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Specs on 1200 hydraulic brake actuator note the part about drum brakes. Hydrastar Trailer Brakes - HSV381-7066 Anodized aluminum electric-hydraulic actuator lets you use your brake controller (sold separately) to activate your trailer's hydraulic drum brakes. Vented end plate releases heat...

We had and still have cast iron Kodiak calipers. They have been great so far on both trailers. D.D.

We had a Hydrastar/ Carlisle 1200 pound brake controller fail on a 2009 Float On trailer that carried our 2008 Venture. I think Float On installed the wrong controller when we had our surge activated disc brakes upgraded to EOH brakes.. I seem to remember the 1200 PSI models were for drum brakes...

We always used to use Zinc chromate paint on an aluminum outboard skegs before painting with outboard matching color paint. We just cleaned up two small painted steel propane tanks that were starting to rust in spots. Our propane locker sits on the swim platform of our R.T.. I sanded the rust...

" Do not use rubber for strapping or to support the tank. Rubber contains carbon which leads to accelerated corrosion of the tank". How about all the cars and trucks tires mounted on aluminum wheels? :mrgreen: D.D.

I don't know about Cape Cruisers but our 2008 C-Dory Venture had the fuel tanks sitting on top of two rubber strips about 3/8" thick. Only one shown as the other was already been glued back in place. I had pulled the tanks to remove water that was found coming in via the fuel vents. I changed...

We will be in Key West the last week of Feb and in Marathon for the month of March. Dave Deem

From what I have read the R.T. 23 has a top speed near 40 mph and cruises nicely in the mid twenties. Some also reported 3 mpg at cruising speeds. I'm not trying to sell anyone on a 23. But comparing a 23' C-Dory to an R.T. 23 is nonsense in my opinion. The storage on R.T. 23 looks far superior...

Ditto on the fuel whistles. Easy to install just the cut the fuel vent line install the whistle in the right direction and add a couple hose clamps. You're done. Diesel or gas they work on the water and land. Whistle stops you stop pumping fuel. No brainer. They have diesel versions and gas...

They will never take me alive! Don't ask and don't tell worked for some. :mrgreen: I pumped out my waste tank right in a lock nobody said nothing. Just kidding, even I wouldn't do that. D.D.

By no means am I an authority on this topic. We spent about 6 weeks in the northwest. Started in Bellingham went north to Desolation Sound. I thought the trip into the San Juan and Gulf Islands had much more to see and was pretty protected with many places to stop and relatively close together...

We have made four trips into Canada. Two with a C-Dory with a porta potty. We went up the St John River in New Brunswick, And the second we went up from NYC to the Chambly Canal. One border crossing via car and the second via boat on the Richelieu River. On our Ranger Tug we did the Trent...

Rick, We launched in Trenton right across the river from what was the brand new Frazer Park Marina. The ramps are free in a park almost directly across from the river. It was recommended by a local to use the upper one which if you are at the ramps staring at the river the upper ones would be...

We got the car in Trenton and my wife followed me to Port Severn. Then I drove back dumped the rental car. We stayed in Trenton for a couple days. Then it was on to Campbellford on the town wall. Nice stop waking distance to little convenience store. Nice park area. Next day walked across the...

If you wanted to do a week long cruise up in the northern section we started on the Sassafras in Georgetown launched at a marina called Duffy's. Nice ramp at that time they did not charge the three tow rigs for parking. Decent restaurant if you want nearby. Nice marina. There are a number of...

If you are headed up there I would also opt for an autopilot of some type. It will soon become your favorite cruising accessory. Even if you just use to lock on a straight course. Using it by way of just pointing the boat in the direction or heading you want to go then engage the auto pilot...

C-Gypsy in Blind bay Sondra and Fido