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Roy & Dixie
Joined: 29 Jan 2013
Posts: 151
City/Region: Silver Springs
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C Way
Photos: C-Way
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 Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:56 am Post subject: New member now new owner |
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| My first post, a few days ago, was concerning trim tabs and my interest in a 22ft cruiser. Yesterday we closed the deal and arrived home just before dark with our boat. So the listing that has been at Riverview Marina in Homosassa, FL ($28,500 asking price) has been sold. We feel we settled on a fair price. Our 2010 Jeep Liberty pulled the C-Dory (60 mi) on the two axle trailer with little effort, much better than our 20ft poontoon boat, due to the reduced wind resistence. Our Jeep was already wired with a 4-wire system. So all we had to do was hook up and drive off. The surge brakes on the trailer work beautifully; no more pedal pressure than with no trailer. We do not have the 5th wire (blue) to the trailer wiring 5-pin connector, but we had no problem backing up on level, sandy yard. (That is the wire that applies 12v when in reverse to prevent the surge brakes from applying). Today we start a full clean-up of exterior and interior. A short cruise will soon follow. Glad I live in FL. |
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006
Posts: 4420
City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Congrats!
My brother kept a boat in Homosassa Springs and the marina was full of manatees. Beautiful aninmals
We are planning to retire in Florida (currently visit 4 -5 times per year) and cant wait to boat all of time
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potter water
Joined: 12 Apr 2011
Posts: 1076
City/Region: Logan
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: R-21 Tug
Vessel Name: Poopsy
Photos: Still C-razy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:06 am Post subject: |
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Terrific. Be sure to post pictures of the new boat and start up an album.
You are going to have a grand ol' time with your 22, I guarantee it.
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2006 C-Dory 22 Cruiser 2008-2014
1997 Ranger Tug 21 Classic 2016
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El and Bill
Joined: 08 Nov 2003
Posts: 3200
City/Region: Lakewood, CO
State or Province: CO
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Halcyon
Photos: Halcyon
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Congrats on your new family member. You live in a fine place and we know you will enjoy cruising it with your new boat . Good choice.
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Halcyon 2000 CD 22 Bought 2000 Sold 2012
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Sunbeam
Joined: 23 Feb 2012
Posts: 3990
City/Region: Out 'n' About
State or Province: Other
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Photos: Sunbeam
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Fantastic! Let the fun begin 
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012
Posts: 3580
City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: New member now new owner |
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| Roy & Dixie wrote: | | We do not have the 5th wire (blue) to the trailer wiring 5-pin connector, but we had no problem backing up on level, sandy yard. (That is the wire that applies 12v when in reverse to prevent the surge brakes from applying). |
I recently bought a CD-22 on a trailer with surge brakes. Originally I didn't have a 5-wire trailer connection (had 4 wires) so I did not try backing up without setting the override on the trailer because I was told it would not work without the 5th wire. After I changed the connector and added the 5th wire, I tried backing up with the trailer and everything worked fine (I could back up). When I first looked at the trailer the discs had surface rust because the boat had not been used for awhile. After towing the boat a few times I had another look at the discs. They were still rusty. Further inspection showed that the brake reservoir and all but one of the brake lines was dry.
Shame on me for not checking the brakes out properly when I bought the boat (it's my first trailer with brakes). However, the point of my story is that if you can back up without having the 5th wire connected, it is quite possible that your trailer brakes are not working.
I tow my CD-22 with a Toyota van and it tows quite easily even with the trailer brakes not working. So far I have only towed when the roads are dry. If I had found myself towing on wet roads the fact that the trailer brakes were not working might have been found out the hard way. |
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Jake B
Joined: 06 Jun 2012
Posts: 521
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: PLUS 3
Photos: PLUS 3
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| congrats on the new boat! |
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Roy & Dixie
Joined: 29 Jan 2013
Posts: 151
City/Region: Silver Springs
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C Way
Photos: C-Way
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I checked rotors this morning. They are rusty as the day I first hooked up. I checked fluid in master cylinder; empty. Thanks for the heads-up. Now I am headed out to fill master cylinder and try to bleed the lines. |
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005
Posts: 3599
City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: journey on
Photos: Journey On
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Ah the joys of getting another boat. Anyway, congratulations on your prize, you will enjoy it a lot. A C-22 certainly isn't as exposed as a pontoon boat, it's a different world. And I'm also glad you live in Florida.
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012
Posts: 3580
City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Roy & Dixie wrote: | | I checked rotors this morning. They are rusty as the day I first hooked up. I checked fluid in master cylinder; empty. Thanks for the heads-up. Now I am headed out to fill master cylinder and try to bleed the lines. |
Get some of speedbleeders. It's supposed to make bleeding the brakes much easier. I have some but haven't used them yet.
http://www.speedbleeder.com/ |
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Pandy Girl
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 363
City/Region: Westfield, NC
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Pandy Girl
Photos: Pandy Girl
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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You have a Great Boat, we have a 22 and love it, we have it with us here at Fort Myers Beach now. glad you joined the C-Brats. Maybe we can get up that way and Cruise with you. We are down here for 3 Months. Jim
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003
Posts: 7313
City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome! Post some pictures, the nerds will set you up with an album!
Charlie 
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Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12637
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:25 am Post subject: |
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Congrats on the "New to You" and glad you made it home safe. You will enjoy the 22 Cruiser and it can really be a great trip.
Harvey
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