Recent content by Yosef

Yep, when on plane, trimming the engine up a bit does seem to ease the steering. After replacing the helm and cable and raising the engine, this non-powered cable-based 3.0 turn lock-to-lock steering system still feels stiff when on plane to this weakly-muscled old fart. Especially after...

Can anyone tell me where to find one of these: http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?full ... _photo.php TIA, -Joe Dowd

https://www.libreoffice.org/ -Joe Dowd

Would love to but the Reactor 40 is pricey.

Yep, it's a teleflex "NFB" (no feedback) - I think that might be some of the "breaking free" effect when initially turning the wheel. With the helm off, I ordered a "4.2" (turns lock to lock) helm but it didn't fit in the helm pocket in the dash. Kudos to FredWarner.net in Everett, WA for...

Can anyone tell me how long a steering cable they installed on their 22 Cruiser? The boat docs say they installed a 19' cable but I seem to recall folks here mentioning they installed a 20' cable. TIA, -Joe Dowd

My cable-based steering is easy and smooth as silk from lock to lock with the engine at idle but when I spin up the motor it gets stiffer and stiffer with speed. I don't think it's the trim tab as it's approximately as difficult to turn the wheel either way. There's a bit of a "breaking free"...

With regards to the March 2024 calendar picture: what are those two bundles on the bow of Colby's boat? Is carrying bundles like that on the bow common practice? I've been meaning to ask this all month... -Joe Dowd

I have a similar vintage outboard and did a search on the C-brats site and this is what I found: We had a 90 hp Suzuki the 2litre one same block as the 115hp we put a S/S 14by 18 pitch it was perfect 35-36 mph and 4-5 mpg also revved up to 5800rpm We had a 06 Suzuki 90hp 2litre not to be...

I guess this is my official "joining" of y'all C-Brats. I'm Joe Dowd and my wife is Diane. We're retired university professors living in western Spokane county in eastern Washington state. We purchased our 1988 C-Dory 22' Cruiser "Heron" October 2022. Searching the Brats site, I found a...

What's the "bounce" method? -Joe Dowd

Bob, How long are your 3/8" nylon snubber lines? -Joe Dowd

Hi Everybody, I've had Heron out on a couple overnight trips to Lake Roosevelt (the one in WA state). When anchoring I let out my delta anchor with 30' of chain then 1/2" 3-strand rope. I tie the rope off to the (center line, behind windlass) bow cleat and call it good. Reading here about...

Thank you all so much for your replies!!!! ssobol: I pulled the golf cart batteries and replaced them with a single class 24. thataway: I've taken to heart your statement "It is better to achieve trim with both Permatrim and trim tabs." cptvic: Thank you for answering my question, "Would 100'...

I've been encountering recommendations that to prepare for cruising up to SE Alaska one should be ready to anchor in 100' of water. Will 721' of rode (chain + rope) fit in the anchor locker of an '88 22' cruiser? -Joe