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theleverbeef



Joined: 07 May 2012
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City/Region: Mayger, OR
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rodger, the boat was in a shop unused the previous 3 years before I bought it in May of this year. I have a spare wheel, new in the box that came with the boat . I think I'll try that first. Thanks for all your help guys! When I get home of the boat, I'll put the spare wheel on and if I still have issues, see if anyone has any more suggestions.
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theleverbeef



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City/Region: Mayger, OR
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I replied in the wrong forum I think; the boat sat in a shop the previous three years before I bought it in May of this year. A brand new prop came with it, when I get home off the boat I'll try it and see if that makes the difference. If that fails, I'll check in and see if anyone has anymore suggestions. Thanks everyone!
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theleverbeef



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I guess I don't know how these things work!
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theleverbeef



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I guess I don't know how these things work!
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Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

theleverbeef wrote:
I guess I don't know how these things work!


theleverbeef,

At the page bottom, left corner are two "buttons" the left one is "new topic" and the right one is "reply".

The "reply" will put your answer into the current thread. The "new topic" will start a new thread in the same forum. You can change forums by going to the top of the page and click on "forums" and go down the list to find the appropriate forum, click on that and go through the resulting list to see if someone has already started a similar topic thread to what you are wanting.

Can find a whole lot of interesting "stuff" that way.

Good luck and enjoy.

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theleverbeef



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the tip!
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theleverbeef



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the tip!
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Captains Cat



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

theleverbeef wrote:
Thanks for the tip!


One click of the mouse is sufficient and if you can catch a double post soon enough, you can delete the second one. Two tips in one day!! Laughing

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theleverbeef



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, for some reason I'm submitting my once but it shows it twice. I am using a smart phone maybe that's why.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the tip!
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Although the C Dory is not a boat for waterskiing or tubing, it will work. I would drop the prop down 2 inches in pitch--you will gain a better hole shot and still have a speed of about 20 to 22 mph for water skiing. The boats begin to plane at a low speed--somewhere about 10 knots--but I water skier will not get up on the ski until the boat is in the 15 to 18 mph range. If you are having problems getting the wife up on a single ski--then go up on two and drop one. The boat should be able to pull a single skier if kept light.

The weight and HP is not far off of what classic inboard ski boats were when I was first waterskiing in the early 50's. Outboards we skied behind 25 to 35 hp with single's. Later I pulled my kids up with 9.9 hp behind an inflatable---and with 25 it was planty to pull me at 180 lbs.

A lot has to do with technique of the skier and how they arrange their body and legs--straight arms etc when first taking the pull of the ski line.

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theleverbeef



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A lot of good info. Our wet water activities are done till next summer but a spare wheel that could be put on in the summer to pull her and the kids would be good. The boat will primarily be used for fishing the Columbia river and some family adventure. I guess she'll need a second ski also. Maybe for Christmas. Thank you!
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TOGO



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is the prop slipping on the hub?

Guy
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theleverbeef



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure yet, one more week on a tugboat!
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adoryable



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City/Region: San Francisco
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C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:57 am    Post subject: cavitation Reply with quote

Does anyone else have this problem? I am experiencing engine revving on my 16 foot Angler (1989) with a new 50 HP Honda. The engine and prop were professionally installed by a dealer in Portland OR (who sells C-Dorys) and the plate is at the correct level in relation to the bottom of the boat. The prop has been checked and is not slipping. The motor is mounted at the lowest point.

The motor revs when running at 4500 RPMS or above (17 knots or more) when moving with following seas, and occasionally when going into modest swells. The revving is worse when I have a second or third passenger onboard. I have tried adding a after market plate which helped somewhat.

I also sucked air (and revved up) when making turns, but the add on plate helped that situation considerably. Could this just be a fact of life for this flat hull design?
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