01/14/05-01/16/05 - Seattle Boat Show and C-Brat Convention

primative · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:18 pm Post subject:

Ken, sorry to hear that... hope he's doing OK.

Roberta, sent you a message regarding carpooling with phone numbers and more contact info for me than you'll ever need!

Jim and Laurie,
Thanks for your offer. Tom & I are thinking we could be at the hotel Saturday 10am at best and I fear we'll slow you down if you're planning to leave early for the boat show. I'll send you our contact info, just in case.
- Rene

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Yet another newbee wannabee

Well, Doug (or anybody else interested), look me up before you buy your rode and chain - we just got a new windlass and had to go one size down on rode and chain, so I have 300 feet of 5/8" rode with 20' of 1/2" chain available, it will be in the back of our Expedition. Don't recall exactly what we paid, but it was a couple hundred - I am thinking a C-Note can take this home with you...

Anita Marie · Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:36 am Post subject:

Are folks still getting together Friday night? I was thinking of coming down for a few hours.

Fred

Robbi · Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:44 pm Post subject:

I am planning on spending most of the day today at the show with my brother in tow. We will be there when it opens, stay until traffic clears out a bit, and then I am going to the hotel. Will meet up with C-Brats who may be hanging around.

Rene, got your e-mail. Plan on seeing you am Sat. at the hotel.

Robbi- how do I keep from spending money, or is that the point? My line will be, "How much did you pay for our new dog???!!!" Dog

(worth every penny)

Lynn Marie · Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 2:16 pm Post subject:

Fred,

We're leaving about noon and plan on hanging out and visiting tonight with who ever may be around. There was mention of renting the conference room and all chipping in which sounded like a good idea as well as deal. I'm sure there would also be a lobby full if nothing else or stop by for a cold one.

Tim

TyBoo · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:23 am Post subject:

I hope you all are having a great time this evening!

I will be going solo, and leaving early in the morning. Plan is to get to the motel, sign up, and be ready to catch a ride to the big city with Brock by 11:00 am.

I didn't call ahead for a ticket at Will Call, so if someone can snatch one away from big Roger for me and leave it at the motel desk, that would be cool. If not, no problem. I would even pay to go to this show!!

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:54 am Post subject:

Guess what - this hotel has complimentary high speed internet and I have my laptop! We missed you, Fred - we did get together last night, we all chipped in for the "hospitality suite" for the evening, pizzas, chips, some smoked fish and crackers, wine and of course beer. Most importantly, great company! For C-Dory folk it seems true in spades to say "Strangers are just friends you haven't met yet." A MOST enjoyable evening!

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:58 am Post subject:

So, I imagine you are just pulling out? I will mention to Roger to give a ticket to Brock for you if he hasn't already done that. Like they say in the ad, "We'll leave the lights on for you!"

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:38 am Post subject:

REPORT FROM THE SBS / CBC

Simply the greatest! The Friday night gathering at the Hawthorne was great, many thanks to Roger for all he did. The boat show on Saturday was, well, the Boat Show. The Saturday night soiree at the new C-Dory factory was, in a word, a lovefest - a company that loves its customers, and customers who love their company right back! What a shindig! Hats of to Jeff Messmer, Scot Reynolds, and the entire C-Dory crew, who gave us a truly memorable evening, with wonderful food, great door prizes, a tour of their new digs, and most of all, a chance for us all to meet face to face and either renew old acquaintances or make new friends!!!

Big news, for us anyway - there will now be three, count 'em three - 2003 22' Cruisers for sale, because three families sat down with Scot and Jeff and bought brand new 25s! David and Kate on Anna Leigh, Jim and Laurie on Laurna Jo and Pat and Patty (your obliging correspondent) on Daydream will be taking delivery in late March or early April! Here are links to the respective albums:

Click here for

Anna Leigh
Laurna Jo
Daydream

We will all be posting details about our respective boats in due course, but check out the albums to see this wealth of well-loved 22' Cruisers! Each of these boats is a complete package, with electronics and owner customizations, ready to hit the water for some great cruising!

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:22 am Post subject:

MOOSE · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:27 am Post subject:

Well, now I'm jealous; you folks in the NW get all the breaks. You're out carousing at the factory, and we're shoving wood in the stove as fast as we can at -33F! I don't even dare go down to the MOOSE barn and climb aboard for fear of cracking the fiberglass. God's country - harumph!
Al

Jeff and Julie · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:26 pm Post subject:

Congratulations to the crews of the Anna Leigh, Laurna Jo and Daydream! Jeff saw the 25' and fell in love with it also! I think I finally have him convinced that the way to go is start out with a used 22' and then move up to a 25' a few years later. Now, several of you need to be doing this same upgrade when we get ready to buy! Very Happy

First things first, we will be securing a tow vehicle hopefully within the next 6 months.
We did manage to get a good deal at the show on an HO tube to pull our kids with this summer. We will certainly be enjoying our little boat while we dream about our C-Dory!!

Julie

Robbi · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 3:09 pm Post subject:

Wahoo, What a time! There is not a nicer group of folks on this planet than the Brat Group. Period.

Thanks to Roger for all that he did to make the weekend great. You put together a dang good party. Thanks to the Beer guys. ( you are going to have to start bottling in 25oz bottles!)

Jeff, Please share with all at C-Dory: Thanks for all that you did for us this weekend. I know that with the move and the boat show, you had little time to put together the dinner Saturday night. But you put in the extra time and effort and we all are grateful. It was a special night that we will remember fondly for many years. THANKS TO ALL. Robbi

R-Matey · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:46 pm Post subject:

Many thanks to Roger and everyone at the C-Dory plant. What a remarkable weekend! So nice visiting with everyone. We had a great time Very Happy

Ruth & Joe
(R-Matey)

Jon - CLou · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:13 pm Post subject:

What a fun time I had. Roger, great job putting this thing together. Thumbs Up

Scott, Jeff and all of the C-Dory staff, you guys and gals are a class act and so are your boats.

Hey, remember the movie "Field of Dreams"? I think the C-Dory Factory is on to something.........

"IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME!"

Jon