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Casey, you are absolutely right about the opportunities this plan will bring to the "Watchkeepers" mentioned therein. But I think you only scratched the surface. If this holds true for recreational boaters I should think it will eventually affect any means of conveyance capable of holding an...

For anyone considering a Garelick kicker bracket, I had been researching all the C-brat info I could find on the subject of kickers and brackets for our 25 cruiser and concluded that the Garelick model 71091, 7-25 HP, 15" travel would serve our needs. Next part was actually buying one and...

We were hamered with 2' of snow yesterday, looking at those photos has restored my faith that spring will be just around the corner and we can get back on the water. Great pictures! Rich

Jake, A couple of my first thoughts are that anyone going to Triton's facebook page probably has an interest in boats and if they are interested enough in C-Dorys to take the time and trouble to go to a gathering they are probably genuinely interested in knowing more about C-Dory's, their...

Hi Hugh and Jennifer Welcome, it would be interesting to know how many other C-Brats are former sailors, Kathie and I are and I know quite a few others on the site have mentioned a rag boat background. I have used a product called Citristrip paint and varnish stripping gel for paint removal. It...

A reciprocating saw would certainly be tool enough to get through the fiberglass but maybe too heavy and awkward to manuever. I used a skill saw with metal cutting blades, the wood cutting blades were wiped out by the abrasive fiberglass in no time. Even the metal cutting blades needed to be...

Another tool I found useful when I removed the foam in my boat was a wire brush. After getting as much foam out as I could I used the brush to dislodge what remained from the fiberglass then I vacumed up the dust. I also painted the hull with some semi gloss to make wiping it out with a sponge...

Richard Our plans, at this point, are to arrive at the Centerville Waterway Marina on 5/19 and spend the night there. Hope to see you and any others that are planning the same there. Rich

I finished the same hatch install on our 25 cruiser a month ago, a 10x18 in front of the leg space and a 8x12 on each side. The reason I started the project was because I suspected water under the vee berth. Poking a stick through the hole when I removed one of the black plastic plugs on a foam...

Thanks Pat, good and timely information. Replacing some of the incandescent bulbs is on my winter to do list and you made tracking down the right ones a lot easier. I am going to check on line for a dealer.

Hi and welcome, I am just browsing through the site daydreaming while it's 4 degrees outside and the wind is howling and I see your greetings from Bermuda. How is the weather there today? Much better than I am seeing I'm sure. How far off the mainland is Bermuda, got me thinking what a great...

Kathie and I are planning to make the trip and I added our boat to the sign up list this afternoon, sounds like just what we got the c-dory for. Also add a couple tee-shirts on the list for us. Thanks, Rich and Kathie

Another relatively inexpensive canvas item to think of is a windlass cover, if you have a windlass mounted of course. For just a few bucks more this summer my canvas maker crafted an engine cover and the windlass cover in extra Sunbrella that matched the camperback he made. The windlass cover...

The sale and purchase of SeaDNA seems to prove the old saying about the two happiest days in a mans life, regarding his boats. Congrats, may all our transactions work out so well!

Richard, May 20 sounds good. I'm glad you mentioned getting info on some launch sites since I am not familiar with the area. I was looking at the web site for the Tidewater Yacht Marina at ICW mm "0", looks like a nice place but it also looks like they may only have a travel lift and not a ramp...

Kenny, If, at some point, you are interested in checking out a CD 25 we are storing our 2006 25 cruiser at our home in southern Oneida County. It would probably be about a 4 hour drive southeast for you but its here if you are ever interested. Rich

Hi Kenny If your O'Day is a fixed fin your draft will keep you out of a lot of areas the C-Dory can go. If its a swing keel, you will be dragging around a lot of unnecessary weight. We are former sailors from the SF Bay Area and now own a C-Dory in central NY state (not too far from you) and as...

Richard Kay and I will keep watching this post and your plans. It sounds like a great trip and one we would like to join in. I guess the deciding factor for us would be the weather up here and what date we can get Annalee ready to role. Rich.

Karl, Almost forgot, you mentioned that you have never seen an actual C-Dory, just photos. I have stored our 06 25 cruiser at my home for the winter and you are welcomed to take a look. It will be here until things thaw out next spring. We are located in southern Oneida County if you are ever...

Hi Karl, My wife and I have our 25 cruiser in up-state NY, I see you are also from somewhere upstate. We purchased our boat in Virginia in Dec. 09 and last season was our first aboard. We spent most of it on the Eire Canal out of Rome going both east and west. We are in our 60's and although we...