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I'm thinking about installing a little fridge on my 22' that draws 3 Amps at 12VDC but don't know whether to upgrade my house battery. Has anyone measured the power consumed over a 24h period to know how many amp hours it would draw at a given air temperature range?

Hello, I'm interested in extending my cruising range through a collapsible fuel bladder and am seeing models from Imtra, Turtle-Pac, and others. Does anyone have experience with a specific brand that you'd recommend?

For those of you who are pleased with the operation of your Raymarine s1000 autopilots, am wondering if you could tell me the following settings for your unit: Rudder Gain? Counter Rudder? Response? Auto Trim? Rudder Deadband? Hardware/Software Version? My new unit will hold a course ("Auto"...

Hi folks, I know that the Raymarine S1000 autopilot is discussed extensively in other threads, but I still don't understand how to make the data wiring connection between the Raymarine unit and a 3rd-party GPS (Garmin in this case). The Ray has 4 wires for data (power is separate): -ve out +ve...

Since the ride of the C-Dory hull gets mentioned from time to time on these forums, I wanted to comment on it to the many prospective buyers who patrol this site to learn about the boats. First, there's calm water. Any boat does well here and the C-Dory is no exception. Initially, I wished for...

With all of the debris floating around in Puget Sound I've already managed to tag my transom-mount transducer and break the flange of the plastic bracket in which it fits. Last night, a failed superglue attempt let me know that I need something more serious. Should I use...

After seeing those neat cooler racks on some newer 22's at the Sequim Bay gathering, I bought one and would like to install it this weekend. Of course, my next purchase will be a cooler that fits its dimensions (~100 quarts, I think). I've noticed that coolers vary significantly in price, with...

Hi all; our recently purchased 1998 22' Cruiser has a very light but uniform coat of (salt)water stains on the pilothouse windows. Certainly not worth replacing the windows but annoying nevertheless. Anybody know a way to remove these stains? After several washings and dryings, I'm not seeing...

When using Garmin MapSource software, what's the quickest way to modify an existing route? I need to do this, for example, when I zoom in and realize that I've routed myself over an obstruction somewhere in the middle of the route. Right now, if I want to modify a portion of a route, I create a...

Our new (to us) '98 22' Cruiser came with an 8.5# Danforth fluke anchor that I suspect is little more than a "lunch hook" but it holds great in the sandy, shallow bottoms I've found along the South Sound. Knowing that we'll want to anchor overnight in shallow, protected areas throughout the...

My wife and I are considering the 22 Cruiser but I don't know whether to go with a single 70~75hp or 90hp engine (I'm not that interested in twins). We value ride comfort so I don't want to the boat to be overpowered relative to a "good" cruising speed (i.e., minimal hull pounding) and have...