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Wandering Sagebrush
Joined: 21 Jan 2005
Posts: 2782
City/Region: Northeast Oregon
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Constant Craving
Photos: Constant Craving
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 Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:12 am Post subject: Repower |
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I finally got off my duff and repowered the Gregor tinnie with a Suzuki 25 (tiller, electric start and trim). I had intended to go to Sportcraft, but received a better quote from Indian Creek Sports in Kuna, Idaho. They were 200 miles closer, and also honored my Oregon residency, not charging sales tax.
Nice folks, nice facility.
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jkidd
Joined: 23 Oct 2006
Posts: 1668
City/Region: Northern, Utah
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Voyager
Photos: Voyager (JK)
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| Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Brings back memories of me sinking my Gregor in Bullfrog Bay. Forty mile per hour winds and 5 foot waves. Waves rolling over the transom hitting the bow and going back out of the transom. Hey but the level flotation worked and we motored to the shore and bailed it out. Camped on the shore for the night and moved on the next day. Later in the week came back to camp and there was my tent rolling across the beach with 2 one foot rocks that I had tied to it for anchors. That's just spring time at Powell. That should a good motor for your Gregor.
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alainP
Joined: 07 Oct 2016
Posts: 217
City/Region: TUCSON
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: deja la
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I got a taste of that in May!  |
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Captain Starbucks
Joined: 20 Oct 2011
Posts: 102
City/Region: Tacoma
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: DOUBLE BARREL
Photos: Captain Starbucks
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| Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 11:02 am Post subject: |
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I think you'll really like that engine choice. I have an old 2 stroke 25 horse mercury on mine and it absolutely rips. I use it to tow kids around the lake. Everyone including myself are always surprised at how powerful that setup is.
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Current boats
2009 C-Dory TomCat 255 Yamaha F150's
1992 Gregor 14' 25hp Merc 2 stroke
12' Lund with oars
16' Grumman Ultralight canoe (in the family since 1973. I wrecked it, The Colonel made me buy it).
17' Grumman expedition
Previous boats
2001 Shamrock Mackinaw 270 Sold 2022
2012 Ranger Tug 25 - Sold 2014
1996 20' Wooldridge Xtra Plus Sold 2012
old Glasspar Super G3 17' Merc 115 2st
old Pacific Mariner 15 Merc 65 2st
old 16' Glasply with inboard jet |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 21354
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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| Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 11:21 am Post subject: |
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I slalom waterskied behind a 13' boat and a 25 hp Evinrude--in the late 1950's. Good choice.
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Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Wandering Sagebrush
Joined: 21 Jan 2005
Posts: 2782
City/Region: Northeast Oregon
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Constant Craving
Photos: Constant Craving
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| Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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| thataway wrote: | | I slalom waterskied behind a 13' boat and a 25 hp Evinrude--in the late 1950's. Good choice. |
Bob, those were the days. In the early 1960s, dad bought an open 14’ fiberglass Performer, with an 18 hp tiller steered Evinrude. My sister and I could ski behind it, but not enough poop for mom and dad. It soon sported a 35 hp Johnson, with a deck and wheel steering. We took it offshore to chase salmon at Nehalem and Winchester Bay as well. I don’t think I’d do that now.
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