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I have the factory canvas bulkhead. Not sure who made it, I've not seen a tag on it. Fits well. Full mooring cover was made locally to order. -- Chuck

Dave -- Sea Shift is sure a beaut! But with everything installed on the boat from the start what are you going to do on stormy days when you can't get out on her? Nothing left to install! -- Chuck

Good luck on getting the engines synced! We had vernier controlls on the older light twin aircraft which could make very fine throttle changes vs. the gross changes in the main throttles. As Les notes you're moving the throttles on 3 carbs per engine. Harmonics will drive some folks nuts...

Let me know when you're coming thru Cleveland. -- Chuck

If you're in seawater the heat of the engine will precipitate salt ouf of the water and it can build up in small passages. We had this issue on the Neuse River (NC). Even though the water is technically fresh water I can taste the salt in it. This is the reason inboard engines usually use...

If you're going to tow over this far why not Trent-Severn? Really neat railroad lock over the Escarpment near Georgian Bay. There are cruising guides to both. A Google search should turn up a couple. We see them at the local West Marine sometimes. A popular long tour is to "circumnavigate"...

You trailering on the ferry to Nova Scotia? We have friends in Halifax and love to visit them. Of course we've only been there in the summer! I've become a "Nova Scotia salmon snob," nothing else compares. -- Chuck

The boat is almost a year old and I just put my first 2" hole in the dash for the Link 10, I couldn't find any other place to put it. But like you the compas, VHF, and GPS are Velcroed to the top of the dash. We're in public storage under a Sunbrella cover but I can remove these items if...

With the visor on the C-Dory there's no reason to have any holes in the cabin ceiling. My VHF antenna looks like it's on the cabin roof, but it's really on the visor and while silicone sealed if it leaks it'd just drip on the deck. Antenna lead goes thru the front bulkhead above and outboard...

Dave -- The sample piece of board came today, thanks! My daughter tried to open the box..... :lol: -- Chuck

The 22 Cruiser what was first caught my eye, but I'd probably go for the 22 Sport Cruiser based on a season with our 16 Cruiser. I thought the open back would be a problem, but I think it's a benefit on the Great Lakes, our water gets hard when it gets cold enough for a Wallas stove or other...

There are lots of 22 Sport Cruiser photos here, just look around. And there's a line drawing of it as well. There are forward facing seats port and starboart for the captain and wheelman (on our boat they are NOT the same person!), and two center facing benches which should seat 2 apiece...

Jeff -- I've been looking at trim tabs since the first day I had my 16 Cruiser in the water in May '03. Boat is fine with two aboard, but with 1 or three, or if that second person moves a little the boat goes out of lateral trim very fast. The boat is so butt heavy (seats are a full 2 feet...

My point was just refuel at Rossport! It's only 100 miles each way and you have 200 miles of fuel aboard at economy cruise speeds. -- Chuck

Bill -- Thanks, I got a note from Barnett that the tabs are held on by wood screws -- surprised me. I've also determined that the Barnette actuator hits the hull about 9" up from the bottom of the transom which means the swim step will probably have to be slightly notched at the bottom. The...

I'm looking seriously at trim tabs for my 16 Cruiser, mainly to handle lateral trim. With the 2" thick hull on these boats is there any problem installing the tab brackets and having the thru bolts clear the hull botom? Anyone do this on a 16 Cruiser? Bennett M80s look like the best fit at...

Where can I buy some Starboard? What thickness do I need to use to mount a transducer on the stern of the boat? I only need a small piece, but all I can find are large sheets at places like BoatUS. I need to get a depth sounder on this puppy so I can stay off the bottom in the rivers, small...

Rossport Marina website shows an opening day of 7 May and lists their phone number. A quick phone call them will confirm they're open and pumping fuel. Should be a no-sweat trip -- especially in sub-40°F water! -- Chuck

I plotted it at 90 statute miles each way staying near the north shore, but I've only got Chart 14500 handy (it's on the wall). Factory fuel data shows 5.3 mpg at cruise speeds. I've always wondered, how many useful gallons are in those two 20 gallon tanks? Is the Rossport Harbour Marina in...

We're not big enough for twin engines, but I wouldn't if I could. Twin engines require twice instruments, twice the maintenance, and have twice the problems of single engine setups. This adds up to twice the annual maintenance cost. The present a much nicer profile at the stern and look very...