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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011
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City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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| Quote: | Is everyone else doing OK with making a reservation? In my curiosity, tomorrow I will contact the Port office to see how many slips are still available for our block reservation on H-Dock.
Also, for those who plan to make the event and are considering long term parking, where will you launch this year? |
Hey Gary,
I actually made my reservation on the 13th, which I know was a day or two earlier than we were suppose to. At first the system wouldn't let me and I Kept getting a Captiva (??? I may have misspelled) error code. So I called the Port, and the guy I talked to asked me what date I was putting in. I told him the 7th. He said it wouldn't work unless I put the 8th, and then to just put in the notes I planned to arrive early. So I tried it again using the 8th, but still got the same code error. For whatever reason, it's like I only had about 10 seconds to fill everything out before the code came up. So I called the Port back, and the guy just took my reservation over the phone. I did get an email confirmation back. (But didn't see any notes about my planned early arrival.) I asked for somewhere around H 19 or 21 on the odd side of the dock.
Regarding your second question, two fellow C-Brats have offered me parking on their private properties, with a launch ramp within a few miles. One would work out ideally for cruising around Puget Sound. I'll likely either graciously accept parking at their place and launching nearby, or stick with my usual Cap Sante Marina. I believe parking was $6/day two years ago, and I assume the same this year, but I haven't checked. Cap Sante works out well with the sling launch, and there is a water spigot near by that the Sling Launch guys allowed me to use last time. And there is also a car wash on the way out of town to finish washing the salt off the rest of the boat. Colby |
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017
Posts: 1015
City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 12:51 am Post subject: |
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| colbysmith wrote: | | Quote: | Is everyone else doing OK with making a reservation? In my curiosity, tomorrow I will contact the Port office to see how many slips are still available for our block reservation on H-Dock.
Also, for those who plan to make the event and are considering long term parking, where will you launch this year? |
Hey Gary,
I actually made my reservation on the 13th, which I know was a day or two earlier than we were suppose to. At first the system wouldn't let me and I Kept getting a Captiva (??? I may have misspelled) error code. So I called the Port, and the guy I talked to asked me what date I was putting in. I told him the 7th. He said it wouldn't work unless I put the 8th, and then to just put in the notes I planned to arrive early. So I tried it again using the 8th, but still got the same code error. For whatever reason, it's like I only had about 10 seconds to fill everything out before the code came up. So I called the Port back, and the guy just took my reservation over the phone. I did get an email confirmation back. (But didn't see any notes about my planned early arrival.) I asked for somewhere around H 19 or 21 on the odd side of the dock.
Regarding your second question, two fellow C-Brats have offered me parking on their private properties, with a launch ramp within a few miles. One would work out ideally for cruising around Puget Sound. I'll likely either graciously accept parking at their place and launching nearby, or stick with my usual Cap Sante Marina. I believe parking was $6/day two years ago, and I assume the same this year, but I haven't checked. Cap Sante works out well with the sling launch, and there is a water spigot near by that the Sling Launch guys allowed me to use last time. And there is also a car wash on the way out of town to finish washing the salt off the rest of the boat. Colby |
Ah, the generosity of fellow C-Brats offering parking on their own property. Can't beat that and you have two offers.
The time allowed to fill out the on-line reservation will include 2 insurance questions and the system will time out if you are too slow. Don't feel bad, it took me a couple of tries before I got my reservation in. Calling the office is another way to do it. Good job.
The on-line rservation system will only work for the dates of May 8,9,10 or 11 and with using one or all of those days. For those coming early and/or staying beyond the event dates, make a note of that in the 'comment' box. The port is also giving us a 20% moorage discount on May 7 and May 12 which are one day before and one day after the event but don't try to make a reservation using the dates of 7 and 12. The system will kick you out. Just include those extra days in the 'comment' box and the port will accommodate you. Gary
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017
Posts: 1015
City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Just got off the phone with the Port of FH. The slips are filling up fast on H-Dock but there are still plenty that are open. I was told that for those who have called in for a reservation and know their slip number assignment, the Port still wants everyone to call in or hail in when we arrive to confirm that the slip number has not changed. Gary |
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Catman
Joined: 30 Oct 2003
Posts: 1537
City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Songbird (Bambina, 16')
Photos: Bambina
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| Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2025 3:06 am Post subject: |
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South Sound C-Dory star Robbi gave me a wake-up call today. Asked if I was coming to Friday Harbor, suggested I get off my butt and sign up. Will do. I wouldn't miss it, and look forward to seeing everyone again this year.
I get by with a little help from my friends. Thanks, Robbi!
I've managed one cruise so far this year. Three weeks ago during a mild stretch of Seattle/Anacortes weather, I planned to spend three or four nights at Sucia. I managed just two, one at Friday Harbor, none at Sucia, and I learned that 34 degree nights are about ten degrees colder than my new limit. Age brings certain concessions. |
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017
Posts: 1015
City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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| Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Catman wrote: | South Sound C-Dory star Robbi gave me a wake-up call today. Asked if I was coming to Friday Harbor, suggested I get off my butt and sign up. Will do. I wouldn't miss it, and look forward to seeing everyone again this year.
I get by with a little help from my friends. Thanks, Robbi!
