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Well, we were planning to spend the summer exploring the Trent Severn & Rideau Canals in Ontario. Yesterday we had lunch with some friends who are taking their RoadTrek (19' Class B) to Alaska. The "Alaska Fire" was already smoldering, but it quickly got hotter ... pretty fast. By Happy Hour...

Ok ... many of us cut our C-Dory 'teeth after reading William Least Heat-Moon's "River Horse." His book was the first I'd ever heard of a C-Dory. He planted the seed. Has anyone considered re-doing his East-to-West journey? I have thought about it, and the more I think ... the more tempted I...

Just considering some possibilities.... We were looking at some charts of the PNW, and while we thoroughly enjoy the Annacortes-to-Cape Caution region, I realized that we have never even been south of Port Angeles or explored Puget Sound. Most cruising discussions seem focussed on areas north...

Once again, I am impressed with the BoatUS magazine's line-up of articles. This month is no exception. There is something for everyone. P26 Eye Candy for Fish tells us which colors work best at different depths (due to color loss as the lure gets deeper). P36 Discusses the continuing Florida...

Ok -this isn't directly C-Dory oriented, but it's indirectly related I think. For years I have been surprised at the number of C-Brats we've met who have owned a VW camper. There just seems to be a coincidence of folks who have owned both. Have you? My pop-top camper was a '69 (as I recall)...

Dessert 1st is "on the hard" for the summer. We struck the Bimini and installed the cover a couple of days ago, and installed some "DampRid" containers, so she's ready for a summer of 'retirement. After last year's Adventure up the ICW we've opted for a non-boating summer this year. We plan...

We're planning to spend the summer exploring Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island and do quite a bit of truck camping in each of those areas. Although we don't have a schedule, we'll probably leave Florida in about mid-May and get back to Florida in September or October. There...

We have decided to sell our Hobie Tandem Mirage (kayak). If you, or anyone you know is interested, please have them see our CraigsList ad at: http://ocala.craigslist.org/boa/5252715109.html For those who don't know - the Mirage is a tandem kayak that you can either paddle or pedal. (The...

We have a 2010 F150 with the 5.4L engine and a 3.73 axle ratio. Because we're preparing to tow the (empty) trailer back to NY to retrieve "Dessert 1st," we wanted to have the transmission and trailer checked prior to departure. When I got the truck to the NAPA shop I asked the Mgr (Doug, who...

Being able to change plans is one of the things that keeps Life interesting. As readers of this thread already know, we are northbound on the ICW (from Florida). What you don't know is that we've shifted gears and are now headed on farther north ... for the Erie Canal! The NEW plan is to...

As some of you know, we are cruising in the Chesapeake Bay (near Easton, MD). Earlier this morning I noticed that the three year old Dometic freezer temp was 27degrees. It is usually at 16degrees in the morning, if the power supply is uninterrupted. I unplugged the freezer and replugged it...

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c ... 37869.html Biscayne National Park (BISC) will be implementing some new regulations (and enforcement challenges) soon. BISC is situated about fifteen miles south of the Maimi metropolitan area, and is a favorite of thousands of boater's who enjoy the...

Good Morning Brats, I'm thinking of solar panels (future project ... not now) and wanted to get some opinions. We carry a kayak on top of the cabin, so it's pretty busy up there, and very little room for solar panels (they'd be mostly covered by the kayak). We also find that we usually...

Over the years our stainless bow rail and bimini hardware have developed some surface discoloration and a bit of rust-like stain. We'd like to clean it up, but don't really want to try a dozen products before finding the Right one. What have you found that works the Best? Best, C&M

Our iPad3 is working fine and we're using it all day for navigation. We plug it in while underway with a 12V charging cord, but it still seems to loose charge as the day goes along. Example: we departed at 1030 this morning (iPad was showing 100% charge) but by the time we anchored (1600) it...

Dessert 1st is northbound on the ICW. We launched from Astor (FL) on Saturday, and hope to go as far as Chesepeake Bay (MD). The grand plan is to cruise North for two months, then two months on the Chesepeake, then two months southbound back to FL. ...if the heat/humidity/ Mosquitoes don't...

The subject of rendering, or receiving, assistance while afloat is something we've often thought about, but I don't recall seeing it discussed on C-Brats; so here goes.... We are all actively engaged in recreational (sometimes commercial) boating in one way or another. Day trips, longer...

We are in AZ downsizing 'stuff preparing to put the house/shop/RV site on the market. While going through stuff in the shop I found a new pair of the little arms used on a Wallas to keep a pot from sliding around. I have no use for them. They're available to anyone for postage. Best, C&M...

Happy New Year!!! We're planning to be on the ICW for several months this summer, cruising from Florida to the Chesapeake and back.... It's going to be hot and humid .... We don't have a/c for "Dessert First," and since we hope to anchor-out a lot, shorepower won't be available very often...

Mary and I will be having lunch with Jeff and Karen Siegel (they own and run Active Captain) on Tuesday (12/9) in Cocoa, FL. We have used and enjoy AC, and we're both very anxious to meet this incredibly creative couple. If there are any burning AC issues you would like us to mention, please...