Living on C-Traveler for three months

Thought I’d take time to share the living arrangements on C-Traveler. C-Traveler is a 2009, 25’ C-Dory Cruiser. She is powered by a Yamaha 150hp 4-stroke Outboard, and as a backup, a Yamaha 9.9HP 4-stroke Kicker. Top speed is right around 30mph, but top cruise is better around 21 mph. Hull speed, or slow cruise is right around 6 mph. Fuel flow at the lower speed is usually around 4.5 mpg, and on plane around 2 mpg. She has a 100 gallon fuel tank, and 20 gallon potable water tank. Loaded, on the trailer, it all weighs around 8,100 lbs, and I pull it fine with a newer (2019) Ford F150 with the V8 5.0L. Most of my electronics are Garmin, and includes radar, Si-Tex AIS transceiver, two Standard Horizon VHF marine radios and a Garmin Autopilot. Electricity comes from three AGM batteries. Two group 31 for house batteries and one group 24 for starting. I can also plug into shore power and have an onboard battery charger. I also installed a 1200 watt inverter, and there are two red plugs you may see in the cabin photos that come from that. There is an Airhead composting toilet, and while there is a shower in the head, I conserve the boat’s water by using solar shower bags stored on the roof. (Bringing in a bag hose through the head window.) The galley has hot and cold water, the hot being provided by a small 2.5 gallon Bosch electric water heater. (Requires shore power or the generator.) I carry a small Honda generator to provide 110 vts AC power, when shore power is not available. There is also a small refrigerator that can be powered by either 110 vts. or 12 vts. There is also a small microwave that runs off 110vts. When needed, I also carry a small portable Engle Freezer that runs on 110 vts, or 12 vts. Several small 12vt fans help cool the boat or defog the windshield. There is also a small Webasto diesel heater that runs off a small diesel fuel tank and 12vts for its fan and circuitry. I removed the original galley stove, and installed a butcher block with storage underneath it, and use a small portable butane stove. There is ample storage in cabin compartments and compartments under the v-berth. C-Traveler has hydraulic steering to both its cabin and cockpit helms. The main outboard is controlled by a throttle at the cabin helm, whereas the kicker is controlled by its throttle at the cockpit helm. Rather than the standard kill switch and lanyard, I installed Fell’s MOB system. It includes a FOB carried by the operator (me…) and will shut the main and kicker outboards down if more than 60feet away, or under water. Additional FOB’s can be carried by passengers to sound an alert tone if they fall overboard. There are two, 100-watt, solar panels on the roof that help to keep the batteries charged, on sunny days. And lastly, there is a AM/FM stereo radio that I rarely use… Hope this entertains your questions of living on C-Traveler, and the photos I’ll upload should show a little more. (And remember, I'm currently living on the boat, so don't expect a "picked up house". LOL!)Read more