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I have ground the non skid down to be even with the smooth surface. If anything were to be "shimed", I would lay down glass and resin exactly under the pattern of the windlass. I am not a fan of leaving a surface filled with an adhesive/filler such as 4200 or 5200. Be sure and put either...

My solar vent never allowed water, despite on occasion green water over the foredeck. They are pretty well baffed--but solid water may leak.

The facebook ad has the boat in Vista, CA. (S. Calif. Near Oceanside, back in the foothills. The boat has CF numbers.

Most of the stoves are put in a cutout on the top of the galley. You have to plumb the exhaust and fuel line plus have a platform and strap to hold the fuel in place. Then the electrical should come right off the battery. Full voltage at start up and shut down is essential to the stoves...

If these are truely on the side walls, of the Tom Cat Hull, then it is from the rail rivets--and common. There I would remove those offending rivets, redrill the hole, and put machine screw/bolts thru the side of the hull, then seal on the inside with either a product like the Boat Life...

My first C Dory 22 was a 1993, and a good boat. With a newer engine this is a good buy, although I have not seen the hull, motor or trailer. Usual discression is in order about moisture and other issues which can occur in any of the C Dorys.

Some of the 22's had a small amount of core in the aft sump, some none. You can put the transducer in a bag of water, press it against the hull to see if it wiill work there. A few people have drilled a hole in the top layer of the cockpit floor, then remove the core, seal the adjacent core...

To answer the question about Bimini frame ve canteleavered frame--two reasons--1. I like to have an open cockpit when fishing. 2. The Top could be an issue when trailering if left up in a cantaleavered framework. 3. The cantieavered is more expensive, and can be more difficut for boarding...

Yes your plan is a good one. Go for it.

Solar vent in forehatch on several of our boats. Solar vent aft over the aft port dinette seat or small closet. Solar vent over head. Solar vents have the rechargable batteries, so you get circulation at night. I have aso run dehunidifiers, drain into sink. The best of theses is a marine...

Yes, Tom, Electric power is very "effecient" as per use of energy and resources. However even in this post you bring out its limitations. I spent 4 years cruising the PNW from April thru October, going to SE Alaska in a Cal 46 sailboat. I have also spent two seasons cruising from Sequim to...

"Wayne the boat guy" makes an excellent case for a motor he does not even mention: The Suzui 2.5 hp gas motor can be pruchased from $675. It weighs 31 Lbs, and pushes the boats I have used it on faster than the Torqeedo. I have to deal with items I have experience with. Note that "Wayne the...

The 6 deg. down angle is good. The vertical beam is 30 degrees so 15 up and 15 down. 6 degrees bow rise is very comon. I. have mounted radars on the front cener line above or just aft of the radio shelf on the cabin ceiling. This allows a good place to run the cable inside directy to the...

I had used a equivilant of 3hp on my dinghys for about 15 years---they worked well there. They have parts that are no more than about 12#, so part by part (3 parts) were easily transfered to the dinghy. I also used this as the "get home or troling motor on my Caracal Cat. I also have used a...

I bought a new Tom Cat 255 in 2006 and sold it in 2011. I paid $118K including a float on trailer. I sold it, including a 2003 Ford Diestl Excursion for $79,000. Part of the issue was I was in Pensacola, and not many in Florida at that time. Early C Dory 22 (1993 which had been repowered. in...

I would strongly consider a Tom Cat 255 catamaran for your use. I spent 50 years boating in S. Calif--and have used the 22, 25 and 255 in S. Calif. My son currently has a C Dory 25 at Dana Point. The catamaran will be faster, and a smoother ride--it also has better sleeping situation...

I have used the cradle for all of our boats over 18 feet. It gives about 10 to 12 feet support under each hull, and can start at the transom, and be under the weight of the engines and fuel tanks. I prefer the weight be distributed over a long portion of the hull---it is possible to get a...

I want to make one "correction" to John's excellent and comprehensive post, and that is "go/no go" wave height. If you have 3 foot waves at 3 second intervals you will beat to death in any small boat, as well as difficult to handle no matter which way you are going. But if you have an other 3...

I have used AquaMap on I phone and I pad for planning and navigatioon as a back up to my chart plotters. Here is a video on the use of Aquamap on an I pad. The 70 miles in a Canoe Race in Puget Sound sounds like a lot of currents, so current and tide tables are essential! I would also want a...

There are three distinctly different hull forums here. The Tom Cat, which will be the highest speed, but not so good at semi displacement speeds of 8 to 18 mph. The bunk in the Tom Cat is a queen plus, the most "length" or you can sleep several athwartships and one fore and aft between the...