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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 03/27/2011 : 21:50:49

One suggestion: Starbrite Deck Cleaner with PTF. Incredible stuff. Wet the deck, squirt some on, spread it around with a deck brush, wait 3 minutes, scrub lightly. rinse off. Great boat and happy times ahead.

edit: One other suggestion: Starbrite Spider Away - non toxic, but stinky, spider repellent.

Edited by - Dave5041 on 03/27/2011 21:52:58

Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 07:09:49

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Joe Diver
 ...When I was researching replacement of the Princess pressurized stove, I looked into going with the Origo non-pressurized stove, or converting and rigging for LPG. I will most likely go with the Origo stove...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I did the same, but for my current boat, I got this Kenyon butane stove:

Cooks like gas (much nicer than the Origo), can be used in the galley or the cockpit, stows away in its case (shown), and has a kit for permanently mounting it, as well as a pot-holder option. It uses cannisters that look like full-size spray paint cans--they'll store easily in the starboard "rope locker", which is sealed from the interior of the boat. But I'm repeating an oft-discussed item...

BTW, many of us refer to the port locker as the "dumpster." I've been on my back in there, mounting something to the transom, when the wind blew the lid shut.

There's absolutely no other light source...

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 03/28/2011 07:10:20

NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 07:49:43

I use my 2 burner Coleman. Works great! We're in Texas, so I never fully enclose the cabin. Therefore, leaking propane wouldn't be an issue.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 08:26:09

You actually got inside that locker???? Holy cow....I don't think I could fit too easily through that hatch...probably could I guess, but as roomy as that locker is, I'm 6'4 and 250#....plus a little claustrophobic.....so I'm NOT going in there.

Surprisingly enough, I haven't found very many spiders ....but I'll get that spider away next time I'm at West Marine.

One of my "to do's" is the deck....the paint is chalky like just about every other boat in the marina, and I want to buff it out and seal it up...or maybe (probably) pay someone to do it for me.

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 09:15:55

At 5'10 ans 160 lbs, I fit into the dumpster quite nicely, but as Dave said - take a light with you. Or mount a push-click light on the ceiling of the dumpster.

Also, you may want something to stand on to help with extracting yourself once you are done down there. I find a strategically placed fender works well.

Another thing is to brush your teeth and avoid eating mexican before going in there. You will become intimately familiar with your own body while in that space. I probably make about 5 trips down there a year. Mostly to fiddle with the battery charger and fuse panel or to clean out all teh crap that gets dumped in and forgotten.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 09:39:16

I found that a small stepstool is a good addition to the dumpster. Together with a couple of spare bumpers, they help keep sail bags dry (off of the dumpster floor where water can accumulate), and it gives you something to sit on when you have to go into the dumpster to check on the electrical wiring or do other maintenance in there, and something to step on when it's time to get out.
Sounds like you may have already finished cleaning the dumpster, but I found that a string mop worked well to get down in the deeper part ot it, plus it helps get all od the water out after cleaning, or rain water that might get in.

Edited by - dmpilc on 03/28/2011 09:47:20

Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 10:01:19

I like the extra fenders idea for keeping stuff off the very bottom. There was some sort of vinyl/canvas cover in a black trash bag that was on the very bottom. No telling how long it had been there, but it had some water in it, was totally soaked (whatever it was), smelled nasty and covered in mold/mildew. It went directly to the dumpster...did not pass Go or collect $200....then I scrubbed out all the nasties and dried it as best I could...let it air out the rest of the day before I put stuff back in.

Seriously though....I can't believe you guys climb down into that thing....

Edited by - Joe Diver on 03/28/2011 10:02:06

John Russell
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 11:28:50

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Joe Diver
 I like the extra fenders idea for keeping stuff off the very bottom. There was some sort of vinyl/canvas cover in a black trash bag that was on the very bottom. No telling how long it had been there, but it had some water in it, was totally soaked (whatever it was), smelled nasty and covered in mold/mildew. It went directly to the dumpster...did not pass Go or collect $200....then I scrubbed out all the nasties and dried it as best I could...let it air out the rest of the day before I put stuff back in.

Seriously though....I can't believe you guys climb down into that thing....
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Scott,

Ya might want to retrieve the cover for your pop top and see if you can clean it adequately. They're pretty expensive.

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Davy J
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 13:21:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Seriously though....I can't believe you guys climb down into that thing....<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I've needed to go in there numerous times. I think as you continue to work on the boat you will see a need to go there at some point.

On a side note; one potential source of water leaks into the dumpster is the hinges, or more appropriately the screws, on the lid and the gas tank compartment.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 13:41:20

There were two covers in there, both of which were not salvageable. One was a large rectangular vinyl/canvas cover that looked like it was for the cockpit. Opened up, it was the size and shape to cover the cockpit, but it was soggy, very moldy and in poor shape.

The other one was for the cabin/pop top. I've seen other C25's in the marina with these. Unfortunately, it was ripped and torn in multiple locations, the bad kind of rips with very frayed ends where the fabric had unraveled. It would have taken large portions cut out and new material sewn in, and it would have looked like ass.

