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msgchef
Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 55 City/Region: Washington
State or Province: NC
Photos: Seaweed
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to see you made it home safely. It will be fun following your travels in our 'first'. You were wonderful guests, a pleasure to host you and I would like to reiterate an always on welcome light to anyone traveling the ICW and wants to take a turn up the Pamlico River. We have a great marina and would love to see any and all who venture up.
All the Best Bob and Marie.
Paul _________________ "There are good ships,
and there are wood ships,
The ships that sail the sea.
But the best ships, are friendships,
And may they always be."
2015-2018 Seaweed |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats! You have always been a fountain of information and inspiration to me and I enjoyed sharing our Hawai'i stories...
Someday we hope to make it down to Florida and do some long term cruising. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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jkidd
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 1609 City/Region: Northern, Utah
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Voyager
Photos: Voyager (JK)
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to hear this more boating adventures. Congratulations. _________________ Jody Kidd
KE7WNG
Northern, Utah
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gulfcoast john
Joined: 14 Dec 2012 Posts: 989 City/Region: PENSACOLA
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2010
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Cat O' Mine
Photos: CAT O' MINE
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Congrads on the new ride, Bob and Marie!
You two deserve to never again have to heave around a window AC unit, or a generator (or a flat trailer tire, for that matter, but I digress).
Get a permanent mount fabricated for a 2kw generator above the splashwell, or on the roof like the Army Corps workboats with a shroud or cover for rain or while underway or somewhere, anywhere… you’ll figure it out.
That Yamaha 2kw at Costco for $499 strikes me as a deal and has almost the same peak and load specs as the $950 Yamaha or the $950 Honda….1600 vs 1700w load, 2000w peak. I’m partial to the Hondas because they they’ve been bullet-proof after Katrina (and our other 13 hurricanes) and easier to find local service for me.
https://www.costco.com/A-IPower-1600W-Running--2000W-Peak-Yamaha-Powered-Gas-Inverter-Generator.product.100343958.html
Get a Coleman Mach 3 P.S. (power saver) RV rooftop AC installed. We have the Coleman 13.5BTU non-PowerSaver version RV AC , and it is great for a TomCat. It will lower the cabin temp from 90 to 78 degrees in 30-45 minutes . Of course, it has no ducting so two 12v Caframo corner-mounted fans and one for the berth help even out air flow, and we put up the interior Rhino-fabric window coverings.
http://www.airxcel.com/coleman-mach/products/air-conditioners/medium-profile/mach-3-p-s
If the current Coleman roof AC wasn’t working so well at 8 years old, I’d have already tried this, but we just don’t anchor out enough to justify changing out a perfectly good 13.5 unit.
For cold weather cruising, I could have nice dry electric heat. My West Marine/Caframo boat heaters each measure under 4- 6 amps on low per Kill-o-watt meter.
For Pacific Northwest cruising, I wonder about an electric de-humidifier. My big one puts out a lot of heat as well as wringing out a lot of humidity. This one could sit on the floor and automatically pump the condensate up and into the sink and out. If that would work, for $200 it sure beats the cheapest diesel or kerosene heater I can find ($1500 for the Wallas 1300 model).
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Whynter-70-Pint-Portable-Dehumidifier-with-Pump-ENERGY-STAR-RPD-702WP/204619887?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-206734557-_-204619887-_-N
Facing any trip out to the Pacific Northwest, $200 is a drop in that bucket, and unlike a diesel boat heater, it could be re-purposed upon getting home. Just thinking about these options.
Get the Coleman Mach 3 PS for Marie, and get the custom 2KW genset mount fabricated for you!
You guys deserve it, you’ve earned it, and the sale of your boat will finance it as well as a great lightly used tow truck in addition.
Cheers!
John _________________ John and Eileen Highsmith
2010 Tom Cat 255, Cat O' Mine
Yamaha F150, LXF150
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4523 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: Sun May 06, 2018 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations Bob & Marie. That didn't take long! Glad you found one so quick. It is amazing to see you guys keep going. Looking forward to seeing the new boat in a few months! Colby |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20778 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 May 06, 2018 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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John, one of the reasons we would prefer to avoid the RV type of AC unit is that we would like to keep the roof free for the dinghy--especially in this boat where the radar arch is aft. We rarely use AC during the day. We sailed for many months, cumulatively over a year, in the tropics with no air conditioner--and only were uncomfortable for a couple of nights. When we came to Florida--there was not the breeze which was almost always present in the tropics.
Our use of the boat is far different than yours. We usually anchor out. We usually cook aboard, and have never stayed at a resort marina. Just not our style--even with the much larger boats.
We found with the Tom Cat that the 9200 BTU AC was more than adequate.
I had already researched an aluminum diamond plate mounting plate, and total sealed cover for the EU 2000, which has ports which slide up and out, and allow the generator to be run inside the semi permeant enclosure. _________________ 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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bridma
Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 1155 City/Region: Comox
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Nomad
Photos: Nomad
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats you two. I do not know you, we have never met, and maybe never will. But when you have something to say, or in my case, read. It is time well spent.
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jack keifer
Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 148 City/Region: Boise
State or Province: ID
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Squirt
Photos: C-Squirt
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 12:23 pm Post subject: A new thatawat |
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Bob,
The C-Squirt was home yesterday to get “summarized”, and I took pictures of the travel cover, cockpit cover, and sun shade. Not sure how much would apply to a 25, but if you would like to see them, send me your email and I’ll send them on. Sorry but I’m not good at posting on the site.
Jack _________________ Jack
Previously 22 cruiser "Loafer's Paradise"
Now 16 cruiser "C-Squirt" |
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017 Posts: 838 City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations on the purchase of your 25 Cruiser. You and Marie will get many good years of service out of that boat. It looks great and has so many nice options already installed.
Also, I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you personally for your wisdom and knowledge on C-Dory boats and how you have so willingly shared that information with others over the years. We are new to owning a C-Dory. With your knowledge, wisdom, experience and information you have on the subject of boats and trailers (along with so many other Brats) you have been a great help for Colleen and I in the decision process to make the purchase we made on our boat and trailer . Thank You! |
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bobjarrard
Joined: 03 Oct 2010 Posts: 458 City/Region: Boulder City
State or Province: NV
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 1:57 pm Post subject: I am saving my pennies |
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A whole bunch of us are saving our pennies so we can bid on your 22 when you pick a price. think I better start collecting silver dollars instead of pennies!!
Bob Jarrard |
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ken35216
Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Posts: 569 City/Region: Destin, Florida
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Lady Onyx
Photos: ken35216
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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thataway wrote: |
Our use of the boat is far different than yours. We usually anchor out. We usually cook aboard, and have never stayed at a resort marina. . |
That's almost uncivilized! _________________ 2007 25 Cruiser 150 Suzuki (2013-2016)
2017 25 Cruiser 200 Yamaha (2017-present) |
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 4419 City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Nice and congrats _________________ Brent Barrett |
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Catman
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 1524 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: Tue May 08, 2018 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Just what the doctor ordered, Bob, I'm really happy for you and your purchase. You're an inspiration, because my goal is to be C-Dorying around in my 80's as well.
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8551 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: Tue May 08, 2018 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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Patty here. Can't add much that others haven't said already. You know how we feel about our 25'er. Congratulations and enjoy it lots!! _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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ghone
Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 1428 City/Region: Nanaimo
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kerri On
Photos: Kerri On
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Great Bob, lots of new boats this season. Have fun
George |
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