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Actually, I think it's a lot of classy boat for $16.5k. :smile Would be best if kept dry in a garage or RV barn when not in actual use ("dry sailed"). :wink Great continual tinker / care project for someone who absolutely loves to work on boats like me, but somewhat (10-30 or more years)...

I replaced a couple of windows on my CD-22 myself simply by taking them out and going to a local auto glass shop where they can cut and trim replacements out of standard auto safety glass. Not a problem for any good shop. Hardest part was finding window tinting film to match the existing tint...

I also remember at least one boat that had their water tank moved up into the bow. This allowed the area under the rear dinette seat to be turned into storage, and moved some of the weight forward to hold the bow down and cut through waves and chop. You could also move the house batteries up...

As you no doubt have figured out, very few wiring diagrams exist for C-Dorys in general, partially because of the many different manufacturers that have built the boats over the years, partially because of the variations within the production runs of the individual builders, and partially...

Any update on the outcome of this story? Joe. :teeth :thup

Westie- This a common and very dangerous problem that has been discussed at length before on this site. The common Marinco 30 amp shore power cord set and inlet plug on boats frequently arc and cause boat fires. Probably the best solution is to convert the female end of the shore power cord...

Perfect for Captain's Choice Charlie! :lol: He was involved in towing and putting into mothballs and or a museum one of the 4 Iowa Class battleships during his Navy career. Joe. :teeth :thup

I want you folks to not take this comment negatively, but feel it'[s a good time to make the point, so I will. It appears to me that as boats get bigger, there comes a size where it becomes possible or desirable to make a transition from placing many of the accessory systems from out in the...

There's a CD-16 for sale on this site that has such a device installed already: NEW! CD16 Angler (1985) in Springfield, IL $16,000 I remember reading the ad just yesterday. Joe. :teeth :thup

"Question: What Are the Main Ingredients in The Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner? Quick Answer: The main ingredients in The Works toilet bowl cleaner include hydrochloric acid, chlorine bleach, sodium lauryl sulphate and citric acid. The Works is designed to clean and sanitize toilet bowls. The...

This topic comes up every couple of years or so. Lots of discussion about which brand to use, whether to mount it on the bow or the cabin roof, how to eliminate blinding reflections from chrome railings, night vision, how to hide the wiring, wired or wireless controls, etc., etc. Also, many...

My CD-22 Cruiser behaved much better after I 1. added a hydrofoil, 2. put 100 feet of 1/4" chain (74 lbs.) in the anchor locker 3. added a windlass (15 lbs.) on the deck above, 4. added a bow roller and anchor (20 lbs) on the bow, and 5. added two group 27 batteries 130 lbs.) under the...

Ferg- Sounds like you're committed. Tough choice. If you should elect to come out here, bring a gas mask, we've had 230,000 acres (500 square miles) of forest fires burn in Shasta County alone in the last month, and they're still not all under control or out. Would love to have some the...

What a beautiful classic boat! Perfect for someone who loves maintaining a Wooden Wonder. Would best be dry-sailed (stored dry inside a structure) when not actually in the water in use. (IMHO) Would be a great Harbor Cruiser for a yacht club member or someone who lives on the water with...

From the Washington Post: "Hurricane Florence strengthens to a Category 3 storm on its path to the East Coast; evacuation orders begin in North Carolina. The National Hurricane Center said the storm is rapidly intensifying and is now a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph. The storm is...

Check the battery cables themselves with the multi-meter for resistance. If water, particularly salt water, is allowed to get into the space inside the insulation with the copper conductors, corrosion can set in and limit or destroy their conductivity. This is why marine cables are tinned...

I solved the problem by drilling 1 hole at the port and 1 hole at the starboard feed position of the pointer and putting a home-made green and red plastic washer under a machine screw to indicate the appropriate position. Survives better than a decal, probably for the life of the boat. Joe...

Mark- Beautiful photos. The following one could be a photo contest winner! Thanks! Joe. :teeth :thup

I've heard say that there are more than a few of the boats headed to Catalina for the weekend or whatever, that have the skipper and crew down below either dillying or dallying, or both, while on auto pilot on their journey. Talk about inattention, or attention to the other intention! Human...

I had one of those at a resort at Lake Amador (not Almanor) over on the other side of Stockton along with a motorhome. Was very sturdy, especially since I added a lot of additional guy wires and anchor points such as nearby tree trunks and heavy metal stakes driven deep into the soil. Withstood...