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Good job on that purchase and great to hear of your satisfaction with Master Marine. Consider coming to the annual C-Brats Friday Harbor gathering next May. Would love to see your new to you 23 Venture Sport.

Good point Tom. This reminds me of being at the Seattle Boat Show a few years ago and Colleen and I happened to overhear a gentleman asking the rep from Master Marine questions about the 23 C-Dory Venture for sale on the floor. The rep did not know any of the answers that was being asked of him...

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This thread is almost 20 years old but I thought I should put a plug in for the Scotty 1106 Downrigger. We bought ours 5 years ago and it has been working well but the last time we were out, the unit was showing about a 50 ft. drop of the lead ball for about every 5 ft. that the ball was...

A bit of a drive south from where you are but we are pleased with the work from Sportcraft Marina in Portland, Oregon. They specialize in Suzuki and Honda, but work on all motor types. This is where we bought our boat and they did excellent work with our motor and electronic install’s. One thing...

Julie is confident that she will have enough photos to choose from for the calendar. She says that the photos "keep trickling in". Everyone, please continue to send in your photos. Thank you Clay for your photos as we hope to see Hammerhead and/or Merlin on the 2026 calendar.

tsturm is correct but the use of a specifically designed lower unit gear lube has additives that help protect against corrosion and wear for the lower unit on an outboard motor. A quote I found on-line and one that I agree with is: "the most common and recommended type is SAE 90 gear oil. This...

When our boat was built, the Venture Sport models were made with balsa and the Venture was made with high density foam. This year in speaking with Michael Millison (VP of Operations) from the factory, they will be switching to high density foam in all new C-Dory boats including the Cruiser...

I have been using Quicksilver Marine Gear Lube SAE 90 GL-4 in my 2017 Suzuki 140 for about 6 years now. Until recently, I discovered that Suzuki recommends that I use GL-5 for my motor. I will now switch to GL-5. The lube I am referring to in the link below says, "Meets API GL-4" requirements...

Good question. PM sent.

Hi Bob, The degree measurements I was referring to was only pertaining to the surface area of the bottom of the hull as it rested on the 12 ft. long 2 x 6 carpeted bunk. The 4 degree deadrise was measured while I was sitting on the concrete floor at the transom looking forward and this applied...

Received an e-mail from Julie today. She says, "They are slowly trickling in, but I think it's a perfect pace for where we are in the year. Especially because we are still in the beginning of the boating season." Thank you to those who have sent in photos so that we may have a 2026...

....or if this helps...The bottom bunks are 12' x 6 " and separated 32" apart at the transom, having a 4 degree deadrise. The bottom of the hull remain totally flat at 0 degrees up to about 7' where the angle increases in about 1 degree increments up to about 4 degrees at the end of the 12'...

SEdowneast, I think I can help with those measurements. PM sent.

The Lucke family now can continue the legacy with Daydream hopefully as long as both you and Patty have owned her. Many folks refer on-line about your blog doing the entire Great Loop and the information that it affords for its entirety. We appreciate all of your contributions to C-Brats over...

....earlier I mentioned tying a spring line to a midship cleat on the dock for a final tie. What I meant was, tie from the aft and forward dock cleat to the midship cleat on the C-Dory. Normally, the boats stern and bow cleat do not match up to the cleats on the dock. You may then need extra...

Just saw your post Don. If your bow and stern lines are long enough, you can continue with their length to a midship cleat on the dock for a final tie. This will keep your boat from going forward and backward while attached to the dock and keep your vessel locked in and secure for the night with...

Hi Don. Like Tom, we like to have two bow lines that are permanently attached to the forward cleat, one port and one starboard. We tie the bitter end off at the rear cabin hand holds. Remember, when conditions are bad and you are being blown away from the dock, you don't want your mate in the...

Thank you Bob. I will switch back to the Suzuki GL-5 gear oil. I have read that GL-5 has twice the amount of sulfur and phosphorous when compared to GL-4. The sulfur is corrosive to copper, brass and bronze (yellow metals) and that is why it is not recommended in earlier motors.

Earlier today, I was looking at your post and wondering what weight/load you run normally with your C-Dory. With your normal use, are you able to keep the rpm between 5000 and 6000 rpms? If so, you are properly propped for your boating use. If not, I would try a smaller prop because you may be...