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Thanks for the heads-up Jack. We'll be driving thru eastern Idaho and I doubt I would have noticed otherwise. My Sequoia likes at least 87. I suspect we'll be filling up the tank somewhere not long before we enter the park. Rob

We're packing for Yellowstone. I'm wondering if we have any plans specifically? Will we be staying in the marina or day cruising? Since there aren't many boats, one thing we really enjoyed on the North Carolina loop was rafting together anchored out and sharing a bit for a lunch break...

All good questions Bob. We found at Powell the cooler would go ~48 hours before needing to be refreshed. I suspect we will forgo the dry ice idea. Even for just a quick cool down it doesn't seem worth the effort. Our cooler is a Coleman Marine Extreme 51 quart. It seals nicely and has...

Hi folks, What Mary was asking about pertains to doing a mix of regular ice & rock salt, mixed with sealed food. Then putting a small wrapped layer of dry ice on top of that mix (placed in the top of the cooler) simply to keep the cooler colder longer. The idea is to hopefully allow the...

Casey & Mary, Congratulations on completing the entire Erie Canal! It has been great fun watching your Spot advance along the canal, in fact all the way from Florida. So what's next - the train home or more cruising? Finishing the Loop maybe? We trust you won't be making a right turn to...

I just reconfirmed our guest berth at Bridge Bay. The folks there are always so nice to deal with. Somehow they had entered our boat length as 35' so we had been assigned a berth a bit more distant from B dock. I didn't know the lake would even allow boats that big. I was happy to be able...

Sounds good Kevin! We are really looking forward to this trip and are still on track to arrive at Bridge Bay Marina on Thursday, August 27. The weather looks a bit cooler than here in the Las Vegas Valley and we are looking forward to that. Yes, we are bringing a heater and appropriate...

As we talk about the beautiful apparel we should let our newer Brats know they can still order the cool C-Brats burgee to proudly fly on their boats. They can also order embroidered patches of the design for creative applications... http://www.c-brats.com/cbgoodies.php Rob

We have also used Bergen & Company and been very happy. They were very good to work with and have the C-Dory embroidery template ready to use. Just pick your item and color of threads and they will do the rest. They were most helpful by phone too, helping me focus on what we wanted. For...

For folks planning to hit the lake in the next week or two, be mindful that the contaminated release of water in Colorado that has been making the news over the last few days is soon expected to enter Lake Powell from the San Juan River. As a result, some warnings are being posted regarding...

We also used to have a small porta potty but on cruises of any length the tank was simply too small. We finally went with a Thetford "Curve" and are very happy with it - (well, as happy as a porta potty can make you). It is tall so the v-berth insert will not fit when the potty is up...

Mary and I also plan to make the gathering at Lake Powell. We'll most likely launch at Wahweap on Thursday afternoon, September 17, and stay overnight in the marina. Then sometime Friday morning we'll cruise up to Oak Canyon. It certainly sounds like several other Brats plan to make this...

Mary and I have been tweaking our plan for this trip.   We will be arriving at Bridge Bay Marina late morning on Thursday, August 27.  We'll launch and then dock the boat in a guest slip at the marina.  We are looking forward to seeing other Brats that weekend. We've actually booked our slip...

Hi Larry, yep our boat was formerly Cocoon. Dave loved Cocoon and I had to pry it from his arms, but I am pleased to say we have kept her in the same loving condition. I flew down to Tampa before we bought the boat and he took me on a very nice introductory cruise. I loved the area and...

And... I highly recommend you buy a copy of "The Cruising Guide to the New York State Canal System." It is similar to a chart book and was last published in 2006, but since there has been little change in the canal(s) it is still fully current. You can buy it from their website...

We were a bit nervous when we did the Erie last summer but we found it very easy and fun, with wonderful lock masters along the way. At one lock, I think it was 17, we stopped and just hung out for a bit while the lock master toured us around as he locked boats through. Pretty cool process and...

We're very sorry to hear events preclude your participation Chris. Hope all is well in general. As for our plans, we are still planning on making the trek. We have no knowledge of the lakes or parks in general so will combine cruising with hiking and general tourist sightseeing. Like...

We've definitely had this problem with our 2006 BF150. The paint has peeled off from most of the lower unit, but so far the cowling is doing ok. I've spoken with a couple of different Honda technicians and they have both told me if I want to leave the surface bare I can safely do so - the...

C-Brats are wonderful! Lots of good ideas that I truly appreciate. Having quick access to the links is great, and Sunbeam thanks for all the photos. Our kayak is a Sea Eagle FastTrack 385ft, which is just over 12' long. My original plan was to invert it with the bow settled over the...

The cabin top of our 2006 CC Venture 23 is well occupied. Towards the rear is a large 100w solar panel permanently installed, and towards the front on a pedestal is a Raymarine radar dome. I am trying to think of a way I can temporarily carry a lightweight kayak up there without risking...