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Judging by your questions, I think the first step is to take the boat to a good marine surveyor and let him or her talk you through the condition of the boat and to make recommendations. The loran definitely needs to go. But, it is likely that with the years that have passed there are mostly...

Should be pulling a 22 or 23 with as beefy a truck as you would need for a 25. I'm the poster child for MORE POWER!

Better yet, replace the cable steering with hydraulic.

The C-Dory 22 is much roomier than the R21EC. And, you can get where you want to go much quicker, outrun weather, etc. I've moved down from a C-dory 22 to a Ranger 21 and have no regrets. I'm one of those folks who has arrived at their destination when I step onto the boat. Going anywhere is...

An 8 inch lifted 250 with those big tires will be a terrible tow vehicle with a C-Dory. Lots of power is lost turning those big diameter wheels, but the stability of the truck on curves and in wind and with 10,000 pounds waging behind is something you would need to think real hard about. 8...

There is a pretty good rationale for a few more hp with your kicker. Hull speed on the 22 is closer to about 8 mph and in an emergency you'd like that extra couple of MPH. Also, if your escape to safety is into the wind, then a 5 or 6 hp motor may only end up pushing you at a couple of MPH. A...

And with a little removable pad, you have another seat in a--hard to sit many people--cockpit.

The scuttlebutt from my Senator is that Trump is going to put the evil eye on any federal mandate over 10% ethanol as part of his overall energy reforms. If so, good for him.

I've been using Navionics on my tablet now for 3 seasons for LP. It is accurate and has more than enough goodies for reliable and safe navigation. I'm now using my old small purpose built chart plotter as a compass and speedometer. I don't have the heart to get rid of it. I also have...

Also, Least Heat was hell bent to complete that trip in one season. The next person to try it would have a pretty easy time treating it like a looper trip. Pick the best time of year for each leg and do it over several years.

Yes, finish the book. Some of the best stuff is there. Least Heat put a lot of liberal political stuff in the book and writes with a holier that though style, but as a writer myself, I actually enjoyed that kind of use of words and phrases. He's made money, I haven't. His books are very...

What a truck is rated to tow is the worst element of the "right truck" decision. The order of priorities to me are: Do I have enough emergency braking power to stop the thing in a tight and life threatening situation. Will it brake if I lose the trailer brakes on a steep downhill grade or...

"One Last Tire Question." There is no such thing as one last tire question. This site and every trailer related site, RV or boat has long long long lists of tire questions. I just had to chuckle at the title of the post. We all have tire questions come up every year. How is it that...

You won't be sorry. My E Tech is going on 8 year old and is a magical no pollution (5 stars) I don't remember how many, but at least 4. Starts, goes, lightweight, never been to the dealer with trouble. One warranty recall for the oil tank. In an emergency you can run this engine with the oil...

I love that new gadget and if my boat consumed more than .3 gallons per hour at hull speed which is as fast as I can go, I'd buy one because I'm a nerd. And being a nerd makes any new gadget a worth while investment.

To the left of the unit, there is a little door covering a slot. If you don't have a chip in there, you are on the base map which is virtually useless for navigation. Navionics makes chips in various formats to plug into your unit. But the will make you buy one for inland lakes or west coast...

Huge amount of great information so far. I would temper some of it a bit with the following recommendation. Pack light. You won't need many clothes changes as you will be in temperate water during 9 months of the year. Second, keep the cooking really simple. Susan and I now only carry stuff...

Kenwood th-d74 Though I've had little use of the D-star mode. I'm more of a talker and simplex at that. Maybe I will get more into D star as I use the radio.

The down side to Meade is that the shore lines at these water levels are just plain grungy and often smelly. Powell would win my March trip contest every time. It will be prettier, cleaner, and more fun. Maybe a bit colder than Meade though. Yes, watch for spring winds, they can ruin your...

When running Still Crazy at any speed, I always ran both motors unless I was in an area where stone whales and rocks may have been. I don't see an advantage or disadvantage on keeping one off. I try to wear twins out as a pair because I'd repower with a new pair. Although now I'm driving a...