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Is there any reason that the Espar unit can't be installed in the cockpit under a coaming locker, in a weatherproof case? I know there would be some heat loss from the outside duct to the cabin. An outside install could have minimal impact on interior arrangements. Port side installation...

Hi Joe, It is not mandatory to have a dingy to explore Penobscot Bay. I’ve tied to town floats at the following towns: Rockland, Belfast, Castine and Stonington. I believe Bangor, Searsport and Stockton Harbor also have town floats. Typically, mainland town floats allow 2 hr free tie up...

Hi Fred, Ya know, ya gotta rename your C-Dory now? Since you don't have an Inn anymore, the old name has gotta go. I vote for "Sheila's Relief". I'm sure other C-Brats will have some recommendations, too. I know this will be a hard pill for you to swallow, but you'll have to spring for the...

The latest Activecaptain e-mail newsletter discusses the use of Butyl tape to bed fittings, and included this link demonstrating an effective way to bed fittings: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gear-main ... -tape.html Based on this method, I’ve been doing it wrong for years. I’ll use this...

Last I knew, USS Constitution was still listed in JANES as it is a commissioned war ship. Saturday I attended the ceremony at USS Constitution for the issue of the new stamp picturing USS Constitution in commemoration of the War of 1812. The ceremony was well done (i.e. less politics than...

Hi Ken, We've done the Western Erie 3 times, and the Eastern Erie once. Although Waterford/Troy was nice, the eastern half isn't as much fun as the western for us. Though there is a family farm B&B named Halcyon on the eastern half (near Amsterdam) that was great. The Eastern half is also...

Hi Casey, 1. You definitely could do the northeast canals in one summer, May to Sept. 2. One loop doesn't include the Trent-Severn canal. It consists of the Erie, Champlain Canal, Lake Champlain, Chambly Canal to St Lawrence to Montreal to Ottawa, Rideau Canal and back to the Erie via the...

Wow! Sounds like a great trip. It's good to hear that the Montreal marina worked well. I'll have to try that. Also good to hear that Aeromarine let you park for free! The NY state parks now charge. Maybe I'll expand my 1000 Islands cruise. Rick from Maine

Hi Steve, On our cruise last fall, we stayed in the Elizabeth City B&B (sorry I don't have a phone #, as the ex-mayor met us at the dock and called them for us). Bed was comfy. Breakfast delicious, and the hosts very accommodating giving us rides to the boat. Rick from Maine

Hi El & Bill, As others have eloquently said, your writings and cruises inspired many C-Dory owners to cruise beyond their home waters into adventures. Cruises in your company have been unforgettable, and the subject of many sea stories. Fair winds and following seas on your next course...

Hi Peter, In the WEST catalog: Ancor LED replacement bulb, "Double bayonet 360", 20 bulbs, Model # 9353905, Ancor # 529412, @ $34.99 fits my 2000 C-Dory mast perfectly. Rick from Maine

The Jan/Feb issue of Woodenboat magazine features a Shantyboat with supporting articles. Although the Shantyboat doesn’t meet the needs of most C-Dory boaters, it is thought provoking and offers a different perspective on boating. The Shantyboat is unpretentious, but attractive with a...

Wow! That's awful, Matt. Lots of snow on Hunky Dory, which hasn't yet been covered for the winter. So, I'm on my way out to shovel the boat. Don't know if the trailer can take the weight. Rick from Maine

If you’re ever in the neighborhood of Elizabeth City, NC stop in. Last week we cruised into Elizabeth City, NC at 1700. As we hovered near the town docks, people on shore signaled where to tie up. The first attempt to tie in their pile spaces didn’t work out, as the piles are about 30 ft...

Hi Bob, Well, you missed us last year. 6 of us launched at Belfast for a week of cruising. Of course, C-Dory's are perfect for cruising ME. We had a ball. We did Roque Is this year. This weekend I plan on doing another shakedown cruise around the midcoast rivers area. If you're still...

Hi Les, I really appreciate that you are soliciting, considering, and analyzing comments from C-Brats for a future design. For what it's worth: 1. I like the concept of the existing Marinaut being just large enough to have an enclosed head. The head issue is important to the distaff...

Hi Charlie, Thanks for seeing if you can help. My plotter is a Raymarine SL series SL70C from around 2002. It uses the early versions of C-Map chips, i.e. C_Map NT, C-Map NT+, and I think it might work with NT+Wide. Unfortunately, it doesn't work with later versions of C-Map. Rick

My Raymarine Chart Plotter uses C-Map chips. I have been trying to buy a chip for the region from Norfolk VA to FL, NA-C307. Unfortunately no chips are currently being made to the older format, and I can't find a source. Does anyone have a C-Map chip, NA-C307, that they'd like to sell or...

The usual suspects for a Maine C-Brat gathering did a totally different cruise this year, a two parter skillfully planned by the crew of Widget. First we cruised on Moosehead Lake for a few days. Then we trailered across the state to the coast and cruised out to Roque Island. For me it was...

You're a Brave Man Nick. Aren't you afraid of setting off Airport metal detectors after eating fish from Lake Erie?? C-Dorys do give a thrilling ride when surfing down waves, especially waves as steep as the lake waves. Rick from Maine