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Did the title of this post get your attention? Well there actually are occasions when you might want to do that. While researching what can be done to protect a C-Dory from lightning strikes I came across this great video so I thought I'd share it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PurMG7KHdW4

Excellent idea! I am learning so much here!

Thanks for brining that to my attention.

The anchor locker on my 1999 22' Cruiser is open to the berth area. I'd like to close it off and add a hatch as I understand the newer models have. Since I have yet to finish my project boat and put it in the water, I have no experience using it and don't have a clue how large the access opening...

You had me sold on the last call recording feature, and I went to the Seattle Boat Show determined to come back with a VHF radio. However, I came back empty-handed and needing to do more research because, as far as I can tell, that feature is not currently available on any brand of fixed VHF...

I want to confine the search to threads on the c-brats site so now I realize I should just use Google and include "c-brats" in my Google search phrase. Problem solved. Thank you!

Is there a way to search for a specific combination of words? For example, if I use quotes to search for "call sign", I get a list of threads. When I pick one of them there is nothing highlighted in the thread of posts, but by using my browser search I find the word "technically" (contains...

Welcome Nate! We also have a FWC, which I built out from a custom Grandby shell 25 years ago. We've spent over 600 nights in it now and I'm constantly adding/changing things to make it as robust, reliable, and comfortable as it can reasonably be. It's on its second F250 4x4 diesel and we've...

Thank you all. Lots of good info here. Some of these comments now beg the question... Where to put the autopilot compass?

Great idea. Thanks!

What are LED "sign modules"? Interesting, good point. Thanks.

What is your concept for ideal cabin lighting for a 22' Cruiser? I'm starting from scratch since I've stripped my project boat down to nothing but fiberglass. All I know is that I like things well-lit for using the galley and reading at the table, but I want appropriate night lighting (red?) for...

Has anyone had trouble with nearby electronics affecting a Richie compass? I'm designing the helm station for my boat restoration project and I'd like an old school Richie compass right up front, centered just above the steering column. However, I've read about the potential for interference...

This just showed up for sale In the Portland Craigslist... https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/boa ... 24981.html

For anyone considering the addition of Li batteries and/or solar panels to their boat, I highly recommend this excellent 2022 video by Nigel Calder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iUVHVik1jY

I've attended two seminars (pre-Covid) given by Jeff Cote of Pacific Yacht Systems and in both he raved about flexible panels, but he also stated that if you want quality you have to pay top dollar. At that time the flex panels he was discussing were made in Italy I believe. At that time I was...

I've been pondering this too and haven't decided what I might include in my restoration to address this. Here's some references I've collected... https://www.proboat.com/2016/04/3530/ https://www.discoverboating.com/resourc ... -your-boat http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t= ... ound+plate

Ha ha! Exactly what I want to avoid!

24" it is then. Thank you all for your help!

Clay, I wouldn't have undertaken this restoration if it wasn't for the work that you and others have done to document your own projects. What you've done is inspirational and encouraging to me. This project was a bit scary when I first contemplated it, but that has worn off and now I'm having a...