SO WHAT DID YOU DO WITH OR ON YOUR C-DORY TODAY??
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Captains Cat
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Very nice Mark! I gotta do the same thing for the CAT shortly. Wish I had a shorter name at this point! I usually get my vinyl from Boat U.S. No local folks near where we live..
Charlie
Charlie
Packed up Litl' Tug for an overnighter to Cape Charles. Got the v berth all set up, food laid in, porta potti set, fishing gear loaded, and I am stoked. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous, pretty calm and warm. I have a new engine that needs some break in time and I can't wait!
Captains Cat
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FINALLY finished wiring on the pier. I now have 30 amps of shore power right next to the TC255 and 20 amps for each of the lift motors. The generator has moved to the tractor barn! Hooray!
Charlie
Charlie
I haven't quite finished. I first had to determine just how the water tank fill hose attached to the water inlet receptacle (aft-stbd-side). Argh. What a bear! I would have thought the hole would have been large enough to pull the water tank fill hose out from the hole along with the water inlet receptacle (thinking the SS flange had enough overlap to accomodate) - but no.
Frank sent me a new water inlet receptable from the factory since mine was pretty rusted when I picked it up new - just basically sitting for some time before the boat was sold (or whatever - no biggie).
OMG, I should be in the circus considering the contortions I'm enduring to get the clamp off of that bloody water hose "inside" the aft-stbd-side of the boat.
It's nearly as bad (maybe worse) than passing all the wires through the boat when I installed the inverter.
Just a very nice thing it is such an absolutely beautiful day outside though.
I did, in fact, manage to install a brand new Rule 1100 in the cockpit and clean the entire inside well/bay.
Now, back outdoors for more contortions.
Frank sent me a new water inlet receptable from the factory since mine was pretty rusted when I picked it up new - just basically sitting for some time before the boat was sold (or whatever - no biggie).
OMG, I should be in the circus considering the contortions I'm enduring to get the clamp off of that bloody water hose "inside" the aft-stbd-side of the boat.
It's nearly as bad (maybe worse) than passing all the wires through the boat when I installed the inverter.
Just a very nice thing it is such an absolutely beautiful day outside though.
I did, in fact, manage to install a brand new Rule 1100 in the cockpit and clean the entire inside well/bay.
Now, back outdoors for more contortions.
Albie Back
New member
Well, after a month of purchasing the boat, I finally had a bit of time to work on her.
Friday night. B-I-L came over and helped out:
1) removed boat name with EZ off.
2) removed boat registration numbers
3) pre-mounted radar arch, drilled holes, and filled with epoxy
4) removed fuel tanks & batteries - that was not easy......Boy there was ALOT of crude build-up under the tanks!!!
5) washed/scrubbed cockpit area and fuel tank area.
Today:
1) Layed dri-dek in cockpit area
2) moved trim tab resevoir to starboard side 2" to make room for bilge
3) installed aft bilge and switch at the helm
4) re-installed fuel tanks on top of the dri-dek. Tip: lube fuel fittings with petroleum jelly before inserting hoses to make install/future removal easier
5) re-installed batteries between the fuel tanks
6) Changed out zincs
7) Changed out prop
Epoxy hasn't dried yet so can't mount radar arch.
The way the spare tire sits against the bow doesnt have enough clearance for me to install the keelguard so I epoxied the holes where the screws popped out. Will have to re-think this one.
A funny thing happen on Friday night as we were working on the boat.
A cyclist was biking by and exclaimed, " This is exactly what I want!" I'm thinking to myself "HUH???". To which the cyclist proceed to tell me how he always wanted something better than his aluminum boat. We talked about the boat, the c-brats site, and fishing. After he left, I was thinking to myself: Yeah, this is what I always wanted, too!
Friday night. B-I-L came over and helped out:
1) removed boat name with EZ off.
2) removed boat registration numbers
3) pre-mounted radar arch, drilled holes, and filled with epoxy
4) removed fuel tanks & batteries - that was not easy......Boy there was ALOT of crude build-up under the tanks!!!
5) washed/scrubbed cockpit area and fuel tank area.
Today:
1) Layed dri-dek in cockpit area
2) moved trim tab resevoir to starboard side 2" to make room for bilge
3) installed aft bilge and switch at the helm
4) re-installed fuel tanks on top of the dri-dek. Tip: lube fuel fittings with petroleum jelly before inserting hoses to make install/future removal easier
5) re-installed batteries between the fuel tanks
6) Changed out zincs
7) Changed out prop
Epoxy hasn't dried yet so can't mount radar arch.
The way the spare tire sits against the bow doesnt have enough clearance for me to install the keelguard so I epoxied the holes where the screws popped out. Will have to re-think this one.
A funny thing happen on Friday night as we were working on the boat.
A cyclist was biking by and exclaimed, " This is exactly what I want!" I'm thinking to myself "HUH???". To which the cyclist proceed to tell me how he always wanted something better than his aluminum boat. We talked about the boat, the c-brats site, and fishing. After he left, I was thinking to myself: Yeah, this is what I always wanted, too!
When I prepared Sea Skipper for winter storage on Lopez last fall, I filled the gas tank when the air temp was about 60F and the gas temp was perhaps 55F or less but did not fill to the point of discharge from the overflow valve. Fast forward to today in Danville, CA where the air temp rose to 87F and I saw gas dribbling out of both the port and starboard overflow valves. I know that gas expands when heated but was surprised to see this happen nonetheless. Not a problem really, I siphoned out about a gallon and all is well.
