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Just yesterday I replaced the battery on my old Harley FXR motorcycle, with a Shorai Lithium Iron starting battery. It has never cranked so hard when I tested the system, and I've gone through 3 lead acid batteries on this bike. I also replaced the lead acid battery on a notoriously hard...

The thermocell is pretty amazing. I discovered these things after hurricane Mathew unleashed the biggest damn swarm of mosquitos I've ever seen. They'd get stuck in your teeth while breathing them in. They work, but it stinks, and I wouldn't use it in side the cabin. You could put it in the...

This has been helpful. I’m guessing the raised floor is my problem. The sealent or caulking against the cabin bulkhead is cracked and old. I’ll make an inspection port in the bilge and re caulk the cabin bulkhead joint and go from there. At this point it’s not a major inconvenience and won’t...

Humid in Georgia? It’s the only place where we drive to Florida in the summer to cool off :D That’s a pretty good theory! This time of year though it’s not humid, and hasn’t been all that warm. I just saturated two towels getting all that water up. If this was summer though you’d have me...

I have read about the screws in the brass keel guard causing water intrusion into the area of the berth. This is a saltwater boat, but did spend part of its life on a freshwater lake. I would have thought this water would be salty though if it’s coming from there. Any help is appreciated.

I’m stumped. Since we’ve owned this boat, when it sits for a while and I haven’t been in it, I get inside the cabin and there’s fresh water on center of the floor. There’s also water in the cabinet with the water tank and it sits taller due to the curvature of the floor. I assumed the water tank...

Boating down here in my experience is much different than the PNW. Barely anyone uses their VHF except to brag on a fishing report to a buddy boat. There's an occasional foggy early morning but it burns off quickly and predictably. The biggest difference is the lack of traffic. There's just not...

That's very possible, but it would also mean every trailer I've hooked to this Ridgeline had the same issue, including uhaul rentals. I hook them all to my fullsize dodge pickup and the suspension doesn't even notice. Its not my main tow rig but if it was I'd add some helper springs to assist...

Who do you think took the video?! They were steering clear of the boat in the lineup.

This was filmed at whats known as "the point" in Lagundri Bay, Nias. An island in the Mentawaii island chain in Indonesia. The owner of the boat Timotius Wau, runs a surf camp on the island and a surfing charter service. He had the boat anchored in what was a calm area, and left in his other...

We wont be making it after all this year. Brianna just got a really great new job opportunity that we are super excited for, but next week will not be able to take leave. I can't wait to be retired and do what we want! I'm gonna miss those blue springs :sad

I'm gonna take you up on that Bob. I installed a 4 foot shakespere vhf antenna recently but only guessing that it works. Be great to know if my sodering job was terrible or if I'm good to go.

I've always like those Avions. We looked at one a year or so ago, but the interior had been gutted and it needed too much work. I was surprised by how heavy they were being aluminum and all, but they did have a lot of cabinets and bells and whistles inside for their day. The craftsmanship of...

Prices of c-dory boats have been the only thing steady since I started watching these little boats. My 401k has whip sawed back and forth, Real estate prices, gas prices, if I could have guessed I'd be retired now. These little boats have remained. The one thing I see less of now is older...

Its a great rig, we have the Honda ridgeline (same drivetrain) and its been very durable. As a tow rig it's going to need some helper springs or airbags fitted. I drop the tongue of our 22 onto the hitch and it buries the rear suspension. For that reason we've only used it to move the boat...

I've spent some time there. We would launch at Keller Ferry. Its a beautiful lake, fairly remote which adds to the appeal. Aside from the peak of summer the water stays pretty cold. If you fish, there's some really great kokanee to troll for. Very rich dark red meat. Be up on the rules, on most...

Check out the headroom of the Arima, the cabin height in the 19-21 is designed for short people. The hull is fairly flat, less so than the c-dory but they are known to pound in the chop. The Arima I'd consider is the 22 sea legend although their motor bilge design is a lot of wasted space. I...

You've got it. I always fill the water separator filter with fuel, I don't know if its necessary or not but I do it anyway. Just prime the bulb until firm and see if it will start. If the lines are not venting air and stay prime it should be good to go

I haven't had much time to boat lately, but I have been busy working on it. Our boat was not originally sold with a heater, so to keep the wife happy, I decided to install some sort of heat. I'd thought about installing a forced air system, but I really don't need that much heat just enough to...

A 5 gallon homer bucket under the sink is what we've always used. It takes up space, but it has a large capacity and its stable.. plus easy to remove to dump when the opportunity is there.