Recent content by Tom Hruby

I have also now put CIGS on my boat as well, and find they do much better on cloudy days and in the mornings and evening. To keep them from getting too hot I used a technique I found on an RV website-- I installed 360 watts of flexible panels on 4mm corrugated plastic with the ribs...

Check out the D-Dory company facebook page. They show several Tom Cats under construction and some being sent to Florida, so someone has them. NMI doesn't build boats on spec, only with firm orders, and there is a 10-14 month wait list according to Michael Millison, the VP for production. NMI...

I agree with the previous comments about using LiFePO4 for starting, and the problems with charging them from an alternator. BUT you also need to look "under the hood" before purchasing any. There are so many brands out there, especially on Amazon, that one often doesn't know where to start...

Yes, traveling at a speed that is the square root of LWL is much more efficient. I calculate that is 75% of hull speed, and that is my cruising speed (5.1mph). At that speed I use only 1/3 of the power needed to get to hull speed, which I calculate is 6.8 mph for my 22' C-dory based on the...

Yes, the length of the waterline determines the hull speed, BUT the weight of the boat determines how much power you need to achieve hull speed. The heavier the boat, the more power you need to reach hull speed. I have put David Gerr's equations (in the Propeller Handbook) on a spreadsheet and...

Sorry I missed out on this thread. I do have an electric 22' C-dory cruiser and now have three years of data on it. Check out some of my posts for the data and information I have collected. In general, my cruising weight is 4000 lbs. At that weight I need 6kW to get to hull speed, but only...

I found it on Amazon (little giant brand) and removed the top part (handle) so it would not block getting on. Unfortunately Amazon no longer carries the two step; it only has the 3 step ladder. I did find it on the Lowe's website. However, over time I found it to be bulky and hard to move...

Yes, we needed to remove the galley. We purchased the full "enclosure" package for the cockpit from King Marine Canvas in Seattle and use the cockpit for all those other activities. I installed an "exterior grade" power supply into the shelf. We have a shore power circuit installed by NMI...

I tow my 22' cruiser with a 2007 Honda Ridgeline that has a 5000 lb capacity, and have not had any problems with it. Mileage sucks (11 mpg) when towing. I estimate my towing weight (boat + trailer) is about 4400 lbs.

At my age (78) none of the options discussed would have worked. I had to modify the main cabin (NMI built the initial starboard platform) to make two berths that we set up in the main cabin every night.

I suggest you check out the different options available on etrailer https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=brake+lines . They are less expensive than the overpriced "marine" stuff. I would measure the exact distance of your existing system and find something that is of the same length. I have had...

I have bought my boat covers from Amazon. Search for T top boat covers for 22-24ft boats. These have worked well for me, but they don't last more than 3 years because I park my boat under a Doug Fir and the sap starts covering them. At this price the cover can be considered "disposable." To...

We have a discussion on carpet vs slicks on the c-brats. Here it is https://www.c-brats.com/threads/carpeting-or-slicks-for-bunk-boards.32217/

For #1 we use pee-bottles and for#2 we use a "potty" seat with compostable plastic bags (doubled) that are sealed and discarded after one use. Many such potty seats are foldable when not in use and can be stored out of the way.

Since King trailer went out of business you will probably have to go to a commercial scale for trucks and get an official certificate of weight