Recent content by sculpin

We would like to attend the gathering. I came a couple of years ago and met a lot of nice people. At that time I was thinking of buying a C Dory. Last summer we purchased the QT and would like to attend this year’s get together. Steve and Myra Douglass

i recently bought a CDory 22 and would appreciate any advice on where I might have the boat and it’s Honda outboards serviced. The boat is stored in Anacortes but we live in California and fly up to go cruising. Looking for a shop within an hours drive of Anacortes, but the closer the better...

QT has been sold

I think the idea of having an experienced CBrat look at the boat is great. Might give you better advice than a surveyor. Also the surveyor is going to cost. Maybe it would be worthwhile to have a good outboard mechanic go over the engines, service them and advise you on their condition. It...

I think the idea of having an experienced CBrat look at the boat is great. Might give you better advice than a surveyor. Also the surveyor is going to cost. Maybe it would be worthwhile to have a good outboard mechanic go over the engines, service them and advise you on their condition. It...

I am interested in buying a CDory. I would like to attend the Friday Harbor gathering so I could meet some C Dory people and also compare the various boats. I am excited about the opportunity to meet you and talk about the boats. Steve Douglass

I live in Atascadero, California (San Luis Obispo County) and am interested in buying a C Dory. I have seen them and think they would work well for my goals, but I would like to get a feel for the interior of the boats before I make a long trip to check out one for sale. I'm 6'2" and wonder...

Hi Kelvin and Joan, In case you don't know about it there is a market research tool on the site under forums that shows past ads and sales of c-dorys. I think it can be very helpful in assessing the market value of a prospective boat. I like 4 strokes because of the quietness, efficiency...

I'm no expert, but I did paint my boat's bottom a few months ago. I used an ablative paint from West Marine which I think is better for the situation of putting the boat on and off a trailer. It's a hassle to do it the way I did--jacking the boat up off the trailer a foot or so and sanding and...

Similar problems with the motor unlatching and falling to the down position. I have the 8 hp. But the motor has worked flawlessly otherwise and I would buy another one, especially for the price.

There may be a psychological risk of ownership if you have too much in the boat and are not using it very much over a period of several years. In mid winter you look at it sitting in the driveway and think: "There's $50,000 sitting there, plus insurance, taxes, etc and I haven't been out for...