Yellowstone
New member
Finished my forward facing seat project, including a big drawer that pull into the aisle from the seat box. No more lifting the seat cushion to get to storage. Splitting the table using SS hinge was easy, but had to use another set of brackets at split point to get stability when one third of table drops down. Ended up imbeding brass inserts (3/8 outside, 1/4 inside by 20) into wall with aluminum 3/4 by 3/4 inch right angle trim (1/16th inch thickness) running across table against the wall with quarter inch pan bolts turned in. The table is secure - no popping out of brackets when pressure is put on corners, yet quickly removed when configuration is changed. Next project is to build in storage shelves under the sink and Wallas. John
I sighted a mighty good looking 25' C-Dory ("Au Kai") at Frontier Village today :thup .
It looks great, Mark!
(Mark, as I told you on the phone after seeing you, I was concentrating on the boat, to determine whose it was and missed seeing the big smile of the truck driver.... :wink )
It looks great, Mark!
(Mark, as I told you on the phone after seeing you, I was concentrating on the boat, to determine whose it was and missed seeing the big smile of the truck driver.... :wink )
starcrafttom
Active member
I spent Saturday working cleaning the garage so I could work on the boat. Then I bought a new mower, then got the old mower running so I could sell it. Then spent the rest of the day slaving away on the yard for Susan. Sunday I spent a ungodly amount of time and effort cutting a piece of wood three times. I am not sure that I should be allowed around power tools. After I got that piece cut I raised the step under the helm. I spent the rest of the day alternating between boat and yard work and my long list of honey dos. I did more around the house this weekend then the last 6 months. I did everything but boat.
Saturday we went for a little cruise hunting for C-Dorys on Lake Washington. We found three, my buddy Dwight on Checkpoint II, Tim Flanagan and his young crew Arven on Two Lucky Fish, and the mysterious no name beautiful grey striped 22 footer. Sunday we cruised up to Bill Gates house to see how the construction was going. His blue Sea Ray remains on the lift. I hope he didn't lose too much in the recent economic downturn. Then we went under the 520 bridge and puttered over to Montlake Cut to watch the parade of big boats coming out of winter storage and heading to their berths on the eastside. Two days enjoyment on one 6 gal. tank. Not too bad.
Lizzie, on the other hand, was busy welcoming her dad at the conclusion of his 24 hour 300k Seattle Randonneur ride.
Lizzie, on the other hand, was busy welcoming her dad at the conclusion of his 24 hour 300k Seattle Randonneur ride.
starcrafttom":9bsmrk4k said:
Priorities? 8)
What is that old saying? I felt bad because I had to clean the garage, then I met a man who had no garage. Or something like that. :wink:
You know what they say about time on the boat doesn't count against the days of your life? Yeah, days spent cleaning the garage and doing yard work count double against you.
Oh well, now you should be able to go out on the boat with no guilt... for the rest of the season.
Best wishes,
Jim
We spent all day Friday on Placid C on nearby Lake James. Cruised the shoreline looking at new home construction then tucked back into a cove and anchored for lunch and a nap. Read in the cockpit throughout the afternoon and late in the day spent the last hour on the cruise back to the boat ramp. A perfect day.
We spent most of the day Saturday cleaning and polishing the Lund Alaskan 20 getting it ready for sale. Then towed it to the storage lot about twenty miles away where we had kept Placid C since early March and brought Placid C home. It'll be nice not to have to check on her every day or so. One not so nice thing to look forward to is having to back Placid C out our single lane gravel side road for about 150 yards. I was able to just barely make a sharp curve with the Lund but don't think the C-Dory will clear. I don't want to do the trial and error approach because the sharp curve is steeply down hill and if I can't make it would be in a bind to back up even with four wheel drive. Maybe I'll do a mathmatical approach if I can figure it out.
The 150 yard back out should not be a problem unless I am alone and can't see the rare oncoming traffic.
Harper
We spent most of the day Saturday cleaning and polishing the Lund Alaskan 20 getting it ready for sale. Then towed it to the storage lot about twenty miles away where we had kept Placid C since early March and brought Placid C home. It'll be nice not to have to check on her every day or so. One not so nice thing to look forward to is having to back Placid C out our single lane gravel side road for about 150 yards. I was able to just barely make a sharp curve with the Lund but don't think the C-Dory will clear. I don't want to do the trial and error approach because the sharp curve is steeply down hill and if I can't make it would be in a bind to back up even with four wheel drive. Maybe I'll do a mathmatical approach if I can figure it out.
The 150 yard back out should not be a problem unless I am alone and can't see the rare oncoming traffic.
Harper
DaveS":2chibhbw said:
You would've seen me REALLY pissed at myself for the "rim incident". Made it home, did a little repair w/ a BFH...hopefully it'll hold air. Thanks for the compliment and it was nice of you to call. I thought of you as that nice shiny, new fire rig drove by me.
JamesTXSD":2xvaz5qm said:
I think it's either one or a combination of the following:
1. " I felt bad because I had to clean my clothes, then I met a man with no clothes."
2.. "I felt bad because I had to clean up and tidy around my home, then I met a man with no home."
3.. "I felt bad because I had to do some "Honey-Dos" for my wife, then I met a man with no wife"
4. "I felt bad because I had to wash and clean out the boat, then I met a man with no boat."
5. "I felt bad because I had to pay for a fishing license, then I met a man with no fishing in his life..."
Tom-
Count your blessings, Dude!
Joe. :lol: