact same as...

Everywhere! Just keep an eye on tides, currents and winds. SE can be tough to predict with so many channels between islands and BIG big big big tides. I've had the tide change and glass flat turn into 10' steeeeep swells. That's definitely not common, but you're going to want to stay tuck...

The whole back of my boat is all kicker brackets!! I have a big garelick lift bracket on my starboard side (with the batteries), and a swim step with kicker bracket on the port. Running solo, the kicker stays on the swim step where I like it best. The boat is balanced and happy that way. If...

It's like putting a breakaway link in a towing chain. It fails before you rip your tow hitch off. The whole thing will heat up, but a properly spec'd fuse will heat up and break before the wire heats up to a dangerous temperature, then the circuit is open and no more heat.

Thanks Dr. Bob. I'm a terrible welder, but have an excellent one who does my welding for me. I'll give it a look.

I'm looking at getting a couple ~20 lb collapsable kedge anchors to have as second/backup, as well as holding down my subsistence halibut longline gear (I fish anywhere from 30 to 90 hooks). I am interested in anyone's experience using these, especially on a CD22. I thought about putting...

I've offered rides to people whose boats were dead in the water, but refused to offer a tow because something about the boat made me think twice. If you tow, you become responsible for that boat once it is secured to yours, so if you think you might break off a cleat, or the thing might swamp...

One thing that seems to get people their first couple times is that, if you are at a slower plane, with your motor trimmed way down (trim tabs don't seem to matter) and you turn and lose speed causing you to come slightly off step the boat will change it's list from leaning inside to outside...

Maybe consider a pin instead of a bolt for your anchor roller so you can switch back if you want to. Seems like it's not working for you though. After 2013 the EPA required that boats have some pretty useless canisters in place. Vents come back to the filler neck. I have a boat built in 2013...