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Easyvictor.14



Joined: 22 Feb 2015
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City/Region: Dallas
State or Province: TX
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Easy Victor
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:20 pm    Post subject: Cruising the Gulf Coast and C-Dory shopping Reply with quote

Left Gulfport MS this morning in my 92 Whaler Montauk, the forecast called for fair skies all week. As I waited out the first Level 5 thunderstorms, I planned the rest of my trip.
Left Gulfport, sat out storms in Ocean Springs MS and ended up in Gulf Shores AL. At LuLu's having a few cocktails and drying out.

Planning to stop and meet a few generous C Brats that have offered to show me their boats and even use their dock or patio!

The Whaler is 17' with a Mariner 90 two smoke, runs beautiful and gives me about 5 mpg at 22 mph, 3200rpm. I have the full Wm. Mills canvas package, so it's very comfy at cruise, but in a torrential downpour, I still get wet.
I hope I can get about the same mpg with a CD22 and a modern engine, and be a little bit drier on rainy days.
Gotta love the Brats!, everyone I've talked to has been very helpful.
Rober

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Foggy



Joined: 01 Aug 2013
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City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
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C-Dory Year: 2014
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Boatless in Boating Paradise
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good morning, Rob.
Nice jaunt from Gulfport to Gulf Shores! Congrats.
Only a short way to Perdido Key from Lulu's. Hope you are sleeping in
after a night there since I'm still in my skivies having coffee and I
usually don't think of a cold one till around noon.
I know. I'm an amateur.

My CD in just inside the "T" at the end of a dock, 2 docks
east of a collapsed dock with about 35' of mast sticking
out of the water at it's end. Can't miss it.
Help yourself to the end of the "T".

Regards,
Foggy

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Easyvictor.14



Joined: 22 Feb 2015
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City/Region: Dallas
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C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Easy Victor
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the hospitality Marty! You have a beautiful Venture.
Really enjoyed lunch at the FloraBama, good grilled oysters!
Made it to Destin, I'll probably try to run all the way to Eastpoint tomorrow.
Gotta see a few more C Dory boats.
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Foggy



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Rob and you are welcome.
Short visit was good and long enough to tell you'd
look better in a C-Dory.
Best regards.

Aye.
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Easyvictor.14



Joined: 22 Feb 2015
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City/Region: Dallas
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C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Easy Victor
Photos: Easy Victor
PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got to Destin yesterday afternoon after having lunch with Foggy in Perdido Key. Slept on the boat at Harborwalk Marina. Since I lost a day to weather, I won't make it past Destin on this trip. Backtracking to Mississippi
today, I see a fine looking boat coming eastbound on the ICW. As it gets closer , I see its Marty on Cest si Bon.
C Brats everywhere.
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Foggy



Joined: 01 Aug 2013
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City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
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Vessel Name: Boatless in Boating Paradise
Photos: W B Nod
PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh yea! A fine day for cruising the ICW around Orange Beach, AL.

So here we are east bound and I think I see a redfish on the water -
wait - it's not a redfish, it's Rob in his red canvased Whaler coming west.

Whoa, Rob. You definitely would look better in a C-Dory. I know where
you can get a 26 Venture. It's pricey but real nice...


Aye.
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Easyvictor.14



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marty,
$70,000 cash in non-sequential, well circulated bills is waiting for you! Just say the word and its a deal!
I'll even pick it up here in Florida so you don't have to drag it home.
Rob
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Foggy



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C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Boatless in Boating Paradise
Photos: W B Nod
PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rob:

I love your sense of humor.

When you are serious and come to your senses,
get a hold of me.

Aye.

PS: Might we work out the "delta" on some travel
destinations?
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