top rack & rod holders

Byrdman · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:59 pm Post subject:

Correct on the way in the water, and hard to load. Working with both C-Dory folks and EZ-Loader folks on some trailer issues. It is great to be part of a team where owner, factory of both the boat and trailer have the same intent of providing a quality rig that is USED, not just sits around. It has gotten better each time with a little knowledge, but as is, basically float off/up & back up, then pull forward, hold aft end square and straight to make a "T" with the bow loop hooked to the trailer, and "inch up the ramp real slow

and hope for very little current and or wind and a soft, straight landing... Very Happy

I do miss being able to just get that 16' cruiser's nose hooked up and if alignment is/was off, just pick up the back end and set it down where you want it and hook up the straps. But owe ain't she sweeeet Teeth

when she is in the water!!!

captd · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:43 pm Post subject: On the boat ready to go

Sea Brats,
Sorry for the poor qaulity of the pictures. Moon

Loading to leave for Florida on Thanksgiving day. Stopping for dinner about 100 miles at familly and next morning will be getting serious about getting to a warmer spot.
I'll take some pictures in the morning outside and it should give a lot better idea. I have put the travel pod on top for extra storage. I couldn't put the crows nest on in the warehouse for the sake of picture. Ceiling is to low. After we get back home in the spring, I should have some decent pictures on the water. Bahamas, here we come.
We will put the internet on vacation after tomarrow.
I wish all you C-Brats Happy Holidays and have a good winter. Xmas LOL

Capt D

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 3:47 am Post subject:

Have a great time and thank you for sharing. You are living my warm water dreams. Between you and Red Fox I won't know wether I'm coming or going...

I'll be looking forward to your updates and pictures...

TyBoo · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 11:42 am Post subject:

Capt D -

I hope this year's trip is the best yet! Have fun and good luck.

The top rack and all its trimmings looks great. It will surely serve you well.

Spring is a long time to wait for the pictures, but we will be waiting.

Enjoy!

captd · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:49 pm Post subject: Last pictures

Thanks guys,
Next pictures from me will be about six months from now. Hope most will be big fish and nice anchorages. We will be using underwater video (color)
to peek into the Grouper holes and some of the coral heads. I don't know if I can post that kind of thing or not. Guess we'll see.

Have a good one Xmas LOL

Capt D

Byrdman · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:17 am Post subject:

OK CPTD.... your six months are up for the pic postings...surly you have found a nice little teki-hut on the islands that is wireless... Hope all is well.

captd · Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 11:19 am Post subject:

Hi C-Brats,
We are back. Two good Gulf stream crossings. Going over it got a little rough about twenty miles from west end. It took about six hours going over. Coming back we were lucky enough to catch a window in the weather and it was flat as a pancake. It took 3hrs &15 min get back to Palm Beach.
Fishing was terrible all winter. Windy in the Bahamas, cold in the gulf of Mexico. We had one good day on sea trout. Seen only one Cobia from the Ling tower out of Panama City. The tower worked better than I thought it would. We got right into the surf a few times and it was'nt to hard to stay put in the chair. The top rack worked perfectly. I carried a raft , extra fuel, and dive gear up there. Never took them down for the crossings. All the stuff on the roof in combination with the extra weight slowed the boat down about 5 miles a hour. 20 to 21 miles an hour was my top speed. The rod holders were great.
I will post some picture later.
Capt D