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(Norm S) Point Defiance

Tides Tavern for lunch

Love the new ETEC

Nice day on commencement bay

Dave, Like I said above I had no doubt that you had it all figured out. It makes perfect sense. Just kinda surprised me with that amount. I had been planning on going with 20 gals. That is how my boat was originally equiped and I figured with the lower fuel burn of the new motor I'd be fine...

40 gallons...Holy #$%@ How long do you stay out and how far do you need that little honda to take you? Only concern I would have is that is about 250# pretty far aft. That's gotta figure out to about a 200 mile plus range. Judging by how you've done the rest of your projects I'm sure you've...

This is probably the best explanation I have found on battery wiring and use. http://continuouswave.com/whaler/refere ... ttery.html One other small note re charging. A few yrs ago at an aviation maint seminar I had a chance to talk with a battery rep. according to him it is the charge /...

Page 18 of the new Boaters world catalogue shows M-80 or M120 sport tab kits on an "early bird clearance special" at 299.99. I went into the local store yesterday and they sold me one off the shelf for that. Norm

My vote is Yamaha T8. As soon as I can afford it I'm selling my almost new Johnson 15 that came on my boat and buying the yamaha. Electric start, power trim and tilt.... I'm getting lazy in my older yrs. Love the easy stuff. Norm

Jeff & Julie, Give me a call or PM me with your needs. 253-752-9820 H or 253-906-3771 Cell. 20 yrs Avionics prototyping and installation on military aircraft. FCC ticket for everything but Radar repair. Norm

Dave....Great drawings. Looks just like my 18. When you're done you will displace Byrdman from having the last 18 built. If we all manage to put our plans to finished fiberglass it will be interesting to see how they all work. 3 different approaches to the same end. Your idea should be the...

:cocktail Dusty....I will make a point of pulling the Divine Miss C up to your neck of the woods. would love to give you a ride in one of the rarest C-Dorys. The shaker and mixins are always onboard. Love that little two stroke. I also love that part of the NW. I caught my first fish in...

Joel... Agree on the way to use and enjoy the slow. Last year shrimping on my buddys' tug (24' Alaskan trader) all our friends blasted out of the marina and headed for the other side of hood canal. We just putted along while I rigged and baited traps and enjoyed a cup of cofee. We arrived in...

Hey don't minimize the value of "cute". I started looking at C-dorys because of their reputation as a solid NW fishing boat. All those technical things that we guys look at like good rough water handling, low fuel burn etc. When we went to look at our boat it was the "cute factor" that pried...

Dan, Another good point. I have seen a couple of manufacturers of 18 ft aluminum boats put brackets on. One was a conventional armstrong type and the other was more of a hull extension. I think I agree that the hull extension probably makes more sense on mine. Was just out in the driveway...

Dan, Good point. Went back and looked at the pics of Haileighs Comet again. Their bracket was made by someone here in the NW. It does have a slight rise fore to aft but not near as pronounced as the armstrong and others. It is something to consider. Will have to await Beer Thirtys' sea...

Bill, I'm by no means a marine architect or engineer but just by looking at it I would guess that the current motor well does add at least some lateral rigidity to the aft end of the boat. I do figure that if I cut it out that I will run the vertical surfaces on each sie down to the deck and...

WOW!!!!! What a stunning piece of craftsmanship. To say I'm impressed would be the understatement of the year. Makes me want to go out and buy a TIG. I'm sure you could have a steady gig building Red Fox goodies for C-dorys if you wanted to. There are lots of guys that can build things but...

Any guess as to when it will be done and on the water? I've been looking at the idea of a bracket since I bought the boat. I'm really interested in how yours' will handle. Only difference is I am looking at the idea of cutting out the old motor well and making a space for a cooler seat in the...

Just picked up the boat yesterday from EQ with the new 60 ETEC installed. I'm in LOVE!!!! Got the first run on it and it was the perfect choice for this boat. with a 17 pitch prop and moderatly light load she did a little better that 34mph @ 5500 rpm. Les thought that his first guess on prop...