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  1. colbysmith

    How can I run my hot water heater while under way?

    With how much amperage a hot water heater pulls, I think you'll be best to just stick with running your generator, if not plugged into shore power.
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    16 or 22

    Ha, that's like asking which is better, Ford or Chevy! If you are looking at fishing/trolling, you'll be better off with a single and a kicker. Beyond that, there will be folks that swear by twins and others that swear by a single. Advantages and disadvantages to both. If you find the boat...
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    Electric Heater

    If you can find my photo albums for both Midnight Flyer (my previous 22), and C-Traveler (current 25), and look for the embedded albums in each for Webasto install, you'll see the photos I took of both boat's Webasto install. (I'd look up the link, but it's late and I've still got photos to...
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    C-Dory Meet Up in Midwest

    St. Ignace is a great location and nice marina. You can cruise many directions from there, such as Mackinac Island or Mackinaw City. Also the islands around Cedarville. However, you do have to cross some of Lake Huron so weather could be a factor.
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    FindPenguins: Erie Canal

    I enjoy sharing my travels with everyone, but spending way too much time posting to various sources. So, I'm limiting my uploads to blogging at FindPenguins.com. Even with this great new improved C-Brats, it's just easiest to pick one place, and stick with that. That being said, I am...
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    Reaching for my trophy

    What Bob said! Love this new and improved C-Brats.... even the two old direct messages that popped up from 2021 and 2022. lol. I answered Harvey before I realized they were old....lol
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    Recommendations and experiences with a 22' or 25' cruiser

    I’m towing the 25 with a 2019 Ford F150 with the 5.0L. I tow around 10,000 mi/year including over the Rockies and Cascades. Earlier on with the 22 I towed it with a Toyota Highlander, eventually going to the 150. My 25 has the cockpit helm and it is great for solo docking and trolling. It...
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    How hard can you be on a C-Dory

    It's probably harder on your body than the boat. The C-Dory really does best at just slowing down in the rough water. It can be a miserable ride, but it's a very seaworthy boat! How much gas did they use while doing circles around you? :mrgreen:
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    Recommendations and experiences with a 22' or 25' cruiser

    I owned a 22 for ten years, and upgraded to my current 25, four years ago. I'm on my fifth season I believe. I do miss the 22. But the 25 definitely offers more room. I am not sold that one rides better than the other. The 25 is more stable in list walking back and forth, as it's a little...
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    It's those damn disc brake calipers again

    If interested, check out my youtube channel to see a video of my installing these bronze bushings. Colby
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    SITE UPGRADE - September 3

    I'm excited. Hope it all rolls over smoothly! Colby
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    Auxillary Kicker Question

    I had a Tohatsu 6hp on my 22, and it could push it at hull speed, or about 5mph. I wouldn't go much less than that in HP, but you really don't need more than that either. Unless you get up to a much higher HP, you're not going to get much more speed than what the 6hp produced. Colby
  13. colbysmith

    Electric Heater

    Install a Webasto heater! I had one in my 22, and now in my 25. Safe and efficient. At least as well as can be expected for an uninsulated C-Dory! 8) Colby
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    It's those damn disc brake calipers again

    Thanks Jeff. I rethought the caps to seal the slider pin as well. Unless I'm sealing both ends, I think it's better just to leave them open so any water or sand can flush out. There is very little freeplay between the pins and bushing anyway. I may still have to grease the pins every so often...
  15. colbysmith

    Kicker motor fuel set-up

    I have my kicker set up to run off the second outlet port on my main fuel filter. I also have a small 3 gal fuel tank that I keep in my bilge as a back up emergency tank. I do not run ethanol in that little tank, so can draw from that one to fill my honda generator, or if I desire not to run...
  16. colbysmith

    Getting Fuel Tank Tested

    - Looks like you were able to access the clamps for the vent/fill through the gunnel pockets? I.e., you did not have to pull the fill caps? Yes, I was able to get to the clamps thru the access ports, and also with removal of the steps. Not always able to see what I was doing, but could at...
  17. colbysmith

    Getting Fuel Tank Tested

    Feel free to peruse my fuel tank issues on my 2009 CD-25... Colby http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=31093&highlight=fuel+tank+removal
  18. colbysmith

    SITE UPGRADE - September 3

    Hot dang. I'm ready for the upgrade. My email is good! Thanks for all the hard work! Colby
  19. colbysmith

    It's those damn disc brake calipers again

    Ok, I think I may have found/fabricated a fix for my brake calipers. This is my post on Facebook: For my mechanic friends. As I have complained about before, the rubber boots that my boat trailer brake caliper slider pins work through, tend to disintegrate after longer travel. I suspect they...
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    EOH wiring

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