What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[Loghauler]

Does lurking through the ads and dark pictures of boats online count ?

 

[kaelc]

Removed my old 95D Wallas stove. I’m done with it. On the hunt for the right heater now

 

[Flashman]

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Removed my old 95D Wallas stove. I’m done with it. On the hunt for the right heater now

What didn't you like about it? I've got a similar model but haven't used it yet.

 

[kaelc]

What didn't you like about it? I've got a similar model but haven't used it yet.

When it worked, it was great. Paid good money to have it serviced at Trotac and was told never to bring it back as it's too old, something you love to hear after dropping 3-400$. For $4000 new with an install kit, I think they should stock parts and stand behind it long term. It worked with multiple problems, including a backdraft when used at high power while underway, and filling the cabin with a burned kerosene smell. It then worked well on low, but last time out, it wouldn't ignite; also, in the driveway, it started dripping kerosene when I tried to ignite it. From other C-Dory owners accounts the 85D and newer ones are better. If yours works, use it, but if it's a 95D, I wouldn't bother getting it serviced. Service costs were 2-3 times the price of a Chinese diesel heater or 1/3 the cost of a planar/autoterm. The model number is in the front right corner.

 

[One More]

Started 2026 by purchasing new set of seats from Defender dot ca. Tempress Probax with arm rests . Now , I am on the lookout for suspension bases.View attachment 123615

J

Thread 'suspension seat advice'

Aug 21, 2025

looking into this i see not many great options. there's shockwave and other Mercedes level products. the kind of suspension seats you would find on Coast Guard and SAR boats. starting at 1700 and up.

what i would like to know is are there any options for those of us who are not dentists that are still worthwhile?

• James Brant
• Replies: 12
• Forum: Boats, Motors, Trailers and Towing Rigs Forum

 

[Jackp]

J

Thread 'suspension seat advice'

Aug 21, 2025

looking into this i see not many great options. there's shockwave and other Mercedes level products. the kind of suspension seats you would find on Coast Guard and SAR boats. starting at 1700 and up.

what i would like to know is are there any options for those of us who are not dentists that are still worthwhile?

• James Brant
• Replies: 12
• Forum: Boats, Motors, Trailers and Towing Rigs Forum

J

Thread 'suspension seat advice'

Aug 21, 2025

looking into this i see not many great options. there's shockwave and other Mercedes level products. the kind of suspension seats you would find on Coast Guard and SAR boats. starting at 1700 and up.

what i would like to know is are there any options for those of us who are not dentists that are still worthwhile?

• James Brant
• Replies: 12
• Forum: Boats, Motors, Trailers and Towing Rigs Forum

I was going to go with Shockwave bases, but I just cannot stomach prices for their accessories. I dont have a problem spending $1200-$1500 for the base, but $1200 slide/ swivel attachment is just too pricey for me. The mid grade package with swivel and slide option for two seats would cost me just over $6K with tax or $7K with upgraded tempress seats. Instead, I went with the Scandinavian Seat System out of Vietnam. There is not a lot of reviews out there , but I am willing to take a chance . Height adjustable base with included swivel and slide option runs just under $1000 CDN for RRW system, including UPS delivery to Canada. Goods made in Vietnam are supposedly duty free when imported to Canada,so that's always a bonus. When my package arrives, I will post initial review.

 

[walleyes]

I was going to go with Shockwave bases, but I just cannot stomach prices for their accessories. I dont have a problem spending $1200-$1500 for the base, but $1200 slide/ swivel attachment is just too pricey for me. The mid grade package with swivel and slide option for two seats would cost me just over $6K with tax or $7K with upgraded tempress seats. Instead, I went with the Scandinavian Seat System out of Vietnam. There is not a lot of reviews out there , but I am willing to take a chance . Height adjustable base with included swivel and slide option runs just under $1000 CDN for RRW system, including UPS delivery to Canada. Goods made in Vietnam are supposedly duty free when imported to Canada,so that's always a bonus. When my package arrives, I will post initial review.


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Elbows up Canada !!

Couple years back when I set up the Shockwave system on my boat to save some cost I went with a low cost swivel on top of the Shockwave base and it worked fine. Just your standard marine swivel / slide base like a $150 base or what ever it was. Had the slide and the swivel in one. Shockwave bases will accept any standard seat system.