Recent content by tavi

Thataway, I appreciate your advice on the bulkhead matter, It is good to know that it is not structural. We have plowed into a few head seas in our travels and we have never felt that we were doing any serious damage. We will try the 5200 repair and see what develops. Thanks again!

I have a 2004 22' Cruiser. When sitting in the V-berth and looking up and aft, there is a joint where the underside of the "dashboard / companionway" is fastened to the forward house, just below the windscreen. These two pieces are connected by what appear to be rivets. Most of mine have...

I need help on how to create a post in C-Dorys For Sale and how I can attach a photo file to that. I think that I am in the correct place for the actual post, but the attachment is a problem. An overview would be helpful. Thanks

So in one of my senior moments, I wanted to note the engine hours on our 2004 22 Cruiser, with a 2004 Honda 4-stroke, when I laid it up for the winter. So I switched on the ignition, noted hours at some 500--and then left the boat for the winter, leaving the ignition on. After replacing the...

It just seems to be a prudent thing to do - when I tilt the motor at the end of a day, a lot of water comes out, some of which is likely in the upper portion of the engine. If I just stop running and leave it tilted down, some of this water may be trapped. I don't have any proof of this, but I...

Thanks to all who have responded to my request for thoughts on running an outboard in freezing weather and keeping it in the water all year. Some good things to think about. I will see what develops and let you know. My plan will be to tilt the motor up after use (to get as much water out as...

I have a C-Dory with a 2004, 90-hp, 4-stroke Honda outboard. I live in Maryland and want to keep this rig in the water all winter and run it when the weather permits. We get ice here some years - some years not. Some folks tell me that fishermen run these engines all winter and there is no...