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Searching the C-Dory Site
- Thread starter C-Cakes
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C-Cakes":uweq0jwy said:Another newbie question.
How do I search this site? I’m having no luck with the “enhanced by Google” search bar. So much knowledge here I’d like to access.
I get to specific C-Brats posts more easily out of the site than within.
Brad
Use the search box at the top of the page. It says "Enhanced by Google" if no search terms are entered. The search page that comes back will have results from the C-Brats website list as "The C-Brats :: ..." with the topic of the thread that the result was found in. You have to use normal search syntax. For instance, searching [bow tank] will give different results from ["bow tank"].
Depending on the search terms you may get back a lot of links that may need to be read individually to find what you are really looking for.
Another way is to put in the specific site's URL after site: xxxx,com (space) the search words.
For example I wanted to find out about the hatches for the C Dory 25 cockpit floor so I typed in: site:c-brats.com 25 and hatch
That gave me the information about the specific hatch I was seeking.
For example I wanted to find out about the hatches for the C Dory 25 cockpit floor so I typed in: site:c-brats.com 25 and hatch
That gave me the information about the specific hatch I was seeking.
South of Heaven
New member
Hi Brad. Welcome to the group. I see you're from Mass. I am as well.
I started off with a C Dory 16 angler. Let me know if you have any questions
Jason
I started off with a C Dory 16 angler. Let me know if you have any questions
Jason
Hi Jason,
Any hints on how to clean the hull? Previous owners have not cleaned in awhile. The gell coat is pretty oxidized. I did some experiments with 1000 grit sand paper which worked pretty well on a small section. I wold love to get that burgundy color to shine again.
I’ll research this question on the site too.
Boat was in the ocean all last season so I also need to clean the bottom before next season and maybe give her some more ablative paint. I used a weak pressure washer and got the bottom fairly clean without too much effort.
Good to know there are some other C-Dory owners here in NE.
Brad
Any hints on how to clean the hull? Previous owners have not cleaned in awhile. The gell coat is pretty oxidized. I did some experiments with 1000 grit sand paper which worked pretty well on a small section. I wold love to get that burgundy color to shine again.
I’ll research this question on the site too.
Boat was in the ocean all last season so I also need to clean the bottom before next season and maybe give her some more ablative paint. I used a weak pressure washer and got the bottom fairly clean without too much effort.
Good to know there are some other C-Dory owners here in NE.
Brad
Any hints on how to clean the hull?
Go with one system. IF you use sandpaper, use wet and dry--wet!. You can start with 400 if very badly oxidized, work up to 1400 or 2000. Then go to compounds. Pick one system: 3M, Chemical Guys, McKee 37, Nautical one, Smooth, Presta, McQuires, Shurhold, Starbrite, and my favorite: Collinite Fleetwax for the final.
Buy a good electronic controlled speed buffer/polisher, with good quality wood and foam pads. Yes, you can use a Harbor freight "Chicago", but it will not hold the speed as you press down to do the cutting with the compounds. I prefer the Makita 9237c, but Hitachi, DeWalt, Milwaukee, etc also have premium buffer. (not random orbital).
A good detail may cost you over $1000, so the investment in good buffer pads, and detailing products pay over the long run.
I used the instructions in this link to get great results on my boat:
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threa ... ax.117266/
It was lots of hard physical labor even with a good polisher. The C-Dory's have lots of different small surfaces to polish rather than the expansive surfaces like on a sailboat!
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threa ... ax.117266/
It was lots of hard physical labor even with a good polisher. The C-Dory's have lots of different small surfaces to polish rather than the expansive surfaces like on a sailboat!
mstrpo":up3gyzp2 said:I used the instructions in this link to get great results on my boat:
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threa ... ax.117266/
It was lots of hard physical labor even with a good polisher. The C-Dory's have lots of different small surfaces to polish rather than the expansive surfaces like on a sailboat!
Yes that is a good site for "instructions". There are some intermediate steps left out which may be necessary in some boats.
As to more detail in the C Dory than Sail boats--that all depends. Sail boats can also have a lot of detailed areas--depending on the boat.
Also there are the new "ceramic" coatings. The best are applied by professionals.
For the small areas, I have an assortment of pads and buffer discs, which fit into my Ryobi right angle drill. These are 2" and 3", the pads can be used sort of on "edge", and 3/4 of an inch area worked upon. Smaller than that, requires hand rubbing.