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I've purchased windows and window parts from the C-Dory window supplier, Advantec Marine in Chilliwack, B.C., where Diamond Sea Glaze windows are manufactured. The best contact there is Buffy Light, Office: 1-604-607-0091 EXT 3917, Cell: 1 -604-340-9639, Email:Blight@advantecmarine.com.

Zamp and Sunflare make narrow panels close to that size.

Edit: “Class C fuse” should be “Class T fuse”.

Good points Bob. This locker holds a 5 gallon horizontal propane tank to serve a heater and stove on the starboard side of the cabin. It meets all ABYC requirements for a propane locker (including a remotely controlled solenoid switch), hence the need to have the locker vent at least 20 inches...

I have the same question and the same hesitance to complain. The site is free and has been a great resource for me and I know a couple folks have put in an immense amount of time to make it work. I had planned to document the restoration of my C-Dory in the photo albums, but am no longer...

I like this idea. Does anyone see a problem with this? I’m turning my starboard lazarette into a propane locker and the drain for the propane locker has to be at least 20 inches from any other hull penetration. This would solve that problem for me.

I think he is proposing attaching a block and tackle to a sling hanging from the roof, which is fashioned by securing one end of a rope to the far rooftop handrail and the other end of the rope to the near rooftop handrail.

8 ohms is WAY too high for a wire connecting ground buses. 30 feet of 10 gauge wire should be about 0.03 ohms. I suspect you have bad connections/terminations.

Two options not discussed here… 1) I removed the rear window glass on the starboard side and built an aluminum adapter so I could install a 14 inch RV roof vent in that window to vent cooking orders to the outside, and 2) I had a new window made for the rear cabin door that slides open and has a...

Click on "bridma" under the icon, then click on "Media", then scroll through the albums. Or go here directly... https://c-brats.com/media/users/bridma.5532/page-7

Thank you Bob. This is great information! I am still not clear on what approach to use for a ground plane, but I have a couple months to mull this over. My inclination is to install some sort of radial counterpoise on the ceiling of the cabin, and then carefully bond it to a Yaesu ATAS-120A...

I’ve been wondering about that and curious to hear what people do. I have an inReach and relied upon it once for communication in an extreme situation. It definitely has its place, but it’s awkward to communicate with text.

This is not the C-Dory website. Call the number above or go to c-dory.com.

This post is addressed to ham radio operators. I have a current extra class amateur radio license, but haven't been active for decades, have no radio gear, and am no longer plugged into the ham radio community. I'm looking for suggestions for what amateur radio setup would be useful on a C-Dory...