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In 2011 my wife and I decided we should look seriously at doing the loop. We attended the Great Loopers fall convention, held in mid-late October on the Tennessee River. About 300 people attended divided into three “classes”: 1) those Planning to do the loop, 2) those currently “doing” the...

One of the high points of our boating life was launching in Alton, IL and boating down the Mississippi River to St Louis. The view of the Arch from the river is one of those images that will remain with me till the end. Check out the March 2016 C-Brat Calendar for the photo that shows it. If...

I found a replacement tractor seat in a Farm Supply store. The back is a little taller than the original seat, which gives me better support. It folds down flat. I replaced my under sink door closest to the door with a sheet of quarter inch plywood. When at dock or anchor the plywood rests...

WALLACE MECHANIC NEEDED! Getting Two Bears prep-ted for Friday Harbor I supplied my stove with new fuel and gave it a try. It won't start. Humming noise, lights, but gives up after a while. I don't hear the pumping noise. I've looked at the underside and don't see anything but I don't know...

I'm also 6-2, have visited all of the models and they are all bad. By that, I mean you can't see UP. Especially when standing in the center isle. Want to see a bird in the top of a tree on the edge of the river = go outside and look up. C-Dory makes hi top models, but the ceiling/ roof is...

What about saving one ferry and launching at Pender Harbor/ Garden Bay? Is there parking available there? Chuck

We are planning to launch from Bellingham, and return there on Tuesday after the gathering. We will ferry and trailer to Pender Hbr/ Garden Bay and spend the next two weeks in Princess L and in Desolation Sound. Anyone else planning to be in the area? Chuck

I enjoy this topic every time it comes up. It all depends on just how much risk you are willing to take. Behind me on the dock at Jones Island (San Juan Islands) one time was a Cutwater 28. The owner lived in Chilliwack, BC. The road is mostly level and he said he carefully picked his time...

Just picked up Two Bears from her winter trip thru the "fix-it" shop with their nice mid-winter rates. Looking at the printout of my use of my Suzuki 90 led to a discussion of outboards. The manager had just returned from a Tohatsu mechanics school. The school taught him to have 80% of...

Pat, We will be watching with baited breath (or is that bated breath?). Will we see the new motor at Friday Harbor? Chuck

The Marinco outlet/ plug has, according to my reading, poor contact points. I'm in the process of putting a smart plug in my boat as a replacement to the existing Marinco. Then my power cord will leave the boat to a live source that could be Marinco or something else. I carry lots of adapters...

Hi John, One thing I did not see mentioned is that the eastern end of the Eire Canal (Waterford to Oneida Lake) is mostly on the Mohawk River and the towns are usually larger than to the west. The towns have grown up and away from the Canal so for boaters, there is less to see and do. West...

Hi Colby, When I bought new electronics in 2012 I spent extra for a wheel on my transducer, but the Garmin 740 doesn't handle that, despite my several attempts to make it work. What has appeared to me over time is that I am only concerned about water current at slow speeds. For example, at...

I’ve been interested in stabilizing binos but haven’t yet bit. There have been several threads here the past few years, but at $1,000 plus still not in my range. Then this showed up on Amazon. Not only is it 4-16 power, but it does lots of other things also. All for under $500. ATN...

Perhaps it was my blunders. I went back tonight and was able to make the entry. Only I miss spelled Irrigon and put two "g"s . Now I can't seem to edit that. It's hell to get old! - (I have to blame something!) Chuck

I've been a fan of Active Captain for years. Yesterday I was reviewing some Marinas along the Snake and Columbia Rivers. I noticed that Irrigon, Oregon which has a city run marina was no longer listed. It was listed in the fall of 2017 when I was considering joining the Snake River group/...

We’ve attended quite a few C-brat gathering across the country but for us the Hontoon Island gathering last year was by far the best. You need to come early and attend the pre-tour and post tour of all the back channels and see the huge variety of birds, ‘gaters, manatees and blue springs...

Jay, about your unwritten book I’d like to argue with you on two points. First, I think you have an obligation to other c-brats & C-Dory owners to tell of your experiences and what you learned. Your videos come close to that but there is a dis-connect between what we see on the screen and what...

There was a thread and discussion a few years ago. Question was the foam required. Answer by someone more knowledgeable than I is that that foam is required for smaller boats but not as you get larger like for a 22' size boat. Foam does not affect strength. Having it gone does a lot for...

John, What does your bib look like? Can you post a picture. Two mpg over the 9.5 I've been getting is a huge upgrade. Lets see, 7,000 miles on this springs Florida gathering would have saved me 128 gallons of fuel at $3.50 is nearly $500 on that trip alone. Chuck