Recent content by djy887

I've used a 'Mr Heater' portable buddy heater. Obviously using ANY sort of heater requires an elevated sense of awareness/safety. This is a good unit with an auto-shutoff on tipover. I set it on the floor on wooden cutting board...with a at least of foot of space around it in all directions. I...

Randy, I think I mentioned previously that my '99 TC24 is right-hand on both 90s. I helped someone move marina slips that had just bought a 2019 TC 255. On the throttle pivot (one fwd, one rev), it just didn't really like turning to port...like a school bus on ice. Guess that kind of makes sense...

Only a 22 and 25 were on display. But boy, just a lot of stuff that I could never afford. The mammoth 600hp outboards were impressive...because when you need to get to Alaska and you only have 30 minutes to do it, I guess? Some of the really nice boats brought out the curmudgeon in me...well...

On the ferry headed to opening night...can't wait to see and smell the factory-fresh C-Dorys...and the crazy $$$$ sale price.

I haven't had my TC24 at WOT before. I like to cruise around at what seems to be max fuel effficiency (~19 kts, 3600 RPM) for us. Honestly, kind of been afraid to push it to all the way up. That fear (PTSD really) is based on an experience from my previous 'boat'...a Bayliner 2252 that I...

For anyone using the NAVIONICS boating app, the annual subscription fee goes up from $24.99 to $49.99 per year on October 24. My current subscription expires in May 2024, but by hitting the renew button today they rolled out my subscription to May 2025. So it doesn't overlap or wipeout remaining...

This link has all the information you're looking for...take a look at the brocure too. https://www.c-dory.com/boats/

I keep my TC24 in the water year round near Seattle. Let me know if you're up in the area, I'd be happy to show it. I have some pics posted here...search for my username.

A buddy of mine just told me he spent more time getting his boat in and out of the water yesterday than he and he a few friends spent actually catching their limit in Zone 10 in Puget Sound. On our way back through the locks after Seafair last weekend, the water seemed to be boiling with jumping...

Knowing full well that our TC24 can handle much tougher conditions than we can, I've always wondered what our 'max' is for comfortable cruising. We had dinner reservations across the Sound last night...and a nice sunny, warm evening. NWS had winds out of the N at 15kts and wind waves 2ft. Looked...

Depends on the bracket style holding the table to the bulkhead. Some are 'L' shaped that simply lift out allowing the table to be lowered to the seat level. The table on my 99 TC24 was 'hinged' to the bulkhead at some point in its past...so I need to replace those if I want to use the table as a...

Adding to this thread that's a couple years old...but still relavant. Although the hulls of the 24 and 255 are essentially the same, the power and fuel consumption are quite different. Most 255's I've seen are twin 150's or 175's. Our 24' has a pair of Honda 90s and is pretty fuel efficient (5.4...

Well, unfortunately my wife and I won't be able to make it up there this year. It looks to be a gorgeous weekend...I can't wait to see pictures of the event. My wife did request a day on the Sound on Mother's Day...so maybe you'll see us on the water in the central Sound area on your way back...

I can't imagine a situation where someone would say "Damn, I wish I had only one motor". I 've had to motor home on a kicker on a Bayliner (yup, I deserved that one...a slow roll to nowhere) and paddle home a sailboat when my little 2-stroke 3hp Tohatsu died with no wind. Twins...every day of...