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That is a great idea! I will certainly grind it back to a taper and fill. That will secure the epoxy plug to the transom so the stress of the tie down will not just be on the plug! You guys are collectively so helpful to me ! I am still such a student! Thank you C-Val

Hi everyone I removed the trailer tie down eyebolt from my transom today. Around the bolt itself the balsa was powder but as I began to open it up with a nail it turned to chips. The cleanest chips in my hand were the last to come out. By that time I had 2" circular hole. The lower pic is...

Thank you all for your very good suggestions! I love the pics! I have a fishing trip in that area planned before we rent the cabin so I will time it to go at low tide and get a visual of the sea bottom. Then I will know exactly what I am up against before I go I like the tires idea but would...

Hi Everyone I have a chance to rent a cabin with a dock. The only thing is apparently when the tide goes out the boat will be sitting on a mixture of sand and small rock I had the idea to float a 2 by 6 under the transom and let it keep the boat up a bit to protect transducer and bottom from...

This is not my boat but I remember seeing it and liking the layout for benches in a C Dory. I think this is Surf Scoter

Sometimes I look at pictures of the C Dory cruisers on the inside of the cabin and it makes me want one of those. My reality is I have an angler and I have a big family. When we go out I am so glad we have the larger cockpit of around 6'. We use deck chairs and an ice chest for a bench across...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fhwgPfd-6k In case anyone is interested here is a link to a newly posted video of the boats smashing into the White Rock Pier cutting it in half The video was posted by someone who was on the pier just before the collapse. Scary stuff!

Yes Boris that is exactly what happened Dr Bob I was cruising down river at displacement speed and when I turned around I kicked it up to planing speed - about 20 knts

Hi Everyone Strange thing happened on the Fraser river yesterday with my flat bottom classic in about a 3 knot current ( I don't have trim tabs -- yet) We had just a slight list to port going down river with 4 people aboard. As soon as I turned around to face the current on my starboard bow...

Thank you guys for sharing your experiences. I have to redo my rpm test making sure the motor is not trimmed in too much. I often trim down to keep bow down. That is a scary thought if getting gas in the oil if lugging too much! The motor only has around 275 hours on it so I think it’s more of...

Just to clarify, I have the engine raised up as far as it goes. thanks again David and Val

Hi Everyone I am struggling with low rpm on my 75 etec 2012 on my classic I am using a three blade aluminum 13.25 x 17” prop and am only getting 4200 wot with 2 people and normal gear. At this rpm I am around 25 knots. I was going to order a three blade aluminum prop 13.25 x 15” but I...

Hi Colby Just for your info I am buying a 5225 xt right now from Hodges Marine on sale for $113. I am trading in my 5101 as I am done with cheap antennas. My last boat had a 5225 xp (I think the predecessor to the xt) It was well built and had great for reception, even though the meter shows a...

Hi Everyone The Ham radio club confirmed today what many of you already suspected - my brand new 5101 vhf shakespeare antenna is shorting out inside drawing too many amps and causing the voltage to crash. They confirmed my solder job was not the problem (yeah!) Both my old radio that came with...

I met the ham radio club today. They were very interested and helpful They looked at my solder job and said it didn’t look that bad (Thanks for the illustrative pics Dr Bob!) Tomorrow they are doing a field test on my antenna Will let you know how it goes David

I totally agree! thanks

Hi Everyone Thank you for all you insights into my vhf voltage drop problem Just to clarify, I have a fully charged spare battery I brought up to the helm. I dismounted the SH 1700 and set it virtually on top of the battery with the short wires from radio connected directly to battery posts...

I will do my test again today on my last day off, but just to clarify I carried the battery up to the helm and clamped the 12” wires that come out of the radio to the battery posts There is a glass inline fuse that came with the radio there however The weird thing is when I put the same...

Hi Everyone On my Christmas break I have been trying to sort out a VHF voltage drop. I am using a standard horizon 1700 about 3 yrs old. I had it on one boat with a 8' Galaxy Shakespeare -- it worked great. I moved it to another boat with a brand new 8 ft Classic Shakespeare (with a recently...

Merry Christmas from me too. I have learned so much by reading all your posts, looking at your pictures, and watching your projects in process! As is said in the movie Scrooge “God bless us everyone” This is the best boat club ever! David and Val White Rock BC ( a little closer to that North...