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Ethanol in gas left in a tank for a long time degrades into corn syrup and clogs the carburetors or fuel injectors. A year or two ago, my gummed up motor died on me at sea because I left ethanol gas in the motor over a year of non use. My mechanic tried to clean it and suggested I run it with...

An anchor is a boat's emergency brake when all else fails. It might have delayed their bad end to a rough day long enough for Bay Watch or the sheriff to tow them to safety. The race committee shares responsibility with the boat owner. There was a small craft warning! What imbeciles.

My point was that loading a 16 ft CD to its maximum legal weight limit might pass the tipping point where a 50 horsepower outboard can keep it on plane. There are of course degrees of planing before you become a displacement hull. The legal weight limit is set for safety and I suppose, to keep...

@ Hardee. Was there a question about my quote? The 16 ft CD beam is less than 7 ft wide. The 22' CD beam is just under 8' wide. There's just less hull length and surface to plane on top of the water. I think that is why the 16' CD is more weight sensitive, making it "sink" from planing mode...

Keep in mind about references to Catalina... they sell gas there. There's no gas dock at the Channel Islands. Whatever boat you get, you need GPS navigation and an AIS marine radio. https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/ ... n-with-AIS AIS is a location and ship identifier broadcast for...

I own the boat C-Pup that was in an earlier photo. For day cruising near port, it is comfortable as a two person boat. For overnight or any activity with gear in the boat, like an ice chest, fishing tackle or hoop nets, it is really just a one man boat. I enjoy it as my man cave on the ocean...

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C-PUP's transom had several drill/screw holes from a removed transducer. I just plugged those holes with silicon. Seems like the advice for the interior of the hull (drill, check for rot, soak with penetrating epoxy, plug holes with epoxy putty, cover with epoxy mat and surface that with...

and Joel, glad to hear from you.

I'm a lucky guy to have such kind-hearted experts advise me. I know now what to do! How much whisky do I drink first for courage before drilling through the surface of the inside hull to the core without punching through the bottom of the boat? Now I am wondering about that brass strip that...

Wow. Scales (must be fish scales) just fell off my eyes. I am hoping that having used the boat infrequently in recent years and keeping it in my garage and being in above-freezing Southern California will have prevented any rotting of the core from water entering missing rivet holes. I'll...

I have a 2003 16 ft CD cruiser that I usually keep garaged. When at sea or when washing it on its trailer however, spray water will pool inside the boat until I dry it out. Some of the rivets attaching the seat platform and side wall to the floor have sheared off over the years. It occurred...

I'll be traveling with Kimiko in Japan when you guys meet at Catalina. I regret missing this event. I wish you a fun and safe week of Island Time. Be well, Keith Dager C-Pup16 in Los Angeles

I'm ready for 2015! Bring it on!

Thanks Joel for your comments. The Hummingbird is 3-D right? I see these advertised on the Internet but can't see how it works. You'll have to meet me at Catalina this August to demonstrate it! Maybe I should just train a dolphin to point where the fish are.

Based on an agreement to sell it for $879, I took the raft off the market. Thanks for your comments!

Someone says he's mailed me a certified check for my ask price. If so, (remains to be seen), then it's sold when the check can be cashed at the bank it's drawn on. Remains to be seen... but just saying.

Thanks Bob for the pictures and for the suggestion. Most people think they'll make do with a dingy. Bad idea. You don't get swamped on a calm day. As to C-Pup's equipment, I added underwater squid lights to net or snag bait at night, and a WIFI antenna to pick up free WIFI on shore so I can...

Hello Kushtaka, I am selling my off-shore Givens buoy style survival raft. It is designed to not be flipped over by wind and swells in foul weather. It protects the occupants from cold ocean spray. Its roof has a radar reflector. You give it a toss overboard and yank the painter, then get all...

Thanks Thataway... Here's the eBay listing found under: Life Raft Givens Buoy 2~4 man model #6XTV-05 http://www.ebay.com/itm/121613053370?ss ... 1555.l2649