SO WHAT DID YOU DO WITH OR ON YOUR C-DORY TODAY??

Pacificcoast101 · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:14 pm Post subject:

I replaced the fuel sending unit from my port tank. The old unit was sticking, sometimes near full, sometimes near empty.

I cut the wires from the old unit and hooked up the new one to test it before removing the old unit. It read perfectly with the ring in the full position and changed as I moved the ring. Replacing the old unit wasn't too difficult, but the starboard unit is another story. I can't find it without removing the toilet or cutting the deck. It's still working, so I'm going to leave it alone for now.

Captain Starbucks · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:53 am Post subject:

My wife got me a new Lowrance HDS 12 for Christmas. It was very lonely so I thought it deserved a Halo 20+. Radar is mounted, just need to finish up some wiring. Still can't figure out how to post pics. Here's a link to my album.

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album3453&id=Tomcat_Radar_001&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php[img][/img]

Pacificcoast101 · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:30 pm Post subject:

Right-click on the photo, select copy image address, in the message box select Img, paste the address of the photo, then select Img again.

drbridge · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:45 pm Post subject:

http://www.c-brats.com/albums/Susan-Marie/PXL_20230302_003851020.sized.jpg

Just brought the Susan Marie home with new first Time Bottom Paint to allow for longer trips with no Barnacle scraping.

DayBreak · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:56 pm Post subject:

Nice photo Doug and Susan. The black Bottom Paint is a nice contrast to the rest of the boat!

Aurelia · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:41 pm Post subject:

Today we did some more cleaning and prep to put Ari (old R Matey) our 19 Angler up for sale. Aven has fully outgrown crowding the 3 of us onto the compact 19 for overnight trips, and after very little use in the last two years, it's time to move on toward retirement and bigger house sized boating. We will miss her and she was so good to us for 122 nights onboard since 2014. Should have a full ad posted by the weekend.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/MdAATGdCWcHR4F4x9

Greg

DayBreak · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:33 pm Post subject:

Greg, wish you well in this sale and to the beginning of the next boating chapter. I have enjoyed watching all of your modifications and additions to Ari over the years. Ari is not the standard C-Dory 19. You should get a good price and I bet it sells soon. Gary

Captain Starbucks · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:34 pm Post subject:

[img]http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?full=1&set_albumName=album3487&id=20230322_145208&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php[/img]

Even following the directions I can't post an image!

Anyway, started the install of my bow mounted trolling motor.

jkidd · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:18 pm Post subject:

R-Matey · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:24 am Post subject:

Captain Starbucks · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:49 am Post subject:

If there is interest, I'll do a separate thread on the install, but it's a 96" Rhodan GPS spot lock, with 3 x 65 AH LiFePo4 batteries, Victron Smart Shunt, Yandina Trollbridge 36 and a few appropriately sized circuit breakers.

This motor is overkill for this boat, but this was removed from my last boat with a much taller bow. On the bright side, the top of the motor nests nicely along side the boat.

Aurelia · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:08 pm Post subject:

I am just happy to see I was not the only one crazy enough to put one of these motors on a C-Dory. Ari has a mount on the bow and simple wiring up through the anchor pipe to power it. Always worked well and got us into some tight spots for steep rocky structure fishing close to shore with GPS anchoring. Allowed me to fish instead of managing the boat position! We have a mount on our latest boat as well because once you fish this way, its hard to give it up.

Greg

Capn Jack · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:29 pm Post subject: What did I do for my C-Dory

I just spent some time ransoming it along with my other boat from the state and federal government.

1 Boat registrations x 2
2. Trailer registration
3. U.S. customs stamp.
4. Washington fishing license
5. Certificate of Documentation
6. I-68 x 2
7. Zincs and bottom cleaning
8. Canadian Fishing License

My wife says it's cheaper than a girl friend... Wink

colbysmith · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:40 pm Post subject:

Made a stainless steel roof rack to transport my kayaks on top C-Traveler's roof. First made a template out of 3/4" PVC pipe. Then used that for a pattern before cutting the 7/8" stainless steel!

baref00tin · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:40 am Post subject:

We explored a few of the disappearing islands of Ponce Inlet Fl.

Pictures in album.