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The whole argument on "what can I tow with what?" Comes down to just a few simple principles. A. Experience level of towing and maneuvering during emergencies such as debris in the highway, emergency braking, hill climbing and descending, steady side winds with gust to 25 and higher mph, and...

Something just a bit off the wall to maybe help the roominess issue. I've removed my water tank and now use that space which is huge and poorly used for a water tank, now is a big ol' space for clothes and other stuff. I've added electric water pump that attaches to from one to three 5 gallon...

Definitely absolutely add a house battery. My practice is to always hook up to shore power and let things charge, although I've been out as long as 5 days with no shore power and I've not had a power emergency. We have all LED lights and turn off all electronics when over-nighting away from...

Excellent customer service from Ray Marine, both on line and on the phone. But I've only had a couple of issues. Maybe they are getting sloppy. I do agree that the world is indeed moving to on line technician chat. I've tried it with other non-marine manufacturers, and once you do the on...

Good, that contact with the trailer manufacturer should take away any doubts. Hope you have fun with the new baby carriage.

just another small notice. The bunks on your new trailer may be tilted too much. At least on my 2006, they are virtually horizontal lateral to the ground. Of course, when you slide the boat on, it may flatten them out to fit. I'm really thinking you may want to chat with the trailer guys a...

It looks like it is missing something I think of as important. That is two more bunks toward the front that help guide and cradle the front third of the boat. They also help stiffen the whole boat trailer package. But maybe my trailer is unique. I though all dory trailers had the main aft...

I also looked at several Nimbles (not kodiaks), before I bought my 22 C-dory. The Kodiaks were a bit too heavy for my kind of trailering. Not good in shallow and shoal waters. A couple of feet or less. I'm often in shoal waters. The up side is I read a very nice cruising article about some...

Do the Ford diesels still require that the cab be lifted off before they can work on the engine??

This cruise is definitely on my bucket list. I wish you could write up a whole kinda day be day set of notes. It would be perfect to guide me and others on such an adventure.

Yikes, don't drill holes in your boat unless you really really have to. Most C-Dorys come with enough places along the sides to wrap fender lines around. Also, different docks often require different placements. And if you are tying up to another boat, then locations will be quite different...

Air bags are the ideal solution. We shift from the Dory to a slide in truck camper, both of which need to be level, and sometimes we are towing both. In that case, I pump the air rides to make sure he boat is level. My dodge dealer had a sale on air bags 250 bucks installed. Check around...

between 500 and a grand. Yes, tires will have to be replaced. Unusual flat across bunking is a bummer. Looks in good shape metal wise though. If I had a big ol rubber raft or flat bottomed boat, I'd consider paying in that 500 to a grand range. I think your market is limited, and most...

I don't know what the difference is in manufacture, Marine or RV, if any, but I simply went to my local RV brick and mortar store and found all of the LED replacement bulbs for "still crazy" (2006 22), on their LED bulb rack. Highest price I paid for the interior lights was 13.95. No shipping...

I have twin Suzy 50's and the relay is inside the motor head on the starboard side. follow the click when you run engine tilt switch on the side of the good engine. Then you can find the relay on the misbehaving engine. They are easy to access and easy to replace if that is the problem. At...

not two engines losing that switch at the same time. You should have a choice between separate control of engine trim, one toggle on each throttle arm. Or you should be able to choose twin trim that will trim both engines from a single toggle on either throttle lever. Put them into separate...

I have navionics lakes on my c80. Something is going on magical in the system. Because, When I look at the chart depths, my depth finder will be within 10 feet of the numbers on the topo rings on the chart. Now, is this because the "lakes" chart I have loaded puts the numbers for the rings...

If you take a cooler, then you have already added one seat. We use a pair of West marine folding seats that sit on the cooler/coolers. They fold out flat, or up into any position from reclining to straight back. Very comfortable. When not in use, we fold them out flat and push them into the...

I've owned several Tohatsu's and have nothing but good to say about them. Looks like a perfect match for your 16. Good luck.

Browns is exceptionally quick and thorough with all the Suzy parts Ive used over the last 5 seasons. Prices are competitive with other Suzy parts dealers within a few percent. I'd never use non-Suzy parts on my Suzy engines. Just my OCD way of dealing with fine machinery. I've towed boats...