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To fill in any further gaps in the 22/23 and 25/26 saga, we bought our CD25 (Wild Blue) in 2006. Some employees at C-Dory and one of the original family that brought the C-Dory to market broke away and started the Cape Cruiser boats. The original premise of the 23 and 26 was: like an updated...

We used the Hypervent under the V-berth pads on Wild Blue - it really made a difference. We also put a foam pad that we bought at Walmart that was marketed as a "pool floatie" - about 1/2" thick and about 3 1/2' x 6' rectangle - along the hull. Sliced that pad in half and slid that alongside...

Before you start replacing parts, you might check into cleaning out and replacing the grease in the steering rod mechanism. When it sits for a while, that grease can compact like concrete, not allowing the engine to turn at all.

Interesting website... besides the quote that they are a direct competition to the C-Dory brand, they also say that Panga boats are the preferred boat for "the drug trade" in the Caribbean. :shock: Sketchy? Well, certainly a different type of promotion on that site. We see some Panga boats...

A lot of current and previous owners have been where you are right now. If you aren't in the Pacific Northwest, it can be tough to get the opportunity to see one in person. We happened across a 22 Cruiser in 2005 sitting on a boat lift near Rockport, TX. The lift wasn't in front of a house...

Hi John, The Big Chute Railway was our second favorite part of the Trent-Severn. What's first, you ask? Thanks for asking... that would be the Peterborough Lift Lock. We spent the night at the wall there, and the lift operator asked if I wanted to come into the control room to see how he ran...

Yabut, did you stop at the "treasure chest" on Stuart Island? That was my favorite part about hiking there 15 years ago. I assume that is still there?

Powers and abilities far beyond that of ordinary mortals. Well, that, and he's an administrator.

With the short distance from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, the difference in fuel burn and tidal flow won't be significant. Just pick the timing that doesn't put wind against tidal flow when crossing Rosario Strait (for a better ride). You can buy "Ports and Passes" chart book that will give you...

The suggestion to leave your rig in Anacortes or Bellingham is spot on: you are going to pay somewhere around $300 (+/-) to put your truck, boat, and trailer on the Washington State Ferry to Friday Harbor... and miss some really nice boating. I drove commercial whale watch boats out of Friday...

While we're talking about updating testing materials and making comparisons to the FAA and pilot training, there need to be some changes for the requirements to get a captain's license. I got my OUPV about 30 years ago, a Master License a few years after that. Not once did I have to show...

Congrats on the sale, Greg! Dave has himself a fine vessel. Hope you'll keep us up to date on this next chapter - wish you three all the best!

Having had marine toilets that use salt water and the RV-type toilet in the CD-25, I would have to recommend against using salt water. The smell that typical marine heads get is due to the critters in the salt water dying in the lines. With the fresh water flush and use of RV holding tank...

Congrats on the sale, Joe and Ruth. It was not an easy decision for Joan and me, but we were ready to change our travel style and a big truck did not fit into that change. I can sense the angst in your decision, as well. The hurt of watching it drive away is made easier knowing it is going to...

It is tough. We've been through it, and the hurt is like a punch in the heart. You have 17 years of memories... there will be times that someone will mention him, or you will see a "Facebook Memory" that you posted about him 8 years ago, and that wave of hurt will sweep over you. With time...

Sea trial? Sure: show me the money. I sold a sailboat once to a guy who had never owned a boat. He drove from Florida to Texas to look at it... so, I figured he must have some serious interest. We took him out for a sea trial, after he said he wanted the boat. I let him know that the sea...

There are CD-25s that have 200hp or twin 90s, that came from the factory with that setup. Proof enough?

A big thumbs-up for all you do to keep this place "home" for a lot of us! :thup :thup Thanks, Will.

Some of us who have made that move understand, Mike. In a way, the boat is still “in the family” now that it is with Will. When we sold Wild Blue, it went to a long-time sailing friend of mine… nice to know that it is going to someone who will give it good care. Best wishes, Jim

I neglected to say that we had 50' of chain on that 22 pound Delta Quick Set. That combination worked well for us.