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Marco Flamingo
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City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Limpet
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 Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:27 am Post subject: My understanding wife |
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She was actually excited to come home and find this in the livingroom. The distributor was selling these 9' Newport Seascapes on ebay for $400 including shipping. It is PVC, but for $400 it only needs to last a couple seasons.
Mark
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Knipet
Joined: 11 Nov 2018
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City/Region: Orcas Island
State or Province: WA
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| Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Very good, sometimes our wives surprise us!
Reminds me of the time I put my airplane wings after recovering in the living room to keep them protected. Didn't think that would "fly" but she turned out to be cool with it. Surprised the heck out of me. |
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SnowTexan
Joined: 08 Aug 2019
Posts: 185
City/Region: Carlton
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Miss Maria
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| Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Is there a separate thread where wives post about their surprise when husbands actually keep shop and outside things in those places? There must be 😂. Score on the inflatable! I did often wonder where urban boaters keep things not on the boat. Question answered. |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006
Posts: 4673
City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
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| Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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Our PVC dinghy has lasted more than a couple of seasons. UV is the killer. Cover it, deflate & store it out of sunlight and it will last long enough to make the lower cost worth it. In season, when inflated I cover it with a tarp. In winter I store it indoors.
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kennharriet
Joined: 22 Jan 2009
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City/Region: Grangeville
State or Province: ID
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Lochsa
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| Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I was forced to buy radar by my understanding wife. We got caught in the fog and glimpsed a passing oil tanker passing as the fog briefly lifted. Recall something to the effect of “We are not ever doing that again!” |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012
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City/Region: SW Michigan
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C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
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| Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| localboy wrote: | | Our PVC dinghy has lasted more than a couple of seasons. UV is the killer. Cover it, deflate & store it out of sunlight and it will last long enough to make the lower cost worth it. In season, when inflated I cover it with a tarp. In winter I store it indoors. |
303 Protectant helps too. "Sunscreen for your stuff." |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
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Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 3:15 am Post subject: |
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PVC inflatable from Gary King, the famed Alaska Series. Mine is now 12 years old. I have had it on the boat, every season, nearly every trip, and love it. I just talked to Gary last Friday, for some info on patching a leak in the inflatable floor. First real issue I have had with this inflatable. A great product, and great service from a great guy.
Harvey
SleepyC 
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kennharriet
Joined: 22 Jan 2009
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City/Region: Grangeville
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C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Lochsa
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:48 am Post subject: |
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| Harvey, I agree on the Alaska series. The one problem I have with it though is the motor mount tubing rusts readily and has stained the gel coat on the roof. Thinking about having a stainless or aluminum mount fabricated. |
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Micahbigsur@msn.com
Joined: 27 May 2019
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City/Region: Big Sur
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sierra
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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We have found that painting a PVC dinghy with PVC paint works well as UV protection and has extended the lives of our dinghys. Our current paint, Buoy Coat, other than being slow to dry has been the best and most economical one yet.
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2003 C-dory 25 Sierra, 200, 9.9 and 2.5 Suzukis
2012 R25 SC Sequoia (2015-2018)
1978 Folkes 38 SV Audacious (2006-2015)
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
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Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Micah, does that paint stay flexible and fold, bend and not mutilate with the stretching and folding of the inflatable?
Harvey
SleepyC
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