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  1. DaveInRI

    Ideas for Over Winter Workshop Space?

    I have some large, temperature sensitive projects I’ll be doing on my 22 Cruiser after this season. I live in RI, and have only backyard outdoor space. Indoor boat storage is at quite a premium up this way, so I’m looking for out of the box ideas. Perhaps an RV facility, a private barn...
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    Imtra / So-Pac SPA-40154 "Dream White" No Longer Offered; Lazarette Replacement

    I just got off the phone with Imtra, who said "dream white" is not an option in the system anymore for the replacement lazarettes on earlier 22 model years. I found the NZ manufacturer's 2025 catalog, and they also do not show Dream White that year (but in earlier years, they did include it and...
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    Is it okay to store an inflated hypalon dinghy on its long side?

    I have a new Achilles 290 LSI, 9.5' air floor hypalon dinghy. I'd like to use it sometimes on the C-Dory and sometimes by itself on the river we live on. I have a 4' wide dock and am building a cart, modeled after a drywall panel cart, to transport it from our garage, across the street, and down...
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    AA Battery Clip-On Cordless Fan Recommendation?

    I'm looking to add a couple clip-on (or able to be clipped on w/ third party clip) cordless fans for the cabin and v-berth, but want to use rechargeable AA batteries. There are some out there, but I was curious if anyone here has a favorite? I do not want Ryobi or other NMC/NCA type chemistries...
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    Bluetti “Fridge Power” Briefcase Powerbank

    Naturally, having just bought a traditional “cube” power bank / solar generator, my phone, computer, and YouTube are inundating me with ads and content for them (tracking cookies etc). Well, one caught my eye and I wanted to share it here because I think it’s a really clever idea: Bluetti Fridge...
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    4-Days Left on Big Sale: Anker Power Stations ("Solar Generators")

    My use case might be different than many of you, but I know there are some who are "lithium curious" and "solar curious". I have two young boys, and a Jeep pickup, and plan to do a fair amount of beach days and car-based tent camping. I also have a C-Dory 22 with a perfectly functional lead acid...
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    EP Carry , Gen 2 ("Electric Paddle" / Electric Outboard)

    Starting a thread for my new EP Carry, which arrived superbly well packed yesterday. I intend to use this as a kicker on the existing, articulating Panther mount (from which I’m removing a 6hp long shaft Suzuki) while plugged (quick connect) into my 12V house battery via their 12v to 24V...
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    WANTED: Garmin BlueChart data card for South Maine (MUS002R)

    I'm looking for one of these for my now-vintage Garmin 182C which I use as a backup, if you have one lying around. Happy to pay for it and for shipping. Picture from internet. Thank you! -Dave
  9. DaveInRI

    Template Pictures: Rocna Vulcan & Mantus M2

    In case anyone is curious to see a Vulcan 6 (13lbs) vs Vulcan 9 (20lbs) vs Mantus M2 (17lbs), I printed out the templates and took many photos. I used a standard Sharpie marker for scale, and in each tabletop picture I point it at the parts of the anchors I’m lining up for comparison. I didn’t...
  10. DaveInRI

    Half Price Rope at Defender: New England Ropes 8-Plait, $0.74 a foot for 1/2"

    I just bought a bunch, figured I'd share here if anyone is looking. This is half price, a little less ($1.59 at West Marine, $1.44 at others). https://defender.com/en_us/new-england-ropes-8-plait-nylon-line I bought a 20' piece, and two 300' pieces. Free shipping, tax, $490 total, comes this...
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    SV Panope Anchor Testing

    As was recommended here, I checked out the anchor test videos by YouTuber Steve Goodwin. His channel, named after his boat, is SV Panope: https://www.youtube.com/@Panope I was interested in the 20lb anchor tests (doubtful I'd get one that big, but it was closer to my world than the 45lb tests)...
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    MOLLE / PALS panels for storage (borrowing from Jeeps / Overlanders / military)

    Much to my surprise, there is not a single mention (per the search anyways) of MOLLE or PALS panels on this forum (said, "molly" like the name). Although the letters don't line up, MOLLE stands for "modular lightweight load-carrying equipment"-- the "O" must have been added; PALS = pouch...
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    Hydrogeneration for Batteries?

    EDIT: turns out they’re thousands of dollars, lol. Closing that tab forever! Morning. Has anyone ever experimented with hydrogeneration aboard a C-Dory for the purposes of charging a battery bank? My “only a couple minutes” searching online said anything being driven by a propeller will lose...
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    Double-checking My Planned but Minimal Battery Upgrade

    I'm replacing my 6hp gas kicker with an EP Carry electric outboard, ordered just yestearday. This is basically a 270W highly efficient motor (motor/gear/prop/no seals = efficiency max), which matches a Torqueedo 603 in terms of propulsive power but using half the energy to do so, and with all...
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    Photo Request: 22 Extended Bimini Aft Curtain

    Hello. I’ve been browsing the photo albums and searching for pictures of how the aft curtain(s) attach on a 22 cockpit enclosure / camper canvas / camperback which extends behind the lazarettes. The canvas maker I’ve chosen for my bimini says that he will only make one with the back all on the...
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    22 Bridge Clearance / Air Draft on Water with Various Roof Mounts

    While I wait for the 36” of snow from last week’s storm to melt, and my new-to-me bare bones 22 is wrapped in the backyard, I am reading about various low weight uses for the roof: radar arches and masts (folding and not), fender storage, dinghy storage (inflated and not), kayaks, cargo racks...
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    Add steering to existing 9.9 kicker plus add electric for dinghy, or remove and use electric for both?

    Hi. I read enough posts about this subject to know such a decision will vary based on the individual, but wanted to ask if I’m being silly. Last summer I bought a 2005 22 cruiser which came with a 2019 Honda 90 and a similar vintage (haven’t actually checked the year to verify) Suzuki 9.9hp...
  18. DaveInRI

    77’ Aluminum Yacht for $125k

    Like a party game… would you rather have a new C-Dory 22 for $125k or this 77’ motor yacht for $125k https://www.facebook.com/share/1BpgPnR1 ... tid=wwXIfr Obviously there’s fuel and storage costs etc., but you could use an Angler 16 as a tender :)
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    Most Pages Down?

    Is anyone else having problems accessing most of the website? I’d say one in ten search results will open. I know there was talk of a lockdown due to an attack, but haven’t been able to find any mention of this. The irony for me is it didn’t happen until after I bought a C-Dory! I really miss...
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    "Our C-Dorys" Limited to 19 Results Pages (?)

    The "Our C-Dorys" page seems to have a limit of 19 pages (3600-3800 boats), which is not all of the boats. If you sort by State, descending (ie, Z to A), the list starts at "Y" and ends [partially?] through "NY". When sorted ascending (ie, A to Z), it starts at AB and ends at ID-- skipping...
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