I also had a hard time loading the Mary Ellen so it ended up centered on our EasyLoader trailer. I made a couple of slip on guides {they slip over factory guides above the fenders}that I put on for loading and remove after loaded. If it is still not centered I will back down the ramp until it...
Just went into Boaters World for my magazine fix today. On the cover of Novembers Northwest Yachting is a great picture of the FaCdory Guys 22' crusier crossing the Columbia Bar. A must see for C-dory fans. I don't know if I would enjoy the ride, but it gives me a good feeling to see just what...
We have a King Marine bimini on the Mary Ellen. The way they are installed you can unzip the front and fold it back on either side for easy boarding. It works great. Big Mac.
Having never tied up to a mooring bouy with our 22' C-dory I thought I would as for some advice. What gear is needed and what is the best procedures to follow. Thanks for any advice in advance, Big Mac.
A little background first. We have twin 40hp Hondas on the Mary Ellen. It has 120 hours on both motors ( I recently retired and hope to change this). I have always flushed the motors with muffs after use in salt water. I would say that 75% use in salt water and the other in fresh. I have never...
I have a 7 1/2 foot dinghy with a 15" transom. Hondas web site says use a short shaft. Is this the choice of other C-brats? I want to be ready to purchase as soon as Geroge W. sends out the checks. I want to do my part for the economy. Thanks for any posts, Big Mac.
Hello Vern, we are running Solas SS 11 1/8 x 13 on the Mary Ellen (twin 40hp Hondas). WOT is about 5700 rpm with an average load. We also have Permatrims. I have been very happy with this set up. Hope this helps, Big Mac.
I have a 2001 C-Dory 22' crusier. It appears to me that the rub rail was put on with some type of thru hull bolts. Their are bumps that protrude on the inside of the hull (they stick out about 3/4") that appear to be where the rub rail is bolted. It has a putty type compount that is painted with...