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Hi Art, I have the same setup on my 2007 CD25. I've had some people tell me it will run on the Honda 2000 generator. Do you have any experience with that? Thanks, Dick

I have a Stack-On PDS-500 Drawer Safe [dimensions: 11-13/16”(W) x 8-5/8”(D) x 4-3/8”(H)]. It's bolted to the starboard v-berth shelf on my CD-25 - pretty much out of sight unless you stick your head into the v-berth. It's not the perfect solution, but I like the location especially the close...

Hi Les, Thanks for the detailed discussion. Based on your comments and my specific boating needs, I think the dual purpose batteries are the way I should go. Sears has Group Size 31M dual-purpose starting/deep cycle batteries on sale for less than $100 each, so I'm going to pickup two to...

Thanks for all your comments. I think what I'm going to do is get a strong Group 24 starting battery (switch 1) and 1 or 2 Group 27 house batteries (switch 2). This raises another question though: can I hook up 2 parallel Group 27 house batteries (switch 2) using the existing GUEST 2610...

Hi All, I need to replace my batteries and was thinking about installing two deep cycle Everstart Group 27 batteries for starting and house use. My concern with doing this is that the Honda 150 has a CCA rating of 622 and the Everstart batteries have a CA rating of 720 - will this work? The...

The only way my wife would agree with purchasing a boat is if it had an enclosed head - so we purchased the CD-25, which is what I wanted anyway. I love my boat. The boat has a sweet spot of 15-18 knots in normal conditions, although you do need to slow down when the Chesapeake get really...

Last year I had the boat hauled, power washed, bottom painted with two coats and the entire hull compounded and waxed for $975 at Ferry Point Marina on the Magothy. I was very pleased with the price and quality of work. I did have some minor problems communicating with the Shop Manager (he...

Made the decision to keep the boat in the water here in Annapolis and things turned out OK. The Annapolis City Marina staff was great. They stayed all night and adjusted lines on any boat that needed it throughout the storm. I learned a lot from the experienced sailors around me about double...

Hi Wye Guy, I have a CD25 at the Annapolis City Marina in Eastport, MD and would be glad to give you a tour and take you for a spin. Send me a PM if you are interested. Thanks, Dick

I just changed the oil on my Honda 150 in my slip yesterday, since the boat is hardly ever out of the water. I used the West Marine 6.9 liter oil extractor and it worked great. There was a little mess changing the oil filter but was easily handled with a few old rags. By the way, I think West...

Hi Hat, You probably already considered this but the performance of my CD 25, especially top speed, is significantly impacted by the condition of the bottom. Thanks, Dick

Hi Peter, I've kept my boat in the water year-round for the past three years in Annapolis. In answer to your questions: 1) I keep the shore power plugged in all the time. 2) I flush the engine about every 3rd or 4th time out. On the Honda 150 I can connect a marina hose with fresh water...

With regards to winterizing the lines, water pump and water heater I just run out all of the water and fill with 5-6 gallons of antifreeze and run through the system. I've done this the last three years without bypassing the water heater and have not had any problems. I did move the water pump...

Hi Amanda, I keep my boat in the water year-round here in Annapolis. I always have a small amount water in the bilge but have learned to live with it. It does get pretty yucky down there, so whenever I can I air out the hatches. Sometimes in the coldest part of the winter the water freezes in...

I keep the boat in the water year round here in Annapolis and use it pretty regularly. The last time I had the bottom cleaned and painted was in July 2009. Recently, I noticed a decrease in performance and was pretty sure it was due to the marine life that grows quickly this time of year on the...

Hi Boris and Bob, Thanks for the recommendation of a voltmeter. I didn't realize the potential danger. Dick

It sounds like you found the main circuit breaker. Mine was located near the battery selector switch. The way I found out that the circuit breaker was bad was by bypassing it. I did this by disconnecting the wires going to the breaker and then briefly touched them together where I noted that...

I had a similar problem last year and it turned out that the main circuit breaker was defective. I was able to determine that the main circuit breaker was the problem when I bypassed it and dc power was restored. Since I replaced the breaker I have had no further problems. Thanks, Dick

I keep my boat in the water here in Annapolis year round. When it gets really cold the small amount of water that is always in the bilge area freezes and my bilge pump won't work. I've tried pouring a small amount of antifreeze into the bilge with limited success because it eventually gets...

Would the 18Ah battery be enough to jump start a Honda 150 if necessary? Thanks, Dick