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Since we have always used sta-bil, and we don't exceed a year, I'm thinking that a bad fuel supply is not my problem.

Have any other CD25 owners with Nissan/Tohatsu 4-strokes had this problem? Have any of you cleaned your own carburetor? Any tips?

Thanks for your responses thus far.

One thing I should have added is that we always disconnect the fuel tank and run the fuel out of the motor when we're done using it. A few years ago, a Nissan dealer, who had just cleaned the carburetor, told me not to run the gas out. He said the jets in the carburetor were so small that it was bet...

Anyone else have problems with fuel going bad and clogging up the carburetor on a Nissan or Tohatsu 4-stroke 6 hp motor? The Nissan on my dad's CD25 will start and idle fine, but will quit in gear under load. I understand that the key is to run it a least once a month, but unfortunately, with the bo...

Ordering from Defender is a really good suggestion, but I need to find something that I can source locally (today or tomorrow). I can get exterior (not marine) plywood if that is a suitable core material. It probably would not save me much time over the end grain cedar as I have the tools to make sh...

Dick, thanks for your reply. I think I will stick with repairing the fiberglass instead of replacing with wood. I have questions about core material. I can easily obtain cedar (2x4 or 2x6) to slice into 3/8" end-grain pieces. How should I arrange them between the bottom and top skins? Do I trow...

The cabin sole of my CD25 is badly delaminated. I'm considering two approaches to repairing it. The first would be to remove the top layer and rotten core then glass in a new core. The second would be to remove the whole existing fiberglass floor (exposing the bilge) and replace with a wooden floor....

The cradle plans that I've seen on this site are for a CD25, not a 25D. I don't think they'd work for a 25D in the application you're considering.

Can you modify the powerboat trailer by having some supports welded on?

I hope you can find a good solution.

I, too, am generally skeptical of websites with no phone numbers. My Teaqua purchase experience, however, was a very good one. I emailed to find out how quickly my order would ship after it was placed. I got a quick response from Sam with a good answer. I placed my order through the website, and it ...

Thank you. That answers my questions.

I'm relaunching my CD25 tomorrow, and I have a question about the lengths of my stays and shrouds relative to each other. It seems the stays should be easy to differentiate since the backstay will be longer. Right? The upper shrouds should be easy too, since they are shorter than either stay and the...

Thanks Steve and David for your replies. The picture doesn't show them well, but there are some deep gouges there that need filling. I'm leaning toward the 3M Premium Marine Filler. It's a vinylester product. According to the info in the West Marine catalog it dries in 15 minutes and is easily sanda...

OJ,

Thanks for your reply.

I read somewhere (in the archives of this or another discussion board) that bondo could not stand up to the marine environment. Have you had a different experience?

Also, what do you mean by "wet-n-dry the filler"?

Thanks again.

I need to repair some deep gouges on my topsides. I have used thickened West epoxy and MarineTex to do repairs on boats before, but I found both to be nearly unsandable. Since these repairs will be visible and covered with shiny new paint (probably Brightsides in white), I want to be able to easily ...

I'm not exactly clear on what broke, but the replacement will be on this page: http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Spartan_Spars/cd3_mast.html You'll have to fax Rig-Rite this form: http://www.rigrite.com/WEBstuff/Pricing_Form.html Fill in part number you want, and they'll fax you back a price quote and wh...

Thanks for your reply. The mast is down and the bases are off, so I'll probably just address the one that's cracked. Rig-Rite has the base in stock for $159. I'm going to talk to a welding shop about repairing it before placing an order. It's cast aluminum, and I don't know if they can work with it....