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A piece of electricians fish tape worked well for me. Thin strong and you can shape the working end if you need to.

I am no expert on electrics, for sure. But I think the Sr. is a heavy boat for its length. I suggest that a replacement or rebuilding of the OB is the way to go IF you need/want auxiliary power for relatively long time periods and need sufficient power to move the boat under less than ideal conditio...

Water in the plastic under engine pan? Common, I'd say. An absorbent pad can be effective. Here is a suggestion that is relevant whether or not you use an absorbent pad. Squirt a little dish washing liquid onto the pad or on to the pan when ever you check it. Why? It will break up any oils and keep ...

fyi H.W. Tilman books seem to be available on Amazon in Kindle form, purchasable one by one or as a set. The bio also. I got the bio for $1.99 as a starter.

A really pretty boat, I think. It seems to me that the key is 1) be certain that standing rigging is ok, I suggest professional inspection and maybe replacement of fore and aft shrouds as you are 100% dependent on these. 2) be certain that that water intrusion is minimal and fixable. Once you know f...

Good to hear from you, Steve. And our members will appreciate your thoughtful comments. I think it was Bessie Smith who sang " I'm built for comfort not for speed" or similar. In some ways descriptive of our beloved CDs! A furler is a pretty great step-up, I'd say. I valued it more as I be...

John, I can't thank you enough for sharing your experiences on these pages and now on YT. I am informed, entertained and grateful. I don't have much to offer by way of technical comment except to say that the captions are an excellent way of displaying factual information without breaking the flow o...

Well, one can sheet a 120 when dialed down to the inboard track and I recommend trying it out. But the clew will be quite high off the deck. As I understand it you are still contemplating purchase and are concerned about upwind performance. I think that if you like the 25D in terms of looks and sea-...

You might consider developing a co-ownership relationship with one of your friends on the Chesapeak. This mitigates the cost, shares responsibility and would place the boat in bona fide sailing waters. I was in such an arrangement for quite a few years. It worked out fine, as mostly boats are under ...

Welcome to the Board; it is a treasure-trove of information - well indexed too. If you look carefully at the 25D you will see that inboard of the side shrouds there is a track for the jib. This track allows a jib to be set very close to the center line and the use of a jib well sheeted is essential ...

There is plenty on this board re 1GMs. But I suggest that a most likely source for low rpm is in the fuel delivery system, if the engine is running well. Going through each element of the fuel system may prove helpful and should not be too much effort. One simple thing to check is that the throttle ...

How much to put into our boats is an intensely personal question. I suggest that you carefully consider the real condition of your engine and how much it will cost to sustain it in place vs the purchase price of a new engine. It is a fact that our boats are 40 years old and that the cost of a new en...

Welcome to the Board. I suggest you download and print the manual for your boat. CD25-1978-Manual-1.pdf Go to the CD specifications page and poke around - you will find it. Essential reading and reference guide for an owner, I'd say. It will answer today's questions and tomorrow's (well mostly). FW

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btw My first boat was a Ty, and I loved it. You will too.

In Line Raw Water Filter Something along these lines is what I had https://www.westmarine.com/buy/jabsco--pumpguard-in-line-strainers--P011_332_003_024?recordNum=75 Be careful though. There is very little room between the hull and the water pump and the inlet hose diameter is not large. Make sure yo...