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I have the Keelguard (installed by Les at EQ) on Notayot, which covers all of the aforementioned screws on the stem. I have used Keelguard on the last two boats I've owned, more for impact and scuff resistance than for leak prevention, but I'll take that too. Some say it doesn't have the...

I cannot tell from the general descriptions of various bow stop setups described here how they are actually set up, but the only proper way to set one up is for the winch line (cable, strap etc) to go below the stop. The photo here shows how Notayot and all of my previous boats have been set...

Our boat is a 2006 22 Cruiser model, and it had one cosmetic issue when new which was repaired immediately. Beyond that, it has been flawless in all ways. We have never been back to the dealer or any other shop. Allof the routine maintenance work is easily done on the trailer, so I just do...

There are two possible sources of corrosion of copper piping I have seen. First, is the corrosion on the inside or outside of the pipe. If it is on the outside (doesn't look like this in the photo), it may be galvanic corrosion in the ground, and the pipe in the walls etc will be OK. It will...

We have towed our 22' C-Dory and double axle trailer with a 1998 Explorer (5200# tow capacity), a 2004 Ranger Supercab 2wd (5200# tow capacity) and now use a 2008 Toyota Tacoma Double cab 4x4 with the short bed (6500# tow capacity). It is by far the best of these three. We also towed our...

I have had this same problem on Notayot. I took the foot pump apart and found small bits of plastic from the tank construction/installation in one of the valves. I just took both valves apart, cleaned all of the parts and put it back together. It now pumps much better, and does hold a prime...

I upgraded our C-80 when the upgrade was issued earlier this summer, and have had no trouble with the radar. We have a couple of hundred miles on the new software and same old 2006 radar (Raymarine Pathfinder 2 kw, 18 inch unit).

I have done just what CEMIII indicated in his quote above. Actually once the motor is loosely attached by the bottom bolts (or just floated on the skeg) and supported on the skeg, the tongue jack easily provided minute adjustment to align the new upper hole placement. We used two persons to do...

Happy Birthday Larry. The 60's really aren't as bad as they sound, are they. Hope to see you on the water this summer.

Warren, I'm not sure what brand of combiner relays you have, but the Honda unit I have will do the same thing during charging if the house battery is quite low on charge. If you watch the starting battery voltage while charging you will probably see a rising and falling voltage corresponding...

Our last boat was a Boston Whaler that we beachd quite often in the Puget Sound. I put Keelguard on it myself, and it worked perfectly for 10 years on that boat (I sold it before buying Notayot). When we purchased Notayot, we had Les put the Keelguard on over the existing brass stem. It has...

I guess this is sort of a contorted C-Dory sighting. We are on vacation, and on Sunday as we were driving through Eastpoint Florida, I spied Welfings and their C-Dory stock. Unfortunately they were closed so we couldn't stop in and say "hey". They do have some good looking boats there.

West Marine has had Liquid Rollers for many years. I used it for years on my Boston Whaler on a bunk trailer, and I haven't had that boat for 4 years. I bought my supply at West Marine. If it is applied to the bunks when they are not wet, and left to dry in the sun, the bunks are so slick the...

As far as I can tell, there is no backflow preventer in the outlet line, and no foot valve in the pump. Mine (both) are the automatic Rule pumps with an internal float switch and stainer. When I try to test them with an inch or so of water in the bilge, they suck air and pulsate as they grab...

We had been towing our 22' C-Dory with a 2004 Ford Ranger 2WD until a couple of weeks ago. We purchased a 2008 Toyota Tacoma, partly to get the higher tow rating (6,300 vs 5,600) and partly to get 4 wheel drive and more comfort. The Ranger always did just fine towing and pulling up a launch...

Notayot under construction

We met Larry and Nancy on the Jacari Maru at Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands last Wednesday, September 19th. We had a great time discussing C-Dories past and present as well as a tour of the Jacari Maru. Considerably more living space than the Notayot! They have been to Alaska and back...

The water in oil is probably not sea water, but condensation from combustion that collects due to the very low powerhead temperature. A new thermostat and running at high throttle long enough to evaporate condensation will eliminate the problem. When only running at low RPM, the engine may...

I have had this very problem, but the fluid in my Bennett tabs is automatic transmission fluid, and is red in color. The leak was indeed at the connection to the top of the cylinder. The cylinder must be re-sealed to the transom with 3M 4200 or similar after correcting the hydraulic leak...

This sounds like one of the carb floats is stuck open on that particular engine. You could probably check the spark plugs to see if one is soot black from too much fuel. That would tell you which carb it is.