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Caprice is ready for a new skipper. She is a solid 1993 ideal cruiser. Lake Pontchartrain (mostly fresh water) is her current home. Comes with all the usual : cushions, anchors, lines, fresh water tanks. two (20 gal each) fuel tanks, anchor pulpit, etc. Plus: raised aft deck (2 inches) to keep...

HI Folks. have this unit ready for a new home. Alas the magic spring/clutch is no longer.. it is why I have removed the unit.. This unit is the part which fits to the steering wheel. Other than the spring, the unit is complete. Maybe someone can us it for some spare parts. The price for the...

Hi Bob GREAT to hear from you..and of course your sage advice. So, for now, I am thinking of holding off on the power steering,,..but on my last Crosby 26 cruiser, it was a DREAM .. and yes, it was hydro and maybe when I do jump to power steering, I'll go that way ! Not sure of costs.. but then...

Hi fellow Brats.. And thank you for your excellent thoughts.. Here is the deal.. currently, Caprice has RayMarine e7/e7d display, st70 auto pilot controller and smart pilot xr-5 smart pilot attached to the steering wheel. Steering is with cables back to the new Honda 90. Yes, the unit would...

I have a c-22 with a Honda 90 (new) . Do any of ya'll have an auto pilot? . if so.. details please and thank you. Paul Nelson, New Orleans

Hi Bob.. many thanks for these thoughts as well as your E mail. Today will try for RayMarine diagrams.. Paul .. ps. the local raymarine dealer was no help yet.. but they are trying also to get some diagrams. pen

Ray Marine smart pilot xr-5. Hi Folks.. My yatch: Caprice: Cruiser 22'. 1986 vintage. but.. New Honda bf90. Here is the situation: since I purchased the boat three years ago. the steering wheel has always be very very difficult to turn. thought the issue was the honda. yet, now the the new...

Hello Thataway ! GREAT. ! that confirms my measurement . This is the last piece of the Replacement Puzzle. As soon as our New Orleans Carnival is over, I will be pulling the trigger on the motor replacement. Many thanks for all your expertise help. Regards. Paul Nelson,

now that almost all the bases have been covered regarding hp. and and and thanks to all responses.. along with other considerations.. I am heading to the Honda 90... One last item.. shaft length.. 20 or 25. thoughts? . Paul

Hello Allen and Dgeorges.. Many thanks for your replies. Between the Feds and state regs one certainly needs to be mindful of issues if an accident happens. The lawyers will hang on any potential issue to make a point. .. a point that could bad news for us owners. Paul Nelson

Hello, Jody..more moving target ! strange. Just hope none of us get into any trouble with the USCG and or Lawyers should any bad stuff happens to us. Paul. thanks for your input !

Hello.. it seems like the rating of hp is a moving target... I think the best for me is to go back with the 90.. . Many many thanks for the responses.. the Dory-c-Brats forum is really terrific/wonderful.. Best to all. Paul Nelson, New Orleans

Hello..ok.. near the helm station.. I'll look again.. As it stands now.. for the minute.. I'll go back with a 90 to replace the one that has died.. The Dory factory is sending me a current sticker for the 90 rating.. I guess that will suffice the Coast Guard and anyone else. This repower...

Hello.. many thanks.. I have looked for some type of sticker on the boat but have not found it.. Current 90 hp.. and looking for duplicate. Honda. 4 stroke to replace current unit.. Have also requested weights of the 75, 90 from factorh.. . Boat does sit below original painted water line by...

HI Folks.. where can I find the factory rating HP for a c-dory 22 cruiser. Many thanks. Paul Nelson

Good Morning to fellow C-Dory folks. I have cabin cruiser 22 with single Honda BF90 which needs to be replaced. Aim to replace with a single new unit. Looking for advise and experiences on different makes and models and HP. Many thanks.. Paul Nelson, New Orleans

Many thanks.. Paul Nelson

Hello fellow dory owners. What is the total length of a c-dory cruiser 22.. including the bow pulpit which contains my 11 pound Bruce anchor all the way back to my 90 HP Honda .. when in the raised position. Soon heading to boat.. but you could save me a trip. Many thanks. Paul Nelson...

Matt.. need to replace my glass also.. did you replace yours? if so, how did it go. thanks. Paul Nelson. New Orleans

Hi Folks.. Just purchased a 22 cruiser. Power is a 93 Honda 90. For flushing at the end of a boating day, one way is to install a hose into the rear of the engine via a small bass fitting that screws into the back of the engine via an access hole. After flushing the engine, the hose gets...