Recent content by travhale

Thank you all for the detailed info. If I end up in the c-dory, i'm sure i'll be picking your brains some more. My truck has a 6300lb towing capacity, so I would think keeping speeds around 60-65 should be ok in most situations. I see electronic brakes are also recommended. My family used to...

Thataway, thanks for the info and offers. I've read that permatrim in addition to trim tabs is the setup to have on these boats. We have considered other boats, but ultimately want something economical to run, and a decent cabin for shelter and sleeping. I kayak fish along Perdido, and camp at...

Probly should have posted this in General Chat.. please move if needed.

I'm searching for a boat that allows for multiday trips along the Gulf Coast from LA to Florida. I've come across the C-Dory, and it seems to check a lot of boxes. Would mainly be used to island hop and fish the barrier islands, with some offshore trips for snapper etc. on calm days. I'm aware...

Has anyone tried applying sound dampening material inside the engine cowling to reduce noise? I've also seen some commercial boats with an outboard motor shroud built onto the transom that provides a barrier between the engine and cockpit. Mounting a large cooler on transom like was mentioned...

Interested - sent a pm a few days ago. Is this still available?