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Hi Jim: Thanks for your thoughtful response to my post. What was meant to be open concern regarding safety issues came across as trashing your story. I'm sorry about that. I read your story several times and was completely engrossed each time. I sold our sailboat a few years ago because I felt...

I've read and reread this story to check my reaction to it. I admire the vision to tackle the Inside Passage, but to take a inexperienced young family (passengers really) into this type of undertaking with no additional crew for backup seems a very big risk to me. Even the brother seemed better...

Ron B. from Calgary here. I'm just loving the pictures coming out of Desolation Sound. They're truly breathtaking...I've actually gasped as different images come up. I hope having the dinghy stolen hasn't spoiled the trip for you, Pat and Patty. That's really crappy. I'm sure I'm just one of...

Larry, What I didn't make clear in my post is that I thought there was confusion regarding the sale of fuel in Canada which has road tax on it and regularily sells for more than a dollar now in BC, and the availability of marine gas which is marked and does not have the same taxes applied and...

I just thought I'd make a comment about an issue from a while back. I like to follow this topic as the BC coast is where I grew up and where I spend a week or so each summer. I just got back from there (Union Bay, on Vancouver Island) last week, and can report that I bought marked marine gas for...

I fourth it :wink: !

Welcome to Calgary Pat and Patty!! Spring has arrived just in time for you. I hope your visit to our city is a happy celebration. The ice is just off the Glenmore Reservoir on which we used to keep our Catalina. The other areas such as Ghost Lake near Cochrane and Little Bow Reservoir were the...

Dan, your postings make fabulous reading! I'm really enjoying viewing your photography as well. My question is: Why did you replace your C-Dory 22 with the same model? I'm assuming there's not a better boat out there for you and it's fun to start over with a new boat... Ron B.

Hey :cat :dog :cat: Wow, this would be my plan except I'd be towing to Calgary. Any further info you'd be willing to share about how you found this great boat and your future plans with outfitting/refitting would be really interesting to me (and to others I'm sure). Your boat looks great as...

Celiba-C (what made me think of that?)

Pat and Patti: I'm so interested in your saga as you prepare the new Daydream. Thanks for sharing this story. There's so much everyone can learn watching you go through this, as well as the armchair entertaiment. I've enjoyed reading your postings, and I appreciate your thoughts on the 22 as a...

I am becoming very encouraged with this info. As I've mentioned my cruising has been done mainly in the area around Calgary. There are so many great areas to explore between here and Vancouver Island. Just have to get the boat. El and Bill, you have been such an inspiration to me with your...

Wonderful ideas from all...what a great resource! I love the adaptibility of these boats. This boat is the closest to anything I've ever conceived of for what I need for my family's use. I'll stay tuned, you're generous people. We had planned to go to the Seattle Boat Show but got as far as...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I think Jack has the ticket and modification I've been thinking about but not seen. Back in the inboard/outboard days there was always that big padded engine cover that functioned as a berth. I'm drawn to the C-Dory for many reasons but a major one is the ease of...

Hi to all the C-Brats! I'm Ron Bennie, new to this site, and I live in Calgary, Alberta. I've been entertained, educated and thoroughly addicted to this site for the past few months. My wife Maureen and I lately sold our beloved Catalina 22. We are raising two autistic children and found the...