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Can you be more specific. The PPG “Revolution” paint is an interior paint. Did you do the interior, or the exterior? What technique did you use (like roll and tip?). Is this meant to be a tutorial?

For those who do not know how well a C Dory 25 can be rigged out--this is an example at a fair price. If I personally was looing for a 25, I would jump on this one. (usual caveats of sea trial and survey apply)

You can examine the bottom of the boat from inside. If there is wet core, then a moisture meter will register inside cabin or back between the fuel tanks. If there has been any moisture under the cockpit floor, which is extremely unlikely, then it would not be detected. Of the 5 C Dorys I...

All of you looking for a 22, this boat is well rigged, and kept in great condition by Tom. I saw this boat a number of years ago, and this is based on that viewing. Tom is one of the top C Dory owners.

We have to remember that although most of the cushions are “Sunbrella” or simiar, but there are a few which are actually “Upholustry material” which may need a dry clean. In a boat new to us, we remove the covers, wash them in basen with a mild soap such as Ivory flakes. Sunbrella...

Phil as always your photots are absolutely stunning--some of the best underwater photography I have seen. You are a master! What do you attribute the loss of "Giant Sea Bass and Broomtail grouper were gone, as were most of the nudibranchs and snails from under the rust and bricks.” The water...

I have run Permatrim and trim tabs on most of my C Dorys. On the 22 with a 90 hp, it lowers the planing speed, It gives a little more stability. Driving on the back of waves (don’t do the front--too much chance of uncontroled broach.) I find having the Permatrim, allows you to pick your speed...

I put a small electric pump in series with the foot pump. There is a button on the inboard surface of the galley counter, which is momentary ‘on’ to push the water thru the faucet or hand pump (if so fitted). It will drain the water, or fill a tea kettle easily, without the pumping when necessary.

Welcome aboard. Yes your plan is very viable. The ocean can get rough in those parts, so pick your days. There is lots of good cruising from all of the way from SF Bay down to Monterey-Phiffer cove further down is also a potential harbor. A C Dory 25 regularly ran from SF bay to Catalina...

The "handle" is nothing more than a piece of SS sheet metal bent to a certain set of angles. Using the afore mentioned tape and some creative metal bending can make one for a few dollars.

I have stayed at Brown Bay RV park several times for a week each time in our lives 42 foot RV. It is a nice park--you get to see all of the traffic coming thru Seymour Narrows. I did not boat with a C Dory out of there. We had a 14 foot Valco aluminum boat and 25 hp outboard. I have gone by...

The C Dory is very "sea worthy" it is like a ping pong ball. Bounces around on top. The major issue with the C Dory 22 is it is not "self bailing" Like the 25 and Tom Cat 255 are). To be "self bailing" it would need a sealed cockpit floor, which is above the waterline and scuppers which...

This refers to turn button and "Common Sense Fasteners" I made a complete camper back using the turn and lift the dot fasteners. No sewing necessary and stronger with the use of HL 66 Viny Glue. I used ShelterRite from SailRite, and high grade clear vinly. Much cheaper. Local Canvas shop...

When Mark Grove was a C Dory (and Ranger Tug) Dealer, there was a Apalachicola gathering each fall for about 8 years. None in many years. Mark dropped the C Dory and Tub line, plus more recently retired and sold the dealership. Now the closest gathering is at Hontoon Island in the first...

It has been done. But, you have to remember to really pick your days. This passage is across the Gulf Stream, which against the Northerly winds, make very steep and dangerous seas. I have friends who have to wait weeks to find the right day to cross with 50' boats. Have plenty of days, cash...