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Hi- I spent a long time researching a cantilevered bimini top. I ended up finding Blue Coral Towers in Pensacola, FL and having it manufactured there as they had a jig already built from previous builds. I never had the chance to install it prior to me having to sell my boat. I spent...

Hi all- I just purchased my 2nd 22' Cruiser. I am having an issue, I think, with the cushions on the dinette when it is converted into a bed. No matter how I put the 2 seat cushions and the 2 back cushions together for sleeping, there is about an 18 inch gap, the cushions do not make a...

I purchased a 2013 22 cruiser. Maiden voyage this coming Saturday. The fuel selector switch has 4 labels on it. "off, port, starboard, gasoline". The previous owner duct taped a "port" label over the original "gasoline" label on the switch and duct taped "starboard" over the original...

I am installing an Espar D2 under the galley in my 22' cruiser. I plan to route 1 vent to the vertical surface of the cabinet behind the helm seat. The other vent I would like to run up into the v-berth. Has anyone routed ventilation into the v-berth and if so how did you run the ducting...

Hello C-brats. 1. On the 2012 C-dory I just purchased, the previous owner used Gorilla Glue to attach quite a few wooden items around the boat that I would like to remove. Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations with removing gorilla glue. I read somewhere that it may have to...

Hi- I just purchased a new to me 2012 C-Dory 22 Cruiser. It has an all metal steering wheel. Does anyone know the size and manufacturer of the stock rubber coated steering wheel? I think the rubber would be much more comfortable in Alaska and I would like to purchase and install a...

Good day all- I am installing an Espar D2 on my new (to me) 2012 22 foot cruiser. The instructions state that the hole drilled around the thru hull exhaust fitting must leave 3/16" clearance between the boat hull and the thru hole fitting, i.e. I must over drill the hole. What would be...

Hello C-Brats. I previously owned a 2001 22 foot cruiser. Sold it for a 26 foot north river offshore. Now I am back. Very excited that I just purchased 2012 22 footer. Boy am I excited. Talk about boat fever! I have a few questions I was wondering if anyone had insight about. - this...

Hi- I used to have a 22 foot c-dory that I liked very much. I have moved on to a different boat at this time. My buddy, however is looking at a 29 C-Dory Venture and has asked my advice. I don't know the first thing about this model. It is a 220 HP yanmar inboard diesel. The intended use...

2000 C-Dory Cruiser Twin Honda 40's - Only ~265 miles - fuel efficient 4.5 mpg Winterized and maintained to spec yearly Full manufacturer recommended service by dealer in 2008 2 Fuel/Water separating filters 2 spare props spare filters/plugs Wallas diesel 2 burner stove/heater EPIRB - 406 mHz -...

I parked my boat in the driveway of our new house. A birch tree adjacent to the driveway has dropped sap and leaves all over the boat. I pressure washed most of the sap off (from a distance of about 4 inches), however the leaves have left brown stains that the pressure washer and Simple Green...

Has anyone replaced their captain's seat with a more comfortable model? Air ride or spring seat perhaps? I think that a more comfortable arrangement is in my future and wanted to know if anyone else has done this and what their feelings are one way or the other. thanks- Ben

I just bought Bennett M-120 trim tabs and will be installing them in short order. I am doing this mainly based on the comments supporting trim tabs from other C-Brats in this forum, so Bennett should be thankful to C-Brats! I will need to relocate the transducer for my fishfinder in order...

Unfortunately, the person that I bought my boat from did not install the wires penetrating the boat in a manner that satisfies me. So, now I need to fix it. The radar and GPS wires penetrate the ceiling of the boat behind the anchor light and are secured by.......silicone blobs! In addition...

When installed, my anchor light sits directly in front of my Furuno radar. Does anyone know if this is a concern? Will it interfere with the radar signature, thus reducing the accuracy of the radar image. This would be a concern to me when travelling in fog. Thanks, Ben

How's it going fellow people with the best choice in boats. I was wondering if any of you have an idea where I may be able to get a replacement table leg for my 2000 22' C-Dory. It is one of the only components on the boat that I am dissapointed in. It is made of what I believe to be is a...

Can anyone recommend a procedure for cleaning oxidation and waxing and polishing the boat, etc. By hand or by buffer? I have a 2000 22-Cruiser that is looking pretty oxidated and dull and would like to spiff it up and maintain it properly, I just am not sure what the recommended procedure is...

Has anyone tried or does anyone have any suggestions pertaining to condensation in the boat while at anchor overnight. The interior of the fiberglass in the v-berth will be literally dripping with condensation and is pretty lame. I was thinking of installing a 1 way exhaust fan in the hatch...

Hello C-Brats, My Wallas diesel stove has a larger/hotter burner on the left and a smaller/cooler one on the right. When the stove is on and turned to its hottest setting, should both burners glow bright red? The smaller burner does not glow at all (although it gets warm). The larger burner...

Hello All- I was wondering if anyone knows of any protected waters with reasonably shallow anchoring bottom out of Seward (<40 miles). I will be traveling there on 7/21 and would like to stay out for a few days and sleep over. Thanks