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Idlechater



Joined: 03 Sep 2024
Posts: 15
City/Region: Snohomish
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Brutus
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 11:17 am    Post subject: New Owner - 16' Angler Reply with quote

Hello - Just wanted to introduce Brutus - the littlest boat on the biggest lake!!! You will most likely see Brutus plying the waters of Puget Sound in search of salmon, but possibly on smaller inland lakes when the salmon are not running... Brutus is powered by brand spanking new Tohatsu motors in 50 and 8 HP...

[img]http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?full=1&set_albumName=Brutus&id=IMG_6141&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php[/img]
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Joefairbanks



Joined: 02 Aug 2024
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City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1991
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Darling
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great looking 16 Angler! We love ours, and have been exploring the Puget Sound area every weekend since we got it!
Did you install a Permatrim on the new motor? Ours did not have one when we purchased it, so I put one on. It made a world of difference on trimming the boat. Usually there are two of us and a dog, plus a cooler and spare parts and tools in the cuddy up front. The ability to trim effectively really made a huge difference in the comfort of the ride when it gets choppy.
Enjoy Brutus! Hope to see you around!

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rigger173



Joined: 28 Jun 2024
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City/Region: middletown
State or Province: RI
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have just bought a 16 angler and am in the process of restoring and learning what other 16 anglers owners have experienced and learned about this great boat, good luck with yours and keep us informed of the saga.
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Xtraplus18



Joined: 14 Jan 2022
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City/Region: Vancouver
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Handler
PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome,

Go Brutus👍
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chieftele



Joined: 18 Oct 2013
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City/Region: Placerville
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Rose Bud
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great to hear from some new 16 Angler enthusiasts! I took my aunt fishing last weekend, my first time out all summer. And I guess summers actually over. Man I’ve got to get my priorities straight! But I love my little boat. One of the funnest parts is all the compliments it brings. Very Happy
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Idlechater



Joined: 03 Sep 2024
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City/Region: Snohomish
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Brutus
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="Joefairbanks"Did you install a Permatrim on the new motor? Ours did not have one when we purchased it, so I put one on. It made a world of difference on trimming the boat.[/quote]

I have not done so yet, but am going to do so in the near future. I am hoping to see some improvement.
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Idlechater



Joined: 03 Sep 2024
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City/Region: Snohomish
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C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Brutus
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rigger173 wrote:
I have just bought a 16 angler and am in the process of restoring and learning what other 16 anglers owners have experienced and learned about this great boat, good luck with yours and keep us informed of the saga.


I am doing the same... So far I have repowered the boat, replumbed the fuel system, installed downriggers, and am installing a VHF radio. I have also put new tires on the trailer, new side rollers, new bow roller, new lights, new winch strap, and a transom saver for the main motor.

I am hoping to sand the hull or do something to get all of the yellowing and oxidation off of it over the winter.
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Idlechater



Joined: 03 Sep 2024
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C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="chieftele" One of the funnest parts is all the compliments it brings. Very Happy[/quote]

So far someone has struck up a conversation every time I have had it at the dock and the other day I was towing it down the highway and a guy next to me honked and gave me a thumbs up...
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thataway



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the boat's gel coat is yellowed, it may have been coated with one of the "Mop and Glow" type of products, which initially look good, but then build up and turn yellow. Try a floor coating stripper before any sanding. Zep (Home depot) makes a good stripper. Zep also make a floor coating similar to Mop and Glow.

If you sand, start use wet and dry paper (wet) and start with a small area--perhaps as course as 320--and then work on up to 600, 1000, 3000 maybe even 6000 before Finesse-it (3M), and final polish before new wax--Fleet Wax is a good wax. A constant speed rotary buffer is desirable. The cheaper ones tend to bog down.

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Idlechater



Joined: 03 Sep 2024
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City/Region: Snohomish
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C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thataway wrote:
If the boat's gel coat is yellowed, it may have been coated with one of the "Mop and Glow" type of products, which initially look good, but then build up and turn yellow. Try a floor coating stripper before any sanding. Zep (Home depot) makes a good stripper. Zep also make a floor coating similar to Mop and Glow.

If you sand, start use wet and dry paper (wet) and start with a small area--perhaps as course as 320--and then work on up to 600, 1000, 3000 maybe even 6000 before Finesse-it (3M), and final polish before new wax--Fleet Wax is a good wax. A constant speed rotary buffer is desirable. The cheaper ones tend to bog down.


Thank you... I know nothing about sanding a fiberglass hull as all I have ever owned was aluminum... I of course do everything backwards out of an abundance of caution, but I was going to begin with 1000 and see how that worked... I am just afraid of taking too much off... I will get some Zep and see how it works...

Thank you!!!
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thataway



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

'Be sure and get the Zap stripper. I agree that 1000 would be a good place to start--again--use wet and dry--keep wetting it, so it does not clog up. The 320 was the maximum which I would use--if you are not familiar with wet sanding a hull, the 1000 would be in line.

There are "systems" for maintaining the gel coat/wax etc. I think it is best to stay with one system: Chemical Guys, 3 M, McGuires, Prestra, Marine 31, Collinite, West Marine, Smoove, StarBrite, Total Boat, Nautical one, and a half a dozen more. Stick with one system. A word of caution; Polyglow is similar to the Mop and Glow, if you have finally taken off a layer of the yellowing agent...not sure if you want to go back with it again. It looks great when you do it.

Now many are using "Silicone dioxide" (SiO2) is a ceramic coating such as Glide Coat, Ceramic spray, There are several different types of products--a water based solution sprayed on. The more expensive, and more difficult to apply material are organic solvent based, and professionally applied. All of these require careful surface preparation. My SUV has a ceramic coating, and is garage kept--so I will get a number of years of service. I also put some of the water based and small areas of the professional grade on both the hull of the last C Dory25 I owned and on my RV. This is amazing stuff! Some applications run more than $3,000 (for a C Dory sized boat).
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