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Tried it. It didn't work. Fred

Hi Folks, I have one of the older trailers, about 1983 vintage, when they made them to last. It is a single axle, but an additional axle can be added very easily in that the frame is galvanized 4 by 4. I had the axle moved aft to redistribute the weight. Very easily done. Consult a catalogue...

I have tried to find an exact size to fit my 1983 Classic. The size of the window is different then the newer 22' C-Dory's. Maybe somebody has measured the window and consulted catalogues to find the exact size. I will try and do that. Fred

Ron, Bill and El have put it in perspective. We slow down, cruise locally, spend more time at anchor enjoying the piece and quiet because there will be less boats around. Maybe, those of us who are not fishermen should learn. A very enjoyable hobby, and great savings on our food bill with...

Better one. Don't drink at all. Fred

Thanks for fixing the title. Fred

Hi Folks, Great answers. Being a Coxswain in the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and my C-Dory being an an operational Facility, I think I am going to try and do a lot more patrols this year. The Government pays for fuel, some maintenance, and food. I have a few cruises planned. I will spend less time...

Hi Folks, Today (March29, 2008), the Boston Globe wrote an article about the boating industry. Some of the information. "Across the country, the $40 billion boating industry is struggling to weather a season of gloomy news." MarineMax Inc, a Clearwater based nations largest recreational...

Hi Folks, After reading all about Dry Ice, I am going to stay away from using it. I am going to try and find one of those 12 volt coolers, add a solar panel to the cabin roof, and see if that might work. My brother who use to sail cat boats would freeze milk cartons of water as his ice for...

Hi Folks, The last two days, I enjoyed working on my C-Dory. Started the engine, put vents in my door, and cleaned it up a bit. Tomorrow, I shall keep working on the boat, more cleaning, maybe raise the helm seat 2'', start on the bottom paint job, a job I am not looking forward to doing. Then...

Hi Folks, About five or six years ago I purchased a 1983 C-Dory for $9,000.00. It had a working engine and a trailer. It needed work and slowly I have up dated and fixed things. A cockpit cover, a new engine (4-stroke 75 HP Yamaha), and rebuilt stern, shelves, etc, etc, etc. I now have about...

Hi Folks, Thank you Roger. Everybody I have talked with did not really like doing Jury Duty, but were glad they did it. I have never made it. I would get the summons, show up, and not get called. Interesting side story. On Nantucket, which is a town and a county, the court sent out Warrants...

Hi Folks, Is is such a great cruising area that the fees are still a bargin. I can not wait to get back there. Fred

Hi Folks, SOUNDINGS jest came out with an article on small pocket trailable cruisers including the CD 25 and the 25' Ranger. SOS. Fred ps. I think that the only reason people buy the CD 25 instead of the CD 22 is the enclosed head.

Hi Folks, This is a great subject for this time of year. My feeling being both a member of USCGAux and USPS is if one state does it, then I do it. It usually does not cost much, if anything, and it makes our boat a little safer. I have been a Vessel Examiner in the past, and I hope to renew...

Hi Folks, "POOR" as in money. Face it, everything "Marine" is expensive. As for spending time on board my "Yacht", you ALL are right. I have another post on another topic describing how I felt when the Back of Winter broke, and I was able to spend time on my "Yacht", even if it never made the...

Charley and Sally. You are right. I must have been thinking about what happens when one buys a boat. One does become poor. Fred

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Hi Folks, A couple of points to add. You can get carbon monoxide poisoning by running your boot with the wind but a little slower. The carbon monoxide will come over the stern. You can also draw carbon monoxide through your cabin door because of having the side windows open without the...

Hi Folks, "A boat is a hole in the water in which you poor money." (I believe this is a quote of J.P.Morgan.) Fred