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HiFlight
Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 4 City/Region: North Fort Myers
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Popcorn
Photos: Popcorn
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:23 pm Post subject: Back after a long absence. |
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It's been a long time since my last visit, but we still have our CD 16 Cruiser "Popcorn". It is now in the process of being refurbed due to a number of years of inactivity. My original Suzuki 50 turned out to be a disaster, as it developed a head gasket problem allowing seawater to enter the oil. This required a new short block and related accessories. The engine never was right after that, so I ended up trading it for a Mariner 60 2-stroke. Simpler is better!
The boat has suffered weathering due to the FL sun, but will be getting a full detail shortly. Should end up looking and running like new.
A couple of notes: 1. The bilge pump hose was obviously installed befor the top deck was mated, as there is no way to replace the hose without installing an access port to gain access to the drain port.
2: The bow Navigation light was installed in such a way as to make it impossible to change the bulb without cutting and splicing the wire.
We should have all the repairs and refurbing completed within a week or two and are really looking forward to getting back on the water again!
I will add some new pix to my "Popcorn" album showing the results of our "restoration" ASAP. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 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: Mon Sep 04, 2017 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome back. Should be a going concern when you get it on the water. 13 years of time to make up for. Sounds like good boating ahead.
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7878 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
Photos: Susan E
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like you got your boat going just in time for hurricane rescue duty. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
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