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Our C-22 came with and still has a 1998 BF90. The hours are unknown, but probably are low. The motor runs flawlessly. The oil still looks like honey at oil change time. My question is: what spare parts should I carry, and what maintenance might I be missing. Every season I do all the...

I will be installing a new VHF antenna (Morad 156 hotrod) and using the old VHF antenna for AIS (as an experiment--if I don't like the results, I will switch to a 162 antenna for AIS). Anyway, I need to fit 2 antennas into the very limited C-22 cabin roof real estate. With solar panels and a...

We need a better method to get in and out of our dinghy. The dinghy is a 10 ft. skin-over-frame Whitehall-style, weighing around 40 lbs. It stores well, rows well, and handles waves well. We can get it to and from the cabin roof fairly easily. The only weak point is boarding from our C-22...

We just learned that Lew Von Kleeck (Cat Claw) passed away on April 14. We are in Billings and will visit Doris later today. I do not know if Doris is monitoring Lew's C-Brats messaging, but we will send any related posts to Doris. Ken & Claire Ravens' Roost

A forwardscan transducer (and a plotter that supports it) sounds like a very useful navigation safety tool. I currently run 2 depth finders, but, since both transducers are mounted aft, they tell me nothing about what lies ahead. The problem is, all forwardscan transducers appear to require...

What is the alternator output for a 1998 BF90A? This is the carbureted BBBL series. The more I search, the more answers I find--so far everything from 16-44 amps! Thanks for the help!

I have long thought that the "wisdom" of running your motor full throttle was generally an excuse to go blasting around the neighborhood, or, at best, something needed to burn off oil residue in two-strokes. I rarely run my 90 hp Honda past 2,200 rpm, and it still runs smooth with 3 years on...

Hello, We are expecting 30 kt. winds and 40 kt. gusts later today. The wind will hit the boat from the side. I am wondering if we can leave the Bimini and tent up or should we take it all down. All canvas is in good condition. Thanks.[/u]

This is in regard to a park boat, not my boat, but I'm pretty sure twin Yamaha 50s are common in the C-Dory community. Therefore, we have a boat with twin Yamaha 50s. It ran fine to and from annual service a few weeks ago, but today both motors crank but will not start. Both! Notes...

Raven's Roost now has thousands of tiny black dots (1 mm or so in size) on the deck and cabin roof. They accumulated during summer on Yellowstone Lake. They do scrub off--mostly, but not completely with dish soap and a soft bristle brush. I would like to get them off completely before I wax...

I'm upgrading my solar power and adding a DC-DC chargers. The chargers can't fit in the starboard lazarette/battery compartment, so they will go in the cabinet under the stove. This means that I will have 2 hefty cables with batteries at one end and chargers at the other. Current source could...

I am upgrading the house battery to a 100 Ah lithium battery (crew member with CPAP needs). The battery will be charged via a Redarc DC-DC charger (BCDC1225D). This charger will also accept solar input, but please ignore that for now, as it will not handle the whole load all the time, so much...

My old Aqua Meter compass (R2D2) is getting sticky--if you sway it 10°-15° with a screwdriver and then let it return, it rarely returns to the original heading--often stopping 5° short. It also hunts and wanders. This is when sitting on dry land. The compass has been swung and I tested to see...

Time to replace the Honda BF90 impeller. Last time I just put Locktite blue on the bolts that attach the lower unit to the rest of the engine. So far I've only run the motor in fresh water, but there's salt water in the future. Several forums advocate some sort of gasket sealer on these bolts...

I have been purchasing products from 2 vendors for several years now and I haven't seen them mentioned in any C-Brats forums, so I thought I would mention them here. Marine Bolt Supply (MarineBoltSupply.com). Located in Athens, Georgia, they stock a wide variety of nuts, bolts, washers and...

This may seem trivial, but does anyone know of a source for a 5/16" barb to 3/8" barb gasoline fuel line adapter (brass preferred)? I cannot find one anywhere (except questionable ones on Amazon). I don't want to put gasoline in questionable fittings. Last year I replaced all fuel lines with...

I'm looking for options to add 10-15 gallons of fuel capacity to my C-22 Cruiser. I've read a lot of forums, articles and tests, and, being experienced with the wonderful new jerry can pouring spouts on land, I would really rather not deal with them on the water. That leaves 2 options as far...

Has anyone found some sort of rain deflector/shield that will work on C-22 sliding side windows? We would really like to have a passive ventilation solution. We are moving the boat to SE Alaska next year. We have spent many summers there without this boat, and, to keep it short, ventilation is...

Has anyone been using Navtex/weatherfax? My specific interest is in regard to SE Alaska. My experience in SE Alaska is that VHF weather is very spotty due to the topography (and Internet is even more scarce, as is cell coverage). I've seen Navtex recommended in some older forums, but I've also...

I can't seem to figure out the right combination of choke and throttle when starting this engine when cold. It does start, but it often takes 5-10 seconds of cranking. Fresh non-alky gas, new plugs, wires, coils, etc. Once started it idles perfectly after a minute or so and runs great. It...