Thanks to this site

thataway · Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:13 pm Post subject:

Welcome aboard. I would not worry too much about the water temp and oil pressure gauges for the 40 hp outboards. Many folks run them even without tachs in the tiller steer version. They have alarms which will let you know if there is a problem--and in some ways there are better than the gauges. I am not certain, but it is possible that the engines are NMEA 2000 compatible, and may be able to have numbers displayed on most brands of chart plotters, or a separate NMEA 2000 gauge, such as the Lowrance Lmf display.

hardee · Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:56 am Post subject:

Congrats on your "new boat". You will love it and hyou will really love the twins. Engine gauges, maybe maybe not. Windlass, depending on your style and location of boating. If you go that way, go horizontal as Roger and George have mentioned.

Learn to use those twins like twins (steering with power varied to each side), instead of singles and you will even enjoy close in, low speed, maneuvering like you never thought possible with a boat.

Welcome, and enjoy the Brat site.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

k-p pelican · Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:51 am Post subject:

Welcome to the world of the C-Brats. My first mate will tell you that the best modification we have done to our 22 cruiser, and there have been many, is the addition of a windlass.
As a host of the upcoming C-Brat gathering at the Alton Marina, my best advise is to come to the event and see first hand all the amazing modifications instituted by the owners. From adding all new instrumentation, installing air conditioning, complete furniture replacement, generator installation, inverter installation and much more. These people are amazing.
Best of luck & hope to see you in Alton in September.

jhspear · Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:49 pm Post subject: What a Group

Many thanks for your comments and suggestions and welcomes. The windlass has won out and one is on order.
I am busy making a list and plans, plans, plans. I used to love snow and winter until I got this boat. Now...not so much. No...not at all.
I look forward to meeting at least some of you at the gathering in St. Louis.

k-p pelican · Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:08 pm Post subject:

As a host of the Mississippi River "Meet In The Middle" C-Brats gathering, I would like to extend a personal invitation to you to join us in Alton, Illinois.

The C-Brats that attend these events are among some of the most inventive people you could want. You will meet people who have done all manner of modifications and additions to their C-Dories and are always ready to share their knowledge. Any gathering is a great source of ideas.

Congratulations on your purchase and hope to see you in Alton.

Ken and Pat (Pelican)

Doryman · Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: Thanks to this site