Questions about our "new to us" CD 25 ??

It hasn't been brought up but I always remove the bilge pumps during winterization. Installed alligator clips on the wires. Quick and easy. The anti freeze still expands if that's all you do is run it through the pumps. It will crack the pumps otherwise.
 
mmitchell":3dbyc6uo said:
It hasn't been brought up but I always remove the bilge pumps during winterization. Installed alligator clips on the wires. Quick and easy. The anti freeze still expands if that's all you do is run it through the pumps. It will crack the pumps otherwise.
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Might be easy on a 25 but on a TC255, unless you've got a trained monkey with four foot arms and a lot of dexterity, it's next to impossible to pull out the pumps.

And, where are the "alligator clips"? Hopefully not for your main electrical connections?

Charlie
 
Charlie,
You could do the shower drain. On the leads to each pump
 
Well, Charlie;
The marina has a steel barn, but they leave the doors open and forgot to add heat. It is still dry, though.

As long as there isn't any ice on the river, we can go out, and have. This is the time when I appreciate the Wallas and the OBs.

I did not mention winterizing the windshield washer tank and lines. I only use standard washer fluid from an auto parts store that already has antifreeze in it. This time of year when I return to the marina in the afternoon the sun is in my eyes from the west. If I had any salt spray on the windshield it is very difficult in the narrow East-West channel to see without a lot of glare.; thus the washer addition. (I always keep an extra gal of fluid on board.)

No, you are right, I don't need 4' arms; except, to get behind the water heater or under the aft deck....too big to crawl into the space.

Art
 
On the matter of holes not being sealed...............it is too late in the year to check each hole for rot and seal them now but I intend to do it in the spring when it warms up.

If I do find rot.....is that a warrenty issue? If so, what is the process for getting the work done?

There are a lot of holes that should have been sealed....I'm worried!

Tom
 
Tom-

As far as the warranty issue is concerned, your 2008 boat was not built by the present manufacturer, Triton Marine, so I'm sure you have no warranty from them, and the manufacturer that did build your boat, Fluid Marine, I believe, is no longer in the boat building business, so the point is moot there.

I'd imagine the dealer who sold the boat could be approached, but I doubt anything would be available there.

How many years has it been since the initial delivery? Are you the original owner?

These may be questions that factor in, but I wouldn't expect to find anything more than sympathy available at this point and time.

Sorry for the dark viewpoint.

Good Luck!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
I had similar concerns about our trim tab mounting holes but I had them professinoally removed, assessed and resealed last spring and they were all fine. Based on the poorly mounted stern bilge pump mounting, I was worried but didn't need to be after all.

Greg
 
Joe: As always, thanks for your input. I have been doing some reading on the warranty subject and it sure is vague. I know it is a long shot but I thought I'd ask.

Greg: That is good to hear. Thanks. I will keep my fingers crossed that mine will be fine as well.

Cheers,
Tom
 
Tom-

As far as the water damage is concerned, a 2008 boat shouldn't have much more than a small amount of water penetration limited to the area immediately around the screw holes in the cold environment up where you live.

And especially so if the boat hasn't been in the water most of the time.

What is more, you can do the work yourself easily, as many others have done. It just takes time and is a bit tedious.

Do you own a Dremel tool?

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
The only re-seated screw holes I've done are: my bilge pump & fresh water pump, both of which were simply screwed into the hull. I filled all the holes w/ epoxy and re-drilled/re-mounted the bilge pump location. As far as the water pump, I used a piece of Starboard and mounted it vertically on the battery tray.
 
Yes Joe I do own a Dremel tool. Is that what you'd use to rout out the holes?

I have all winter to get the project figured out, Then, as you say, the tedious job begins but warm weather is required when working with epoxy so I won't be doing anything soon.

I like to find out all I can and carefully plan each project before digging in........especially when drilling holes in a boat is concerned.

Tom
 
One more note Tom. Ours stays in the water and was still in good shape so you can elevate your confidence another notch.

Greg
 
Thanks Greg. Quite possibly I am worried about nothing. I am becoming much less worried as this thread progresses.

By the way.....CONGRATULATIONS on making the cover!!

Tom
 
Tom on Icarus":155unyi0 said:
Yes Joe I do own a Dremel tool. Is that what you'd use to rout out the holes? <some deletions for brevity>
Tom
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The Dremel is probably the best, at least so far. That's what Dr. Bob recommends, too.

Some have used a bent nail in a drill, but that's kinda like attempting to clean out the cat box with a weed whacker. :lol:

You'll be fine, and the boat even better, since it doesn't have to get nervous about the whole deal! :smile

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
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