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My guess is that it was part of the rangekeeping system for the guns. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Rangekeeper

Dan, I have nothing really useful to add, but I did want to comment on the name of your boat "C-Renity"...I really like it! Looking forward to meeting you at Friday Harbor.

Sorry, I took a guess but I haven't a clue....just cleaning up my mistake.

Dave, Thankfully I missed that conversation with my salesguy, but at my marina I was told by two people that a different, quite well known aluminum boat builder was being sued because the welding wasn't holding up to the salt water. I hadn't really thought of that before (I'm kinda slow...)...

Maybe this is a silly question, but they build aluminum boats that sit IN saltwater for many, many years with no corrosion, why is having salt water touching an aluminum gas tank a problem? I'm quite curious.

Here's my 2 cents on condensation in a CD25....I used to own one. It is my understanding that condensation is simply warm, moist air touching a colder surface and then condensing. So, if the air inside the boat is the same temperature as the air outside the boat and the sides of the boat...

Merv, I always did want to own my own company....I guess with AIG I do :-(

I recently learned that both Geico and Boat U.S. are subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway. http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/subs/sublinks.html I thought it was interesting...

Congratulations, Tim. I'm sure the check is in the mail.

Bill and El, How old were you when you got married, 12? Happy anniversary and many, many more!

Lake Mohave!

Jack and Warren, Are you guys current on your C-Brats.com bill? -Sarge

Pat, I hope ScanMarine was telling the truth, because I'd have to run 24/7 for a month to use up all the diesel I have. Dave, 30 minutes for a can of beef stew may not be that far off, and the heat in the cabin may not be all that desirable in Texas during the summer. In the Pacific...

That sure is a good looking boat and very unique for a C-Dory with the semi-V hull. Wonder why they didn't make more? I hope the survey goes well and you get many years of enjoyment out of her.

Roger stated, Geez, hadn't heard that one, but it does make sense. My problem is that my tank is not the standard tank but a 5 gallon tank!!! Plus I don't have any vehicle that uses diesel. It was running for about 4 hours the other day with no problems but it doesn't seem to be putting out...

Mark, The Swinomish Channel is neat and worth traveling through. Enjoy. -Sarge

What about mixing fuels? Currently I have diesel in my tank, but could I mix Klean Heat or kerosene with it ? I heard that diesel, when not past its shelf life, has more lubricants in it that the stove prefers, but it breaks down faster. Has anyone looked at combining fuels or is this just a...

Mark, I think everyone should go through the Swinomish Channel past La Conner at least once, but it does add quite a bit of time to the journey. When Rosario Strait is really nasty, it's the preferred path, but hopefully the weather will be nice (Barry has an good track record of organizing...

Ken n Harriet, I think it is great that you found a name that has meaning for you. Not everyone names a boat, but it seems like C-Brats have a passion for it. Maybe because they look at their boats as more then just fiberglass and metal, but as a trusted friend. I sold my C-Dory a few years...

Don and Brenda, There are far more experienced people to answer this question than I, but I'll give it a shot. I guess the first question to answer is, why do people paint the bottom of their boats? It is my understanding that there are two reasons. 1. Fiberglass and wood absorb water over...