Recent content by davidJ

I repowered my 19 with another E-Tec 90 2 years ago. I got a left over 19 model that was discounted to $9,300 that included all installation costs. I didn't have to do the 3 yr. service on my old motor ($1,000) and didn't have to repair the motor tilt trim that was going bad ($1,500) and they...

I would walk away and don't look back. This boat makes my very well used 2007 19 look very good. The C Dorys have a balsa core. It's highly unlikely that the rectangler piece that they replaced is the only bad spot, the rot probably extends under the seat boxes and worse probably under the...

If you look, the water line on the boat is about at the same height as the top of the fenders on the trailer, so I back in until the fenders go under water for launching and retrieving, then step from the dock unto the tailgate of my truck and pull on the bow line until the boat floats up to...

If you are going to be shrimping, I think Starcraft Tom is probably right. I usually shrimp at 200 to 350 feet deep with 400 ft. of line in the San Juans, and you better have a heavy pot and a heavy-duty puller. If your handy you can build your own puller using a wheelchair motor and rent a...

On my 19 I have both trim tabs and a permatrim. The tabs are a must on the 19, as it is like a 22 with the back 3' cut off. Usually, I trim the permatrim for max revs. on the motor and use the tabs to adjust from side to side and to bring the bow down when going thru the bigger waves and also to...

It looks like the person that called in the report said that it was a C Dory and maybe it is, but if it is, then I would say that the picture they are showing us is a generic file picture of a upside down boat. The floatation in a C Dory doesn't start until you get in front of the gas tanks and...

I don't think it is a C Dory. The bottom is parallel with the water, there is no engine lower unit sticking up and the stern looks like it is tapered, I would think that with a 400 lb, motor+ kicker + batteries and fuel on the stern that a C Dory would ride bow up as that's where most of the...

If you brought the boat 3 or 4 years ago and it had 380 hours on it and now it has 500, then you have been putting only 30 or 40 hours on it per year, and it looks like the previous owner only put 30 or 40 hours on it per year for about 10 years. I think it died from lack of use. If you only...

I have had a 19er for 13 years, mostly use it for fishing, crabbing and shrimping in the San Juans with 1 or 2 others on board, but some times with just by my self. Mt wife doesn't like boating, but if she did, or I was taking small kids along, or overnighting I would trade it for a 22...

My wife just isn't into boating either, but she likes camping, we have a C- Dory 19 and a Scamp 16 ft. trailer. We live less than a mile from the boat launch in Anacortes and I make about 40+ day trips out per year doing fishing, shrimping and crabbing, I'm retired. The 19 and 22 C Dory's are...

If you lock your truck and maybe lock your trailer to your truck you should be safe at any of these launches. I would be more concerned about finding a parking space as salmon season opens July 1st in area 7, and crab opens in area 6. Good luck and have a good trip.

I stocked up on mackerel last winter at the Dollar Tree, buck a can, but usually they are out this time of the year. I've caught shrimp on pellets and Friskies Ocean Whitefish and Tuna dinner Pate' with shrimp oil, or Herring oil, or if I ran out, I would use left over deep fry oil, and if I...

Our CD 19 came with 2 swim platforms, one with a ladder and the other with a kicker bracket mounted to it . It was a Sea Dog brand but I don't think they make them any more, but you can find similar units at All boat products or Adventure Marine listed under swim step motor mounts. Ours works...

Are you aware that all of the 100+. bolts and screws that are attaching things to your deck and cabin are embedded in calk. It doesn't make much sense to over drill, fill with epoxy and re-drill your bolt holes when the cleat sitting next to your mount is embedded in calk. But I still would seal...

On my CD 19, there is a 3" plastic pipe that runs about an inch under the gunnel on the starboard side, it holds your engine controls and wiring. If your 23 has one your mounts will not fit. You can check under your battery hatch to see what you have one. Mounts for downriggers and pot pullers...