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Check out the wiper motors that are installed on your boat and if they are made by Marinco, buy replacement parfts that are Marinco. Buy the parts for the unit that is stalled on your boat. Briggs and Stratton parts will not fit on a Chevy. If you have problems with customer service at West...

Here is the scoop on windshield wiper blades. I have a 2008 CD-25 and they installed the Heavy Duty Wiper Motors model AFI-1.5 made by Marinco. My units take the 11.5 wiper blades. I work part time for West Marine and in the current 2009 catalog on page 427 are all of the parts and info about...

AFI Wipers

A do it yourself $150.00 water pump impellor change/replace/repair can cost much much more if things don't go right and easy. An old outboard repair guy told me "Its best to leave those jobs to those which knows what they are doing". I agree with him. When it is time to replace my water pump...

Here in the Gulf of Mexico the waves are most of the time manageable. We are in the Northern Gulf near Destin. 1 to 2 feet is fine and 3 to 5 is on the edge of not going out. When the weather report says 3 to 5 feet I have found that means the waves are going down 3 feet from level and going up...

I bought a used 2000 Toyota Tundra with 4-wheel drive for $9999.00. We need the 4-wheel drive to pull the CD-25 out of the boat slips here in Florida with the sand and algae on the boat ramps. I do not use this truck for much else and it is only used to pull the boat from the house to the boat...

After being a sailor for many years and many different sailboats, the last being a Hunter 33'. I was very sad :sad to finally sell. If you want a sailboat this is a test to see if you would really like one: set a large fan in the bathroom blowing on high into the shower, get into the shower...

Nice article on how to fix a problem. I am somewhat scared about the quality of gas we are buying today. However, I have a fuel/water separator filter in the line coming from the 100 gallon gas tank before it goes to the engine. It has been a year since I bought this new boat and last week I...

:D For Plasteak go to http://plasteak.com/osc/index.php?cPath=1_30_75 as they show their stuff. I keep hoping that West Marine will stock and handle this stuff as I am a Sales Associate and could buy it with my discount. When my carpet wears out I will replace the floor with this Plasteak. :D

:D Marc, I just signed in and am looking forward to your info. :lol:

I am very happy :D with my 2008 CD-25 and Suzuki 150 hp motor. At 1600 rpm I travel about 6 knots at almost 7 mpg. At 3500 rpm 4 mpg at speeds of 16 to 18 knots and at 5200 rpm 2 mpg at a speed of 33 knots. This boat/combination seems to have the right power/performance ratio. I travel with...

I have been a member of the United States Power Squadrons for over 50 years and have taught 100s of safe boating classes. I have a 6-pack USCG Captains license and a Z-Card. I have a vast amount of experience and I too can still get into trouble. The problem is someone with lots of money can buy...

:D I have been to the Dry Tortugas several times by sailboat. I now own a C-25. I am thinking about a trip there going along with a group of sailboats. Traveling at their speeds I get about 6.5 mpg at 6 knots. This means I could travel 650 miles on a tank of gas. If they need help getting off of...

Keith, Be sure to stop at the Panama City Marina (it has a yellow tile A-frame roof) in Panama City, FL. You will like stopping in Apalachicola with several marinas and lots of good restaurants. I like The Owl Cafe, Boss Oyster, and for breakfast Dolores. There is a good Ice Cream shop on the...

I have had a OUPV license for the past 10 years and if I remember correctly the only sea time that counts is time spent on a vessel powered by machinery (gas, diesel, or steam) or a sailboat. Sea time on a canoe, row boat, or kayak without a engine do not count. Sea School will bring you up on...

I have this same problem and glad you posted this question. I will try "Liquid Rollers" which is made by Marykate company. You can buy Liquid Rollers at a West Marine store for $13.99 a can and the sku is # 1244805. It is shown on page 800 in the 2008 catalog. Dave Mason :D

Marlene and I sure looking forward to our first get together in Apalachicola with other CDs. We will cruise from Valparaiso to Panama City and stop at the City Marina for the night and eat at Bayou Joe's for some of the finest seafood. Friday we will arrive at Apalachicola. We will look for...

I bought my 2008 C-25 from Wefings and Marc is a real neat guy and very helpful and service minded. He is the kind of guy that will bring lots of business in as when you need help, you need help. I live 125 miles west of their dealership. Good place to visit. I have a Suzuki 150 and I will look...