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If I found a boat half way or more across the country that, after serious investigation, I really wanted to buy, I'd fly there, inspect, sea trial, and buy it, then rent a pickup truck and tow it home myself to save time, and perhaps money, depending on the circumstances. Could be a pleasant...

Just from a "look see" at the Pinterest photo and the 1985 manufacturer's date, I'd say you have an original "Classic" CD-22. These were made from somewhere around 1979-80 'til 1987 when the new hull and cabin shapes were introduced as the "Cruiser" and "Angler", which continue to today. The...

Here's that post above again, this time with the photo.

Up and down, up and down, up and down, etc......................................! Just wait until you're old enough to already have back problems, hip and / or knee replacements, etc. You'll be looking for 1. a boat you can get into and out of without falling overboard or on your face, and...

Nice, little, cute, tugboat /trawler! A lot of boat for $42,000. I remember discussing one of these about 7-10 or so years ago. IIRC. Lots of vertical scrambling would be involved with that "stacked" interior / cabin arrangement. Might not be suitable for some older folks who make up the...

Boat has been sold. (Per post on another, new thread. Congrats! Joe. :teeth :thup

I've seen other boats with similar strakes. Fairly common old school feature. I always thought they were spray deflectors to turn away water traveling up the side of the hull to keep it from entering the cockpit and engine well. But that's just an UWAG (Unscientific Wild Ass Guess). Had them...

I adapted a Vectron 40 amp automotive battery charger to my CD-22 when I modified the electrical system to use four Group 27 deep cycle marine flooded lead-acid batteries to be able to use a anti-ventilation plate mounted trolling motor for slow trout trolling. One of the several features it...

Compared to aluminum props Stainless steel are stronger, harder to bend, slicker (more polished), easier to make in more sophisticated shapes, more expensive, and will give you (properly selected) faster speeds, more gas mileage, less corrosion, and higher repair bills when they're damaged...

Caracal- Here's a photo from your album so folks will know what you're asking about: Joe. :teeth :thup

Jack in Alaska specializes in towing boats up to Alaska. Send him a PM or email. http://www.c-brats.com/profile.php?mode ... file&u=591 Congratulations on your new C-Dory! Joe. :teeth :thup

Phil- WOW! Great photography! Your work is consistently marvelous at the professional level. Thanks for the most enjoyable experience. Renders the observer truly at wonder with nature's beauty. Kudos! Joe. :teeth :thup

More- I remember those direct reversing Merc motors! No neutral: Ran in forward normally. For Neutral, it shuts off. For Reverse, the motor starts and ran backward! Hard to maneuver, and dangerous too! To easy to get too much rpm and abrupt movement. Probably hard on batteries. Direct...

Wow! Memories! I had a similar boat way back when, a General Marine Speedliner, from 1957-1960, (high school years). Made it into a nice ski boat. Fiberglassed the bottom and sides myself and added a larger motor. Had been built in St. Joseph, MO, as a racing speedboat of mahogany, oak, and...

Had one of these back when,(1957-1960). (This one is restored.) Made it into a nice ski boat. High school years!

Had one of these back when (1957-1960). Made it into a nice ski boat! (This one is restored.) High school years!

I first saw that film about 60 years ago when I was in high school or college, can't exactly remember which (!) Interesting that they had to replace the boats half way through at 25,000 miles. They appeared to be of plywood and wood frame construction with lots of glue and screws. Probably...

IF I WERE IN YOUR POSITION, I'D APPLY THE KISS PRINCIPLE: 1, Get the standard rear tanks in polypropylene. See how much more the ones the factory cost are than those otherwise available. If you can justify it, buy those and the slotted cover panels from them. If not, buy them elsewhere and...

All of this is very interesting! Sounds like a fun project for a retired electrical engineer with several thousand dollars to play around with and thereby relieve the post-partum job depression blues. I knew Dr. Bob would have the best grasp of all the difficulties involved and how to...

I've not done this myself, but a friend of mine added several 100-lb sacks of sand toward the rear of his van when he 1.) towed a heavy loaded boat, 2.) in windy conditions, 3.) or when he needed extra traction on the ramp, etc. As long as it doesn't make the towing vehicle under powered or...