Recent content by KickerDRB

For me it is a feeling of freedom. Lack of constraints from roads and outside pressures. Boat time is all consuming, nothing else matters until you are tied up or back on the trailer. As the wooden guys say. Bundìn er bàtlaus mađur (Bound is boatless man)...

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Pictures attached, apologies for not putting the location in the post title. C-brats get first choice, I will donate 1% of final sale price to the tip jar if sold to another C-brat.

2005 C-Dory Cruiser $40,000 in Anchorage AK I have had the boat 5 enjoyable years, and it is time to go bigger. Blue boot stripe, Blue interior and Bimini ’05 Suzuki DF90 EFI ( 615hrs) with permatrim installed ’05 Suzuki DF9.9 High top cabin, removable cockpit levelling panels, swim step...

I seem to have a hard time getting more than 250ft of 8 plaite in the anchor locker, without a few too many trips up front to spread it all out. The V700 seems to like some drop to keep it running smooth. How about keeping a few hundred feet in a cloth grocery bag in the front of the berth...

Those SJX's are sweet machines, but I would not want to haul it back to Compeaux's. TJ's are pretty sweet also, you could run a fair bit in the sound without worries. They are thirsty beasts. A trip from town to the copper flats will not be cheap. I know you are leaning towards inboards but...

If you have the time, knowledge and shop space, it will be a fun project. Take a hard look at the fuel and wiring system also. They may need to be replaced. If you have to pay a shop for the repairs keep looking for another boat. Last fall there were a handful of '04 - '07 22ft cruisers for...

As always, great advice from all, thank you. I do appreciate the 22cruiser, although the mission may be slightly changing, you just never know! Towing is not much of a concern. The Alaskan Cadillac or "Trigger" as we call it can handle it (4dr F350 6.7L diesel). regards, Dave

Welcome Matt, If the boss will spring for a road trip, come on up to Anchorage. Waypoint had a boat at the Great Alaska Sportsman's Show a few years ago. It would be cool if the manufacturer would have an "Alumni and perspective owners" event. Even a non-hosted event would be a great way...

All, As I seem to be always looking for the next boat/project, the Tomcat 255's have been on my mind lately. A couple of questions for the group. Are they truely sized for 4-5 adults daytripping? Can everyone sit down comfortably? Are they under powered with anything but 150's on the back...

I would get out a volt meter and start checking the switch, breaker and leads. Make sure everything is getting power. Also check the windlass for free movement. In my old Sprit 600, the gear box locked up (the grease turned to peanut butter), the motor was full of seawater. But it would never...

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beer:thirty was the C-dory with the hull extension. The owner / fabricator sold it soon after. Rumor was he bought a Ranger 25sc. -Dave