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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016 Posts: 332 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:41 am Post subject: Planning a solo cruise starting this week - Seattle to P.A. |
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This will be my third solo summer cruise in Puget Sound.
2018 - SOUTH (Seattle to South Sound and back)
2019 - NORTH (Whidbey to Bellingham for C-brat Gathering)
2020- CENTRAL SOUND and East Straight. Cruise and Fish.
Plan:
- Shilshole Launch to Sinclair inlet and camp at Illahee Marine Park
- If good fishing at Sinclair(?), stick around for awhile
- Head up thru Agate Pass, fish Jeff Head,
- Visit friends on Whidbey Is.
- Camp near Marrowstone / Port Townsend (Unfortunately it seems Mystery Bay is closed due to Covid)
- Visit friend in P.T.
- Head out past Port Angeles and do some fishing.
- Return home
Wave if you see me! C-dory 16' Cruiser, Blue trim, and an Earth Flag _________________ James Salay - Real Estate Broker / Investor, Engineer, Artist, Fisherman, Canyoneer, Outdoor Enthusiast
Current boats:
1997 22' Angler - "C-Creature"
1988 16' Angler - "E-fishn-C" (Project boat)
1997 16' Cruiser - "Wet-a-Net"
Also:
14.5' Drift Boat - "Wood Zeppelin" |
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
Photos: Blue Water
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Nice brother! Sounds amazing. Have fun and be safe _________________ <><><> Jason <><><>
2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht (Twin 385 Crusaders) (SOLD 6/20)
2000 Camano 31 Troll (Volvo TAMD41p) (SOLD 2/19)
2007 C Dory 25' Cruiser (200 hp Suzuki, sold 7/17)
2003 C Dory 19' Angler (80 hp Yamaha, sold 7/16)
1995 C Dory 16' Angler (40 hp Yamaha, sold 2/16) |
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Nancy and Bud
Joined: 02 Aug 2019 Posts: 310 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: IL
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Emma Mae
Photos: Emma Mae
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Wish we were there! _________________ "C-dory's are the 13th step in a 12 step program for sailors."Marc Grove, Wefings Marine |
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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016 Posts: 332 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:31 am Post subject: 2 weeks on the water! |
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Well I was on my cruise for 2 weeks! Waking up on the water is the best!
Captains Log:
Nights/Anchorages:
(1) Carkeek (the bay north of Shilshole)
(2,3) Illahee Marine Park
(4,5) Port Madison
(6) Liberty Bay / Poulsbo
(7- Mystery Bay
(9-10) Sequim Bay
(11-12) Mystery Bay
(13) Appletree Cove (Kingston)
(14) Shilshole marina)
I learned a few things:
(1) Seals make very funny/weird noises at night
(2) The land-bridge between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island has been returned to it's natural state and a proper bridge has been built! This was a migration route for salmon that was blocked. Also the block caused the temperatures to rise in Kilisut Harbor, decreasing the crab and shelfish populations. It's great to see this area getting restored!
(3) 6' Waves on Strait of Juan de Fuca on Monday Sept 7, really rocked my 16' Cruiser. I feel like trouble on the water happens when multiple bad things align at once. I got into a Kelp bed (trying to stay closer to shore) because I couldn't see the kelp due to the rough water. Then lot's of splash on my windshield (hand operated wipers). The three factors got me a little worried, but it's true what they say about Cdory's "the boat will be ok, but you won't"..
(4) Being a Night Owl and a Salmon fisherman is challenging. But I hooked a very big one at 3pm (and lost it!) Damn!
(5) There are a lot of C-dory's in the Port Townsend Area!
(6) I now know I eventually want a bigger C-dory. Cruising in a 16' is like a backpacking trip. |
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dotnmarty
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 4197 City/Region: Sammamish
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: LIZZIE II
Photos: Lizzie
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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I enjoyed your write-up. About the splash on the windshield. I think the cruiser model should have at least one electric wiper (on the starboard windshield). On the angler model the manual handle is within easy reach from a sitting position while it isn't on the cruiser. Also, a 16 footer out in that water should have both an automatic bilge pump and a simple hand pump. Glad you are using and enjoying your boat during these crazy times. I do envy you. _________________ MartyP
"...we're all in the same boat..." |
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Marco Flamingo
Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Posts: 1158 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Limpet
Photos: Limpet
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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We have a favorite anchorage in Kilisut harbor, far from the maddening crowd. I especially remember one winter night when there were storms out on the coast. It drove in lots of seabirds that don't normally raft up in Puget Sound. Lots of peeps, beeps, and whistles in the night.
I put electric wipers on both sides. It is still a bit like looking through a keyhole into a washing machine, but even that is a great improvement.
You either need a bigger boat or an adventurous First Mate. I'm reminded of when I brought my CD 16 from Canada and stopped to try and find a hotel in Vancouver. Vancouver was holding a First Nations convention and the lobby was full of First Nations elders. All of the men immediately went out to look at my boat while I was at the front desk. When I went back out, one guy was peering in the window at the V berth. "Ah, nice boat, room for your woman."
Mark |
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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016 Posts: 332 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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South of Heaven wrote: | Nice brother! Sounds amazing. Have fun and be safe |
Thanks Man! |
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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016 Posts: 332 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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dotnmarty wrote: | I enjoyed your write-up. About the splash on the windshield. I think the cruiser model should have at least one electric wiper (on the starboard windshield). On the angler model the manual handle is within easy reach from a sitting position while it isn't on the cruiser. Also, a 16 footer out in that water should have both an automatic bilge pump and a simple hand pump. Glad you are using and enjoying your boat during these crazy times. I do envy you. |
Thanks Marty! I agree. I have a hand pump on board. But yes, I need an automatic if I'm out solo and the shit hits the fan! |
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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016 Posts: 332 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Marco Flamingo wrote: | We have a favorite anchorage in Kilisut harbor, far from the maddening crowd. I especially remember one winter night when there were storms out on the coast. It drove in lots of seabirds that don't normally raft up in Puget Sound. Lots of peeps, beeps, and whistles in the night.
I put electric wipers on both sides. It is still a bit like looking through a keyhole into a washing machine, but even that is a great improvement.
You either need a bigger boat or an adventurous First Mate. I'm reminded of when I brought my CD 16 from Canada and stopped to try and find a hotel in Vancouver. Vancouver was holding a First Nations convention and the lobby was full of First Nations elders. All of the men immediately went out to look at my boat while I was at the front desk. When I went back out, one guy was peering in the window at the V berth. "Ah, nice boat, room for your woman."
Mark |
Haha, yes! Thanks for sharing your story, that's a good one! |
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