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That is one beautiful boat! Fantastic condition and has everything I need, except for bottom paint-or does it have bottom paint? I'm on the coast, so bottom paint is required. Only problem is I don't have the cash for it. I will have to continue to be patient. If I had the cash, I'd drive out...

Sorry, they're not 5/8 inch bolts that were used to mount the kicker previously. They're either 3/8 or 5/16.

Okay, I got the holes overdrilled, filled with epoxy, drilled again. I got the poly board bolted in. I've even got the kicker mounted. It all looks great. But, when I was bolting and sealing everything, I realized that I used 1/4 inch stainless bolts (4) to attach the board to the transom...

I wish I had your kind of money! you've gone from a 16 to over 20 footer in record time. I'm just saving up for one C 22 and I'll be happy. Good for you!

I'm no expert and the answer might be complicated, having studied and looked at some of the Canadian laws and regulations when I got my marine VHF license. And what laws apply to American pleasure boaters in our waters is also not something that I have the time to delve into. But this site...

That's the article I was referring to (and tried to include) in my earlier post.

Sadly, this article highlights how more attention should be paid to well established safety practices to avoid confusion, delays and errors. Instead of querying why there wasn't an "all channels" mayday relay, or a mayday relay on the locally used channel (68), the real question is why weren't...

Is the Bimini easily detachable or is it designed to remain attached to the boat?

Searched far and wide on this site for 'Bettie's Bateau' album. No luck. :(

I don't have a C Dory [yet], but out here on the West Coast, the general practice is to try to mount them as far back as you can. Makes for easier turns without fouling the lines up on propellers and things like that.

I read some time ago that statistic about how few VHF radio owners take advantage of the MMSI and GPS location features of DSC radios (and all VHF radios sold since about a decade or so ago are DSC equipped by law). I find it truly baffling that so many are not taking advantage of a safety...

I echo that. Thanks very much. That's a very helpful set of photographs that explains in detail the best way to go about it. Whatever kind of epoxy I use, now I know how to go about doing this project.

Weather is finally improving and I can get some stuff done. When overdrilling and filling the transom bolt holes, I was thinking of using System 3 Gel Magic or West System Six 10. They both appear similar in that they won't sag in the holes and are easy to use (no adding of thickeners). Any...

They are very popular out here on the West Coast, particularly down in the state of Washington. I have read that they are very well made. Like all welded aluminum boats, however, they command very high prices, which are probably justified based on the sheer durability and lifespan of aluminum...

I am just across the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Hardee. I started mooring my boat [unfortunately not a C-Dory, yet] for one month two summers ago. Now I'm going to be mooring it full time because it just allows me to use and enjoy my boat so much more. I also get to avoid all the hassles at the...

Aluminum boats, particularly recreational fishing and work boats, are extremely popular and common out here on the West Coast of British Columbia. Nothing is more durable and requires less maintenance. But they are very expensive as compared to boats made of virtually any other material. Some of...

The Juan de Fuca Strait can be a very busy place indeed. But there is lots of room and if you are paying attention and the visibility is good, relatively easy to stay out of trouble. I bought an AIS receiver a few years back, and it is a fantastic safety aid. Although few recreational vessels...

Good points. My experience is altogether different in that I never boat in that kind of proximity to other boats, let alone commercial traffic. Nor is there that much boat traffic up here, compared to other places. There's a fair bit of commercial, recreational and other traffic, but lots of...

As I understand the "priority scanning" function, if you set channel 16 as a priority channel, you will absolutely never miss a call on channel 16. Even if it is somehow possible, I think the possibility is a theoretical rather than practical one. I've only used one radio, with channel 16 as a...

What a great piece of fundamental wisdom, indeed common sense. All the other rules are subordinate to this one.