Need motorwell boot

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C Dory Year
2007
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16 Cruiser
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Sock Monkey
Hey Gang, 8)

The motorwell boot on my CD 16 is beyond shot. I know it is a 4 1/2 inch boot, but I can only find replacement boots that have 8 mounting holes, mine has 6.

Sooo... which manufacture is mounted on my CD 16 or was it left to the discretion of the dealer who prepped the boat? Suggestions... ?

As always, THANKS :mrgreen:
 
I find that the split boots just dont hold up well. Its a pain to remove your cables and gas lines but it well worth it to have a better boot. As for the holes? drill more and make it work. The more points of contact the better.
 
starcrafttom":holwuouj said:
I find that the split boots just dont hold up well. Its a pain to remove your cables and gas lines but it well worth it to have a better boot. As for the holes? drill more and make it work. The more points of contact the better.
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My solid one was completely shot (5 year old boat) and there was no way I was going to undo the hydraulic lines to do a non-split boot. The design of the one I have has a good amount of overlap, and indentations for zip ties at different diameters so you can cut it the the right opening size. Even if it only lasts 3 years, I'll gladly pay $10 for another one if it takes 5 min to swap out.
 
Hey Gang,

I had ordered the T-H Marine 4 1/2" boot and it has 8 holes instead of the 6 my previous boot had.

I made the mistake of relying on the picture with the number of holes to order my replacement. I had thought that the industry would use a standard pattern since all the boot sizes appeared to be 2", 3", 4 1/2" or 5".

I think I'll make an adapter flange so I can use whichever boot I find in the future. The boots are fairly cheap.

Thanks for the input. :)
 
I didn't do this when I replaced mine because I didn't know about it yet, but now I do. Rescue Tape: comes in a bunch of colors, like black, so I'd use the cut boot, mount the screws and then put the flex ties/wraps on and then wrap the whole thing with some Rescue Tape. Don't think you could beat that fix.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Hey Gang! :teeth

Thanks for the input. With everyones help I did find the right boot. It's the Split Cable boot, 4 1/2", from T-H Marine, stock number CBS-4-DP.

I ordered it from Carolina Boat Outfitters (www.carolinaboatoutfitters.com). They are located in NC. The prices are decent, some higher and some lower than other marine supply outfits. Todd Pair put in the extra effort to ensure I had the right part.

My "flange" worked but isn't worth the trouble, had fun with it though. I'll use Sleepy C's suggestion to extent the life of the boot.

Thanks again!!!!
 
OK, if you're going the T-H route, here's a few comments.

First, the one on Journey On has lasted for years. The original one ripped in 6 mos, I finally found the T-H, installed it and it's held for ~4 years. I park the boat so that the stern gets all the sunlight (i. e., stern pointed south,) and it's still held up. As an idle comment, the boat came with one of those rubber boots on the port side, and that one's still good. Can't figure out why. Joe/Sea Wolf?

However, the real reason for this post is to mention how I sealed the split. I got a package of "TEAR-AID® Fabric and Inflatable Repair Patches" Type B (PVC, Vinyl Only) and used a strip of it to seal the split edges. I put the split at the bottom, since it seemed that would have the smallest load. It's also worked well. Got the material from West Marine.

Since I'm not too coordinated, the patch wasn't laid on there too straight. Be careful, there's no moving the stuff around.

Finally, I just ordered 4' of their Zippered Rigging Sleeve since that braided sleeve C-dory uses is getting worn.

Boris
 
Thanks Journey On,

My father-in-law, an avid boater (both sail and stinkpots) used old sail cloth and made covers for his 'boot' (he made and repaired is own sails).

The original boot that came with my boat didn't last long at all, but it was in direct sunlight too. I now keep the boat under a carport so I'll see how long this boot lasts.

Thanks for the input!! :teeth
 
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