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I have always kept my boat in a slip in a marina. Recently a slip became available with an overhead lift capable of raising 10,000 pounds. I am now the proud lessee. I have never had a lift or a boat trailer so I have come for advice. The previous boat was a catamaran and the bunks are very...

Although not mechanically inclined I decided it was time to begin doing a few simple maintenance tasks (got a big bill from the Honda dealer). After changing the oil and filter I wanted to grease the fitting in the tilt/trim. Unfortunately, the hydralics steering bar is in the way. I was told to...

It has finally warmed enough on the southern Chesapeake for the marina to turn on the water again. While washing the boat my neighbor noticed that I use a wash and wax cleaner. He said I am wasting money. I said the carwash drive-thru uses the same type of wax and water beads on the auto...

I see that PDQ Yachts, which makes that excellent 34 power catamaran, has filed for bankruptcy. In addition, Albin Marine, which makes 20'-35' cruisers, has gone out of business. I am sure that it is a rough time for the makers of mid-range boats with talk of recession and $100 per barrel oil. l...

OK, I'm a old codger who remembers having to tap the phone receiver to get the operator to make a phone call. I am interested in a couple articles from the electronics sections - "C-Series vs E-Series" and "AIS in the House".I am having a tough time trying to decipher all the acronyms - though I...

We cross Chesapeake Bay commonly and the idea of an autopilot is really enticing. I have been looking at the Raymarine S1000 Wireless Autopilot System (E12169). What worries me is that there is no fluxgate compass. From the literature is appears to rely strictly on the GPS input for direction...

I finally got around to entering my MMSI numbers into the VHF (Uniden Solara) and connected the NEMA "IN" wire from the radio to the NEMA "OUT" from my Garmin GPS. The small 'GPS received' icon appeared on the radio display, telling me the position information from the GPS has been received by...

I and several other derelicts were wasting time, as usual, at our marina. A new 40 something Grand Banks had just pulled in and was searching for a mechanic to take care of numerous problems. The captain was in a state of misery and his wife was making things worse. I noted that I had gotten...

I am the proud owner of DORYME(you know do, re, me, fa, so), a CD-22.One of the members of our boating group recently purchased a CD-25 and my wife developed an acute case of toilet envy. Having repeated the mantra numerous times: "I ain't spending $35,000 on no damn toilet", I found myself on...

I sort of got lost in the topic I began. Anyway, for those who wanted to see photos of the Soleus Portable Air Conditioner on the C-Dory 22, please go to my web page http://members.cox.net/rlampert3/index.html There are pictures of how I handled the condensate and the vent duct.

Much of our boating on the CD-22 consists of staying overnight in marinas, gernerally traveling with 3 or 4 other boats. Here in Tidewater Virginia the heat and humidity combined with our age and infirmity makes air conditioning a necessity in July, August, and September. We finally took the...

I hope I am in the correct forum. Anyway, I just hooked up a 2.5 gal. water heater to my CD22 and it works so well that I had to share it. It is installed under the sink - takes little room - and produces hot water in minutes. If you leave the dock the water stays hot overnight. And, most...

Heading up the Middle River to pick up my C-Dory from Cutter Marine next week. By the way they have been the best folks to deal with. Most of my questions have been answered on this site through the forums but I still have several unanswered. My boat will be in a slip and operated in salt...