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Bill wrote: Then, if the dikes aren't to be adequate, there should be an emergency plan, coordinated with local, state, and federal governments and military, well organized, funded and ready to go to handle the result of the breach in the dike. That is FEMA'S job. Not true. FEMA is not a first...

Actually, that discussion begins HERE. That's where the meat of the discussion is. Link edited by Da Nag

If you have the Teleflex No Feedback steering, it may be in the clutch mechanism at the main steering mechanism (behind the helm). If you take the tension off the system, it will work fine, until you lock it to either port or starboard. Then it will lock up again.It hasn't happened with many...

Hmmmmmmm. If you can see the holes, they are big enough to drain. If there is some kind of grunge growing there, it could be obstructing the holes. To wit: The "size" of a molecule is not unique, that is, the bond lengths and bond angles of the same bond type vary somewhat for different...

The bottom line is that towing should only be done when there is no danger to the safety of the boat or crew of either of the boats. If you are not sure of what to do, or could possibly tangle your tow line in the propellor or around an engine, then the wise thing is to stand clear, and radio...

Hi, Hump, Seems like some pretty rough stuff. Was your run back with or against the weather? C-Dorys are very lightweight, relatively flat bottomed boats that don't do very well at high speeds in rough water. Pretty seaworthy, but their skippers know their limitations. When you go out and get...

Hi, Sealife Mike, I've never tried it with my C-Dory, but what I was thinking was running the bridle all the way behind the engine(s), so there's no interference. Ken

Hi Mike, and Mike, and All, Steering becomes a pretty important issue here, especially if you are towing a fairly heavy boat. Towing off the stern really restricts your stern stbd./port movement, which greatly reduces your ability to steer. Boats steer from the stern, not the front like cars...

I have a Garmin 176 C on the top of the dash, next to my Ritchie compass. I've never seen my compass deviate more than about 2º from the Garmin reading. That's HUGE when you're heading for Tokyo. But not so bad when you just need to bail out for a couple of miles to avoid some hazard. Bill...

Great point, Joe! The other stuff tends to eat up fuel lines, and Wallas is very specific about the use of Isopropanol. Ken

Hey, Patrick, The instructions that came with my Wallas (Model 95 DU) state that you should use 3 - 5 % isopropyl alcohol (about 6 ounces per gallon). Most of the stuff available at drug stores is either rubbing alcohol, which you definitely don't want to use because it's 30% water, or 90%...

If it was the first time you used the stove, it may have initiated the shutdown cycle before the kerosene made it all the way to the burner. Normally, it takes two tries to get the fuel pumped all the way through a dry fuel line. If the stove doesn't ignite in a minute or two, it will...

One thing that might be worth considering if you run your Wallas a lot while underway, would be to put a clamshell vent cover over the vent. I've run my Wallas while on-shore with some pretty strong winds from starboard, with no problems, but if you think that could be the cause, that might be a...

Certainly not an expert in these matters, but appreciate the fact that Les is one. Given the overall use of the boat, and the speeds normally run, the 40's really sound like the right equipment. Running in the most efficient RPM range over the long haul is important. If twin 50's got me there...

Hi, El & Bill, Just a thought. Assuming that you got both engines at the same time, they were probably pretty close to each other in the assembly process, thus probably using same vintage parts, assembly crews, etc., and thus, perhaps having similar failure modes. With all those hours, and with...

Hi, Bill, Thanks for your comment, and thanks for your sense of humor. The site will remain active, as long as there is sufficient interest. The really nice thing is that most C-Dory folks can't seem to get enough of C-Dory stuff. Not a bad position to be in, when you have some association...

No. I believe I explained my position in an e-mail to you. If I was unclear, or you did not receive my response to you, let me know at kgmccullough@comcast.net Ken

That's certainly your perogative, Bill. When I first heard about Cape Cruiser, I contacted them, invited them to participate on the C-DOG site, and started a discussion thread towards that end. After hearing "the rest of the story" about how things were handled by Cape Cruiser folks, as well as...

Correction: Certainly not KPH! Ain't no such thing as Knots Per Hour. Knots is what I meant. Ken

Early Spring can get a little squirrely at Powell, but it usually settles down towards the end of the month. Everything is happening a little later this year, with the newly activated El Nino, so things still may take a while to settle down. Your inability to get past 16 Knots at 4,000 RPM...