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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, a new trailer and if you take good care of it will last you many years. By then, you may be towing with something that you could take for longer trips.

Harvey
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Foggy



Joined: 01 Aug 2013
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City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doing the 200 miles by water isn't unheard of.
An opportunity to get to know your new boat.
Just pick your weather window and go.
Then choose the right trailer after she's home.

Aye.

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thataway



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A slip gives instant access, if you live in the area. Go down for a lunch break. I always tried to have my office within 10 minutes drive of my boats.

There is also a social life on the slips.

The most economical transport is a vehicle towing the trailer however. Part of the joy of owning a C Dory are the gatherings and getting to know these great people.

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ssilver



Joined: 11 Sep 2020
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City/Region: Albany NY
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C-Dory Year: 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Re: Foggy
We have done over 200 miles in a day on our 17 whaler and that is the plan w/ the C-Dory. We live upstate NY near Albany and plan on going south to LI, BI, NJ, CT, Mass etc.. I have been combing the forms and am quite excited already thinking about a Nantucket venture for summer vacation. The boat is in Norwalk CT and I had considered going home by water. Two reasons I have decided to get a trailer and tow her home, the boat has not been run all summer, it has a 90 honda w/ fairly low hours but just worried about something going wrong on the shakedown cruise up the river especially this time of year with marinas and service options winding down. The other issue when I got to town I would still be faced with how to get the boat “home” to my house. I would have to pay for slip storage while I searched for a trailer and possibly pay for hauling and winter dry dock storage if I was unable to find one. I have winter plans for the C-Dory and want her in the driveway this year. I bought a new Suzuki 90 for my Whaler in June and now has only 65 hours on it. The Honda seems solid and runs good on muffs but it’s a carbureted 2004 and I think it makes sense put the new Suzuki on the C-Dory and the older Honda on the vintage whaler. The wife plans on making curtains and I also want to go through the C-Dory and do little things while she’s in the driveway. I am thinking about dropping her in the river for a Friday-Sunday overnight venture before we call it a year for boating. I bought one of those blackstone propane flat top grills a couple of years ago and we have not used it yet. I am looking forward to frying some bacon and eggs on the water and do not want to wait until spring!
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ssilver



Joined: 11 Sep 2020
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City/Region: Albany NY
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Re Bob,
I was lucky enough to grow up w/ a boating family and spent pretty much every Fri-Sun and all summer vacations on the water from LI-Lake Champlain through the locks. We are going marina shopping this weekend, I want to check one out that has pool, restaurant and showers! So looking forward to next summer. Unfortunately it will be 30-45 mins from the house so no lunch breaks on the Dory but will be my home away from home most weekends and for a couple of weeks in the summer time.
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hardee



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sean, it sounds like you have a pretty good handle on things. Agree, swapping the OB's is a good idea, and having the boat handy where you can work on it is too. Best as you go.

Harvey
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Foggy



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City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
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C-Dory Year: 2014
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ssilver,

Yup. Yup. Lots of details to attend when you sign up to own a boat.
No doubt about it.

Better to figure it out before hand than getting swamped later.

Aye.
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circa



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City/Region: horseheads
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where are you buying the boat? (The general area)
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ssilver



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Norwalk CT.
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ssilver



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:09 am    Post subject: she is home Reply with quote

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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like you get her home in fine style. Maybe a bit of adjusting to the trailer to come yet. I saw you already have that thread going. Best to you and enjoy that new boat.

Harvey
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