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"Docked" fender configuration. Mid fender clipped to bow eye through cockpit.

Bracket for dive ladder

"Docking" fender configuration. Round fender clipped to bow eye mounted as far forward as can be reached through helm window.

Cockpit hatch modification. Angle brackets coupled to latch and hinges. All components corrosion resistant. Brackets preloaded to bend lid 1/8\" per Sea Skippers recommendation. Bracket held with epoxy and wood screws.

Cockpit hatch modification

Toby's lair

Tom, I had a similar problem with my BEP 716 VSR unit (I believe the same model as yours- the one in the photo). For a long time I couldn't figure out why my house battery kept running down even though my loads weren't excessive. My start battery was always fine but my house would get down to...

A few days ago I did a little more investigating on my leaking hatches. Before removing the hatch lids I put an even coat of black paint on the sealing gaskets and closed each. The imprint of the paint on the adjacent hatch show how poorly the gaskets are sealing. This appears to be happening...

I finally got the monkey off my back... After taking my boat on three trips from Edmonds to the Strait for halibut and skunked each time, I wised up and went with an experienced buddy to La Push on Saturday. 30 miles offshore and fishing in 500' of water with 3 lb weights I got a 40 pounder...

Bottom of cockpit hatches marked with paint revealing lack of seal

La Push Lingcod

Heading out from La Push

First Halibut at La Push

Bob, Won't be the same without you. Who's going to answer all my questions? Obviously there's a lot of people out here that care about you. We'll keep you in our prayers. Hurry back!

Bill, Do you know how they "ground down the hatch covers"? And does this mean they flattened the bottom of the hatches until the entire sealing surface was flat?

On a prior thread I mentioned my plans to check to ensure that all the bilge and bracket screws directly into the hull beneath the cockpit floor were installed with sealant. In order to do this the area must be dry. I don't think this has every been dry in my boat so fixing the two leaking...

Mike, I had a very similar problem with a C-80 system earlier this year. The only thing that was working correctly was the radar (it might be worth verifying since I noted you have radar also). My problem was interference with the fluxgate compass. Are you sure you've located the compass and...

Pat, The factory came up with a CD25 manual last fall. It's similar to the one for the 22.

Thanks Bob. That's just the information I was looking for. And yes, I'm talking about screws in the hull not the cockpit floor. Sounds like my main bilge is in exactly the same area as yours however the mascerator is on the wall behind and below the sink. I believe both my bilges are the...

In the next few days I'm planning on checking the screws that penetrate the balsa core in the cockpit area of my 2006 CD25 to make sure they are sealed properly. This includes both bilge pumps and other brackets. If I find any without sealant would 3M 5200 or 4200 be more appropriate? I have...