Recent content by saltspring

Can anyone recommend a shop to do a standard Honda maintenance in Bellingham?

Funny I just started having the same problem with the same engine. I replaced all the filters and it helped maybe a little. The mechanic here suggested running a few tanks of high octane fuel through it. It seemed to get really bad after my last fuel stop at a marina rather than auto fuel pump...

I really like the MotionX apps. They make a road edition and they have a general gps version. The general gps version allows you to cache maps on the device and they have an option to download NOAA charts which I have used and worked well even though they call it experimental. I think you will...

I had the same experience with that exact transom pad. The pad tore right away and I had thrown $30 away. There is not enough room on my transom for that pad to fit anyway. If I were doing it again I would look at buying a cheap mud flap from an auto supply store instead and saving the "marine"...

My 19 has a Honda 90 on it and a 8hp Yamaha (87 pounds). I do have a perma trim and I find that if I am running at 4,000 4,500 rpm I can trim the motor pretty far up and only have the tabs down one or two clicks. Before the permatrim I found I was messing around with the trim tabs a lot, now I...

Does anyone have pictures? I am interested in the breakaway setup but I am having trouble picturing it. Thanks!

I would also suggest checking out Coastal Explorer from Rose Point. It is the program that Maptech re-brands. You can download and use the free NOAA vector maps and load digital weather as well. It has currents, tides and advanced route planning...

I'm really enjoying this thread, it has me thinking I want to do this trip or at least a segment or two of it. It would be nice if we had some way to share experiences and pictures with actual GPS data from the water. I have been putting my plotter output into Google Earth along with pictures...

Quick update on the water problem I have on my 2007 boat. The dealer reports that the leak is indeed coming through the anchor locker drain just and the other thread suggests. Since this spans several model years, it sounds as if the feedback loop with the factory is working well and they are...

Funny you should post this...I am dealing with the exact problem on my 19. I have been following the suggested protocol. So far the dealer thinks it may be either a poorly implemented anchor locker drain or leaking through the rub rails. I tried to contact the factory to get some insight and got...

This seems to be turning into a circular argument. We may have drained this one... Some feel that we should have no expectation of advice from the factory. They may be right, but this is not what c-dory wants customers to think. The factory wants it both ways. They publish email and phone...

Good to hear there is another 19 owner out there. We have one too and I think it is a great size for everything I use it for. What power did you put on it?

I appreciate all the advice, here is a quick update. I took the boat in to Sportcraft and as always they were friendly and responsive. Tim said they had pulled the rubrails off two other boats and fixed the leaks so they knew the drill and could get it done no problem. I expect that I will be...

Well thanks for the thought Roger, but in this case I think the answer is YES I would expect to talk to the factory. WHY else would they PUBLISH a warranty email on their WEBSITE and have a PHONE NUMBER for warranty questions?This sets an EXPECTATION. Beck and call? I'd settle for a response ...

Thanks for the suggestions. I got a couple of great PMs with numbers that may work. As I said my service from Sportcraft has been great, they are responsive and have always answered questions. My main concern was speaking with c-dory about the problem and understanding the possible causes. It...