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Thanks all for the feedback! I agree that "making miles" is not the best way to travel (although for some stretches that's pretty much all there is!) My interest in the St Lawrence from Montreal to Quebec is mostly historic and cultural -- my mother's entire family is from there (with the...

Great feedback -- thanks! Good point on the luggage hauling -- that brings its own tedium. Once we arrive in Quebec City, we would tie up and spend the week in a hotel. So we split the difference which is a great compromise. 50 miles in a day seems reasonable. I'm thinking more than 4 hours of...

Thanks for the reply, Rob. We've been able to spend some time just east of the Thousand Islands near Waddington -- beautiful clear water, no tides, and hardly any waves -- quite a pleasant change from the Chesapeake! Another question for the group: What's an acceptable average daily mileage in...

Now that the sun has reached its nadir my thoughts turn to summer, long days, and time on the water on our C-Dory 22. :-) One trip I'd love to take is a 2-3 day trip down the St Lawrence to Quebec City. We'd probably stay at least a week and then return upstream. I've considered starting near...

Perhaps there can be a "Minimalist" list for those of us who primarily day trip and may do overnights in largely protected / well -traveled waters? I'm having enough problems storing cleaning supplies, PFDs, towels, bimini top, fishing gear, and a few other odds and ends. Or is this a...

We have a 1994 CD-22 with a Yamaha 115. I put Permatrim on it not long after we bought it and have been happy with it -- it provides plenty of control and I haven't even considered trim tabs.

We have a 22' with a Yamaha 115 and in flat water, it moves (low 30s). But any chop and fast is not fun (which is the whole point for us -- we're not getting paid to be out there). You really feel that flat bottom. So I slow to no-pounding speed and trim the bow down as needed. We added a...

2022 Update: We towed our CD-22 up to Coles Creek again this year in July. The weather was spectacular (it had been hot and steamy the week before, turned rainy and hot after we left). We spent every day out on the water. It's a beautiful place to have a boat. My docking and trailering improve...

This is good information! Thanks!

Update! After doing a little cleanup/ sanding of the brass drain tube I reinstalled a Stainless Steel 1" drain plug -- I was able to get it snug tight, then fully tight with a turn or two. It held fast and nary a drop of water was in the well at the conclusion of 3 hours of water time cruising...

Yeah, not really. Few perps are proficient shooters. It takes time, discipline, and dedication to gain and sustain proficiency with firearms. People with those traits don't usually become looters / gang-bangers. The only advantage criminals have is ruthlessness; they're not afraid to shoot or...

Excellent preparatory advice. In more northerly climes we have the threat of ice storms, where sudden cold fronts overtake warm, humid air causing widespread ice formation. The 1998 New York North Country ice storm was such a disaster. My parents were without power for weeks, and only a large...

Nope -- makes perfect sense. Good idea, thanks!

Thanks for the offer! I tried a different drain plug (Stainless steel) and was able to get that one to expand suitably. I'm going to sand the interior of the tube so it's smoother and less likely to permit water from seeping through. The difference between "drain plugs" is significant -- brass...

I finally had time to do some end-of-season maintenance and I found the drain has the brass fitting in place but it looks like it was painted over during restoration. The ID is exactly 1", but the inside of the tube is dimpled enough to present a less-than-perfect seal. I'm considering applying...

What size chain is standard?

Excellent point! We have an a/c unit that we can use when it gets terribly hot and it’s wonderful to have the refuge.

Welcome! We’re out of Aberdeen Proving Ground near Havre de Grace. We have a nicely restored 1994 CD-22 and we absolutely love it! This site was part of our discovery and we found ours for sale on here and bought it in March of 2021. We’re happy to meet sometime and give you a tour and a float...

Thanks, everyone for the excellent responses! I think I'll go with the screw-in type stainless steel plug (upper Chesapeake Bay is Fresh Water).