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I just returned from a trip where my 22' cruiser took a beating in rough seas. Upon return I noticed that a 2" wide by 16" long section of fiberglass connecting the cabin floor to the cockpit was loose. As a result, the short vertical section of the cabin wall under the door has play. I am...

I was in contact with C-Dory before they were bought by SeaSport re: repairs to the numerous gelcoat cracks (some present at purchase from dealer and others developed from moderate use) on my 2007 cruiser. I was assured by the C-Dory warranty rep that C-Dory would cover the cost for these...

Thank you Bob!

Hi. I am attempting to mount a Yamaha 8 HT on the port side of my 22 using a mini-jacker. The boat has Lenco standard tabs which are positioned in a way that prevents the mini-jacker plate to fit flush against the transom. The only options I can think of are 1) cut out a section of the...

Thank you everyone for your input. Well, tsturm's post had me scratching my head a bit. Although there is a nick in the coaxial sheathing, I also, per installation instructions, did not shorten the cable. Instead, I have it coiled (in 8" loops) and tucked along electrical panel. Not too...

Hey folks, I have a WM vhf550 with a low-end 8' Shakespeare antenna. The radio transmits and receives at very short distances (a few hundred meters), but I have noticed that my 20 yr old vhf handheld picks up weather channels and some transmissions when the fixed unit does not. I have...

Jeff, I wonder if this might work for you: www.rackattack.com/product-pages/produc ... ctions.pdf By attaching a bowline to the kayak a single person could lift the bow up to rest on extended bar, tie off with the bowline, bring stern of kayak up to rack and then back to bow to slide kayak...

I tried the Thule Crossroad (aka 450) and although they are a much preferable attachment method than the rain gutter attachment version, it did not have a high enough profile for the crossbar to clear the roof. I also took a look at the Yakima Lowrider (also a rail attachment), but it is...

Greetings Jeff, I used the standard 1A towers. Considering that the clamp is straight and not made to attach to railing, it really locks down tight after attaching the crossbars. I will add the locksets not because I am worried about someone lifting the rack, but because it will ensure that...

I just bought Yakima 1A raingutter towers and with crossbars they are surprisingly stable. Getting the clamp around the roof rail is a chore, but it can be done. There is about 5-6 in of clearance between bottom of the bar and the cabin roof. Jim http://www.yakima.com/racks/rack-system ...

Hi, I have a similar setup with PDA except I use a Trimble Pathfinder GPS. Are you aware of software that will run NOAA charts along with a GPS similar to a chartplotter? Jim

Thanks everyone for the advice. After reading the 6 pages of posts that Joe directed me to, I will 1) call C-Dory to inform them of the issue and 2) follow any changes in the depth and length of the current crack. What a can of worms this seems to be for C-Dory; hopefully, the factory is...

We just returned from our second trip on our 2007 22' cruiser and noticed that there is a 4 in long crack near the intersection of the cockpit and cabin. We have logged about 6 hours in Turnstone in mild seas. I am new to fiberglass boats; how concerned should I be about this? Any input would...

Well, after spending an hour sweating and cursing, I could not remove the filter from the filter base. What is the deal with these things? They must be assembled in zoos by angry gorillas. I have tried the regular oil filter remove, but all that is doing is denting the filter. Any other ideas...

I would like to add a house battery and I am confused about the differences between switches that isolate batteries 1 and 2 separately and have a 1+2 setting and those that isolate battery 1 and have a "combined" setting (as shown in the link below)...

You were right about just making the drive to HD. There was a display of 50 gallon jugs of KLEAN HEAT a few feet away from the customer service person who I spoke with on the phone. Jim

I have called Home Depot, ACE, and AMDS with no luck. The closest thing I have found is KLEANSTRIP K1 kerosene, but it sounds like KLEAN HEAT is the way to go. Thanks, Jim

Hi Jay- The plan is to have 300' forward, most likely in a tub on deck. The remainder will be for a danforth storm anchor. Also, not sure whether you have been boating in the Sound much, but I just bought A Cruising Guide to PWS and it is full of great information; I highly recommend it...

Jay, FYI, I bought my anchor set up at Arctic Wire and Rope on Arctic. I thought their prices for the 16.5 psedu-Bruce ($70) and the 600' of 1/2 ($175) were reasonable - plus, it is nice to support a local business. To all, I used an eye splice through the last link of chain (1/4") following...

Thanks to everyone for their input. I went ahead and bought 600 feet of 1/2" 3-strand and a 16.5 lb Bruce Lee (Chinese version) anchor. I may end up buying a windlass, but I'll pull the hook by hand for awhile. After a frustrating hour in front of the computer figuring out how to make a chain...