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Most of the windlass on C Dorys use 1/2" nylon rode, with HT 1/4" chain. I used Sampson 8 plait. Will the 5/8 work in your Windlass?

Check for "ad blockers" on your computer. That often is the issue. The photos have to be in Jpeg format Photoshop and some others work also. I just convert mine to jpeg. What camera and what compression protocol?

That is not "normal"--we have a 140 Suzuki on my 18' Caracal Cat, and it is a quiet engine as they go. I am not sure what could cause that issue. However some resonate frequency is possible. Did you check out the transom? Two 40's and to a single, would have more holes in the transom.

What prop do you have now, (metal, pitch, and diameter, and any "model"). What is your boat speed at 5500 RPM? What speed and RPM are you cruising at now? The rated range for WOT is 5300 to 6300 (when the rev limiter kicks in). The Suzuki 90 tends to be a "strong motor"--at or above its...

I cannot speak to the various years of C Dory 22's. But the my C 2003 C Dory 25, had about what you described. As I recollect it did go down further. However I was amazed that it did not go all of the way to the sides of the transom. The core in the 25 was OK, but we had some issues as...

There is "Sea Cast" pourable material. Nida pour used to be available--not sure if it still is. Coosa, or Penske board (Baltek AIREX PXc foam board today) I like to rebuild with epoxy resin if not in the open--even if the back of the transom is pulled and core replaced from outside, I use...

Problem with fresh water, is the limited supply, plus having to run new plumbing. I have often kept the hand pump for fresh water, and then added a very small fresh water pump with a momentary on switch on the 22's. If you have a larger boat, high pressure water system, larger tanks and water...

This would have been installed by a previous owner--not factory. My best guess is that this is an inlet for a battery charger. I have had several small boats which had this setup.

Look at this forum, boats for sale. by owner, and all of the other boats for sail Craigs list, Boat.com, Yacht world, Facebook marketplace etc daily. Good boats are sold very quickly.

Well built and maintained thru hull fittings are very safe in boats and installed in all of long distance cruising boats. The quick disconnect on the marine hoses is unique, so that none of the "Aeroquip" or garden hose fittings will fit. I have usually changed them to be the garden hose...

The Victron smart shunt and other products do not need internet--blue tooth should not need internet connection. Any of the small refrigerators use a compressor. The Fuji swing motor uses a little less power than the Danfoss compressors, with the rest use. It was our observation at Lake...

Thanks for posting the photo! Colby. Are pat and Patty Anderson in attendance? Say Hi to our old friends!

Congratulations on the "new" boat. The photos show it is excellent condition. The ferry is "OK"....unless you have to back it all of the way off...as I had to do, towing behind a 35' motor home.... You have some pretty neat (and rough at times) water there. I always have loved Montana De Oro...

I get Cat Scales weight at a local truck stop. Good plan.

With li batteries. Be sure and follow all of the instructions, and ABYC rules. Essential to have good fuses, make sure that the wires are short as possible, proper gauge, and well insulated. Have a good appropriate battery switch near the battery. Have good monitoring systems.

It should be no problem. I had a diesel and in some ways was sorry. I did not run it enough as my daily driver to get the DEF, Regen hot enough. So I had to take it out on a "Trip to No Where" to et it hot enough every week or so. These trucks have plenty of power. You won't get the fuel...

I did that in a slightly different way--in that I added the LiFePO4 (2-100 amp batteries) to carry the load of my freezer chest and the Refrigerator chest. This will carry this load for at least two days. That left the FLA house batteries with very little drain--and thus gave me up to 3 days...

Transom problems are relatively rare in C Dorys. If the boat is in a freeze thaw cycle winter environment and water somehow gets into a crack then this can occur. I would say that all in all, C Dory boats have a little less transom issues that most boats their age, if they are still in use...

Very interesting boat. It is a 2005 build, probably custom built. I don't remember there being a production 26 in 2005 when the Reynolds were building the C Dory line. What is the beam of this boat? I am guessing around 10 feet? It is unique, in that appears to be a rare walk around...

Your plan is solid. If it is localized to the top part, I would fill with micro balloons and epoxy. There are reasons to not use this for fairing, but for the upper few inches, and if the rest is good, just do that repair and move on. It sounds as if you should be able to use the boat for...