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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8551 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Alrighty then! Now yours is done, could you come on up and do mine? I have two new pantagraphic arms to replace the existing ones but am scared spitless to come within two feet of the wiper motors and arms...David, there are two bottles of expensive wine in it for you if you want to come over to our house the next time you are at the brewery - no foolin'!! _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7444 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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And the wrap-up: We went out this afternoon on Wild Blue; lots of folks out and about with the temps pushing 90º. It gave me ample opportunity to run through some wake and toss some spray on the windshield. What a difference! This motor is quieter and faster than the original one. The 110º sweep is more coverage than the way it is set from the factory, and the wiper parks well to the side (making for better visibility). I won't go through the frustration of removing and resetting the port wiper... but when it needs replacing, I will set it to park to the left side and 110º sweep.
But, bottom line: there was definitely a problem right off the bat with the original motor. It was obnoxiously loud (I would have known this had I spent more time on the port side); quieter is better, faster is better.
Pat, my buddy, you can do this. Lube it up good with WD-40 the day before you want to remove the arm. I've often said that my best tool is a Mastercard. Having done one, I'm sure I could cut 75% of the time off a second one. If we're gonna do this shop-thing, you're gonna have to get your hands bloody, too.
Although I think David would really like the Tropical Tip of Texas.
Best wishes,
Jim _________________ Jim & Joan
CD-25 "Wild Blue" (sold August 2014)
http://captnjim.blogspot.com/
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Dreamer
Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 1763 City/Region: Really Sunny SaddleBrooke
State or Province: AZ
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Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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Jim, Only you could turn a one hour job into 5 pages of entertainment!!
Keep it up Pal. Maybe we just envy your weather so much... _________________ Roger
Once a C-Brat, always a C-Brat
Dreamer- Sold 25 Feb. 2013 |
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oldgrowth
Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 2196 City/Region: Rochester
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Voyager
Photos: C-Voyager
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Pat Anderson wrote: | OK, uncle! You win! You have clearly surpassed my sad little lug nut saga! Hey, when I retire, how about you and I starting up a mechanical repair business together? |
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Jack in Alaska
Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1190 City/Region: Anchorage/Ninilchik
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 26 Pro Angler
Vessel Name: HIGH TIDE II
Photos: HIGH TIDE II
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Both AFI wiper motors on my 24 yr. old 22' CD are original and work just fine.......so far; knock on wood. I use them a lot too.
When the boat was new I moved the port motor to the center window and put the hand operated one on the port. It gives my wife something to do and worry about in rough weather.
HIGH TIDE under the covers for the winter............damn _________________ On the HIGH TIDE-II, wife Carolyn and I.....Another summer fishing on the HIGH TIDE II in the Cook Inlet at Cape Ninilchik, Alaska.
HIGH TIDE-II; 2005 26' ProAngler; 2003 200 Honda / 2009 9.9 Honda high thrust
No. CD026021I405; AK-5008-AK
MSSI No. 338143486(cancelled)
HIGH TIDE; 1983 Angler Classic 22'; 90 Honda/ 9.9 Tohatsu-sold 2009 to son Dan (flatfishfool)
Stolen & stripped in Aug. 18
Bare hull & trailer sold in Nov. |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7444 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Dave,
Now, that's funny! Joan and I both laughed out loud at that cartoon. I mean, really... just the thought of Pat, um... nevermind.
Roger - glad my frustrations could provide entertainment. BTW, the weather here is absolutely tropical right now: 88º, sunny, light breeze. We anchored out by the jetties, Joan made bacon and eggs for breakfast, I paddled around in the kayak, we watched dolphins and pelicans - what a great day! We saw some ducks this morning, too... the early migrators. We ran out into the Gulf; it was like a lake... we ran with the center window open (now, that's smooth cruising). Beautiful deep blue water. Back inside, the Laguna is a deep turquoise. Swim suits and barefoot - my kinda wardrobe.
Jack, when your wife is running the wiper, does she have time to say, "OH MY GOD, WE'RE GOING TO DIE!!!!!!!"??? One of these days, I'll get around to wiring a switch for the port wiper over on that side. I like the idea of a wiper on that middle windshield - is there any problem with it interferring with the opening of that window?
