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Can someone in the know please tell me the overall length of a 25' C Dory as it sits on the trailer. I mean from the coupler at the front of the trailer to the back of the engines in the down postion. Thank You

2007 22' cruiser dark red trim 2010 115 hp Yamaha with 190 hours on it 2007 9.9 Yamaha, power tilt, tiller less kicker motor Permatrim on main motor, stainless steel prop guard on kicker Dual control binnacle controls at helm, start, stop, shift, throttle and steer the kicker from helm...

Would like to know peoples opinions on average hub temps while towing, both highway and stop and go. I have tandem axle with hydraulic disc brakes on oil bath hubs all four wheels. Getting a reading of about 10 degrees differance between high and low. Thanks all.

A couple of days ago I expressed my frustrations with the trailer brake manufacturing industry for their inability to make a trailer brake that would last longer than it takes to get them home. Well after assembling all the parts and fluids that I would need to do the job, I tore into it this...

I don't understand how American ingenuity and know how can build a space craft that can stand the rigors of launch, travel millions of miles to Mars through empty space land on a distant planet, be exposed to extreme temperature changes and 200 mph dust storms and work flawlessly for years yet...

Are the cowlings on outboards, especially Yamahas fiberglass or plastic? Pulled a bone head today, not to bad but I know its there.

I am thinking about having my truck repainted. Anyone recomend a shop in the Seattle area? I don't need much body work done, and I want to keep the same color. I just want a good job, doesn't have to be show quality, at a fair price

Well you tried Karl, If we wern't babysitting our baby granddaughter on Saturday and Kathy did not have to play a concert Sunday we would join you guys on Blake Island. Have fun.

I don't normally make posts like this as we are pretty private people, but I just wanted to share some news with some of the nicest people Kathy and I have met. My youngest daughter, 33 years old this Saturday just got her results from the PET scan...... Her cancer is in REMISSION!!!!! Needless...

Getting a bigger than planned tax refund Thought I'd maybe make a couple of upgrades to the boat. So who in the greater Seattle area has the patterns and makes Radar archs for a 22 C-Dory. Want all the usual mounting points for VHF, GPS & radar antennas plus maybe 4 rod holders? Also high enough...

Well after a new roof, new windows, new carpet, new stove and refer on the house I'm finally having a camper back canvas put on the boat. Am having alittle custom work added as well It will have a small removable head added. What I need to know is where in the Seattle area can you get...

Tomorrow just might be the last descent Sunday till May. Going to motor around Lake Washington,maybe have lunch at Ivars on Lake Union. Anyone up for a couple hours? Nothing formal just get out of the house.

Every so often my starter motor is acting up. Turn the key and the pinion gear will engage the fly wheel gear but will not turn the engine over. Usually it is one of 4 reasons, bad connections, bad battery, bad solinoid, or bad starter motor. Last time it happened 3 weeks ago I checked all the...

If any of you out there are out and about the Ballard Locks this Saturday, the group that Kathy and I play with is doing a free outdoor concert at the Ballard Locks park at 2:00 pm. All are welcome Love to see ya. Chuck Bootleg Hooch

You all know the old saying about the 2 best days in a boat owners life. Well I thnk there is a third, the day you scratch out the last check for the thing to the bank. To quote that icon of stage and screen, Daffy Duck, It's mine, mine, mine, all mine! Well Bugs is half owner seeing how this is...

Anyone with knowlage on the subject please chime in, but hoping Chromer will answer up. Have you heard of or tried cut plug herring for Lake Washington cuts? Just heard about it myself and has piqued my interest. What kind of set up do you use, and with what results? any other secrets you might...

A good friend/co-worker/fishing phenom just purchased a 16' C-dory angler today. He figures with this boat the state will have to rewrite the regs to reflect the fact that he is now on the water. I think I convinced him to leave a few for the rest of us. Chuck Bootleg Hooch

Who out there can fill me in on perch fishing in Lake Washington? Have not fished for perch there in over 40 years. Am really wanting to wet a line. Just sounds like fun, and they are not bad eatting. Chuck Bootleg Hooch

Rob and Karen Hi folks I was looking through your album and noticed you mounted a Whale water pump for your sink. I am wanting to do the same on my boat, and have a couple of questions. First, do you like the set up? and did you mount the pump before or after the foot pump, and do you use...

Was looking at your photos of the quick clips and noticed your trim tab add on. Did you make them yourself? And What kind of preformance improvments do you get? Also do you think there is anymore strain on the accuators? Did you have to change the tab to hull hinges? Lotsa questions I know, but...