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I have a 2003 Yamaha 90. Until recently the engine was running well with no problems. A couple of weeks ago I left my dock and proceeded to get on plane. At around 2500-3000 RPms (just as it was coming up to plane) the motor seemed to rev, lose power and vibrate. I tried once again with the...

This weekend I went to our lakehouse. I took my boat out for a short trip on Saturday afternoon without any incident. I had used my boat two weeks earlier and, like last time, the engine started without any issues. This morning the engine started fine and I left the dock. Shortly after...

All, I realize that this has been covered before but it is still a bit confusing to me. I am wondering about the proper hub temperature when towing. I repacked my bearing and recently did a short tow of about 70 miles. I have surge drum brakes and a tandem axle trailer for my 22 cruiser. The...

Last Friday I had the pleasure of meeting Tex (Texasair) while he was in Austin. I purchased a full King Marine camperback canvas set from him (great condition -- Tex thank you!). Anyways, I'd like to install it but I need a frame. I contacted King Marine and they have the frame for $385...

The sliding front window on the starboard side of my 1989 22 ft cruiser is cracked. I looked over past postings for help but I only found two. My question is whether it is possible to remove the glass without removing the frame. I did remove the inner frame (with the square headed bolts) to...

All, I have been wanting to use my Ipad and Itouch as a backup GPS/nav aid. Unfortunately I do not have the 3G IPad and the Itouch does not have gps. However, I came across an external GPS system that plugs into the IPad or Itouch. It is about the size of a quarter and apparently gets good...

All, This might sound like a stupid question but here goes. I have a good dual battery charger on my boat. During the summer I keep my boat on the trailer at my house (we have a lake property that we rent during the busy summer and I boat in the fall and winter months). This summer we have...

All, I was looking through some old material that I got when I bought my C-Dory. I came across the newsprint brochure for the 21 ft Offshore model. I haven't seen one on this site so I figure some people might like to see the ad. Not sure if I got the image posted right but it is in my album...

It has been well over a 100 degrees in Texas this last week and once again I am envious of all you out there with A/C units. I'm not ready to install a rooftop A/C although that is eventually what I'd like to do. Unfortunately I have a 89 cruiser that doesn't have a center opening window...

I have a 1989 cruiser and I am planning to replace the steering. As best as I can tell I have the original Morse Command 2 helm. I am leaning towards replacing the steering with a Teleflex NFB 4.2 rotary system. I have read over some of the posts relating to mechanical versus hydraulic but...

I need to replace my fuel fill lines. I did a quick look online and noticed several brands (Trident, Shields, Sierra) that differed significantly in price. Also they had different ratings (A1, A2 What is a good quality line that will be okay with ethanol blends? Also any recommendations as...

Hi, I'm looking for some sage advice regarding bottom paint. Unlike many of the folks here I boat almost exclusively in freshwater lakes. I trailer the boat and/or keep in on a lift so it is not typically in the water for more than a couple of days. I have not had any problems with bottom...

All, A friend sent me some amazing photos of a boat in high seas. I put them in my album (C-Hunt). Not a C-Dory (mercifully so) -- makes you wonder about the other guy in the boat with a camera... Karl

I am looking for recommendations for a handheld vhf radio. I did a quick search on the site and found several mentions of vhf handhelds but the strings never really focused on different brands and cost. I'd prefer a waterproof model and ideally one that floats. I have been looking at the ICOM...

All, I am new to fishing but I am very interested in trying out downriggers for stripers in the lakes around Austin, TX. Looking at the threads I know that most of you use your kickers for trolling. I have not invested in a kicker mainly because the lakes are relatively small and help is...

All, I have a Garmin 378 GPS unit. This is one of the smaller units that is marketed for both cars and boats. It came preloaded with maps of the inland lakes (where I do most of my boating) and I have added bluecharts for the Texas coast. The waypoint icons that Garmin includes in its menu...

I need to replace my electric horn. The, I believe, original horn on my 1989 cruiser was made by Yar Ton and is no longer made. Looking around it seems like there are not many options in the usual places (WestMarine, Boaters World, etc.). Most of these companies sell a compact horn made by...

All, I saw this restored boat on craigslist. A pretty amazing boat if you happen to have $150,000. The pictures at the bottom are great. http://www.mlb44.com/index.html regards, Karl

I was looking at Anna Leigh's very impressive upgrade gallery and noticed a picture of a bow ladder on the her trailer. I really think such a ladder would be a big help for both working on the boat and launching it. I have searched for an after-market ladder (I have an EZ loader tandem trailer)...

This is a pretty mundane issue, but I am interested in any ideas that folks have for storing trash on short trips. I have been very uncreative in the past and simply brought a trash bag onboard. We try hard to minimize the trash but we still seem to end up tripping over any bag in the main...