C-Dory Intracoastal Movies

flagold · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject: C-Dory Intracoastal Movies

Just moving this to the right topic:

"Intracoastal"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkQ5eCRX3r0

Volumes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkQ5eCRX3r0

1st volume: Hernando Beach to Clearwater

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z68BNB_e9Nk

2nd volume: Clearwater to St. Pete:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI60G_rnYYw

3rd volume: St Pete to Tampa Bay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72SvkYYImEY

4th Volume: Tampa Bay to Venice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQykS_FXAtE

5th Volume: Venice To Manisota

6th Volume: Manisota to Caloosahatchee:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWpWxfNf-Tw

7th Volume: Caloosahatchee River

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrHluxRMQKc

8th Volume: Orange River

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEHqqZirdLc

9th Volume: The Okeechobee Waterway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TPS9Yd6aHY

I'll put all the updates here in this first post as I do them. I am very constrained by youtube as I can only put up 10 minutes at 12 frames/sec when the film is shot at 30 fps for television. Needless to say, the quality leaves something to be desired, but youtube does reach the masses and if it inspires other stroke victims to get off the couch and do something, mission accomplished.

Notayot · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject:

Very enjoyable! I am sitting here watching and feeling like I am with you on the trip!

Fish Mode · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:

Encore!~ Great job! These movies really show the versatility of the C-Dorys and how quiet it is inside the cabin when the engines are running good. Thanks

David

marvin4239 · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:56 am Post subject:

Excellent job looking forward to more installments

cac · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: Great! Keep it up!

Like the others have said... this is really unique. Please keep it up. We can all live vicariously with your cruising (and learn a lot at the same time).

I have a blog that has a fair amount of Great Loop stuff on it... I put a link with your first couple of videos there also.

http://www.craftacraft.com/great_loop_video_log_c_dory_making_loop_and_sharing_it

Its interesting to me how often the C-Dory comes up as a river and Great Loop boat... not what most people would think of for that kind of trip, but seem to perform admirably.

Thanks again!

Bruce

flagold · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: Re: Great! Keep it up!

davehogue555 · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 9:23 am Post subject:

Matt, Great job doing this series. I'm hoping to do the Loop myself, so I'm looking forward to each update. Where are the Quick Reference Cards available that you mention in Vol. 8?
Thanks for your effort to document your trip.
Dave

flagold · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:44 am Post subject:

West Marine has them, as do the other chains. Good luck on your trip!

davehogue555 · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject:

Matt,
I hope to leave out after the first of the year next year, or maybe 2009, I've got so much to learn. I'll be sixty-five in December so I can't wait too long before starting! Are you single handing or is someone else there to do camera work and help in the locks?
Dave

flagold · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject:

I'm single-handed. As for learning, one of the purposes of all this is to de-mystify everything so more people will be encouraged to go (before it's to late). Best of luck on your adventure.

dotnmarty · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:03 am Post subject:

Matt-I keep coming back to your videos. They are both enjoyable and instructive. Thanks .

flagold · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:13 am Post subject:

Problem (non-C-Dory content):

2 hours after this video was made, the kitten in it had kittens. A couple of weeks ago someone tossed it out and since my dog had died I figured some nice person thought I needed a new companion. Naive me, a pregnant cat . . . All that to say this: if you've been thinking about getting the kids, grandkids, or yourself a kitten, look no further. These will be ready to adopt just after Thanksgiving. I will deliver (within reason from Florida). She just had them a night ago so I don't know how many or what colors, but the mother can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT1vqQzDv4E

Thanks for looking and helping get them adopted. Staying here with the 2 Great Horned Owls we have is not an option (they keep the cats cleaned out).

Matt Mattson

http://www.youtube.com/flagold

flagold · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

Intracoastal - The Weeki Wachee River

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOua3YP8Es

There is a "high quality" in the lower right of the screen if you want to watch full-screen or in high quality in the little one.

Nothing to do with the C-Dory but some may wish to have pointers on hog hunting:

Hog Hunting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nnkTz_0y1k

Merry Christmas!

Higs · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject:

Your videos are great, The weeki waachi looks like a fun little river to explore.

eNORMous · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject:

Intracoastal Weeki Wachee?

I used to live in Hudson, FL, and I have taken 21' & 23' center-consoles, and kayaks up & down the Weeki Wachee River (maybe 25 times).

Unless I'm missing something, I'm curious why you're calling it "Intracoastal" since I fail to see the connection between Intracoastal & the Weeki Wachee River? I've never heard of Intracoastal employed in this manner. The Weeki Wachee River is a river which flows from Weeki Wachee Springs (an underground limestone cavernous labyrinth - probably connected in the subterranean with the Homassasa River). Curious as to why have you designated it as Intracoastal?