I'm pretty cheap and will try to clean up and fix just about anything, but these two were gone.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 14:33:23

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Joe Diver
 Thanks Peter, I very well may take you up on that offer.....and I'll make the same if you decide to come out west.

That's my initial wave of work to get her to a point where I can live comfortably on her for the weekend, away from the marina. I have a 17" MacBook Pro I can watch movies on, and that will work until I settle on a wall mountable LED/LCD TV....
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

You bet, how are you getting Internet? I was using my MT4G to stream netlfix the other day at the dock on my friends LCD TV. Pretty cool.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/28/2011 : 19:50:32

I'm not...no wi-fi at the marina and I'm not setup with a card or tethering to my iPhone.

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eguevara
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 09:43:29

ok joe (or is it scott?) you need to start a blog and start posting pictures..

-eddy

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 10:41:49

It's Scott....but either will work as Joe Diver is just a nickname.

Back in my college days in the 80's I worked for a Scuba Shop. The owner was a crusty old SEAL from 'Nam....and he was pretty hard on us Divemasters. "Joe Diver" was usually the victim or bad example in class:

"Here we have Joe Diver improperly equipped...."
"Nice answer Joe Diver, does anyone know the correct one?"
"Hey, Joe Diver, go drown so the Rescue Students can save you."
"Joe Diver, haul those 20 tanks up the the van and go get them filled"

I still dive for fun and now teach in my spare time (PADI IDC Staff Instructor) but mainly specialties and professional level divers now.

I've thought about a blog, and there are tons of them out there....and I'm reading them for inspiration and ideas....I'm not sure I have the time to commit to doing a blog and I hate that as I feel I should give back to the community....but really, another blog? Do we really need it?

Edited by - Joe Diver on 03/30/2011 10:42:54

John Russell
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 10:57:33

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Joe Diver
 I've thought about a blog, and there are tons of them out there....and I'm reading them for inspiration and ideas....I'm not sure I have the time to commit to doing a blog and I hate that as I feel I should give back to the community....but really, another blog? Do we really need it?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Nah, post you pictures here.

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Captain Max
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 11:17:27

I had a Origo alcohol non pressurized stove two burner on my old boat, I loved it, was going to swap out with the pressurized alcohol stove on my 25 cat but it looked a litte too hard to modify.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 14:34:23

Honestly? I've never cooked on the boat. We usually get stuff we can eat right out of the cooler.Fruit, breakfast bars, cheese, crackers, lunchables, trail mix etc. I do have a one burner propane stove, a tea pot and a metal starbucks coffee press and we do make coffee on the dock in the morning. I don't light that thing up in the boat, I do it on the finger. Again though in our lake, I have at least a half dozen restaurants that I can sail up to. I do plan on getting a transom grill,as far as cooking down below, I don't see myself doing it. I use that space for the "mothership" cooler.

Edited by - PCP777 on 03/30/2011 14:35:32

NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 15:44:37

I have no problems cooking on the lake. ;)

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piseas
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 16:00:42

I see my 3 favorite things to eat, pancakes, sausage and Dr Pepper. Just not sure I would enjoy all at the same time!

And where are my eggs?
Steve A

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 16:13:04

You forgot the Lone Star beer there in the corner.

Gotta rep the Texas beers. Love Shiner too.

I'm not an egg fan, except with chorizo in my tacos.

Edited by - NautiC25 on 03/30/2011 16:17:50

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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 16:30:41

we don't need it Scott, but it would be nice to have another one to follow.. like you say it's a great place to get ideas..
Did you get the private message that I sent ya?

Will you be at your boat this weekend? which marina are you at?

-eddy

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 16:44:29

Shiner is really good beer! At least they're not drinking beer with the pancakes and syrup. YUK!
Hey Peter, are those SO-PAC closed cell foam cockpit seat cushions on the quarterberth in one of your pics? If so, do you know where I might buy some? I had 2 on our C-22 and lost one. I'd like to get some more.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 20:05:46

Couldn't drink beer with breakfast cause we were too hung over from the liquor. We made good use of the full bar located on the shelf behind the head. ;)

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 21:20:15

This thread is deteriorating rapidly...

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 : 21:45:58

I don't mind, this thread can go anywhere it needs to go....

I love to cook...we have multiple restaurants on the lake as well, but breakfast is a must. There's something about the smell from the percolator, sausage patties frying, eggs scrambled in the sausage patty grease....no better way to start the day. I'd rather drop the hook somewhere quiet at the end of the day and cook dinner aboard. Sure, sailing in to a marina and hitting the local eatery is fine every once in a while, but I gotta have my galley functional.

Eddy...no, no PM...do we have mailboxes here? If we do I haven't found mine yet. I'm at Harbor One. I'll be there this weekend....still gotta ton of work to do.

Edited by - Joe Diver on 03/30/2011 21:46:44

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