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Cromion
Joined: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 City/Region: Mill Creek
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:59 am Post subject: Hello |
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My wife and I are in the midst of narrowing down our purchase decision and options we are going to include on our new C-Dory. Your site has been so helpful we just wanted to say thank you for the forum and all it's organization. Very precise..and clean. Who did you have host it by the way? I am a software developer and can think of many other practical uses for such a forum. This one is much cleaner than others. Thank you again for such a professional user's group. |
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Jack in Alaska
Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1190 City/Region: Anchorage/Ninilchik
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 26 Pro Angler
Vessel Name: HIGH TIDE II
Photos: HIGH TIDE II
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:23 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to this site. Good luck in finding just the "right boat" for yourself.
A suggestion.............."Hello" provides no info on what your post is all about.
How about "Boat search" or "Excellent Site" or some variation. When looking at the list of new posts Hello doesn't provoke anyone's interest. Just a thought.
Again welcome and come back again. _________________ On the HIGH TIDE-II, wife Carolyn and I.....Another summer fishing on the HIGH TIDE II in the Cook Inlet at Cape Ninilchik, Alaska.
HIGH TIDE-II; 2005 26' ProAngler; 2003 200 Honda / 2009 9.9 Honda high thrust
No. CD026021I405; AK-5008-AK
MSSI No. 338143486(cancelled)
HIGH TIDE; 1983 Angler Classic 22'; 90 Honda/ 9.9 Tohatsu-sold 2009 to son Dan (flatfishfool)
Stolen & stripped in Aug. 18
Bare hull & trailer sold in Nov. |
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Fishhawk
Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 245 City/Region: Bon Secour
State or Province: AL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:55 am Post subject: |
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I like your handle pard. Welcome.
Chromie On!!!
To an old steelheader like me it says plenty.
Good luck in your quest.
Capt Dan _________________ "We intend to alleviate global warming's effects of raising ocean water levels by removing enough fish to counteract it all! "
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dotnmarty
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 4196 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: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Hello!...and welcome aboard... _________________ MartyP
"...we're all in the same boat..." |
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Cromion
Joined: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 City/Region: Mill Creek
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Thank you all for the kind replies:
Sorry Jack will try to be more specific going forward, I figured since I was in the "site feedback forum" topic folks had that part figured out.
As an update to my post from yesterday the wife and I are setting our sites on the 23' venture. We sold the ole 98' Edwing yesterday, and although was tough to see the ole fishing machine head over the hill, we are looking forward to some luxury cruising time soon with Nelly our year old Sharpei.
Still having a tough time with finding a new Venture however, many dealers still sitting on new "07/08" stock.
Will keep you all posted!~
Chanley & Kim _________________ *23' Venture in progress |
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 3807 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
Photos: Lori Ann
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Cromion wrote: | Still having a tough time with finding a new Venture however, many dealers still sitting on new "07/08" stock. |
Am curious, what is different between the dealer stock and the current models? Keep in mind that Fluid Marine probably stopped building anything that their dealers had in stock, so there actually may not be any "09" Ventures out there. I would be surprised if Sea Sport was building them either. My guess is they are just building small numbers of 16s and 22s as those are the best sellers.
Warren _________________ Doryman
M/V Lori Ann
TomCat 255, Hull #55, 150 Yamahas
Anacortes, WA
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jennykatz
Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Posts: 1678 City/Region: naples
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Little Treasurer
Photos: Jennykatz
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: venture |
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If the price is right I would look at an 07 or an 08 Most of the stuff that goes wrong is usually trailers ,engines or electronics and they have their own warranties .Just go have A Good survey done make sure there is no water intrusion with a good moisture meter. We bought a 06 cape cruiser Great boat, small problems but nothing big . As long as the balsa coring is sound in the flooring The transom should be foam cored and that should be good ,Maybe some of the dealers can chime in here .A very happy cc-23 venture customer _________________ retired 8/08 from UAL, still working pt tm
Duck c-22 cruiser sold 6/23/08
06 Venture Cruiser with merc115CT
00 cd16 cruiser honda 40 sold 3/12 |
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SGIDave
Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 228 City/Region: St. George Island
State or Province: FL
Vessel Name: Seadation - SOLD 09/2013
Photos: SeaDation
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Chanley & Kim,
I would encourage you to look seriously at the Ventures on the dealers' lots. Although they may not be '09 model year boats, you are not likely to locate any with a factory warranty. This is due to the recent sale of Fluid Marine to Seasport; Seasport probably hasn't ramped up production of the Ventures yet. Perhaps a dealer could chime in on the time line for availability of a Seasport-build Venture. The (lack of ) warranty issue is easily dealt with through the purchase of an aftermarket 'stem to stern' warranty. I'm no expert, but, again, I believe you would purchase the warranty at the time you are buying the new boat.
I can see why you like the Venture.
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
Photos: Cruise Ship #4
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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As far as I know there are few if any new 23Vs in the marketplace . Its a winner for sure . In your area I would give Matt at Kitsap a call . They are your closest dealer and are an active part of this group ,which says alot .
Marc _________________ Wefings Marine Website
Since 1909 |
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