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    22' cruiser for sale Vancouver Island

    1999 22” C-Dory Cruiser for sale - $28,000 US ($37,000 CAD) Sleeps 2 in V-berth and one on fold down table 2015 Roadrunner dual axle trailer with surge brakes Twin Honda 50 motors Bottom paint Separate house and engine batteries with isolator and combine switch VHF DSC radio with GPS and AIS...
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    Chart Plotter / Auto Pilot

    I am looking for a Chart Plotter. My Garmin Echomap 70s touch screen quit working after I did a recent recommended update. They have been discontinued and Garmin says it is not not fixable because they don't have any parts for it and they can't undo an update. I bought it in 2015. Yes, I have...
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    Intermittent Engine Starting Problem

    I have twin Honda motors on my boat. I never had any problems starting them until this week. I ran both engines for about an hour and then stopped for gas. When I tried to start the motor, nothing happened - the starter did not make any noise. It was almost like it was not even connected but...
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    2019 Summer Cruising ideas

    I am trying to decide my cruising schedule for this summer and am interested in the possibility of pairing up with another boat to do some exploring near or around Vancouver Island togethr. Places I may be interested in going to include: Nootka Sound Hot Springs Cove Tofino Coast north of...
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    Saddle Tanks or Standard 23 gallon tanks

    I am putting a new fuel tanks in my 22' cruiser and I would like some suggestions as to how to proceed. The obvious simple answer is to buy a pair of Muelleur tanks but I have looked into that and they will take several weeks to come. I should have ordered them in the fall, but I didn't so now...
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    Fuel Tank Replacement for 22 foot Cruiser

    I am looking for a picture of the fuel tank for the 22 foot cruiser and also a place where I can buy replacement tanks in Canada if possible. I just went out to check on my boat and both fuel tanks are missing. Not, a very nice surprise, but now I have to figure out how to replace them. I...
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    Hydraulic Steering with Twin Hondas

    I have read many messages on this or similar topics but most of them are more than 5 years old so the information may not be as current as I would like. My boat came with very stiff manual steering which has now quit working and I want to get it fixed in a timely manner, but the local mechanics...
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    lightweight foam shelves/cabinets

    I was looking at an RV forum and saw a technique to build cabinets from sheets of foam insulation. You add a layer of fiberglass net to the outside and it is supposed to make a very strong product. I am thinking about using this technique to make some shelves to organize the cupboard...
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    Hot Springs Cove/Tofino/Vancouver Island West Coast

    I am wondering there are any C-Brats on the West Coast of Vancouver Island near Tofino or anyone who might be interested in going there next summer. I would like to explore that area and anchor for a couple of days at Hot Springs Cove...
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    windlass installation where to put the wiring

    I have decided that it can't be THAT hard to install a windlass, so I am going to try and I have a shop that will help me if I get totally lost. Lewmar Pro Series 700 Here are my questions: 1 Where should I install the circuit breaker? I have two batteries in the starboard lazarette. The...
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    Communicating on the water - mmsi

    Has the topic of a group MMSI number come up before? More and more people are getting DSC radios and it is a nice feature. With a GROUP number, any C-Brats interesting in communicating with other C-Brats would be able to initiate a call to see if other boats were in the area. The idea just...
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    C Gypsy

    I just bought a new to me, 1999 22 foot cruiser and I'm looking forward to exploring the areas around Vancouver Island and the Pacific North West. I've had it out for a test drive and now I'm busy packing and organizing for its maiden voyage, which should be lots of fun. My previous boat, a 19...
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    Steering sticks/stiff at speed

    I have just purchased a 22' Cruiser with twin Honda 50a and will be enjoying doing some cruising this summer. However, my first challenge is to resolve a steering issue. In general the steering is a little bit stiff, but when you turn the wheel all the way to the left, if feels like the...
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    Swim Grid - Reboarding Ladder

    I am new to the forum and so far do not have a boat. But, the question I will be asking when looking for one is "How do I get back on board the boat if I fall off?" How can I install a swim grid or re-boarding ladder? I know many people carry a ladder that they put over the side of the boat...
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