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Just hung an early Christmas gift on the wall. "FriendShip" 22' as we traveled through some rough seas in Gulf Islands this past summer.

Can't speak to prop pitch, don't know boat and load. Resonant vibration is caused by motor vibrations coming through the mounts and transom. If the prop is properly "balanced", that is, all blades have the same shape and weight, no additional vibrations occur. Different prop "bites" due to...

We are the second owners of the above listed motor on a C-D 22', under warranty until Jan 2027. In summer 2026 with 165 hours it developed a fuel leak, apparent as an oil sheen spreading on the water from the running motor 10 to 20' out, disappearing when the motor was shut off. We were on our...

Absolutely! It will get you there even if you unexpectedly find yourself in rough seas. Seamanship is the key. We have cruised to Victoria, and Princess Louisa Inlet from Bellingham, WA in our 16 ft. C-Dory Ursa Minor which is still going strong in Reid Hbr. Karen and Al Baensch now...

HA! The C-Dory 16! Watch the weather, tides, and currents, like one should with any boat. It's a very buoyant vessel and forgiving, which comes down more to comfort. But if you are caught in a mean blow, that little boat will teach you lessons you won't forget and make a good skipper out of...

We just sold "Life of Riley" but want to come visit with you all, as we have enjoyed 5 different C-Dory boats over the last 25 years and leaving boating life, so we will be bringing lots of stories but no boat this year. Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones...

We too, are selling our 5th C-Dory. So hard to leave boating behind but we will always remember the last 25 years of exploring these wsters with C-Brat friends. We plan to cruise a bit on land in our Casita trailer and I am sure we will be parking near the water looking for those special...

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So sorry for your loss. We do hope you are able to return to the SJI. Please send us more info and a picture when you can. Thanks, Karen and Al on Life of Riley 22ft C-Dory our 5th one in 25 yrs. of C-dory cruising in SJI area.

From Al & Karen B., who had a 23 before the present, second 22: Most of what can be said has been said above, save for one item: The height over the V-berth. Someone already suggested that you try it in both boats - good advice. One of the appreciated differences in the 23 for us is the more...

There are only 2 things needed for a mechanically good motor to work, fuel and fire. To eliminate one means reducing your problem by 1/2. As others suggested, pull a plug, reconnect the wire to it, and with a thick rubber glove and in relative shade/darkness ground it solidly to the motor...

Life of Riley 22 ft Karen and Al Baensch May 13 - 17 need power and water

Life of Riley 22 ft Karen and Al Baensch May 13 - 17 need power and water

Harvey, our boat is in Bellingham. We will leave from B-ham Hbr to Friday Hbr directly sometime on the 13 or 14. Do you know where in the hbr we have reservations to gather? Please advise and sign us up. Thanks, A & K