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    Dr. Hannah has a C-Dory

    It is only appeared in one or two of her videos so far. She seems to be much more into truck campers.
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    2013 25' Cruiser wet head door

    Vinyl wrap material maybe?
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    Tennessee River

    Interesting how the wheel and hub came off without disrupting the brake caliper or brake pads.
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    I need an outdoor cover

    I'm in SW Mi close to the lake, so we get some snow here. However, it's not multiple feet at a time. A good snow storm might get 1 foot. A fair amount of that will melt before the next snowfall. The other thing is how much of the snow actually builds up on the boat due to the slope and wind...
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    Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFeP04) batteries

    On boats things like radar units, radio antennas, masts, and booms can shade a solar panel. Some solar panel designs will significantly lower their output if any part of the panel is shaded. Anti-shading type solar panels are less susceptible to this. Its got to do with the number of bus bars in...
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    Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFeP04) batteries

    There have been issues with some Battle Born batteries overheating and melting internal components. If you are thinking of this brand of battery, do your homework.
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    New (to me) boat! Rub rail question

    One of my rub rails got torn up against a dock. I'd consider replacing it if I can find a piece of the metal rail long enough to do the side in one piece (like the original installation).
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    Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFeP04) batteries

    I have not done in it my boat, but I have in a converted van. The two biggest issues are very high discharge currents and high charging loads. While cranking, you can pull lots and lots of amps but for a brief period. Li batteries don't like this much. Li batteries can have a very high charging...
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    Little Help - Demo Gathering

    There is a usually s gathering north of Sanford Fl in early March '27.
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    Repower thoughts

    My boat resonates when my Honda 90 is at idle. Bumping up the engine speed by 100-200 rpm makes everything much more quiet. Don't have any problems at any RPM higher than idle.
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    Towing a 22' C-Dory Cruiser with 5000lb capacity

    If the towing limit is 5K and you are towing 5K, then why is that a recipe for disaster? The vehicle designers have designed and approved the vehicle to tow that load. There is an SAE standard for vehicle towing performance that they should at least have passing knowledge of. If you are towing...
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    SO WHAT DID YOU DO WITH OR ON YOUR C-DORY TODAY??

    I'd cover them with some sort of paintable sealant. This will help with heat transfer via the screws (to prevent condensation on the hardware). I painted the entire interior of my boat, so if I replace the rub rail, I'd paint the new hardware (after sealant) to match the rest of the boat.
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    BC Gulf Islands & Vancouver Island

    BLM and other places are proposing using license plate tracking to monitor comings and goings on lands that have stay limits. I've seen videos of RV encampments in west coast cities that look more like landfill dumps than a place where people live.
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    Towing a 22' C-Dory Cruiser with 5000lb capacity

    Depends on what the weight of your boat and trailer is. If it is under 5K# it shouldn't be a problem. My CD22 on an aluminum trailer weighs 4400# with typical contents onboard. I tow it with a R51 Nissan Pathfinder. The Pathfinder tows it fine, but the gas mileage is around 20mpg without the...
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    20 gallon water tank

    There are plenty of options for tanks. Here are two https://trioniccorp.com/products/holding-tanks https://www.tank-mart.com/ A lot of the tank vendors sell the same tanks but the prices can vary a lot. The factory tank that goes under the aft dinette seat does have a unique shape to match the...
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