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My overhead electronics shelf has had many things mounted and removed and moved over the years and it's beginning to look like swiss cheese. Of course, I need to drill more holes and add new things here in the near future, so I'm wondering if I should replace it altogether. It's the original...

I don't know about y'all... but this NMEA 2000 stuff seems like it can be a little addictive... Got a compass hooked up... got my outboard hooked up... fuel tank levels... battery monitors on order... checking out stereos and VHFs... I don't know where it stops!!?? Is there a NMEA 2000 Porta...

I feel a little weird asking this question, but how the heck do you get the fuses out of this thing if you need to replace one or whatever? I've tried pushing, pulling, looking behind the panel, etc. I don't want to force or break anything so I figured I'd ask.

I'm educating myself a bit on hydrofoils like Permatrim and so on and ran across a company named Uncle Norm's Marine Products. Does anyone here have experience with these products? I'm intrigued with the design - it's more than just a hydrofoil, it also has prominent downward "rudders" that are...

It took some guts, but I'm no longer a thru-hull virgin... did my locker drain today and happy with the results so far. I'm actually pretty surprised at how firm the balsa core is - my only previous experience with balsa was the really light and fragile stuff used in model airplanes. Anyway, I...

I'm curious what y'all do when installing things that you'd usually take some care to "level" if you were installing them in your house or other land-based environment. I mean, I get it - it's a boat, and "level" depends on the weight distribution within the boat... any motion of the surface of...

... and where the heck did you put it? Haha. (22 cruiser) I'm sure I'll make it work, but I thought I'd ask if anyone is/was either really happy or really unhappy with where they put theirs. Looking through some pictures in here, it looks like someone has a sizeable unit on the dashboard shelf...

I've been looking through a lot of threads and pictures related to keeping the cabin cool - AC, opening front window, fans, etc... and realized that I don't think I've seen any mention of window tint and don't recall seeing any pictures of a C-Dory with tinted windows. It seems to be a rare...

And... the next subject in trying to crawl inside my dad's mind... The prop he's got on the boat (and I didn't run across any other spare or extra props in his stuff) is a 3-blade 11p Power Tech SS prop. This is on a 22 cruiser... with a single 4-stroke 90hp Yamaha (2006 - 40 hrs). Nothing...

OK! We're making progress! After sitting high and dry with my dad for 11 years, I finally got her in the water yesterday. Of course, I probably picked one of the busiest days of the year for the boat ramp - but hey, go big or go home, right? I spent over 3 hours on the water - Sacramento...

Is there some sort of guide or summary re: which parts of different models are cored or not? Any good way to know before you drill or cut? I'm picking up little bits and pieces of info all over the place and I guess it's adding to my confusion more than not. - I've seen in more than one place...

Anyone have a tip on a good labler for cables and wiring? I've looked around a little and found a couple that look like possibilities... but figure some of you must have something you're particularly happy with? Thanks

Just thinking out loud again as I often do - you'll get used to it... I'm currently putting some thought into updated cabin and cockpit lighting. I've worked with LED lighting strips in the past and really liked how handy they were and it seems like a perfect way to light both the cabin and...

I've got an existing thru-hull transducer below the helm - it's not compatible with new electronics, so not going to use it. Should I just leave well enough alone... or is there a compelling reason to remove it and repair the area? If it should be replaced, am I correct in assuming it's not a...

Continuing with the revival of C-Story... Apparently my dad wasn't big on anchoring - no windlass, no chain/rode - he had a couple Danforth-type anchors stashed in the garage (two different sizes and I don't know the sizes at the moment... I'll have to go to storage and check). I've read...

I'm starting with a clean slate on electronics, and driving myself batty with all of the choices - and my lack of knowledge in the area! I don't want to rush the decision, but I also don't want to ruminate on this forever, either. I do have an 'event' on Labor Day weekend that I'd like to be up...

Below is a picture of my starboard tank... I would like to plumb it to allow easy (and safe) use of a typical portable red fuel tank that's commonly used in small outboard boats. I figure this will be a good way to periodically run the outboard throughout the year and also be useful for shorter...

I last posted about two years ago, and peeking in once again. The last two years have been a pretty wild ride! I've inherited a 22-cruiser and still haven't really decided what I'm going to do with it. I believe it's a '91. Since my dad had severe lewy-body dementia the last few years of his...

I imagine it's something I'm doing, but haven't figured it out yet. I have a simple signature set in my profile. I typically write a post... hit the "Preview" button (the signature is there)... then hit the "submit" button... and when my message actually posts, it often doesn't have the...

Hello all - figured I'd toss this out there to see what I catch. My father was a regular in here some time ago... looks like he made over a couple hundred posts. User name is C-Bill. His boat is a '91 22-ft Cruiser. Some of you may (or may not) have noticed he hasn't posted in some time. His...