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We modified the seat areas for both the forward dinette seat as well as the aft dinette seat. Here's what we did: Forward seat. Rather than cut-in a hatch and install louverd door, we cut the hole (about 12' x 12" as I recall) then took a piece of matching Sunbrella and sewed hem's around all...

A few weeks ago we towed the trailer (empty) from FL back up to NY to retrieve "Dessert 1st." I was wondering if the trailer would jump around, so I dropped the tire pressure from 50psi (max) to 40psi. The trailer towed fine, but frankly I'm not sure if dropping the pressure was warranted of...

We have decided to sell our Hobie Tandem Mirage (kayak). If you, or anyone you know is interested, please have them see our CraigsList ad at: http://ocala.craigslist.org/boa/5252715109.html For those who don't know - the Mirage is a tandem kayak that you can either paddle or pedal. (The...

Two (somewhat) similar stories: In 2013, while touring SE Alaska, after learning we were not fishing due to our inexperience and the cost of out-of-state fishing licenses MANY folks gave us salmon/halibut/crab .... Hmmm, never thought about it but maybe those were "chairity meals!" Whatever...

We have been using one of those for a few years as well. Love it. It's Very bright, hold a charge very well, and the red laser-like dot is fun to play with. The light has a flashing mode which is very attention-getting. Good buy ... and fairly small. Best, Casey&Mary

Tyboo Mike, (Not being a fisherman, I have to ask...) In your previous comment you mentioned that some recently caught wild coho with fins intact, were small but good eating. Why would having the fins intact make any different on their eatability (edibility?). :-) Best, Casey*&Mary *the...

Great information from Steve. ...and he should know. When we visited Steve earlier on our ICW trip I was amazed at the extent/breadth of his boat knowledge. He's a retired USCG Commander and an engineer, so you can take what he says to-the-bank. I was amazed when he showed me his collection...

I haven't tried merely pushing the kill button in ... duh. I don't think that'll kill the engine but it's worth a try next time the boat is in the water. Best, Casey&Mary Currently near Plymouth, MA after a fun day of trailering through metropolitan Boston during rush hour traffic. (Remind me...

Our kicker is a 6hp Tohatsu 4-stroke (wgt 55#). It is adequate in the event we ever need it. After thousands of miles of boating and tens-of-thousands of miles trailering, the swim step shows no sign of stress. Two items I'd probably change if we were to do it again: 1) Buy a small OB with...

We have two swim steps. The Garelick bracket is mounted on the starboard step, and that ladder was removed. With the Garelick and kicker mounted this way we must use the port swim step. Best, Casey&Mary

Here is the bracket we used to mount a Tohotsu 6hp kicker on the starboard swim step: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garelick-Horizo ... be&vxp=mtr Works fine! Best, Casey&Mary

Yea, both places are pretty healthy mosquito habitats. NPS has this thing about not using insecticide sprays ... So the mosquitoes populations can be ...aah... Very healthy! Invest in DEET (100% if you can find it), and good screening/netting. Best, C&M

We have our Dometic right in the back of the cockpit siting on two pieces of Dry Dek, up against the splashwell Best, C&M

We have just finished a four and a half month / 2400sm trip up the ICW and the Erie Canal. We used our Dometic (50Liter?) in freeze mode the whole way with generally excellent results. We keep the Dometic in the cockpit with the insulated jacket on it all the time. At one point, after an...

"Dessert 1st" had a nice compass already installed when I bought her, so I left it in place. On the other hand, I bought "Naknek" new in 2003 and outfitted her to my spec's, which did not include a magnetic compass. ...but I kept my old Boy Scout 'silva (compass) handy in a drawer just in...

Yea, very nice spot and very well protected. Can be very busy on weekends. No services, but free. Elliott Key (a couple miles south) should be a decent harbor once the NPS finishes the reconstruction project. (Reconstruction may already be completed - I don't know.) I lived in a house...

Here's Doug's response RE transmission filter(s): The F150 doesn't have filters per SE. That transmission (only) has a "screen" inside, and the screen generally doesn't need to be cleaned until about 100-120K miles. The F250 and F350 are different. They DO have filters (1 inline and two...

We have a 2010 F150 with the 5.4L engine and a 3.73 axle ratio. Because we're preparing to tow the (empty) trailer back to NY to retrieve "Dessert 1st," we wanted to have the transmission and trailer checked prior to departure. When I got the truck to the NAPA shop I asked the Mgr (Doug, who...

Cool! Thanks Stve. Mary will be thrilled! Best, Casey