Recent content by dandawes

I had left a message with C-Dory in Washington asking about how to make the repairs and then I read the excellent discussion here. The factory rep stated, interestingly, that they no longer build C-Dorys that way with respect to the rub rails and that they fastening the rub rails with 10-24 SS...

Sunbeam, Excellent manual on how to make this repair. Thank you, thank you! I am thinking the way to go is to replace all of the rivets, even those that have not yet failed, since failure in the future is just about guaranteed. Why keep the blobs? Take those off too. You will have to...

I see from the postings that this is an old problem and my 1995 C-Dory 22 is now shedding its SS pop rivets under the rub rail faster than dog's hair. The heads of the rivets appear to epoxied over with a big glob of Bondo or something. So I assume the fix is to drill out all the pop rivets and...

Jim, Sunset Aquatic Marina is in Huntington Harbor. http://www.mapquest.com/us/california/b ... a-24057913 It is privately patrolled and a close straight shot to Two Harbors. It is in a good neighborhood and I would think about as safe as any launch ramp/parking lot in So. Cal. Dan

If you are launching from LA/OC area think about using Sunset Marian Launch Ramp. I store and launch my boat from there and have had not trouble. Avalon is 26.1 miles away and Two Harbors is closer yet. Dan Dawes

I bought a C-Dory with a Wallas stove. I turn it on and it slowly gets hot, but not hot enough to boil coffee within a reasonable time. What's wrong? How do these things works. I have lost patience with it and just use a Coleman camp stove in the cockpit, works great, heats fast. Can anyone...

I am thinking of crusing the country via a trailered C-Dory 22. How difficult is it to get a secure storage location at or near the ramp for your tow vehicle and trailer when you are cruising the local area for weeks or months?

I have seen reports of a 225 mile cruising range achieved for a C-Dory 22 on the two 20 gallon tanks and 90HP. I realize the range depends on sea conditions, speed, engine condition and mojo, but what are the ranges real C-Dory 22's actually achieving? Has anyone taken a C-Dory on the Great...

Anybody know anything about Standard Horizon gps chartplotters? They seem to offer the cheapest one out there. I wonder if it works. :?:

Many of you are no doubt familiar with the NADA Marine Appraisal Guides that brokers, banks and insurance companies use to evaluate the value of used boats. You can go onto www.nadaguides.com and do a custom appraisal on your own C-Dory. It would be an adventure for many I'm sure. I am just...