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When I removed my old radar this spring I could not pull the cable and the thick 8 pin connector through the radar arch. I opened up the ray dome and discovered that the cable is not connected to the ray dome with a connector, but is direct wired in. So you could drill a smaller hole, just...

I just removed the same radar and chart plotter combo from my 2005 cruiser and replaced it with a new Raymarine Axiom+ system and Quantum 2 Radar. My old cables ran through the radar arch and down the port side of the boat, through the v-berth to the plotter. I ran the new radar cables through...

Jay, I am enjoying your posts and looking forward to using your very detailed descriptions when the day comes for us to travel these waters. Too bad about your depth sounder. A few years ago when we were cruising in Desolation Sound, my sounder was acting up, so I bought a simple Garmin...

I have a 2005 and I am the 4th owner of the boat. My fuel lines are all outside of the lazaret, so no worries there. I would move yours out. My wiring was changed from the factory original in that the starter and the house batteries are interchangeable. I have been using this system since...

Here is an interesting link for a massive rock fall in Lake Powell. Just be glad that you were not underneath. Reminds me of Alaska. https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/01/us/lake- ... index.html

My 2005 C-Dory still had the original Raymarine C-80 system until this month. I have just upgraded it to a new Raymarine Axiom+ system, which includes a Axiom 9" for the chart plotter and new Quantum 2 Doppler Radar. I add a second Axiom 7" which is dedicated to the sonar and fish finder. I...

I took this on in May because that is when the weather is warm enough up here to do this work. Now that it is almost complete there will be the big learning curve on the new system. We have decided to postpone our cruises from Kitimat and Prince Rupert and do some lake cruising first to get...

I am just finishing up the process of replacing my entire Raymarine C-80 system, which includes, a Radar, Auto Pilot electronics, fish finder and other parts and chart cards. I would prefer to sell the entire system as a package, but I have not put everything together yet. I have replaced the...

I also bought the same boat sight unseen in Whitehorse, Yukon and hauled at back to Alberta, after a cruise on Atlin Lake. Mistaya began her journey at EQ Marine and had two owners in Port Townsend before she made the journey by barge to Alaska and then to Yukon. Enjoy your boat, you'll have...

I have never been to Florida, but I have flown over it, so here is my two cents worth. I think it's too hot in the summer and the skiing sucks in the winter. I think I'll stay in Alberta.

This is good to know that I really need to bone up on local laws before I bring my boat south of the border. I do find is somewhat comical that in the "Land of the Free', you need to pay fees to boat in many states. Yet, here in the "Socialist" Great White North all you need is a Pleasure...

Welcome to another Canadian C-Brat. You will love this site as much as you will love your C-Dory. Before I bought my boat I happened upon C-Dory's and thorough the posts on this site, I decided that this was the boat for us. No regrets. I found my boat for sale on this site and within 3...

We have quite good luck backing biscuits and muffins on the Wallace in our aluminum dutch oven.

Make sure you fill up with fuel in Jasper as prices are much lower in Alberta than in BC.

Jay, Just a heads up on your route through the Canadian Rockies. The Trans Canada Highway between Golden and Lake Louise is closed for construction until about May 20. So you will be diverted to Highway 93 at Radium to Castle Junction. I drove this just a couple of weeks ago and it was very...

Looks like you have a fabulous adventure planned and I wish you well and I wish we were tagging along with you. Maybe next time. We are off to Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary for the month of June. We have a number of Backpacking trips and kayaking trips...

I have not yet been into PLI, but is is on my bucket list for the future. If I was planning your trip I would make it a circle tour and either go up the west coast of BC and down the east coast of Vancouver Island or vis versa. There is lots to see both ways and if you have a flexible plan you...

I tow my 22' with a F350 Super Dudy Diesel and I hardly know that the boat is behind me, even if I have my truck camper on the truck. The 26" is a bigger and heavier boat and I would personally want to pull it with something more powerful than a F150 or similar. Unless you are just doing short...

There are two sweet spots for my boat and my boating style. I find that I cruise mostly at 2400 RPM (6 Knots) and 4400 RPM (12-14 knots). My typical cruise is 10 - 14 days long, so heavily loaded. This speed combo gives me the fuel efficiency that I want and the speeds that I enjoy. I boat...

I too have a 2005 22' Cruiser that was repowered with a Honda 90HP after the original Honda 75 was removed. I tend to travel with a fairly heavy load and the 90HP is more than adequate for me and my needs. I think you have to consider your boating style and needs as it is easy to overpower...