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Measure the current roller, and add about the 6"--there should be a Windline which fits. I would leave the main cleat in place. It is sturdy, and made to take a load. The Smaller cleats are fine at the outside of the deck. If you look at the photos I have probided these are outboard, and...

There us no way to insulate in this case. Use TefGel on the SS Screw threads into the Aluminum plate. I would not hurt to use a gasket material between the two also. SS fittings onto boat aluminum boat masts all of the time. There can be minor corrosion and galling, but watch out for it, and...

The other issue was with the river rising rapidly. We were told we had to leave the Dubuque River Museum Marina--because the flood gates were going to closed, and might be closed for some time. Any time of the year might bring this complication. Lots of gatherings don't have slips under...

When we beefed up the (non bad core) transom on the 2003 25 I felt it was prudent to put a couple of more layers of epoxy resin and 1708 on the inner surface of the transom, and spread it out over the splash well and to the corners of the transom inside.

The current prop should work fine on the 140. Most owners are increasing the HP to the 175 or 200 on the 25' C Dory. It will be interesting to see what your speed and fuel economy will do with the new Honda 140 hp engine. There is no change in displacement from the old. How many hours did...

It is a little hard for me to understand why in 2009 he did not buy a proper chart plotter instead of using a Garmin automobile GPS. He made it sound like anchoring was a extraordinary event. I prefer the way Salty with Jonathan Arthur and Rosie have done the Loop multiple times with...

Most of the power boats with Anchor Pulpits are made into the boat at the factory. You could make a mold, and do a one off--or even sell them to other C Dory owners. However, If you want to just get the anchor out further from the hull, then buy a Windline anchor roller, and bolt it on...

You guys want to have one--do it. It is always the volunteers who put these on. It is an easy gathering to manage. Do it.

Historically there has been a gathering on the Mississippi in the Alton Ill area. The last gathering was in Lake Barkley/Lake Kentucky. The main person sponsoring these, unfortunately has passed on, and no one has stepped up to the plate to do these. I am too old to travel to them any more...

T9 Boeshield Corrosion and Rust preventer depends on the application, and there are various products. The waxy type I use on flat surfaces. Thru the years, I have a big collection of LPS, PB Blaster, Dupont, etf. Penetrating oils, Bioshild, and every other brand. I would more likely to use...

Good. Your health is far more important than the boat...although I wonder what my mental health would be without the boat! :)

Dan, that sounds like knee or hip surgery. I hope that is not the case, since rehab will set back the C Dory work considerably. But if it needs to. be done, so it must be. Marie had both knees and they work very well. Did better on the boat since then. We. have friends who had hips done...

Don, it is hard for us to pull up photos from a C Dory owners group (Apparently there are 4 different C Dory oriented facebook sites). I did find your photos. I would not continue the straps to the stern tow eye. Put a proper eye into the deck aft. It will save you a lot of problems down the...

Don, I would suggest some chain. If you don't have a windlass, then I would be looking at least 12 feet 1/4" . Chafing gear, I use small fire hose, see if there are fire stations which are recycling or tossing out fire hose--1 1/2 to 2" works well. I slit on one side, then put in small...

Depending on the height, the cabin top can work well. Some Bimini use the straight SS tubing to the fitting on gunnel deck Which may leave enough space to board the boat.

Drill, undercut, fill, drill pilot hole.

A lot depends on your anchor, anchoring skills and the type of bottom. If you are hooked into good sand, with a Fortress or Danforth HT anchor, then you are safe. Normally when I anchor I take a turn around and thru where I am going to anchor. I have the depth sounder on, and look at whee...

Some manufacturers do put in solid glass or even tapped plates during the initial process. Unfortunately C Dory never did this. One place where there is solid glass is the very outside of the top, including the sides and eyebrow. Many owner add handles there for safety when going forward...

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Jeff, thanks for posting the link. I had missed it in the February issue for some reason. I often skim Power and Motor Yacht instead of reading all of the articles.