Recent content by Ron C

Take a look at the seller's other items. He shows the same boat in California for $11,950 with trailer and a 40 hp Chinese outboard. You should be able to go look at it and ask him to delete the outboard so you can buy one that can be serviced. RonC

Take a look at the seller's other items. He shows the same boat in California for $11,950 with trailer and a 40 hp Chinese outboard. You should be able to go look at it and ask him to delete the outboard so you can buy one that can be serviced. RonC

I can't believe that boat hasn't sold yet. If I were in the market for a 22 I would jump on that one. Of all the boats at St. John's River my wife was most impressed with that one because of the canopy. Instead of supports to avoid, the one vertical support is a conveniently placed, sturdy...

We gave up on sailing and wanted something smaller and simpler. Compromised with a fishing boat that my wife named "Miss Take". Had read about C-Dories and thought that might be the solution, but had never seen one in person. Started stalking the C-Brat forum and decided to attend the nearest...

It seems that NMI does not want to build smaller boats like the C-Dory 16 so maybe they have relinquished those to another builder. If I had not been lucky enough to buy a well loved 16 I would be interested in learning more about the 18 advertised. RonC

I have a bucket full of leaking grease guns. I don't want to carry any of them with me so I bought a Plews "disposable" gun. It is prefilled and can be refilled. I haven't used it yet so I can't tell you how much I like it but I know that I really dislike the conventional grease guns.

Thanks Dr. Bob and others for your input. Don't have the boat home yet but will start locating bolts, etc based on the info provided by the C-Brats community. 2016 fishing boat ( Miss Take) 1999 C-Dory 16 cruiser (See-Saw)

I'm in the process of buying an older C-Dory 16 and need some advice about replacing some rivets that have pulled out. I suspect that a new rivet would not hold in the same enlarged hole. Would a small molly bolt be a good alternative? Does the rivet hole need to be sealed or does the...

I would add a bottle of Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure for deck leaks. You can fix a leak while it ieaking.

Howdy Brats, I was told that firewood is available for sale in the park. I usually carry a few sticks of kiln dried oak lumber when I travel. But will be glad to contribute to purchasing there so we "buy it where we burn it".

Howdy Cliff, I can bring wood from Texas but only to the other side of the river from Hontoon Island since my dinghy doesn't float. Ron

After reading recent posts about the cd 18 built in the 80's and about one brave soul who spliced 2 feet into his 16, I have become quite interested in a stretched 16. There was also some discussion about the need to invigorate the brand and give people reason to buy a new C-Dory. I like the...

Thanks Jim, I was aware of the limited access to Hontoon island. That's why I said I would take the dinghy to the RIVER. If the ferry landing has plenty of room to park a small motorhome and there is a possibility of bringing a cd-16 home with me, I will come without the dinghy. Ron

Anyone bringing a CD 16 to Hontoon Island or have extensive experience with one? In my younger days I slept aboard a trailerable sailboat, but now I travel in a small motorhome and just want something like the CD 16 Angler to explore places where the motorhome can't go. I made a mistake in...