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Jim Gibson
Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 620 City/Region: Sacramento
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Pounder
Photos: Pounder
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:19 pm Post subject: Reading during Coronavirus |
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I just finished reading “Artic Solitaire” by Paul Souders (2018, Mountaineers Books). I recommend this book for any C-Dory owner.
It is the amazing story of Paul, who takes his 22 foot C-Dory, over multiple summers, to Canada’s Hudson Bay, and beyond Latitude 65, all in order to photograph Polar Bears.
Unlike “River Horse” which is a difficult, serious read, “Artic solitaire” is an easy read, and he writes with self-deprecating humor. The pictures in the book of the polar bears and his C-Dory are fantastic.
After reading this book one comes away with the feeling the 22 foot C-Dory is all but indestructible. He really punished his vessel. He tells about grounding the boat multiple times and navigating through iceberg covered waters. I am alerted to the C-Dory’s haul toughness after reading this book. In the end, his boat, C-Sick, just keeps going.
I now feel that my own C-Dory, tucked neatly into its own locked boat shed, will last another 100 years, or more! _________________ Jim on M/V Pounder
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 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 Dec 02, 2020 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Even more amazing about Paul Souders, is that he gets in the water with Polar Bears. I understand he now has a 47 foot steel Ketch, but has been having issues with it. _________________ 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
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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CharlieRock
Joined: 13 Jan 2017 Posts: 18 City/Region: Celebration
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Charlie Rock
Photos: Charlie Rock
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:58 pm Post subject: Artic Solitaire |
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Part of our motivation to move from a Ranger Tug, to my CC23~. Boats you can comfortably drill holes in (suitably overdrilled, undercut and back epoxied per C-brats), add stuff too, bump into things with. Solitaire was definitely a seat of the pants adventure. I have a goal to own, and read all the C-dory inclusive books. Artic Solitaire, River Horse, Halcyon (kindle version only i can find), America's Great Loop Aussie Style. If you know of others, please post. I have also repeatedly read a number of the great blogs and journals: The Anderson's Loop journey, LT Looper, Jonathan Arthur in Salty, etc. _________________ Tim Fahy
Home Port Celebration Florida
C Co. 1/187th AARCT
Charlie Rock (former Noro Lim/Journey) 2006 CC23
Charlie Rock 2017 Ranger Tug R23 2017-2020 |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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So far you are missing the kitty one. Captain James from Wild Blue, about their cat that boated with them for several years. Great read. Sorry, I don't have more info on it, as I gave it to my family to read and it has developed a life of it's own.
I'm sure there are some here who can come up with the correct info. It was both print and "e" verions.
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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Desert Dory
Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 180 City/Region: Tucson
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Desert Dory
Photos: Desert Dory
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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hardee wrote: | So far you are missing the kitty one. Captain James from Wild Blue, about their cat that boated with them for several years. Great read. Sorry, I don't have more info on it, as I gave it to my family to read and it has developed a life of it's own.
I'm sure there are some here who can come up with the correct info. It was both print and "e" verions.
Harvey
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Probably available from other vendors but here it is.
https://www.scribd.com/book/192803020/Cat-On-A-Leash |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:07 am Post subject: |
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Thanks I could remember teh name and was kind of pinched for time there.
Harvey
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