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OT: Hey Patrick Byrdguy - you got a phone number I can call? Dusty

Can't remember why -- and the reason was probably not logical. Wish that I had that one back!! Because of my lack of limberness (careful!!) I had a difficult time climbing out of the head in the 24... but it was a great boat and my wife's favorite. Dusty

Boris, I was deeply involved iin the Boeing foil. And yes, it was used commercially but not very successfully. The Hawaii operation was a total disaster! If you'd like more please PM. Too much BS to post here -- don't want Bill to ban me!! :wink: Dusty

Doug, Les sez very straightforward. Remove bolts, break sealant, and remove the bulkhead. Use the old bulkhead as pattern for new one. He used teak-faced marine plywood -- same thickness as the old one. Photo no help -- just a picture of the new bulkhead. HTH, Dusty

Very little difference in get-home-ability between a 6 and 9.9. use them both regularily, and like Dr. Bob have spent many hours in crappy weather runniing the kicker on a big boat. The little 6 Tohatsu will push our 22 to 5 or 6 -- the 9.9 Yamaha 7 or 8. No way are you going to have enough...

Hi Doug, Long time no see! I'll touch base with Les Jr. -- we just replaced the bulkhead in our old 84 Classic. Les did the work, I supervised. :wink: :wink: I'll relay from Les or get him to contact you... the replacement was pretty spendy for this old guy (+/- 500 bucks), but it looks...

I'm certain that you will love the TC255. All boats are compromises, as we all know. Dr. Bob has given a great rundown on the capabilities of the TC255 on this site -- and my experiences jibe with his. In the 24TC all was cool until trying to drive into 7-8 ft. head seas -- common where I used...

So many great boats, so little time. The Silver Streak 27 ft. boats out of Port Renfrew are about as seaworthy as you can get in a trailer boat and are great fishing machines. Because they normally fish Swiftsure they have to be good!! There are several other very good builders on Vancouver...

Warren, you have a great fishing boat now -- it will do it all. Any boat on my list of big boats, and I wouldn't want any of them back except the 24 Tomcat, would make the price per pound of salmon approach the nation debt. We all have different fishing needs, and mine are certainly far...

The 27 Lifetimer is very high on my list. One on sale in Duncan at the factory now.... goferit. Duster

Should add that I really don't like a deep V with twins in heavy weather. All of my deep V twins were a PITA in any weather where the boat was really rolling. One prop was always out of the water, which makes throttle control a full-time job. When fishing you can always single up, but if you are...

Gotta chime in here because BTDT many different ways. We normally go outside via Sooke to Bamfield, and mostly fish way out there off Ucleulet. Boats I have owned and used for this include Bertram 32, Hatteras 34 and 41, Stamas 26, Tomcat 24, Whaler 19, 22 and 26, Skagit Orca, Botved 32, Pierson...

My old Audi Allroad is fly-by-wire and has been fine for 8 years. Hope it continues!! Dusty

Hey Byrdguy, love ya man. I've had 6 C-Dory boats now, plus the Skagit Orca (built by C-Dory). Of all of 'em I'd like to have my TC24 back! Sure, some quality control issues, but one great compromise of all the things I like to do. Bet you wish you had never sold her too! To keep the hijack...

Larry, Doc Bob said it, I'll repeat what he said. W7 is very user friendly (absolutely has to be, or I couldn't make it work) and intuitive. I do have W7 for Dummies, but rarely open it. In days past I used the Mac's for all the photo manipulations, and they are certainly great for that -- but...

Warren, So sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you. We 90+ folks have a way of leaving and it's never easy on those who remain. My personal plans are to prepare for my 100th -- fish, crab, shrimp, and enjoy my C-Dory friends. And above all I hope to leave with a smile -- and tubes and that...

Larry, I use Windows 7 for Dummies and like it. The name fits my brain power, and it's easy to read. Dusty

Our class B Pleasure Way certainly has been useful. Its 19 ft. length makes it ideal as a daily driver that can park wherever a large pickup can, and the 1-ton truck chassis easily pulls the C-Dory. It has all of the class A toys -- air, generator, TV, microwave, frig, h&c water, head, shower...

Barry, I was counting on a good BBQ gabfest, but agree totally with Mr. Yellowstone and Bob ... sure like my Steiners and stabilized Fujinon jewels, but doubt that my ancient mariner eyes will ever make it up to 4mm. Totally different world on a moving boat -- and my C-Dory does indeed shake...

Steiner is good glass. If you would like to try mine we can make a date. BBQ? Dusty