Recent content by Catman

Oh, my goodness, I was so hoping this wouldn't be the case! Last September when Gary, Colleen and I visited and spent a memorable day at your house, we also talked about recovery from surgery and the hope that after seven or so months you'd be back to boating in late spring 2025. This...

rickw, all the above comments are very useful and come from skippers who know of what they speak. I can't say enough good stuff about about the 16' C-Dory. It's a delightful little boat. I owned my 1989 Angler until 2018, when I bought a bigger C-Dory. I routinely cruised from Seattle to...

Congratulations Wannabe-nomore. I saw that boat listed for sale a few weeks ago, and I'm happy she found a loving home in California. I hope you have many memorable adventures.

Thanks again, Gary and Colleen. The Puget Sound weather in mid-April has been mostly sunny and considerably better than March. Hopefully warm sun and light winds will greet us in three weeks!

Ken, I did much the same as you. I owned a well-loved 1989 16' Angler for almost 30 years. It took me up and down, all around the Salish Sea. Then I sold the little darlin' to a good friend, and also bought a 23' Venture. Perhaps we'll see you at Friday Harbor, or out and about. Brock

I'm curious too, Patrick.

Thanks again, Gary, for all you and Colleen have done again this year to make our annual rendezvous such a success. :star

South Sound C-Dory star Robbi gave me a wake-up call today. Asked if I was coming to Friday Harbor, suggested I get off my butt and sign up. Will do. I wouldn't miss it, and look forward to seeing everyone again this year. I get by with a little help from my friends. Thanks, Robbi! I've...

I met Lew at a Bellingham gathering I think in 2017. I didn't know him well but enjoyed getting to know him that weekend. He and I had a similar affinity for cats, those fickle little buggers, and we laughed and shared a number of cat tales. I'm saddened to learn he died. We'll miss him. My...

This is shaping up to be a reel-e big show! I'm really happy to hear that old timers Will, Mike, (and youthful Lois) are able to join us. I hope cold weather climate Brats will be okay with the predicted sun and warm weather this weekend. Pat, thanks for the 2003 photo at Blakely Island...

Will and Mike, you say? Do you mean the 90's sitcom?

Robbi, say it isn't so! I was so looking forward to seeing you--and your new boat. But I understand. I'll just have to make a point of motoring down to South Sound for a meetup there. Maybe Blake Island, or Jarrell Cove. And Pat and Patti, I'm sorry we won't see you again this year--at...

Way to go, Aaron! :cake

Gary and Colleen, I'll get you the info you need to give to the Port. Meanwhile, we've had two extended boat-friendly San Juan weather windows this month alone, and I was able to enjoy one of them. Days of sunshine and light wind meant my first cruise since October. That's an eternity. I...

Peter and Judy, I'm delighted to hear you two are going to make it out west again this year to our Inside Passage paradise. And Jay and Jolee, too! Just move everything else off your schedule, J&J, and we'll leave the light on for you. I heard a few guys mention that a return trip to...