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Wow, can't imagine being able to keep 30 fish from one outing(unless you have about 20 people in the boat) Are tuna being culled down there? Nice day fishing. Jimbo

I bought my 1981 "Hunky Dory" without a sea trial from the used boats on this site. I saw the ad, emailed him and saw it two dys later. I did the pocket knife poke around the transom, fired up the 1988 Johnson and wrote a cheque. It's been running great since. Jimbo

Glen; Welcome to Cdoryland. Great to see another Canuck posting. I had the same adventure with my trim tabs. When I installed them, the cut out hole was a little tight and one of them stuck. major chaos.... Once that was fixed, they have been good. They do take a bit of getting used to but sure...

Dave; Welcome to Cdoryland. I currently have an older 2 stroke on my 22 Hunky Dory but when I repower I will seriously look at the 4 stroke Merc. I had a 150 Opti Max on a different boat and really liked it as well The 2 strokes are lighter but there is that hassle of remembering to fill up the...

I just installed a remote controlled spotlight a couple of weeks ago and used it the first time last weekend when we left our cabin in total darkness.I mounted it on the centre line of my boat as far forward as I could get it. It actually bolts through the brow in front of the windows. I thought...

Sean I have a 1981 Classic that I sure would be the same fit. I actually live about an hour from the factory and could pick mine up if this flies. I'm interested. Jimbo

T Lats If you are looking at a hydrofoil consider trim tabs. They make a world of differance on these boats. Tnx, Jimbo

I agree that the Bennett are a better trim tab. At the Van Boat show the first year we saw the Cdorys I asked the sales rep about the Lencos and he said then that they were going back to Bennett tabs because there were less problems. I did measure my tabs they are 9X18, like I said, they were...

Williamsburg I agree with your comparison of the Camano to a Cdory. We chartered one about to 3 years ago for a week. Just a basic boat that does all you want it to. While I would love to own a Camano, cost puts it out of reach. When we found the Cdory, one of the first things we noticed was...

Sorry it's taken me a bit to get back to you. Been working late all week. Moose Glad to know I am not the only "backwired" guy. Seawolf These are Bennett Trim Tabs. I'm not sure of their size, will get out to measure on the weekend. They are not the sport tabs as they don't have a bat wing on...

In case anybody out there is still wondering if trim tabs on a Cdory are worth the money, THEY ARE!!! I put mine on over the winter and tried them out last weekend when we went up to our cabin. Heading up Sat morning it was nice and calm so it gave me a chance to play with them. In good water it...

WOW Joe you have got the patience of Jobe. I got my"C-Dory" burgee (yes I considered this to be a C-Dory burgee, not a Cdog or Cbrat burgee) as Ken was folding up the other site. I have flown it with pride ever since. Jimbo

Sea Wolf Would you consider a 135hp a really big motor? Tnx, Jimbo

I have heard that the Verados require a special hydraulic steering system made by Mercury. The after market units will not bolt up to a Verado. Anybody know if this is true? Tnx, Jimbo

El and Bill Thanks for the report on Iceland. It is one of the places that Sher and I want to get to. We prefer the hostels as well, use the extra money to get a car and see the country, maybe get lost a time or two!! Sher was looking to pickup a lonely planet book on Iceland so we can start...

Bill I think that you have a different kind of plug than has been talked about. Yours will only work from the outside. I am thinking about drilling out my "Thermos plug hole" and installing a brass plug like what you have. I think they work better. I didn't know Cdory was now installing the...

that reminds me of Clark Griswold in Christmas Vacation!! a real classic. Jimbo

When I bought my 1981 last year I had a survey done and all was sound. I don't know how much pounding it took from previous owners but it had been used mostly in the PNW. I have already put it through some good trips and don't see any stress cracks. I have also done some towing of a 14 foot Jon...

Not sure of all the details but the Robertson screw was invented in Canada and when the inventor tried to expand into the States there was a guy named Phillips that was starting up a screw business. It got very political and even got to the upper stages of the US goverment. Robertson never got...

Dave; I purchased a 1981 just over a year ago and am really happy with it. The hull is sound and the cockpit spacious. The amenities are abit sparse but I have plans.. just need some cash!! I am going to put trim tabs on this winter to try and ease the pounding. I am told by this site that it...