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Sarge, My way of avoiding the rude, 'guest' boater is to stay home during the busy times- festivals, holidays, etc. Not so hard to do when your an introvert like me anyway. As far as the boats finishing in front of the Edmonds ferry, apparently there is some structure located at that spot and...

You should have three wires connected to the bilge pump. A ground wire, a wire that goes back to the manual switch, and a third going directly to the +12V side of one of your batteries through an inline fuse. Assuming the pump works manually, follow Bill's suggestion and unsnap the pump from...

Bill, My upgrade included all the necessary parts (provided by my dealer- Les). The labor was arranged by the factory.

Bill, When my 2006 CD25 was delivered last year, I noticed that the drains were pretty ineffective. I could spray water from a hose directly into the drain and water would dribble out. I complained to my dealer and the factory and they sent me all the hardware for larger (1-1/2") scuppers...

Many thanks to all the replys on this posting. I think the great information and encouraging words are going to push my brother over the top in pursuing this course. C-brats participants provides a priceless sevice to so many of us who love boats.

I wanted to resurrect this thread (last time, I promise) to see is anyone else would care to add their comments. I realized I asked a lot of questions in the post so I'm lowering my expectations. Any additional comments are greatly appreciated.

On Friday I ran out to the eastern edge of the Strait of Juan de Fuca for halibut but ran into a pretty strong west wind. The combined waves were around 5' but we ran out anyway and drifted through our fishing spot. It seemed a little too rough to fish with that up and down range of motion...

After reading the initial post I bought one of the WM inclinometers. It's obivious difficult to determine what the benefits are to fuel consumption however it's well worth the cost just in the ease of trim settings to get the boat level. In the past I usually had both tabs all the way down...

Just something you might check... I too have a Raymarine C-80 system and noticed a lot of times recently where my depth was not displayed. Yesterday when cleaning the boat I noticed the transducer moved when I sprayed it. It apparently pivots around a hinge joint and snaps in place when you...

First let me say that this thread is by no means a solicitation of work but rather an honest request for experiences, knowledge, and opinions… My brother is considering starting a mobile boat maintenance business in Florida. He is a very talented mechanic (his current profession) but not...

Let me add that the one fish limit in area 9 does not have to be fin clipped.

Tom, I talked to the head of dry storage operations today and he echoed what Sarge stated yesterday. They aren't taking any more CD's in dry storage. Presently there are two; mine and a smaller one (a 19 I believe). I'm still unclear of the real problem. Sarge stated the new forklift forks...

Thanks for all the inputs guys. Definitely some better mounting locations than I had come up with.

Tom, Stan at EQ recommended stainless sheet metal screws for mounting into the fiberglass. Use a drill bit one size smaller than the screw size for the pilot hole. West Marine and Boating World carry these screws in different sizes. For mounting a fire extinguisher discard the plastic mount...

Thanks Fred. Glad I asked. I have one mounted above the aft door but I'm looking for places for two more. Another spot I found is below the throttle controls, setting diagnally across the angled portion of the hull. Do know if this area of the hull has enough thickness?

I want to mount a fire extinguisher against the starboard wall behind the Wallas. Does anyone know offhand the hull thickness on a CD25 in this area? I don't want to decorate the outside of the boat.

Tom, Boy, this is news to me. I know they use a little more caution with mine because of the flat hull but never expressed it as a problem. And they've been using the new lift most of the time on my boat since they purchased it. Tom, your boat might not be a problem anyway. They often put...

Sarge, Welcome to the group. I too have a blue CD25 that I keep at Edmonds. Though mine is in dry storage instead of moored. Love the marina. What dock are you assigned? We try to get out one a week or so (usually Friday or Saturday), and will keep an eye out for you. Great time of year...

Bob, I had the same problem recently with my Raymarine C-80 system. The culprit ended up being the legs of a folding metal chair under my sink- lying too close to the digital compass.

Jim, Like many others, I really looked forward to your daily postings. For me personally it was the highlight of the forum for the past few weeks. I have family in Florida and have spent quite a bit of time there, and especially love the keys. Most of my time there has been diving or fishing...