Recent content by Phantom

Congratulations to all. I'm glad it is still doing the job. Best wishes.

I have a 2hp Honda which I have used on both dinks and inflatables. It is a short shaft, and for general use I would not recommend a long shaft. The exception would be if it needed to be used on other boats which could not use the shortie. In addition to the reasons others have given, my...

Thanks, David. The boat will be in good company up there. :beer

Our CD25 is sold. The new owners picked it up last weekend and took it to its new home in Kelso, Washington. I expect that they will announce themselves on this forum shortly. Perhaps the boat will even have a name for the first time. It has been a pleasure to interact with the great people...

Thanks. Much appreciated.

Many of you will recall that back in August I offered my like new '05 CD 25 for sale briefly. Two days actually. I withdrew it to check out other options, which did not work out. During the brief time it was offered I received numerous e-mails and three serious buyers. A deal was struck...

No reason chap stick won't work well for small areas. I have always used a similar but more economical solution. Paraffin wax is available in one pound packages divided into quarter-pound sticks, like butter. Available in most large super markets. Used mostly in home canning. Not quite as...

Rick and Donna, I'll definitely get out there this week. I'll post the results. Incidentally, I hunted Alaska several times back in the 60s and 70s. I could have called myself .300 Weatherby. :lol:

416 Rigby,now that I think about it, they changed the door in '05 just before we ordered our boat. If you do have someone measure, be sure it's the newer door. Don

416, my boat is an hour away from me, or I'd measure it right now. It will be a couple of days at least before I get over there. Do you know anyone who has a 25 nearby and can measure it now? If not, I'll measure it as soon as I go out there. Don

A week or so ago I was considering selling my CD25 and posted some pictures of the canvas and the bug screen on the cabin door opening, etc. I have received several inquiries from members on those items. I have answered them, but some came back as "undeliverable" so today when I received...

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Some of the stuff on my boat is not really necessary, just nice to have. Such as the aft control station. It can turn a dicey situation into a piece of cake, though. Case in point. Yesterday I put the boat back in the water. Our marina has no launching ramp, so I had to use one about ten miles...

Thanks, James. You are correct. Most people who have never done it have no idea how expensive boat options, accessories and even minor details can be. It adds up in a hurry. They also mostly don't realize what a hassle fitting out a new boat can be. :? This one is pretty well sorted and only 20...