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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12632
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Sea Trials Reply with quote

srbaum wrote:
The new to me Cape Cruiser named OSPREY has successfully completed 3 days of sea trials. Minor things to finish up on the boat, but nothing now that will keep it from operating. After working on the boat since September, it is a little melancholy that there was nothing major to deal with.


Steve, maybe a good cruise might help stave off that oncoming depression state, and if that doesn't work, I could get you a ticket to Seattle and you could come and work on my boat Wink

Enjoy, and stay safe,

Harvey
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thechadmiller



Joined: 20 Jan 2018
Posts: 85
City/Region: Portland
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Agostino
Photos: Agostino
PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:19 pm    Post subject: Finally. Reply with quote

A year into owning our boat, we finally got our name put on. Say Hi to "Agostino", named after our best pal dog who died just before we bought the boat. He would have loved it.



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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chad, WAY to go. Thumbs Up good name and nice font, great size (readable from more than 100 yards), and hope to get to cross wakes with you somewhere down the way.

Yesterday, SleepyC got her new Vessel Safety Inspection sticker for 2019. Nearly ready for the Extravaganza Cruise.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

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srbaum



Joined: 30 Aug 2010
Posts: 875
City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Harvey, I'd be glad to aid you in getting your boat maintenance done, but first I have to get my sailboats maintenance done and in the water (yes, a bad habit of owning and maintaining too many boats). Next I have to help my local friends with their C-Dorys and sailboats as well, then I will be free to fly to the left coast, but it might be fall by then... ;}
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OSPREY (Ex Mister Sea) 2000 22 C-Dory 2010 - Sold 3/19
OSPREY (Ex ADITI) 2007 26 Cape Cruiser 2018
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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 2:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steve, Thanks you for the kind offer. the delay will work perfect, by then I will have about 20 more things on the list Rolling Eyes It will be sooooo fun Laughing

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

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thechadmiller



Joined: 20 Jan 2018
Posts: 85
City/Region: Portland
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Agostino
Photos: Agostino
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gearing up for our first big trip.

Today I installed a CO detector, my wife is working on some make-shift curtains, we got some Tupperware tubs and drawers to help organize things... now I guess I'll vacuum and do some random cleaning or maybe add some extra chain to our anchor setup...

I'm so stupid excited for this vacation.
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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Went for a ride, Sacramento River Delta. Waaaaaayyyyyyyy differnt than water I'm used to. Different boats, different boaters, and different temps, BUT it was on the boat.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon
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Capn Jack



Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 525
City/Region: La Conner
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Pocket Yacht
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PostPosted: Sun May 05, 2019 1:42 pm    Post subject: First clean up Reply with quote

The pressure washer started on the second pull and within half an hour, 98% of the dirt and moss blew right off.

Now for the inside. Only one wasp and no nests so far, but the inside of the back canvas had a life of it's own. I had to lay it in the driveway and use the pressure washer pressure to remove a disgusting layer of mold that had formed on the inside. Shocked

Not surprising as she sat idle last season. I'll run engines today.
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Capn Jack



Joined: 01 Oct 2007
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City/Region: La Conner
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Pocket Yacht
Photos: Pocket Yacht
PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 1:49 pm    Post subject: Kicker problems Reply with quote

I fired up the Pocket Yacht this morning. The main engine ran like a top.
Then I went to fire up the kicker, my venerable, (1988) Evinrude 6hp.
The bloody throttle cable was frozen solid. I cursed, pulled and pried
to no avail. It wouldn't move. Disgust

Finally, I took it out of the motor. It is 38" long and it's one of those that
runs through the tiller arm, along with the wires for the cut off switch.
What a job. Smile

The frosting on the cake was when I went to order a new one. Seems
It is a discontinued part....Oh CRAP! Me too.... Sad

After much digging around on the WEB, I finally found ...Get this.....
"The last one in stock".at a marine supply in Vermont. Natcherly it wasn't
cheap, but then neither is a new motor. Smile

Now I get to stare at the boat for 3, or 4 days before the fight begins a new. Sad
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Pacificcoast101



Joined: 29 Sep 2007
Posts: 717
City/Region: Torrance
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: No Pressure
Photos: No Pressure
PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought a sailboat once with a 1953 Evinrude on it. It took months to find the parts I needed. Eventually, I got it to run like this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEktuT0ddAc

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Capn Jack



Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 525
City/Region: La Conner
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Pocket Yacht
Photos: Pocket Yacht
PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 2:35 pm    Post subject: '53 Evinrude Reply with quote

That was my first OB Motor. They run forever. Thumbs Up

Only problem was the pressurized gas tank. The bottoms would rust out and pump gas into the boat. Crook
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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12632
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2019 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Parked at home in the barn.

Just returned from the Sacramento Delta and SF Bay Extravaganza cruise. Towing charging system worked great. Now to get ready for the Friday Harbor CBGT.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

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smckean (Tosca)



Joined: 18 Jan 2014
Posts: 974
City/Region: Guemes Island (Anacortes)
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Tosca
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PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2019 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Using the hard dinghy, scraped the growth from the ball and line that is my mooring. Also spliced in a new thimble (SS this time) for where the line from the anchor meets the upper chain. Now it's strong enough for me to launch this week in prep for shrimp opening. Nice to feel myself afloat even if just in the dinghy.
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Jack in Alaska



Joined: 17 Aug 2004
Posts: 1190
City/Region: Anchorage/Ninilchik
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 26 Pro Angler
Vessel Name: HIGH TIDE II
Photos: HIGH TIDE II
PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 2:15 am    Post subject: Back to the Beach Reply with quote

After 7 months in the repair shop and storage yard I took my boat back (220 miles) to the beach house on the Cook Inlet.
No problems and it is going to get put back together for the summer fishing.
Last night I ordered on Amazon several "do-dads" to spruce it up like a 3 rod holder, and a new throw ring and line as well as a new depth finder/GPS.

The boat shop did a great job repairing the transom and other spots that needed fixing. Everything taken apart works perfectly after putting back together. $20k works wonders.

I had a good feeling towing it back as I had the 4 wheels packed before leaving last fall.

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HIGH TIDE-II; 2005 26' ProAngler; 2003 200 Honda / 2009 9.9 Honda high thrust
No. CD026021I405; AK-5008-AK
MSSI No. 338143486(cancelled)

HIGH TIDE; 1983 Angler Classic 22'; 90 Honda/ 9.9 Tohatsu-sold 2009 to son Dan (flatfishfool)
Stolen & stripped in Aug. 18
Bare hull & trailer sold in Nov.
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srbaum



Joined: 30 Aug 2010
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City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finally finished "re-installation" of the Air Head toilet. The boat was modified after the orirgal owner purchase it. The holding tank, pumps, hoses vent and toilet were removed. An "Air Head" toilet was installed. Unfortunately the marina that did the work took a few shortcuts, including using the switch and power cable that went to to original macerating pump to supply power to the small computer fan that was in the overhead fitting, where the original vent hose was installed. The overhead fitting was installed shoddily to a dorade then the vent hose come straight down, into the center of this tiny compartment. The existing fan required the power switch to the boat to be on at all times, as this is a composting toilet...
I took perfectly new Nicro solar fan (has a built in battery, so it runs 24/7) and modified it to fit the roof and the depth of the overhead. Then purchased a new 90 degree fitting from Air Head and made trim rigs from Starboard plastic to adapt the 90 degee fitting to the fan. Additionally, I installed a vent hose disconnect fitting to allow the upper part of the toilet to be removed for service, without having to unscrew the existing vent hose.
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