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walexjenn
Joined: 17 Jan 2016 Posts: 3 City/Region: Murfreesboro
State or Province: TN
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: MorningStar
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hello all,
I am hoping to make it up the Mississippi for my first Cbrat gathering. Still working on logistical stuff and schedules.
I have owned my c Dory since Feb '16 and am looking forward to meeting other owners etc. |
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k-p pelican
Joined: 03 Sep 2010 Posts: 48 City/Region: Putnam
State or Province: IL
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Classic
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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walexjenn
You are most welcome to the C-Brat Gathering in Clinton, Iowa. You will meet some of the nicest people to ever set foot on a boat. Their knowledge and experiences are second to none. I have personally stolen dozens of ideas from them and my boat is much the better for it. No apologies. Of course, over the years the boats have become secondary to the friendships we have made with other C-Brats.
Sincerely hope to see you in Clinton, Iowa.
Ken and Pat (Pelican) |
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C. A. Derivas
Joined: 24 Oct 2016 Posts: 35 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Serendipity
Photos: Bettie's Bataeu
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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Serendipity, i.e. C. A. and Bettie, plan to attend. Looking forward to another great get together. _________________ C. A. and Bettie |
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BTDT
Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Posts: 322 City/Region: Grand Lake Oklahoma
State or Province: OK
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: C- Lark Wine Down
Photos: C-Lark
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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thataway wrote: | Thisaway, is planning to be there. We hope to take a couple of weeks cruising the Tennessee River, probably launching at Pickwick; if any are interested, please let us know and join us. Maybe we can ever stir up Byrdman, and hit his compound on the way! |
Does Thisaway have a tentative date for launching on the Tennessee? _________________ John & Vicki Clark
C-Lark Wine Down
Tomcat 255 |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20818 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="BTDT"
Does Thisaway have a tentative date for launching on the Tennessee?[/quote] Probably be 2 to 3 days after the Mississippi gathering. We would leave on Monday AM. I'll probably spend one night on my farm in Central Illinois-not a long drive from there. Where we launch would be the determining factor.
Be great to have you join us. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
KA6PKB
Home port: Pensacola FL |
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SnT
Joined: 05 Jun 2017 Posts: 21 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Outlier
Photos: Outlier
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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We are very much looking forward to this trip and meeting other c-brats- we are new to this with a 16 ft cruiser (bowhaus) that we purchased last October. This site was so helpful with making that decision and we greatly appreciate everyones knowledge- it has been indispensable to us.
Thanks again,
Steve and Tina |
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C. A. Derivas
Joined: 24 Oct 2016 Posts: 35 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Serendipity
Photos: Bettie's Bataeu
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Got our reservations for 9/5 and beyond.
Hope to join you, Bob and Tom, on the Tenn. River after. |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4558 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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I called in yesterday or the day before to get our reservations and the young sounding gal didn't sound like she was familiar with our gathering. She did say I could call back closer to the date to get a slip assignment however. Colby |
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C. A. Derivas
Joined: 24 Oct 2016 Posts: 35 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Serendipity
Photos: Bettie's Bataeu
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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I'd try again. The gal I spoke with took all revelant info and then said they would get back to me when time is approaching to provide mooring/slip info.
Glad you two are coming |
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Joni Lynn
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 83 City/Region: Guttenberg
State or Province: IA
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Joni Lynn
Photos: Joni Lynn
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Dinghy For Sale:
Hi Brats,
I have a West Marine RU3 (now called the PRU3) dinghy for sale. I bought it new from WM in 2013 and it has never been in the water. I inflated it once to make sure it was OK and since then it's been stored in our dry basement on a carpet. I paid $699 for it when it was on sale. I'll sell it for $600. If anyone is interested, I'll bring it along to the Miss. River gathering. Just let me know.
As an added note: Because of a medical situation that has arisen here, we most likely will not be floating down to the gathering on the Joni Lynn. In stead, best case is we'll be down for a quick trip in our camper. In any event, we do plan on being there for part of the gathering so let me know if you're interested in the dinghy. Hope to see y'all soon !
Paul & Joni |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20818 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:08 pm Post subject: Hobie inflatable kayak i 9 |
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Maybe we can have a "Nautical Flea Market"--
I have a Hobie Mirage i 9S inflatable kayak. This is similar to the current kayaks, but does not have reversing Mirage drives--it has the turbo and standard fins, the kick up rudder. It has only been used a few times. These are heavy duty inflatables, for one person. Not as fast as a hard shell kayak, but with leg power you can keep up 4 knots for all day.
This is 9' long 36" wide, weight capacity 325#. Weight of the hull is about 40#, the hull is black. The seat is slightly smaller than current models. I had it gone over by Hobie a couple of years ago and checked out. The bag has rollers on it so you can pull it along, rather than lifting.
If anyone is interested, make me an offer and I can also bring it to the Mississippi Gathering. |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8553 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: Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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We join the Mississippi from the Illinois at Grafton, just looked at a map, looks like Clinton is a bit too far back up the Mississippi for us...correct? _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20818 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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It is about 300 miles upstream from Junction Illinois River to Clinton, Iowa. Heck in a C Dory that is only a couple of days...depending on speed and current on the river.... |
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stclairgal
Joined: 14 Feb 2013 Posts: 55 City/Region: St Clair Shores
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Dragonfly
Photos: Dragonfly
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:33 am Post subject: Dragonfly from Michigan |
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Hi everyone,
Joyce and Wolfgang on Dragonfly are planning to join the group. We are really looking forward to meeting up with the C-Brats! We bought Dragonfly four years ago on Maryland's Eastern Shore, and explored the Chesapeake for a couple of years before bringing her to Michigan. We boat on Lake St Clair, the Detroit River and St Clair River, mostly. _________________ Joyce and Wolfgang |
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Jim Lefers
Joined: 07 Feb 2014 Posts: 28 City/Region: St.charles
State or Province: MO
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Bobcat
Photos: Jim Lefers
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Tex, it's Jim Lefers in my 25 dory,I'm planning on coming,don't know if I'll motor up ( I'm at 224 umr ) or put it on a trailer and pull up and then come home by water. Downstream is so easy and relaxing. Pulled it to the upper navigation limits on the Cumberland River ( June)and came down it and then the Ohio and up the Mississippi to my home port at 224umr. It was a great trip ,695 miles and I didn't break anything.Then went back to get truck and trailer. Left on the 3rd (08/03) and am motoring up the Illinois to Chicago and then a short jog across the lake (Michigan) to Michigan city ,Indiana to tour a light house and then return via the Cal-Sag and Illinois River back home. I'm doing this from the junction of the Kankakee and Des Plains River tonite, and will reach downtown Chicago tomorrow. Averaging from 2.1 - 2.9 mpg depending on rpm, trying out some 4 blade 15 x13.5 with extra cup but can't make up my mind if that's a good thing. I've got twin Honda 90's . River travel is always a gamble,did 30 miles in two days cause I got stuck twice at 2 locks and was 4 hours on one and 5 on the other, but it's the journey and not the destination! Hope nothing happens and I can see you all there ,Jim |
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