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Karen and I have owned many RVs over the years. Our current travel trailer is a 32 foot with three slides. We love using the trailer, but we wanted to be able to take our boat on trips. We are keeping our trailer because it is so comfortable for extended trips. We picked up our new Lance 825...

Our new Lance 825 truck camper is due to arrive in November. We bought it in order to take trips to new-to-us boating locations. I have towed boats and travel trailers for more than 40 years, including our current 35 foot, 12,000 pound travel trailer. But, a boat/camper combo is new to me...

There are often posts from folks who have a bought a boat and are faced with trailering it across the country to their home. And there are many good responses to these posts. Here is a suggestion I wish I had followed upon buying my boat: ** Never Tow A New-to-You Boat Before A Thorough...

Where have all the 19’s gone? No, I’m not writing a new song with a classic tune, but it could be a new hit. Karen and I have owned our 19 Angler (Zenith) since December 2019. We enjoy reading posts on this forum, and we have learned a great deal about the care and feeding of our Dory. We...

After reading many excellent C-Brat threads about keeping food cool/frozen for extended cruises, I decided to splurge on an Iceco VL45 fridge/freezer. This will allow us to freeze "blue ice" for swapping into the cooler, and also take frozen food, and make ice cubes in small silicone trays...

I am planning to expand my cruising horizons by dipping my toes into salt water, beginning with trips through Hood Canal and Puget Sound. Since my trailer has all-new running gear (axle, hubs, disc brakes, wheels, coupler, etc.), I will not consider putting it in salt water. Therefore, I am...

Installing and removing the bimini each time we go out is more work than I would like, especially when I’m single-handed. Having it in place reduces the amount of rain falling into the aft cockpit while we are enjoying the winter on the river. I would like to safely tow on the highway with the...

Despite 2020 being horrible in many ways, my wife and I have enjoyed many cruises on the Columbia River this year. Zenith has gotten some upgrades which add to our safety and comfort. Next to the existing Garmin Echomap, I added a Garmin 742XS with a Fantom 18" dome. I have measured the pitch...

I would like to install 2 hand-holds on the visor forward of the L + R windshields, similar to the factory ones in the cockpit. These would only be intended to aid my balance as I move to/from the bow along the gunwale, and not for fenders or any loads. If you have done this mod, could you...

My new pivoting bow roller (Lewmar 66840007) will arrive next week. I will be installing it myself. Other than using large washers below the deck, is it advisable to use some form of backing plate to reinforce the deck? Zenith has a Maxwell HR6 windlass, and a 5 kg Bruce anchor.

I often pass Martin Slough on the interstate and see boats anchored there. I have been tempted to take our boat there, but the path from the main channel to the enclosed bay looks to be shallow and filled with obstacles. Have you been to the slough recently? Any tips about the best path...

Zenith has some new toys, and I’ve put some new pictures in my album. We now have radar and windlass. The radar is a Garmin Fantom with an 18” dome. The 6” tower is from Scanstrut. The new Garmin 742xs is mounted to the right of the existing Garmin Echomap display. I wanted both units to be...

Zenith has a 2014 E-Tec 90. During the last 30 minutes of our recent cruise, the engine warning horn came on, but at a very low volume. None of the warning lights in the tach were lit, and the engine ran fine, as it always does. Today, I went to where the boat is stored to do some preliminary...

I’ve seen some wonderful posts and photos from past gatherings at Cathlamet WA. Would anyone be interested in getting together there this April? At the moment, I’m thinking of arrivals on Friday April 3, socializing on April 4, departures on April 5. I would be willing to speak with the...

This may sound like a silly question, but it’s something that multi-day cruisers contend with, and the answers will be helpful for my upcoming trip planning. After enjoying a meal onboard, it’s time to wash the pans and dishes. On a 19-footer, there is no sink, and no practical way to store...

I will be installing an 18" Garmin Fantom dome atop a 6" tall Scanstrut Power Tower, bolted to the roof. The base of the tower is roughly 7' square, and is flat. As you know, the roof has a curvature. Has anyone installed this exact tower (or very similar), and how did you deal with the...

Karen and I are the proud new owners of a 2003 19 Angler. We named her Zenith, as she is one of the high points in our lives. This boat was formerly owned and loved by Roberta (Robbi) Krumm. She had kept the boat in pristine condition. I spoke with Robbi by phone, and she cheerfully...