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I just realized I never posted the final resolution to this problem. The REAL problem was the anchor drain issue that others have mentioned. The good news in all of this is that the factory was ultimately extremely helpful. Bret Reynolds handled the warranty claim and finally solved the...

Excellent, thanks thataway. By the way, Kerosene seems to be about twice the price as diesel. Is it worth it?

I was told I should use kerosene in the Wallas diesel stove, instead of diesel. Apparently you don't have to be as careful about letting kerosene sit for long time periods, it won't gum up the works like diesel can. The question is, if I have a little diesel in the bottom of the Wallas fuel...

Hank, thanks, that looks like a good solution. I was actually wondering if such a thing existed. Thanks all...

Yeah, I'm going to handle this one. Just to clarify, the factory has been very helpful and supportive all along, this has just been a tough one to nail down for various reasons. (Long story.)

After almost two years of trying to find out why our cabin floor keeps getting wet, we think we may finally have tracked it down to 2 problems: * The shower drains into a small plastic box that houses a sump pump that is supposed to pump that water over the side. The sump pump quit working, so...

One more simple thing: I have the same engine, and when it was cold, I would repeatedly try to start it over and over -- it would turn over and I actually heard the engine spark and try to catch, so I of course release the starter key, but the engine didn't catch completely. I would have to try...

Does anyone know of a good marine surveyor in the Everett / Seattle area? (Preferably closer to Everett.) Alternatively, any thoughts on how to choose one? Thanks, Caution Horse

I need to replace the rubber wiper "refill" on my 25' CD. I couldn't find the exact replacement at the boat store or auto parts store. Anyone know where to get one, and / or how?

Being something of a newby myself, I do have a checklist. And yep, boatplug is at the top of the list. I'd send you a nice pretty version if I knew how to put an attachment on this. But for now, here's a list. Some of these things you may not need to do for every trip, so you may want to...

Does anyone know of a product that will let you control both the steering and throttle of your kicker from somewhere besides the motor itself? Preferably wireless, so that you can control it from either the cabin or the cockpit, but I'd even settle for a remote control unit with a tether, so...

Wow, you guys are awesome, as always! Minnow, thanks for digging up the specs on the VSR, that was really important and helpful. And the problem of the electronics turning off when starting the main was due to me turning on the Emergency Parallel switch. Also, Dan, I took your advice and...

There was a lot of great information on batteries and electrical in some of the threads, which I'm still absorbing, but I have some specific questions and need to get straightened out in time for a trip to the San Juans the day after tomorrow. We have a 2004 CD-25 that came from the factory...

We got a '25 in March also, and it recently developed a leaky cabin. I contacted the factory, and in keeping with the general tone here, they were very responsive. They arranged to pick up the boat, which is moored, and trailered it down to the factory. The leak turned out to be the sealing...

My wife and I had a 17' Arima and loved it. They're extremely good and seaworthy boats. However, it was too small for anything but fishing, and I'm so cold-blooded, I was freezing to death during Chinook season out here in Puget Sound. We started looking for an "all-purpose" boat that was a...

Guys, Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it. Will be in touch soon and will probably take you up on that photo album. :-) Thanks again, and any additional input is appreciated... ch

Hi all, We recently purchased a new 25' Cruiser and want to take a trip to the San Juans, starting in Everett. What do you think is the best (safest) route to get north of Whidbey -- Deception Pass, the Swinomish Channel, or...? I've never been through Deception Pass -- is it as bad as the...