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If you were equiping your C-Dory today (new or repower), what brand of outboard(s) would you choose for main power? |
Evinrude |
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9% |
[ 13 ] |
Honda |
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52% |
[ 72 ] |
Johnson |
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5% |
[ 7 ] |
Mercury |
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2% |
[ 4 ] |
Suzuki |
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9% |
[ 13 ] |
Yamaha |
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19% |
[ 26 ] |
Other |
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0% |
[ 1 ] |
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Total Votes : 136 |
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Sneaks
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 2020 City/Region: San Diego (Encinitas)
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Brat
Photos: Jenny B and C-Brat
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: eastern shore gathering |
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terraplane wrote: | Our Eastern Shore gathering might establish a Tyboo prize..what should the qualities be for the prize?
tom 'terraplane |
You might get some hints from these fishing techniques _________________ Mary & Don Anderson
Brat #483
"Jenny B" 2005 C-22/F75 sold, Oct. 2008
"C-Brat" 1993 C-16 angler/50 hp |
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Robbi
Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 1193 City/Region: Chambers Bay
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2023
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Photos: C-Run
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Ah yes, Sears and Roebuck. On the bay when I was growing up and running around in boats, the saying was, "Go to Sears and Rowback." I remember Lawsons, Elgins, Sea Kings, and the Scott Atwater -with the self bailer. 95% of the big engines (35hp or bigger) were either Mercs or Johnson-Evinrude. And were their "camps" then! I was firmly established in the J-E camp. Then I married Cordell. He owns 6 Mercury outboards! I am out numbered. He has KG 9's and KG 7's. One KG 7 he bought with his paper route money, and that motor still runs great. He has never, and never will, run his motors in salt water. That doesn't work well for me.
As for my choice, I could have gone with almost any of them. I have owned Johnsons, Evinrudes, Yamahas and a Suzuki. They have all been good motors. I would not hesitate to buy a Honda. But a Merc.....I guess it was the "camp" that I was in growing up, running around in boats.
Robbi _________________ 2023 C-Dory 23 Venture Sport
2003 C-Dory 19
sold 2019
2004 C-Dory 16 Cruiser
Sold 8/2015
2004 C-Dory 19 "C-Run"
Sold 8/2011
1989 C-Dory 16 Angler
Sold 2010 |
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
Photos: SeaDNA
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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TyBoo wrote: | Hah! How do you find me to be of "contrarion spirit" when I vote with the majority on both these polls? Honda's kicking outboard butt here, and I am just one of the silent many. |
"Silent"??? That's like me claiming to be tactful..
Roger on the SeaDNA _________________ Roger on Meant to be |
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flagold
Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 951 City/Region: Abbeville
State or Province: AL
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Dawg-E
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:43 am Post subject: |
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"Honda's kicking outboard butt here . . ." -- not exactly -- the score is really 27-23 at this point. Clearly people are seeking alternatives to the Honda antiquated design . . .
Roberta: you are sure right about the camps, especially in FL where Kiekhauffer (I think I spelled that right) had his Mercury testing grounds. Right about the salt too - those early Mercurys could not take any of that, and that put me squarely in the Evinrude camp for years (had a 50 horse the size of a modern 250) at any rate, things have sure changed. |
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terraplane
Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 524 City/Region: chesapeake bay
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: R-25 Tug
Vessel Name: BANJO
Photos: Sally's Sister
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:56 am Post subject: spelling help |
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Well, I'll be
Here it is, 2am here on the Bay, the dog gets me up for a little night ramble, I can't sleep, so I decide to check in on C Brats...and find out that Tyboo has caught me out..I went to my Webster's 3rd International and found out that "contrarion" is, indeed, "contrarian"...And people ask me why i'm so sure I will love this new boat!
My 12 year old is gonna love this! And to make it worse, I really am a retired college professor!
I should learn not to mess with the master.
tom/terraplane |
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C-WEED
Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 338 City/Region: New Brockton
State or Province: AL
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Weed
Photos: C-WEED
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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I would tryanother Yamahammer. Make it EFI and atleast 115 H.P. _________________ Chris |
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Cynthia - CLou
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 58 City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1986
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Lou
Photos: C-Lou and Pee Wee
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Dusty:
Now just a minute here, I take much better care of you that that fickle Catman... I'm loyal, and tried & true to you ! ! ! CM is a pathetic jokster and on my list right now. Besides I know you like nice girls better than bad boys
Cynthia _________________ "CLou" on the C-Lou
AKA / "Nurse Ratchet" |
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Sawdust
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1400 City/Region: Oak Harbor
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 22 Classic
Photos: C-Salt
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Gee Cynthia,
I like bad girls too!!!
Duster _________________ 1984 22 Classic |
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Redƒox Guest
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Man o live peeps!! Am I supposed to read all that . OK, I might when I get time, but in a nutshell...and I been thinking about this ever since I left that "carburetor post" About what to say on the subject.
Your better off getting info from a source not connected with this site or C-Dory, in any way... (since C-D and Honda are in bed together) all your going to get around here from the most persuasive voices (very verbally talented and overly Brand loyal) is BS!!! BS about "how you really don't need 'EFI' for instance. You wait; day will come, when Honda comes out with EFI in some more models, and it will be the talk of the town here ...as if it were some new technology!!
I don't know if anyone is getting commission around here... but I sure ain't!, and I am not a dealer either, so put that in your pipe and smoke it...
out...
Sure their "all good" but if: "There can be only One" Yamaha would easily take em all out!! WHAM!!! OH... if I only had the time for the "can" I would love to have opened |
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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: Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Miss Cynthia, my glove snappin' little buddy, calling me a pathetic jock strap isn't very nice. Goes against the rule in this joint.
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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The onliest (is that a word ) thing that counts, is that when you pushes the button or turns the key, does it start? Does it get you out there, does it get you home? And, for most of us, is it not too expensive to maintain. Doesn't matter much who's decal is on the housing....
Sure is cold up here in Maine, can't wait for spring in Virginia and putting the boat back in water!!
Charlie _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
K4KBA |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8555 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:02 am Post subject: |
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Well, you could always move to Washington and boat twelve months out of the year (wearing your woolies part of the time, of course). And with the Washington - California weather flip-flop going on right now, you might not even need the woolies before long (it was pushing 70 in the Cascade foothills yesterday afternoon, fer cryin' out loud).
Captains Choice wrote: |
Sure is cold up here in Maine, can't wait for spring in Virginia and putting the boat back in water!!
Charlie |
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DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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dan365
Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 69 City/Region: Port Orchard
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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I have to say that I do love my Honda 90. But, sometimes I would trade my 9.9 for a good paddle.
The throttle tension sleeve lasted all but two weeks and the automatic choke has got to be some disgruntled designer's practical joke.
Dan |
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TyBoo
Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 5314 City/Region: Warrenton
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruise Ship
Vessel Name: TyBoo
Photos: TyBoo
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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This poll is still running strong (like a Honda), so we'll leave it up for a while longer. It has set a CB record for the total votes, and is still getting a couple everyday.
I see on some other thread, somebody tried to hang the Honda tag line on a Mercury. It just didn't seem to fit. Maybe he should try out the Wallas mantra: "Wallas - turn it on, it shuts off, wait ten minutes, turn it on, turn it off, screw with it for a while, wait ten minutes, turn it on, use it, turn it off, pull the fuse because it didn't finish the shutdown cycle." _________________ TyBoo Mike
Sold: 1996 25' Cruise Ship
Sold: 1987 22' Cruiser |
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