Best wishes.
Jim B. |
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Jack in Alaska
Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1190 City/Region: Anchorage/Ninilchik
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 26 Pro Angler
Vessel Name: HIGH TIDE II
Photos: HIGH TIDE II
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Jim B.
My old CD does not have an opening windshield window. Not an option back then. I wished it did though.
I am contemplating putting a 3rd AFI motor on the port window to give my wife a break though. Next year.
Regards,
Jack |
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Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 8650 City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
Photos: Sea Wolf
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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JamesTXSD wrote: | <Stuff clipped>
I like the idea of a wiper on that middle windshield - is there any problem with it interferring with the opening of that window?
Best wishes.
Jim B. |
I distinctly remember someone adding an electric wiper to an opening center window and saying that the lifting feature of the wiper arm accomodated the opening of the window.
I don't remember whether it was on a 22, a 25, or a TC, however.
I do think the 25, and perhaps the TC, have more room for the motor, though, as the electronics shelf on the 22 fits right down against the top of the window frame, leaving no room for the wiper motor above where it would have to be to open the window.
Joe. _________________ Sea Wolf, C-Brat #31
Lake Shasta, California
"Most of my money I spent on boats and women. The rest I squandered'. " -Annonymous |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Joe, about 3 posts up, Jack in Alaska said:
"Both AFI wiper motors on my 24 yr. old 22' CD are original and work just fine.......so far; knock on wood. I use them a lot too.
When the boat was new I moved the port motor to the center window and put the hand operated one on the port. It gives my wife something to do and worry about in rough weather."
Haven't looked to see if he has pictures or not.
Charlie _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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TyBoo
Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 5310 City/Region: Warrenton
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruise Ship
Vessel Name: TyBoo
Photos: TyBoo
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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JamesTXSD wrote: | One of these days, I'll get around to wiring a switch for the port wiper over on that side. |
Make it a momentary switch so when she lets go it parks. Nuttin' will burn up them motors faster than running on a dry window trying to smear the salt. While you're at it, put a momentary switch down low near the helm so you can swipe the wipers with your foot. That's my "one of these days" wiper related project.
I've got a couple manual wipers from my old CD22, and another future project is putting one of them on the center window. B~C did that and he simply pivots it off the glass to open the window.
Oh, and watch it Jim. A herd of gooses just flew over my house headed your way. _________________ TyBoo Mike
Sold: 1996 25' Cruise Ship
Sold: 1987 22' Cruiser |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7444 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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"... a herd of gooses..."???
Sorry to nit-pick, but I believe the term is "bunch of gooses". I wouldn't want anyone to think you are ignorant boater trash.
Follow those gooses, my northern friends; they have wisdom far beyond what you might expect from... um, gooses's brains. They know what direction to head when the temperature heads towards solid-water range.
Best wishes,
Jim
PS - that "momentary switch" thing sounds good. |
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Jim,
Those geese also have the good sense to get the heck out of Texas in the early spring,.... _________________ Roger on Meant to be |
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3593 City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: journey on
Photos: Journey On
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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I put an ON-OFF switch above the port window. Stopped the requests to run the port wiper, and freed up a switch. One of the better moves I made.
By the way, the wipers were wired port to starboard and vice versa from the factory.
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Papillon
Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 949 City/Region: DeBary, Fl. *On the St. John's River*
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Papillon
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Jimbo, wouldn't that be a "Gaggle of Geeses"....and on the subject of window wipers....I thought you had Radar....and were IFR rated....pilot.
What do you need with wipers...you got electronics. _________________ Mike Taylor
330-936-1030
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7444 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, Mike ol' buddy,
Yep, radar. Yep, multi/comm/instr rated. But, without those wipers, how are we gonna see through the spray to see the dolphins playing? They may show up on radar if they jump high enough, but we like to see their smiling faces... way more fun than those gooses... geeses... goosi.
Roger - North in the spring, south in the fall. Yeah, that sounds about right.
Best wishes,
Jim |
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