New to us CC23

Joefairbanks · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 1:23 pm Post subject:

Well, I have an update on the CC23 Sjøhest progress.
I finally got (most) of the projects completed on our new-to-us Venture! After being in a shop (way too long) for some gelcoat chip repairs, I got busy doing things myself on other parts.
Since the boat had been fairly unused for many years, I pulled the entire fuel system. I flushed the tanks, replaced the fuel filter system, replaced all fuel lines and squeeze bulb primer. I inspected the floor where the tanks were bolted. I overdrilled, filled with thickened epoxy and redrilled new holes. Sealed with Lifeseal when inserting screws.
I replaced the bilge pump and hose.
I removed the existing transducer that was screwed directly into the transom. Luckily, there had been zero water penetration. I redrilled the holes and filled with thickened epoxy. I then installed a transom saver and installed the new transducer to that block.
I gutted the battery compartment and cleaned it up. I installed a new Group 27 AGM start battery and a Group 31 AGM house battery. I connected everything with a new Blue Sea Systems Add-A-Battery kit with ACR. I mounted all of that on a piece of Starboard and put it in the battery compartment area before finishing the connections. Complete with a Blue Sea circuit breaker for each battery, as well as one for the feed going up front. I also added a NOCO Genius 2x10AMP charger for when having shore power. I replaced the small wire feeding the panel up front with a run of 6AWG. I added another switch panel to the console, as well as another fuse panel.
I then installed a new Chartplotter, Radar, VHF and all antennas. This boat did not have a VHF when I purchased it. I installed a Morad Hot Rod antenna.
All of the new electronics are Garmin, because it is what I am familiar with. I mounted the Radar and GPS antenna on a Seaview mount, as well as an LED anchor light by Seaview.
I had to remove the existing GPS antenna mount and anchor light that were both mounted on the front brow. More thickened epoxy!
I'm sure that I'm forgetting some things, but it has been a labor of love for me every weekend and after work at night.
We finally took her out this weekend. We did an overnight on the hook in Sequim Bay, then put some hours on the fresh 100hr service on the Yamaha 90. We took her from Sequim Bay to Port Townsend, across to Whidbey Island, back to the end of Discovery Bay, then home. We put about 6 hours on the motor yesterday and it ran great.
Much to my amazement, everything that I installed worked flawlessly!
We will be making more shake-down runs before Friday Harbor, but we are really excited!
I have added some new pictures to our album. Page 2, last folder.

Joefairbanks · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 1:51 pm Post subject:

I'd also like to add-
None of this could have taken place if it weren't for this site and the members that have provided immeasurable information and ideas on the repair and maintenance of these boats!
Thank you to everyone!
This is the best site I have encountered, ever! What a wealth of knowledge, and that search bar can turn up just about anything I needed to learn about.

srbaum · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:24 pm Post subject:

Rob and Mary, did the same window mod to their CC 23 Freedom:
http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Freedom&id=DSCN3056_Copy&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

DayBreak · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:35 pm Post subject:

Great work Ken and Stacie. We (Colleen and I) can't wait to meet you both soon and to see Sjohest up close at Friday Harbor.

Joefairbanks · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:49 pm Post subject:

Thank you very much!
We are looking forward to meeting you guys as well! And many other C-Brats!
And our first CBGT!

thataway · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:53 pm Post subject:

Nicely done. You did good work on your 16 and the same craftsmanship shows here. She looks like a blank canvas, with little modifications done previously, which makes it a really great boat to put your touches on.

Love Sequim bay--we had our Cal 46 there for 4 winters, and launched all of our C Dory adventures out of Sequim (We have close friends there.

Joefairbanks · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 7:42 am Post subject:

Thank you for the kind words, Bob. I did have a fairly clean slate to work with. Sequim Bay was a great place for our first night on the boat. We are lucky to live in such a beautiful area with easy access to many adventures.
The Permatrim goes on tonight. I’m really looking forward to seeing how much it helps with our stern lift/bow lower.
This boat does not have a spare prop, so I contacted Ken at Prop Gods and he has given me a recommendation for a 4-blade prop by Powertech. I will update after I get a chance to test it. Right now I’m running the factory aluminum 3- blade 17 pitch that was on the boat when we purchased it. Lightly loaded we could only get to 5500 RPM.

ricka · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 1:35 pm Post subject: New Boat

Congratulations on your new purchase. We are sitting in Anacortes as a write this. Waiting for Master Marine doing some maintenance on our engines. Should be launching in a day or two heading for Friday Harbor.
We shall see you there with your new boat!

DayBreak · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 1:39 pm Post subject:

Ken, we were only getting about 5700 rpms when new and lightly loaded with our aluminum 3 blade propeller. We were told that the boat was properly propped when we bought it. We always run our boat heavily loaded and so I went with the same prop type but 2 inches smaller. Now we can hit that upper rpm range, not lug the motor and keep the old prop on the boat ready for emergency use. Consider having a complete propeller hub kit and tools to make a change if needed to while on the water.

Joefairbanks · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks for letting me know the experience you had with yours when new. I think that most Yamaha's in the 90-115 HP range just get 17" pitch props put on at the dealers. I guess it's a starting point. I plan on keeping it as a spare, along with the nut, thrust washer and the rest.
One thing I found interesting with this boat- the motor is mounted with the anti-ventilation plate just about perfectly flush with the bottom using a straight edge when trimmed parallel with the bottom. It seems that most all that I have seen and read about on here have the motors mounted quite a bit lower than that. I know that the 16' Angler that I had previously had the motor mounted over 1.5" too low.

thataway · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:09 pm Post subject:

You should be OK with the motor flush, unless you are experiencing blow out on turns. 15 or 16 inches in pitch would probably be best, but there are many other considerations in the prop structure. The Power Techs 4 blades are definitely stern lifting. I have used them on my Power Cats. -

Joefairbanks · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks Dr. Bob. I am definitely looking forward to getting some stern lift, between the Permatrim and 4 blade Power Tech.
Lightly loaded, and motor trimmed all of the way down, I couldn't get the bow to drop to any significance. The hull spray was coming off just behind the helm seat with the motor tucked all the way. This boat does not have trim tabs, either.
I am going to add the Permatrim that I've had for weeks, first. Then add the 4 blade prop. I wanted to get a baseline run before adding anything.
I will definitely give progress reports.
Ken at Prop Gods suggested the SCD4 in 14" pitch. That's what I ordered, and let's hope that his winning streak holds...

Joefairbanks · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: New Boat

thataway · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:20 pm Post subject:

I believe that all of our boats (except the Tom Cat, are helped with both trim tabs and a Permatrim.