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You might want more margin. The coefficient of expansion of fiberglass is different than the tank. On my CD22 there are some things that can only be removed/installed in the summer when the boat expands.

The original drain plug on my CD22 was too high to drain the sump adequately. I added a new drain lower down and used a plastic tube instead of a metal one.

Yeah, that's why I only use moth balls on the outside of the boat.

Bronze wool is better than steel wool. It won't rust. I use Bounce fabric softener sheets and Fresh Cab inside the cabin. I put vented bags with moth balls around the outside under the cover. I remove all the cushions that come out and cover the helm seat with plastic. The one year I had a mouse...

Some of the advice is good. Presentation could use some work. The boat in the video does not seem to be in any sort of distress (i.e. not "fighting for their lives").

You also need to consider that if you bundle wires together, you will need to use larger wire sizes because bundles don't dissipate heat as well as single wires. Most wire size calculators allow you to specify the number of wires in a bundle when computing the proper wire size for your application.

From my '08 CD22. The outside image shows the dimensions of the door itself. The inside image shows the dimensions of the door opening and the size of the door frame.

It's not where the pads are that I was questioning, it's where they aren't. If it were me, I'd consider adding more pads (another 3 rows). Maybe it's not necessary, but it certainly wouldn't hurt.

Are you sure that those pads are not going to cause stress points and deform the tank? It appears that large areas of the tank skin will be unsupported. For instance, roto molded water tanks are supposed to be supported at least every 2 inches.

Do you have the all glass door or the one with the window?

Nyloc nut.

Nowadays everything should be ethanol compatible. However, if you have an older boat some of the hoses may date from before ethanol compatibility was required.

I have a Sunbrella cover from Angola for my CD22. I live in SW Mi by the lake. The cover works well, but it is not totally waterproof. It does not let liquid water through, but there is some vaper penetration. I have had the cover for a number of years and it has held up well. Angola Canvas will...

On my CD22, the fuel filler hoses cracked in S bends from the fill to the tank. Gas would leak around the outboard face of the tank, down between the tank and the hull. Only when it got to the point where I could see liquid running down the side of the cockpit while filling the tanks did I...

Your location says “Midwest”. Can you be more specific? Although the recent days have been very summer like, this is probably going to end soon. Days for good outing are going to get more and more limited the further north you are. Not sure you’ll get takers to rent you their C-Dory if you...

Look at Sea Dog products. Check on Amazon. These are standard size and pretty common.

Cabin boats like the C-Dory are usually exempt from the requirement for a lanyard to stop the engine if the operator leaves the helm station. In some use cases, it may still be useful to have one.

Boat name from Lettering.com

I've used Lettering.com for a number of boat sign things. Prices are pretty good too.

IMO, you need to consider the stopping ability of the tow vehicle for situations where the trailer brakes fail or only partially work. Brake failure on trailers that regularly get soaked in water (especially saltwater) is not unheard of. Yes, good maintenance of the brakes helps a lot to prevent...