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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...

These flashed motors do not have the variable valve timing. With the stock 150's, I could get close to 50 mph on my Tom Cat 255. Cruising speed easily in the 35 knot range. Not sure where I would want anymore speed than that. One day, after a week at the Apalachola C Brat gathering, I raced...

You have some severe storms in the PNW also. When we had the Cal 46 in the John Wayne Marina, Sequim during 4 winters we tied the boat down just as if we were expecting a hurricane. There have been very high winds in that area during the Pacific Northwest windstorms, Gulf of Alaska storms, or...

I want to thank the several C-Brats who offered us help before and after Hurricane Iasia hit. We had no wind damage and no damaging storm surge. 8 miles away, on the other side of Pensacola and on Bayou Chico, the story was entirely different, with a friend loosing both of her cars and the...

Some times those original tags come off and get lost. Just saying you can have a new Data Tag made at any trophy engraving shop. The boats certified for 300 Hp were no different than ones tagged for 400 Hp. The Suzuki 150, 175 and 200 are all on the same block, and weight is almost identical.

OK--in this instance it would have been better to use the verbage "Center Console"--and the answer is yes. Same C Dory hull since 1987. The Center Console could be a wet boat. In moderate weather there is a fair amount of spray--no problem with the Cabin Cruiser, or (Cape Cruiser) because...

The Cape Cruiser/Venture, is a different hull. It was a rogue build, to compete with the C Dory. There were "non compete clauses" litigated and the spoils went to the C Dory factory, and they got the molds for the Cape Cruiser. They then produced the boat as a Venture. At 2008, is the...

Thank you for the question. I have never towed my boats with a full cover in place on the road. I have towed with the slant back over the cockpit, and that works fine. I have also towed with the pilot house windows covered with canvas. I have never sustained major hull damage from rocks...

Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. I had not heard of it previoiusly and feel it is a great "tutorial" on how to build a boat as well as entaining reading. It takes a lot more time when building to produce a series of videos. I have problems with some "modern concepts" and...

Richard, good advice. I would add one item which I advocate. That is a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) or personal EPIRB. I have 3 Rescue: Personal Locator Beacons. (one for myself and Marie, and one kept in the ditch bag). These transmit on the 406 Mhz satellite frequency, just like the...

I wire the windlass to the start battery. The engine should always be running when you use the windlass. Use the engine to push the boat toward the achor, in and out of gear-let the boat coast--take up slack. When right over the anchor, a short forward touch, will usually break out the...

Look at least once a day--maybe more often to see a boat when first posted. The good boats often sell very rapidly. Look on Marketpace, Boat trader, etc--some boats show up there and aren't listed on this site. When you find a boat--call right a way, if possible go to see that boat within a...

Photos? They would be very helpful, especially in a boat of this age. My first 22 was a 1993.