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Jay, You're a brave man and this should be an adventure of a lifetime. We wish you well. You are welcome to drop by the Buffalo Horn Ranch for a visit on your return journey. When you pass the Columbia Icefields, turn left.

Judy and I would like to thank everyone for organizing the gathering at Friday Harbour. This was our second visit as the token Canadians at the gathering and we enjoyed meeting so many like minded people. After the gathering we spent about a week exploring the San Juan Islands. The first...

Judy and I are currently visiting family on Vancouver Island. We did an 8 day trip in Desolation Sound and hardly saw another boat last week. We are now prepping to launch at Ladysmith on Monday and cross over to the US on Tuesday or Wednesday depending on weather and conditions. Hopefully we...

My 22'cruiser has both a Honda 90 and a Honda 9.9 kicker (Gretzky). A few years ago I removed the foam and cut hatches under the help and moved a bunch of stuff from the cockpit to the new v-berth lockers. This made the bow heavier and thus more balanced. I noted better performance on plane...

We enjoyed the Malibu and Dodds videos, especially knowing that we were right behind you.

I redid the PL 259 connector using tips from Dr. Bob and others who replied. Dryland tests seem good. We are off across the Rockies Saturday and should be on Vancouver Island Sunday night. Hopefully we will have better range on the water than we have had in the past. Thanks for all your...

Thank you for all of the advice. I think that I will start with the connector and resolder it. If that doesn't help then I think I will shop around for a better antenna. The original antenna that came with the boat was fairly new and was a digital brand, I think it was better than the...

Last year after the Friday Harbour gathering a group of about 12 C-Dories headed off on a cruise to Princess Louisa Inlet. We broke into sub groups and we were the tail end group, travelling with Colby on C-Travller. During this time we were making contact with some of the other groups via...

I installed a fog horn/hailer when I upgraded my VHF to a Standard Horizon. I have used it both as a fog horn up in the Broughtons when I could hardly see the bow of the boat in the fog and it gave me some added piece of mind. It still was a scary situation and the combo of fog horn, chart...

Doing this is something that has been on our list for a while. Judy is taking on the project before this boating season. We are going to use a thick piece of clear vinyl fabric and snap it on. It should be easy to remove, somewhat visible to see through if there is a problem and help to keep...

I used black plumbing pipe fittings to make my connections for the air return. These were attached to the heater with a couple of set screws so as to be easily removed. I used a few fittings to make a u-turn and then attached a 2" hose that I had from a pump that I had here on the farm. It is...

My Wabasto is installed under the galley next to the sink. The heat comes out mid cabin under the galley. I did install a air return in the v-berth which draws warm air via a flexible hose near the anchor locker. It does not heat the berth area, but pulls warm air in there and removes some of...

Hi C-Brats Judy and I are looking forward to joining you again this year and hopefully we will not be the token Canadians at the gathering again. We had a great time last year. I think we have the system for the US Customs to let us cross the border this year by boat and will get in first...

I think you will really like the Wabatso. I installed one in Mistaya a few years ago and they really help as part of your HVAC system on the boat. I boat mostly the Canadian side of the PNW and I have a habit of attracting bad weather. It certainly contributes to a more comfortable cruising...

I have been following this post with interest and most of the discussion was by people that have way more knowledge than I do. The hairdryer comment caught my attention and I just thought that I would add my 2 cents to the discussion. I live in bone dry Alberta, but do most of my boating on...

I snub off my rode with a 'Prussic Knot". This is a knot that I use when mountaineering and repelling. I fasten this around the rode and then tie it off on two cleats that I installed on either side of the bow. Once it is attached I pull up some slack on the rode and let the snubber line hold...

Even though I live in Alberta as does my boat, most of my boating hours are in salt water. I am fortunate that my brother-in-law lives on Sproat Lake on Vancouver Island. After each salt water journey (most are about 2 weeks long), I launch the boat in this fresh water lake and go for a few...

I have a dual axle trailer under my 22' Cruiser and would not have less. I regularly haul my boat across the Canadian Rockies from Alberta to British Columbia. I bought my boat in Whitehorse, Yukon and hauled it home down the Alaska Highway and then the next year I hauled it south to Lake...

Personally I would not store my boat in the water for the winter. if you have a trailer, park it on land and avoid the damage that could be caused by longterm storage in salt water.

I regularly haul my boat across the Rockies from Alberta to Vancouver Island. Since gas is about 25% cheaper in Alberta than BC I travel with my tanks full. To help balance the weight while trailering I like to keep most of the heavy stuff in the truck box and move as much of the other stuff...