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Welcome aboard Russell and Theresa! As I'm sure you have read already and as I can personally confirm, there is a solid contingent of C-Brats in this world class cruising area available to you. Hope to see you on the water!

I would think, though, that this amount of deadrise (and the reverse chines) would improve straight line tracking and turning performance.

There should be a logo somewhere inside the boat. It is a matter of Brand Identity, and I think it is important for people to know what brand of boat it is from the inside in addition to the outside. It doesn't have to be embroidered into the seats although to me it is a classy touch and I'm...

Are any Northern California C-Brats going to attend the Fleet Week festivities this weekend on SF Bay? I'm planning to be on the water Saturday and Sunday, Oct 10 & 11. I thought it would be fun for any C-Brats who will be out there to rendezvous at some point just to say a quick hello and...

Bringing this old thread up again. I'm rebuilding my Sprint 600 and the gears have a lot of corrosion. What is the best way to clean up the corroded gears and bearings?

Here is an alternative location forward on the boat worthy of mention: Shore power is the square on the left, and to the right is a water hookup. I have seen these features in action myself and they are very handy. The shore power up front can significantly reduce the power cord length...

Asolutely not. You won't be a newie for long and you will overcome the learning curve in short order. The other comments about intended use over the near term and foreseable future prevail. This is not to say the 25 is best for you because the comments might steer you to the 22 when all of the...

Neal, were you doing that on a 65 mph highway? I wouldn't drive a car, no less tow a boat with a 3/4 ton, that slow on a typical interstate. Too dangerous.

Brent - The Honda 150 owner's manual says minimum battery requirements are 80 Ampere-hours and Cold Cranking Amps rating of 622. For comparison, it looks like the U1 has 32 AH with CCA320.

Trim tabs can cause recalcitrant behavior at slow speeds, too . For example, if you have the tabs way down while idling up to a dock and you want to make a sharp turn to position yourself correctly, it won't happen . They resist directional change and try to keep you going straight . Likewise...

Azul, Note the title of this thread, "Like a cork !". I don't know why there is a space between the word cork and the exclamation mark, but I like it and might make it a tendency . These boats have no tendency to stuff the bow . Can it happen, yes . Is it a tendency, no . The reason...

Bill - For the Ford F250, why go with the Curt over the Draw-Tite? It looks to me as though the latter mounts higher off the ground and is a direct bolt-on through the natural openings in the bumper (although the fog lights will have to be moved) whereas with the Curt is undermounted and lower...

I was putting around Mud Bay in my 14 foot Klamath just enjoying the day and to my surprise I saw a 22 foot green C-Dory anchored out. Its name was Plan C. I altered course to take a look but could see no activity aboard. Saw it leave before sunset to points unknown. What a life they have...

It is interesting to see the different ways in which the hook is mounted. Keep in mind there are some locations that will work well for one model of boat but not another. For example, the gunnel pocket shelf is designed differently on the CD22 than on the 25, so what works well on the former...

Boat hook location

Make that butt down in the mud... Jay (another one)

An added feature to the side boards on my king trailer is centering guides at the very back of the trailer. They are short and canted outward as you can see in the photo. You can also see the side strake on the hull which Sea Wolf observed can catch on the side board sometimes, although I've...

jheym - If this discussion has not been enough to allay your concern about getting pooped, it is possible to add a damn to the transom splash well and a number of C-Dory owners have done just that. Here is one example:

Transom shield - the rail is removable. Note the third hatch installed in the middle of the transom storage area which improves access.

Took Sea Skipper up the Napa River as far as one can go in a motor boat, to the town of Napa. On the way back down the river we stopped for a late lunch at a little dock in the relative middle of nowhere. I say "relative" because this isolated little venue is in the midst of the north Bay Area...