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Very cool. Did not even know there was a 14’ C-Dory. If it was me, I’d remove that ugly PVC pipe next to the starboard side window, whatever it’s for. Ruins the lovely C-Dory lines!

If I may butt in with a related question: How do I tell what is the pitch on my motor? I also have a Honda 90.

Nice pix, looks like a great trip! Would love to hear any tips you can share about sleeping aboard in such a small space.

@Roland What electric motor are you using? And please describe your battery bank.

Your gas smell could also be caused by bad seals on the fuel hose connections between tank & engine. That was the case when we bought our C Dory. Even though the tank and connections were new. The connector was the wrong type and had been installed poorly. Once fixed, no more smell.

Thx for clarifying. I think a Torqeedo would work for some of the short trips we make, like to the fuel dock a couple miles upriver or nearby swimming spots.

Thx for posting about the Torqeedo. I’ve thought about getting one for slow cruising. I love how the battery is integrated with the motor, so no cables dangling/tangling and no need to mount a separate battery somewhere. You state the following: “For the Torqeedo, I have two batteries, so...

Oddly, I can access the West Marine “Pro” website just fine, though I don’t have a Pro account. Still no joy on the regular site. This is all using my iPhone, btw.

Anyone else having trouble accessing the West Marine website lately? I keep getting an “SSL error” message no matter what browser I use and even after “clearing my cache & cookies”. I depend on West Marine quite a bit because they have a store local to me and I can look up what’s in stock there...

I’ve owned both and, for your needs, I would also recommend a 22. With 3 fishermen aboard, you will need the larger cockpit. Also the fully enclosed cabin is a real bonus in any kind of foul weather, be it rain or simply unrelenting sun. And one final, important factor: you can’t stand up inside...

For those who might want a removable/portable swim ladder, this one works very well with the shape of the hull & gunwales of the C-Dory: https://pro.westmarine.com/west-marine- ... 09072.html

Not gonna pay attention to any info coming from AI. It’s a long way from being trustworthy. But I will find a way to shade the tank, because that sounds like good ol’ common sense.

Thx for the replies. I will try to shade the tank somehow. I keep the boat in an uncovered slip, so I’ll have to get creative.

My C-Dory has a 12-gallon red plastic fuel tank. On very hot days it puffs up like a balloon, I assume because the fuel/gasses inside expand from the heat. If I crack open the fill cap the gasses escape and the tank shrinks back to normal size. Should I be concerned about this damaging the tank...

Some good tips here. Thank you!