Tom on Icarus
New member
We are proud new owners of a 2008 CD 25 Cruiser. The fellow we bought it from wanted a smaller C-Dory so he took our CD22 Cruiser in trade. I have many questions for all of you brats about the 25. Your answers and ideas are always so valuable. Thanks, in advance, for your patience and input. Here are some questions………………..
#1. Did the factory use sealer on the screw holes into the balsa core and transom (I see no evidence of sealant)?
#2 The cockpit floor hatches leak. Is there a good seal available?
#3 The dash switch that reads “bilge pump” turns on the pump at the cabin door and the switch that reads “ cabin pump” turns on the aft bilge pump. Were the wires connected to the wrong switches?
#4 Is the big cockpit floor panel easy to remove and what, other than the fuel tank does it access?
#5 I think there is only one fuel tank but there are two filler deck fittings and vents. Is this right?
#6 Are the aft rails strong enough to mount the stock Scotty Rail Mounts and downriggers without any extra bracing?
#7 How do most of you drain the water tank?
Cheers, :beer
Tom
#1. Did the factory use sealer on the screw holes into the balsa core and transom (I see no evidence of sealant)?
#2 The cockpit floor hatches leak. Is there a good seal available?
#3 The dash switch that reads “bilge pump” turns on the pump at the cabin door and the switch that reads “ cabin pump” turns on the aft bilge pump. Were the wires connected to the wrong switches?
#4 Is the big cockpit floor panel easy to remove and what, other than the fuel tank does it access?
#5 I think there is only one fuel tank but there are two filler deck fittings and vents. Is this right?
#6 Are the aft rails strong enough to mount the stock Scotty Rail Mounts and downriggers without any extra bracing?
#7 How do most of you drain the water tank?
Cheers, :beer
Tom