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Phil as always your photots are absolutely stunning--some of the best underwater photography I have seen. You are a master! What do you attribute the loss of "Giant Sea Bass and Broomtail grouper were gone, as were most of the nudibranchs and snails from under the rust and bricks.” The water...

I have run Permatrim and trim tabs on most of my C Dorys. On the 22 with a 90 hp, it lowers the planing speed, It gives a little more stability. Driving on the back of waves (don’t do the front--too much chance of uncontroled broach.) I find having the Permatrim, allows you to pick your speed...

I put a small electric pump in series with the foot pump. There is a button on the inboard surface of the galley counter, which is momentary ‘on’ to push the water thru the faucet or hand pump (if so fitted). It will drain the water, or fill a tea kettle easily, without the pumping when necessary.

Welcome aboard. Yes your plan is very viable. The ocean can get rough in those parts, so pick your days. There is lots of good cruising from all of the way from SF Bay down to Monterey-Phiffer cove further down is also a potential harbor. A C Dory 25 regularly ran from SF bay to Catalina...

The "handle" is nothing more than a piece of SS sheet metal bent to a certain set of angles. Using the afore mentioned tape and some creative metal bending can make one for a few dollars.

I have stayed at Brown Bay RV park several times for a week each time in our lives 42 foot RV. It is a nice park--you get to see all of the traffic coming thru Seymour Narrows. I did not boat with a C Dory out of there. We had a 14 foot Valco aluminum boat and 25 hp outboard. I have gone by...

The C Dory is very "sea worthy" it is like a ping pong ball. Bounces around on top. The major issue with the C Dory 22 is it is not "self bailing" Like the 25 and Tom Cat 255 are). To be "self bailing" it would need a sealed cockpit floor, which is above the waterline and scuppers which...

This refers to turn button and "Common Sense Fasteners" I made a complete camper back using the turn and lift the dot fasteners. No sewing necessary and stronger with the use of HL 66 Viny Glue. I used ShelterRite from SailRite, and high grade clear vinly. Much cheaper. Local Canvas shop...

When Mark Grove was a C Dory (and Ranger Tug) Dealer, there was a Apalachicola gathering each fall for about 8 years. None in many years. Mark dropped the C Dory and Tub line, plus more recently retired and sold the dealership. Now the closest gathering is at Hontoon Island in the first...

It has been done. But, you have to remember to really pick your days. This passage is across the Gulf Stream, which against the Northerly winds, make very steep and dangerous seas. I have friends who have to wait weeks to find the right day to cross with 50' boats. Have plenty of days, cash...

All of the more reason to use the PowerTech Prop. They are available in a number of different patterns from 12" to 30", inch by inch. I have used a number of PowerTech props and they have been very satisfactory. There may be some incentive for the factory to use a Suzuki "branded" propeller...

Colby excellent write up and photos. Thank you! Have you considered a comblete rebuild, with 2500 hours on the engine? You are half way there; new bearings, new rings, maybe bore out the cylinders and oversized the rings vs just polish them. New gaskets, check the valves in all perameters...

Our albums have been corrupted by the change of platforms/server for CBrats. I have "discussed" this with the administration, and there is nothing they can do about it. In my case (as others) images other than those posted by myself are repeated many times in the album. Other photos no longer...

I have both built hydraulic steering systems on a new boat, and replaced cable on an existing boat. The replacement of the cable steering is fairly easy. The hydrauiic involves not only the changing of helm, but running of the hydraulic lines, then the system bleeding. On a duel engine boat...

DaveinRI: "Four blade props (or the new sci fri looking ones) might get you there" Yes flashing would void the warantee. However one of the guys who does the flashing, can easily restore to stock (more $$$$). The ECU memory will record the flashings, so this can easily be discovered. I...