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jstates
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 225 City/Region: SHELTON
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Endurance
Photos: Endurance
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:59 am Post subject: Thanks to EQ MARINE & the C-Brats |
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Thanks to EQ Marine -
I am a bit late on posting this: As many will remember you coached me thru the repower-questions. Thought I would provide some feedback> and overdue thanks.
First of all EQ Marine, Matt at Kitsap and Toms Outboard were all very helpful with estimates and information prior to actual work.
Les and Kathy at EQ made me an offer that I could not refuse plus they offered a great consignment option to sell my Honda 75.
Carl at EQ did the set up = and he knew the boat well from when he set it up originally. He has been there ten years.
I repowered with a new Honda 90 and added a 9.8 Tohatsu kicker on Port side with electric tilt and start. I choose the Tohatsu due to comments on this site about lighter wt, cost, durability. They moved the swim step, patched the old holes and fixed a small fiberglass defect in transom [above water line]. At launch we discovered that I was due for new batteries as well.
They used my old Honda throttle, dash, dials and added new ignition warning lights.
Wow - its a different boat. It will really get up and go. Nice not figuring out choke on the Honda -it just starts and runs so quiet. I love having a kicker that is out of water except for emergency or trolling - still breaking in the kicker [first twenty hours]. 3-5 knots
Carl did great work and Les and Kathy set the stage. I am amazed at the RayMarine autopilot and how valuable it is [low speeds] and storm conditions -
So Thanks to the EQ Marine team and the dealers and C-Brats that helped with the transition.
Jim |
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 3807 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
Photos: Lori Ann
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:01 am Post subject: |
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EQ has done a lot of great work on my Tom Cat also.
Warren _________________ Doryman
M/V Lori Ann
TomCat 255, Hull #55, 150 Yamahas
Anacortes, WA
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7896 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
Photos: Susan E
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:14 am Post subject: |
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always take my boat tot les and kathy. its a hour or more and kills the whole day to have it worked on but worth it. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
http://tomsfishinggear.blogspot.com/ |
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Catman
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 1528 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: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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And one more thumbs up for Les, Kathy and Carl at EQ. They've always made Bambina and me so happy.
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 3807 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
Photos: Lori Ann
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Reading these encomiums makes me think the factory should beg Les and Kathy to return to the fold of C-Dory dealers!
Warren |
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Alyssa Jean
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 2375 City/Region: Guemes Is.(Anacortes)
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Alyssa Jean
Photos: Anna Leigh and Alyssa Jean
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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ENCOMIUMS?? Now there is a word I have to look up.
Just did. "A formal expression of high praise" From the Greek........
Good job Warren. And I have to ask. Just where did you learn that word. Not your every day noun. _________________ David and Kate
Alyssa Jean 16 Angler
Anna Leigh 22 Cruiser Sold 2005
Anna Leigh 25 Cruiser Sold 2014
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 3807 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
Photos: Lori Ann
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Anna Leigh wrote: | Good job Warren. And I have to ask. Just where did you learn that word. Not your every day noun. |
One of the hazzards of being a retired writer, I'm afraid. All these great words struggling to escape...
Warren |
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