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Tom: What do you have connecting the chain to the anchor? If it's a plain shackle, I'm wondering if your problem is trying to feed a twisted chain over the gypsy, which is not going to work. That might also explain some of the difficulty you're having with the line coiling properly in the...

Dun: Let's see if I've got this straight. Your defense to improper use of oars is that you were forced to commit RUI: rowing under the influence. And you want me to bring along something with a sharp, rotating object on one end? Don't think so. david

George and Penny, an excellent set of photos, and up to your usual high quality standards. Thanks so much. Dunn: Could you work just a little harder on the oars? I had to go to the second photo of your rowing efforts to detect any evidence of water disturbance which even slightly resembled a...

Following is Alma's Only draft cruise plan, which is open for comment, and participation should others want to join in. Looking forward to seeing all. david 2008 Lankford Bay C-Dory Gathering Alam’s Only Proposed Cruise Plan Draft of May 13, 2008 Cruise Day 1 (Monday, June 2): Launch at...

Will get this on the calendar right away. This was a super gathering last year, and we'll look forward to it again. david

Alma’s Only is “up” for a post-gathering trip to St. Michaels, or something in that direction. We’ll have to pull from the western shore sometime Monday, June 9, but heading to St. Michaels on Sunday afternoon would work fine. We’ll do most of our leisurely cruising on the front end of the...

Here's the photo you requested. Your fuse might be a different color, depending on it's amp rating. I'm using a 3 amp. Also, you might or might not have the spare fuse, one blade of which inserts into a female spade connector attached to a short wire. If you going to replace the active fuse...

Don't know for sure, but you can probably find your replacement on the following Marinco/AFI web page: http://marinco.com/scpt/brandSearches.p ... rns%20Deck One of the models ends in a "23", so might be close. All should be available at your local West Marine.

If you're rafting with other C-Dorys, here are a few tips, in addition to the excellent ones already given. Assuming only one vessel will set it's anchor, any wind will cause that vessel to present a moving target to the first couple of rafters, since the first one will swing back and forth on...

Tom: Suggest you still drain the bowls. They are a catch point in the fuel system, by design. Just a half turn counterclockwise with a flat bladed screwdriver will do the trick. For any future draining, get a flat sheet of absorbant from West Marine, fold into four, and carry in a ziplock bag...

Tom: If your motor suddenly runs rough at idle, but all right at higher speeds, it's unlikely your secondary filter is plugged. If it passes enough gas to run at speed, it sure should pass enough to idle. Before doing anything else, I suggest you drain each of the carb bowls onto an absorbant...

There are a bunch of things which could cause a fuse-blow in the Wallas, but the first, easiest and cheapest thing to check is that the two spade connectors for the main power and ground (red and black) which come from the battery, and the additional ground (black) which nestles right in with...

Mine started looking a little poor too, and it if makes you feel better, I had it chromed, and paid more than twice what you did. Good work!

You might try this one, too. It seems to allow a little more manipulation. http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/OnLineViewe ... rTable.htm Or, if you aren't interested in the Atlantic Coast, try http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/

SERENITYMAY The tach instruction manual has been sent to you by email. Let me know if there are any problems with the transmission. Good luck. Alma's Only

Rick: I checked our log book, and the Rideau Boating & Road Guide, and found that the hesitation/stall problems I experienced began immediately after taking on gas at Aylings Boatyard, Merrickville, Ontario, on Saturday, August 25, 2007. This was before the long run to Pirates Cove, and the...

For those who are going to be removing or working on fuel tanks, or changing out fittings, here's a suggestion: be VERY careful. The fuel/air mixture inside gas tanks can be explosive, which is why spark arrestors are required. Although the tank is plastic, not metal, it's still capable of...

Thanks for feedback and suggestions on possible causes. Rick: I’ll check credit card receipts, logbook, etc., and get some info on where I took on fuel, and began noticing the problem on our cruise. Maybe we can figure something out. Joe: I don’t think the fuel selector switch is causing the...

Blackfish: I've frequently had the problem you describe with my Honda 90 on fresh fuel. I'm running smooth, then take on fuel, and within a little while, am having problems with hesitation/stalling upon acceleration. The motor starts, and otherwise runs fine, but will hesitate when I call for...

Blackfish: I expect the problem is at least in part caused by bad fuel, but it's pretty easy to find out if that's the case, before you begin worrying about other components. Here's what I suggest: fully empty one of your built-in tanks, either by siphoning out and transfering to the other...