SO WHAT DID YOU DO WITH OR ON YOUR C-DORY TODAY??

[Mark G]

Good morning all,
Has any one tried running ONE -or- BOTH a hydrofoil and a hydroshield?
I'm thinking of adding both but wondering if it's "overkill" -or- if one negates the need for the other....

 

[C-Wolfe]

Wanna tip?
Buy the least expensive black rubber front door welcome mat.... the ones that look like thousands of little pencil erasers on top and smooth on the bottom. Then, cut it to fit flush side to side and right where the drip slope starts. The fish will never slip. The mat will never get cut by the knife. It will rinse completely clean with one or two shakes in the water. It dries quickly. Never stinks. It can still be used to wipe feet before entering the cabin..... It is one of the best under $10 (usually $5) hacks of all time. I'm still using the same one for 15 years.
Your board looks GREAT.

Ippihc, isn this what you are talking about.

 

[ippihc]

Yes-ish. That is the texture and size. But... In this picture, it looks an inch thick. If it is a thin mat, it is it. I have filet thousands of fish on mine. A plastic cooler or plastic cutting board will let the fish slide and creates a moving target. A wooden board, like plywood, will hold the fish still. But, it holds fishy smells. I used an old piece of plywood for years, too. But, that was at my house. When I was finished, I'd let the sun bake it "sterile." Then, someone told me about the rubber mat on top of a cooler.... It is great. A quick hose sprying or deep shake in the water/ocean..... clean as new.

 

[Schuster]

That mat looks like is would also work to protect the side of the boat where you haul your crab or shrimp pots into the boat. If it were draped over the gunwale of the boat between the cabin bulkhead and the aft railing (on a 25") where my davit is set up. I presently use a cheap shower mat with the suction cups underneath. But they aren't big enough. This one looks wider that the gap so a notch could be cut out for the rail riser and would secure the mat in place depending on how flexible it is. Thanks for the tip.

 

[C-Wolfe]

That is what I have been using, It hold the fish in place like it is strap down, but it needs a stiff brush or good water pressure to get it clean. It’s not that bad, but your rubber mat look like it will clean a lot easier. I’ll give that a try next year. Thanks.