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I meant for "all electric" to mean electric brakes as used on RVs where it's all fly-by-wire (no hydraulic lines). There are wires running right to the brake mechanisms to apply them. The other type is "electric over hydraulic". In this case the entire brake system is just as it would be on a...

Mike, Glad that trailer is working out for you, it's the one we spec'd when we were a C-Dory dealer. For routine use in saltwater I can not recommend drum brakes, either surge or electric. The numbers tell the story. Prior to the availability of disc brakes we worked on LOTS of trailer...

Chuck, The difference in cost between standard hydraulic drum brakes and hydraulic disc brakes from EZ-Loader is about $110. I think there's some confusion on the pricing from your dealer. EZ-Loader trailers have no brakes included in their base price on the dealer price sheet and must be...

In the water...up (unless you're in freezing weather). On the trailer (stored)...down. It has nothing to do with oil and lubricants, someone espousing that doesn't understand the lubrication systems (even on a car). When you tilt your (4-stroke in particular) engine up it puts the powerhead...

Guess I better pop in here... I agree that there are two (likely) scenarios when the engine is "making oil"; either the fuel pump is leaking or the thermostat is stuck open. Given that there are many hundreds of Honda BF35/40/45/50 engines out there (they've been on the market since 1992) that...

I still have a copy of the C-Brat front page for Veteran's Day 2005 up on the wall next to my desk; it's really special to me and thanks again to all that contributed. Les

Ha! I guess no one wanted to wade into this one (at least not the smart ones)! :mrgreen: In (very) general terms getting 2500 to 3000 hours out of a V-8 that's maintained properly isn't a difficult thing. However, it's the ancillary stuff that will bite, like the cooling system, starter...

In the case of Honda, since 2001/2002 the 9.9 and the 15 have been different engines. The 8 and 9.9 share a 222cc block, and the 15 and 20 share a 350cc block. The reason I suggest a 15 on 25-foot boats most of the time is because the BF15 has more torque (read: does more work); it just flat...

And thanks everyone for the kinds words! They're much appreciated! Les

Hi Karl, I hope you're still around reading this thread after all the folks came out of the woodwork to a) defend or b) sing our praises. I can't tell you how nice it is as a business person to have such great folks say such nice things but it can be a bit overwhelming! It's sort of like...

Thanks Rob!

See you there Kevin! :thup

More like "These Old Guys". Or "Ho, Merc, and Suzi the Outboard brothers." :) [Well I speak for Marc and I, Matt may be younger!] If we're dumb enough to still be in the boat business you don't want to ask us any serious questions. :mrgreen: Les

You can't "legally" run a 60 on the CD16 (they're rated to 55 hp) so that's why they're not included in the conversation here. Of course, it's a personal choice that anyone can make but a dealer or the factory (unless they re-rate the hull) can't install a 60 hp (or larger) engine. I might...

Just because they use the same block doesn't mean they're the same engine. The 2000 Honda BF50 had a different head then the BF40 and produced power in a much different way. For most C-Dory 16's the BF40 is the more (technically) logical choice unless you're going to run at full throttle. For...

Absolutely! That's why the following was in my reply: "Also, this only applies for sure to the Honda engines, other manufacturers likely have different "numbers" for their 40 and 50 hp engines so you have to do some research. " Les

JD, Sorry if the one-way and round-trip stuff is confusing (it is to me!). I find that a lot of folks are not aware that you need the total length of the circuit (the round trip length) and not just the distance from one object to the other (like from the battery to the engine). So if actual...

Superb points Matt. Thanks! :thup Les

Hi Bob, To fully answer the question we have to go back to the time when most C-Dory boats were purchased at the factory in Kent from Marben Marine. Initially most boats were powered with 2-stroke Johnson engines but when the 4-strokes became available the factory started offering the CD16...

Thanks Pat...see you there! :) Les