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drjohn71a
Joined: 15 Jul 2004
Posts: 1820
City/Region: Wichita
State or Province: KS
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Tom-a-Hawk
Photos: Tom-a-Hawk
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I think 'cause it's the name of his new boat.
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matt_unique
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Posts: 1881
City/Region: Boston
State or Province: MA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Napoleon
Photos: Napoleon
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: Napoleon |
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| Lori Ann wrote: | Why "Napoleon"?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Warren |
Ha ha, well my previous vessel was named "Divide and Conquer". I always thought it fitting to name a boat for it's (owner imposed) 'character'. I knew I would be using my boat pretty hard. I load up heavy with dive gear and head out to dive sites in a lot of conditions, day and night, etc. Over the years I thought of Napoleon I and his use of the Divide and Conquer tactic. (He did not invent it of course). The Tomcat is such a giant upgrade over my former boat the name Napoleon just seemed perfectly fitting to define it's character. Napleon was one of the great military generals and I think of the Tomcat as similarly great.
Somewhat unrelated, I plan to utilize some of the great trim ideas from other owners to complete the theme. I will have a Napoleon commemurative coin inside a teak helm insert and an antique map of the French Empire from 1811 (map printed in 1883 depicting France in 1811) placed under glass or plexi on the dinette.
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ffheap
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 733
City/Region: Hingham
State or Province: MA
C-Dory Year: 1983
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Inn-The-Water
Photos: Inn-The-Water
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Hi Folks,
Just a comment about boat designs.
You always wonder where the boat designers are coming from when you see a new boat with a seat without proper support on the back.
For years, when I was sailing, I would go to boat shows and see sailboats with a very shallow sinks in the galley. Anybody who has been sailing knows that a deep sink is needed to collect coffee cups and various other kitchenware and hold it why the boat is tacking, being reefed etc.
On the C-dory boats, the 22' C-dory has been basically designed by a user of boats. The other boats of the line I have questions. I think a basic is to have seats with good back support.
Fred
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