I've managed one cruise so far this year. Three weeks ago during a mild stretch of Seattle/Anacortes weather, I planned to spend three or four nights at Sucia. I managed just two, one at Friday Harbor, none at Sucia, and I learned that 34 degree nights are about ten degrees colder than my new limit. Age brings certain concessions. |
Brock, glad that you are coming and for Robbi reaching out to you. No rest for Songbird this winter with her being out in 34 deg. weather. It can always be said that our C-Dory boats can handle far more than we can.  Hopefully in May, we will have sunny, T-shirt weather and at 70 deg. like last year.
Thank you to everyone who has PM'd me their additional sign up information. For attendees, we will hand out a sheet showing your name, boat name and where you are coming from. We have found this sheet helpful for all of us to get acquainted.
Also, thanks to all who have requested the code for the Port of Friday Harbor website reservation system. If anyone has difficulty making an on-line reservation, please let me know. Our gathering is just 2 months away and the sign up list is quite long! The inside of H-Dock will once again be filled with C-Dory boats and with overflow continuing along the walkway and up G-Dock.
Activities for the gathering:
• Lots of Visiting, Sharing, and Story Swapping – Thursday PM thru Sunday AM
• Dinner Out with Other C-Brats – Friday PM (meet on the dock at 5 p.m. and we will most likely be dining at the San Juan Island Brewing Co.).
• Vessel Inspection – Saturday, starting 9 a.m. and performed by Friday Harbor Coast Guard Auxiliary
• Boating / Travel / Local History Book Exchange – Saturday, 2 PM, Party Barge (We all have books collecting dust at home, so let’s swap and get some new dreaming material.)
• Potluck –Saturday, 5 PM, Party Barge ** bring your own plates, utensils and favorite food**
• Boat christenings performed by Patrick Walker (Kim Christine) following the potluck.
Fun times ahead! Gary and Colleen |
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017
Posts: 1015
City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Today, I received an e-mail from Julie at NMI (C-Dory factory) saying, "I’ll be ordering the T-shirts in the next couple days." With the 31 C-Brats that have signed up for the event, 26 have responded with their preferred T-shirt size requests. Some have opted to not receive a T-shirt, but if you plan to attend and want a free C-Dory T-shirt, please let us know now before the order is made. These commemorative 2025 C-Dory/C-Brats T-shirts will be really cool and will go out as a guarantee with requested size preference to those who have made their request. Thanks everyone. Gary and Colleen |
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017
Posts: 1015
City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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| .....Julie has the information needed to order 50 T-shirts but says, "I will just add a few more of each size for some wiggle room, and some extras, just in case." They will be bringing some swag for giveaways as well and "look forward to hanging out with the C-Brats family." |
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Catman
Joined: 30 Oct 2003
Posts: 1537
City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Songbird (Bambina, 16')
Photos: Bambina
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks again, Gary, for all you and Colleen have done again this year to make our annual rendezvous such a success.  |
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017
Posts: 1015
City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you Brock. I think the first Friday Harbor C-Brats Get-Together started back in 2008. Glad to help keep this tradition going. The event really runs itself.See you and everyone in May. |
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017
Posts: 1015
City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2025 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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We now have 12 C-Brat vessels planning to make it to Princess Louisa Inlet and Chatterbox Falls after the event. If interested or wanting to make the trip, let us know. Plan on a full week for this trip, considering a day or two of possible down time in crossing the Strait due to wind or waves which includes two nights on the dock for the stay. Any more takers?
If interested in doing this trip or have any questions, let Colleen and I know with a PM or post here. |
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DayBreak
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Posts: 1015
City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
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Photos: DayBreak
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017
Posts: 1015
City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| We are 5 1/2 weeks from our Friday Harbor gathering in the San Juans. Consider joining us in May. Click on the 'Event Signups' at the top of the header column and then send a PM to Colleen and I on DayBreak. Let us know your name(s), boat name and what days you expect to be there and we will put you on the list. |
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Tom Hruby
Joined: 11 Nov 2023
Posts: 121
City/Region: Lacey
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2024
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: WATT NOW
Photos: WATT NOW
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| There has been some interest in my electric C-Dory by this group, and several C-Brats have asked if I were coming. Unfortunately I will be unable to attend. That weekend is Mother's Day, and our daughter had already purchased tickets for a show that weekend. This was before the dates for the rendezvous were announced. |
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017
Posts: 1015
City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Tom Hruby wrote: | | There has been some interest in my electric C-Dory by this group, and several C-Brats have asked if I were coming. Unfortunately I will be unable to attend. That weekend is Mother's Day, and our daughter had already purchased tickets for a show that weekend. This was before the dates for the rendezvous were announced. |
Thanks for letting us know Tom. We (C-Brats) will keep trying to have you at the event. It is Mother's Day weekend and I can see that your daughter has thought ahead to do something special for you both that weekend. Maybe next year you can make it. Bring your daughter then and I bet she will have a good time meeting some of us C-Brats folks and could celebrate Mother's Day weekend at Friday Harbor. We hope that you can make it next year so that we can see the different systems involved with an electric C-Dory. |
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Tom Hruby
Joined: 11 Nov 2023
Posts: 121
City/Region: Lacey
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2024
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: WATT NOW
Photos: WATT NOW
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| For those interested, I will be at the Small Boat Festival in Port Ludlow with my C-Dory on May 31. Anyone can come and there is no entrance fee |
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