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snal
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 524
City/Region: Asheville
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 1994
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Thelma Lou
Photos: Thelma Lou
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 Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:10 pm Post subject: Semi-Maiden voyage! |
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I'm off to the lake for the semi-maiden voyage of "Thelma Lou". We did tool around for a couple of hours 2 weeks ago, but she's all cleaned up now, new trim motor, new control cables, fresh fuel, and adorned with her new name. I also want to try out the new canopy frame at the docks, I might end up raising it a bit
Pics soon!
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(Larry and Jo)
1994 C Dory 22 Angler (sold 2012)
Currently looking for a steal of a deal on a 25' "Thelma Lou II" |
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snal
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 524
City/Region: Asheville
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 1994
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Thelma Lou
Photos: Thelma Lou
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| Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Oooops!...forgot to hit "post" before we left. We just got back to the shop, so pics will be a bit later. The newly cleaned hull did 2mph faster than the old dirty, slimey, growth infested hull. The new control cables made a world of difference! Lake levels were down 7 feet!....so we had to launch at a nearby public landing. A storm blew thru last night, and dropped a few trees on top of vehicles/campers at a nearby campground, but we were lucky...high winds...but no damages. "Thelma Lou" drew a crowd, as this type of boat is rarely seen in this area.
A few pics to follow....after I replace the A/C belt that parted ways with the wife's van. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 20813
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 Aug 26, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations on your "maiden voyage".
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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
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gljjr
Joined: 27 Jan 2005
Posts: 908
City/Region: Fall City
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1982
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Migratory Dory
Photos: gljjr
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| Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on the maiden voyage! Looking good!
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416rigby
Joined: 31 Mar 2004
Posts: 1208
City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Foggy Dew
Photos: Foggy Dew
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| Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Cool...you can carry a lot of stuff on that rack!
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"Life's too short to hunt with an ugly gun"
At last...home for good in the Great Northwest!
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003
Posts: 7882
City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
Photos: Susan E
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| Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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Arn't new toys fun, I just love playing with new toys and the c-dory is the best one ever. have fun getting to know her.
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snal
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 524
City/Region: Asheville
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 1994
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Thelma Lou
Photos: Thelma Lou
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for posting the pic Gary....the pic posting thingamabob didn't cooperate with me.
I think I'm going to raise the cockpit section of the roof frame about 8-10", and add support legs at the aft corners of the cabin. The cooler rack worked very well. |
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Sarge
Joined: 12 Mar 2007
Posts: 488
City/Region: Edmonds
State or Province: WA
Vessel Name: Sea Badger
Photos: Gigi
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Snal,
This may sound rude, but guys like you really irk me....You've got more talent in your little finger than I have in my entire body!
Your boat looks GREAT! And to think you did all the work in something like one weekend...aaarrrggghhhh.
Thank goodness God blessed me with good looks. Well, at least the ability to tell a lie with a straight face. 
Keep us posted. Your positive postings are really uplifting and your handiwork is a pleasure to view.
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2001 2150 Bayliner, sold
2007 CD25, sold
2007 Harbercraft Kingfisher 2850, sold
2011 Stabicraft 2250SC, sold
2011 Eastern 18cc
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snal
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 524
City/Region: Asheville
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 1994
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Thelma Lou
Photos: Thelma Lou
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Geeez!...thanks Sarge! The frame may have been done in a weekend, but the hull scrubing took several evenings. I really enjoy customizing stuph, and making older things look new again, but 6+ hours every evening for 2 weeks sure took it's toll my my body, and I'm stubborn about doing things by myself. It'll likely take several weeks for me to recover.
Next will be a hinged cover over the fuel tank area that will swing out and have folding legs to make a rear bench seat. |
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Dragonfly
Joined: 22 Apr 2007
Posts: 368
City/Region: Cameron
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: FireFly
Photos: Dragonfly
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: boat looks great ! |
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wow you did a great job with that boat ! Can't wait to see what all else you'll do before we see it at the gathering ! You didn't say much about the rest of your trip...? Plus I didn't see any with a top on that new frame...hint hint.. Congrats ! Tracy "Dragonfly"
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gljjr
Joined: 27 Jan 2005
Posts: 908
City/Region: Fall City
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1982
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Migratory Dory
Photos: gljjr
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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I have to agree with Sarge! I've been working far too long on getting my motor fixed for the 27' and here you put that top together in a weekend! Sheesh!
Of course, 20 years ago I would have had the boat running by now. But I wouldn't have been able to afford the parts back then! Can't win I guess! |
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snal
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 524
City/Region: Asheville
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 1994
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Thelma Lou
Photos: Thelma Lou
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| Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:30 am Post subject: Re: boat looks great ! |
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| Dragonfly wrote: | | wow you did a great job with that boat ! Can't wait to see what all else you'll do before we see it at the gathering ! You didn't say much about the rest of your trip...? Plus I didn't see any with a top on that new frame...hint hint.. Congrats ! Tracy "Dragonfly" |
Well, we were only on the water for a few hours on sunday. Our campground had their annual cookout on saturday, and we had to tow to the next landing to launch due to the low lake level. We spent those few hours mostly cruising around at 15-18 mph, and deliberately hitting wakes to see how much flex there was in my framework.
We're getting a new canvas maker in town in a few weeks, moving up from the coast, and I've been in touch with him about making our enclosure. It's difficult to find someone around here that has alot of boat canvas experience.
I cut the roof frame last night, so that I can raise the cockpit section. I also added 2 support legs that I mounted to the water diverter area of the gunnels at the rear of the cabin. I hope to raise the cockpit section tonight. |
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