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Welcome Andy. I admire your moxy and can't wait to read the replies!

You could also order an arch from the factory via a C-Dory dealer. Might cost more but it's minimal hassle and the fit should be perfect. I recently did this through Sportcraft Marina here in Portland.

An interesting phenomenon when you're traveling very slow - like when you're in fog using radar - is that your COG vector on your chart plotter will likely not be accurate. The problem is at slow speeds the GPS position points may be too close together. Combine that with the accuracy limits of...

That's good info colbysmith. Like you an autopilot is on my wish list.

Just how long does it take to fill up a 11112 gallon fuel tank?

"I am more afraid of nursing homes than death and danger at sea" Amen brother.

Hey, if you're partial to Raymarine I'll make you a hellava deal on the e7D I'm selling! :)

I don't need a satellite-based temperature sensor to tell me the earth is warming - just take a cruise up Glacier Bay. A hundred years ago you couldn't even get into the bay, now you gotta cruise miles to the very end to see ice. Check out the Skeptical Science website here if you want to read...

Back in my peak bagging days I was a big fan of Mountain House. Pretty good flavor and you cook in the pouch. However, they're often high calorie and contain lots of salt. Good stuff back in the day - not so much now :) Now Tasty Bite... that's good stuff!

No, my transducer is a thru-hull and thus still in the boat :)

I have a two year old Raymarine e7D for sale. This is the touch screen model with sonar and runs the latest Lighthouse II software. I might also have the converter cable for the old style transducers to make it easy to upgrade from a C80. It does not come with any charts so you'll need to buy...

Geez, I just checked out the whistles and they cost $30 each (I need two). Still... it's low risk and easy :) I was asking around locally and was told that some fuel tank builders actually drop the vent tube into the tank an inch or so to help with this problem. I believe the idea is that as...

I think I'll try adding the whistles as it seems low risk and easy to install. Hopefully the pitch won't conflict with the ringing from my Tinnitus :)

Yeah, I'm sure this is a topic familiar to all of us. But perhaps I should have been more clear: I have a 23 Venture which has two 32 gallon aluminum tanks. The fill hose is short - something like 2 feet. I usually listen for a change in pitch through the fill hole then slow down but even so...

I'd like to find a way to eliminate the fuel back splash that can occur when filling the tanks. It especially annoying when I have the camper back on as the fuel filler is inside the canvas so fumes tend to linger. I don't mind a burp out the vent as it's outside below the gunnel. While...

Yeah, I really like the drive-by-wire and long service intervals. Didn't I read that you can actually check and change the lower unit oil from under the cowling? It seems like Evinrude has really come up with fresh ideas for the outboard market. Hopefully someday they'll scale it down to the...

For those with ETEC motors, I thought I'd share a couple of enhancements you can make to your boat that you may not be aware of. Neither of these are critical but they do show some thoughtful engineering by Evinrude. The first is to move you fuel/water separator under you engine cowling...

I've often thought about this when sitting on anchor on the Columbia River. It's very cold most the year and if you fall overboard the current is so strong there is no chance you'll make it back to the boat. Fortunately the technology seems to have arrived (at the right price points) so this...

We upgraded from a 95 to the Nordic Dt about a year ago and are happy with the new unit. Besides more heat output, I like that it uses diesel so I don't have to carry yet another fuel. Just fill the tank when we're getting gas. But more than that is the thermostat mode - we use that a LOT...

Anybody who wants to use one this summer should apply now as it can take 4 to 6 months here in the PNW. We applied in early September, were approved a couple months later and now have our interview scheduled for mid-January. Presumably we'll receive our passes in early February.