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Fourteen years ago while working with a shipwright on my boat, he made a recommendation for a bilge pump addition. He said he would mount a larger pump, ie. Rule 4000 next to the existing aft 2000 pump. My recollection is it would be mounted higher so it would only run in the situation of...

I repowered with a 2021 Merc 115CT spring of 2022. My prop is a QUICKSILVER BLACK DIAMOND, PART # QA1912X  15”x17”. It was recommended to me as a good entry level prop, and if you decide on another prop for your needs you can always use it as your spare. At this point, the prop functions so well...

Localboy, I just came across your post about the Smart Bottle collapsible containers. When I went to their site and and clicked Camping and RV it took me to "Outdoors" and the containers there are called Wolverinetuff, lots of nice options, and there have been upgrades since the originals. This...

Huge News, indeed! Thank you guys for your ongoing efforts. We have so often benefited from the knowledge base and connections and look forward to contributing more. We appreciate the focus to update photo albums, they are so worthwhile and streamlining the process will be fabulous! There are...

Great idea! This would have been very handy in many situations over the years. Nice to see the double action Whale pump alternative too. I was not aware of them, I am still using the single action one that came with the boat, 24 years now.

LOL Ken, on the catch! Glad you got out for a little adventure. In the beginning of my power boating, we used to go to Crane Praire Reservoir in a 19' Grummen Square stern with a 2 horse suzuki. It was perfect for the flooded timber. Packed the Wall tent and two boys. Being toddlers, they...

Just saw this post, I feel like I've taken a wave of sorts, and repeating to myself what Thataway said is well said. Best, Tom and Rene

One year later, here are our thoughts on the new Merc 115CT. I would have never thought I would have bought anything other than Honda or Yamaha until I saw the California Air Resource Board info. If you haven’t already seen this data, look earlier in the thread. RESPONSIVENESS From what I have...

"The tow from Hell"  that Rene referred to, Veterans Day weekend. It took us over 10 hours from when the truck lost power 80 miles from home starting at ~2:00PM. The first two hours was the insurance company deciding which tow company to go with. They got their monies worth. It should be the...

UPDATE Our new insurance, the Foremost "Elite Package" covers our boat and trailer in both Mexico (as Alain said) to N 22.50 degrees, and Canada (BC for our purposes). We upped the tow insurance from $1,000 to $2,000 (for an extra $5 a year) which covers towing for the truck, trailer and boat...

Just got off the phone with Foremost Insurance (located in MI). I was given their main # by an agent here in Oregon who suggested I talk with them directly (800- 528-5995). I was transferred to an agent (Shawn), I explained our plans, and so far I had only been able to find liability insurance...

BOB, thanks so much for weighing in. I mentioned to my darling husband early on that our best insurance might be "using common sense", but it is totally different when he hears it from YOU (LOL)! And thanks for clarifying what is meant by "hull insurance". Sounds like we will need to have a...

Thanks to both of you for your suggestions. AlainP, Tom spoke with Sherry at Brown Ins., and she said they carry very little, if any, Mexico Insurance. She referred us to Sanborn Ins. We called an insurer that carries Sanborn, who suggested we contact Sanborn's main office. Kyle at the main...

Tom and I are wanting to tow our dory to southern Arizona and down to Puerto Penasco Mexico. We have Progressive insurance, which doesn't cover us across the border. We're looking for an insurance policy for Mexico that covers for damage not just liability, for truck, trailer and boat — both on...

Starcrafttom, Thanks for an alternate solution. I probably will leave the bunks as they are since I rarely have a need to be lifted. From what Colby said, sounds like the lift crew simply uses a jack for standard bunks. I am guessing from your location you use the lift more and it would make...

Thanks guys for solving the puzzles. Seriously, I went out to the trailer earlier today and said to myself, looks like I'll need to figure out cutting out a section of the bunk at some point if I want to be sling lifted. :D

That's trick. Going back over the photos I can see the gap for the strap. Is that something that is done at home to customize the trailer for strap lift launching?

Hi Colby, Home sweet home. :love I was showing a friend your photos of the boat being lifted onto the trailer and he said, "how do they get the straps out without them being stuck between the trailer and the boat"? I said that's a good question. Tom

Good stuff Colby, love the process and that final product from the composting toilets. :D Looks like good weather for you there as I predicted :lol: It FINALLY arrived here. The Columbia cont. to rise since you left. No beaches, water into the brush. Happy 1st day of summer

Well done with the mooring ball improvisation with the low tide. Another solution for a situation. Always something, and we keep learning. Whatever you customize for the future will be in your bag of tricks. I have a " Trips to take" section in my notes and really appreciate your travel notes...