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The last few days revealed a major problem. There were several cracks in the bottom of the welded alumium jon boat, as well as cracks on the side to the transom. Apparently he had been running that way, and bailing the boat out. He got it repaired by yesterday. Took a long time to find a TIG...

Buck, now officially a owner / C Brat. Congratulations... That is a short time (relative) to go from wanting to owning. You will enjoy the boat, and the folks that gather, both virutally, and in person at the various C Dory gatherings. That is a big part of C Dory/C Brat "experience. Love to...

Joe made that post about 6 years ago. I don't see any posts by him since 2022. For some reason I thought that he had sold his boat. I ran 21" pitch props on my with 150's and got close to 50 mph--about 48 to 49 light boat with ideal circumstances...So you should do well with the...

Will, thank you! Good reminder to contribute again. What is this site worth to each of you? I read it every day--and is one of the best boating sites on the internet! Also if I give something away, or sell it boating related, one of the caviats is that the recepient make a contribution of...

It looks nice. I would put a couple of coats of UV inhibiting Polyurethane "varnish" to protect the epoxy from UV degradation. I have used epoxy saturated wood, with and without the UV inhibitors---and it is a very dramatic difference in longivity.

Unfortunately that happens. In my "new" 2006 TC255, there was no caulk between the cabin roof, and the forward, aft and side walls of the pilot house.... with a lot more defects, such as the shower was draining into the bilge, because whom wired the sump pump and tried to adapt a #18 wire to a...

Thank you for the reply. We used Nidacore--lightest material for the cockpit floor in the 2003 C Dory 25, where it had to be replaced. Cost should be about the same as Coosa 20. However we have a local source so there is some savings on shipping. One layer of 1708 under, 2 layers on top...

Great redesign and craftsmanship. I love the very good documentation with wonderful documentation in photos. Well done, Sir! Did you cut limber holes in the bilge supports for the floor? Was there any compromise of the aft cabin bulkhead lower laminate, or compromise of the balsa in the...

The jon boat was on Lake Erie last evening. He anchored in Candian waters, behind a spit. Not sure if he knows, he cannot anchor in Canadian waters without clearing customs. Or maybe he did phone in?? nothing to indicate that that I have seen. He got a later start--perhaps because he had to...

The refrigerator runs on 12 volts DC and 120 Volts AC. There should be a switch on the 12 volt panel at the helm which turns the refrigator on and off. There is also likely a fuse the for the Refrigerator. It automatically switches to 120 V AC when that is avaliable. It is possible that the...

Mark the best laugh in several months!! Were you able to steal the Mono Lisa? The Ageless Wanderer, and has anchored for the night in the lee of a Canadian Spit of Land. Technically he cannot anchor in Canadian waters until he has cleared customs. However I doubt that any one would disturb...

Frank, welcome aboard. No problem with your "disagreement', which may not really be that. I am sure you recognize that any moisture reading near a metal object is not valid. I can speak only to the 5 C Dorys I have owned--two of which I have done more "extensive" transom work on--the 2003 25...

Oficially the new record is 12 days, 18 hours, and 10 minutes.

Lady Lor completed her loop this afternoon. I do't know the precise times, but am reading that 12 days and 8 hours is close to it. If so they have beaten the old "record" by 7 days and 11 hours. Despite, having the center engine outdrive fail in the Mobile Bay area. This slowed them to about...

Colby is spot and walks the walk. We see the Loop as a great vehicle to look at America. You can go into the small towns, eat a lunch or dinner there, meet local people. The people you meet are a lot of the cruising. When you travel with a group of C Dorys (and we have a lot, because it is...

Personally I believe that there are a number of better chargers. Some have more perameters, some have more rugged components, some are made for continous duty etc. To each his own, and it depends on usage, needs for charging, and money--better chargers cost considerably more.

I think you are propped correctly. Running at 3000 RPM getting 24 seems good for that combination of outdrive and engine. I would run it there, or maybe up to 3400 RPM. Much better fuel economy in that RPM range. Easier on the engine=longivity.

Again, I will disagree with Mr. Hruby. I have used both Mastervolt and Victron with fans and they hold up better than my experience with non faned boats. Our heat conditions in Florida are far more brutal than those in Washington and BC. The humidity is often in the high numbers, I felt it...

Meanwhile, back on the water, the jon boat is on the Erie canal, and going 5 mph (not the. 30 he speculated he could achieve because he boat does not make much wake. He stopped yesterday since the lock near there closed at 4PM. Lady Lor has crossed the Gulf of Mexico, and is currently...

I have had the factory guest charger fail. I went with Mastervolt or Victron. A fan cooled battery charger is best when the charger is protected from the weather. NOCO Genius also makes good marine chargers, and my last 25 had one of those. Promariner Pronautic and Blue Seas are excellent...