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Ok, I am guilty. Lock me up & throw away the key. While I intended to do some measuring I ended up taking my girlfriend, my son & daughter-in-law, my sister & brother-in-law and went boating for the day. What an outstanding day! My son did his best at running the thing out of gas but failed...

Thank you all for the advice. I will hook the boat up to my truck this weekend and do some measuring to see how level it is. I think if the hitch it too high it would move the center of gravity rearward on the trailer, causing a slight sway. Initially I was going to move the boat forward on...

Everyone has been so helpful here with my questions, even though I have been off topic many times. Therefore I decided to start a new topic (how creative, eh?) First let me say I finally launched Sea Gypsy with my son & my father this evening for the first time since bringing it back to PA from...

Gentlemen, For now I have tentatively decided to go with: Lewmar Pivoting bow roller #66840007 Delta 14lb. Anchor #SL0057406 Windline Anchor Lock # AL-1 That's about as much as I can squeeze in to my C-Dory budget for now. I thank you all for your advice. Also, does anyone see any problem...

Thank you all for the information. As always I have yet another question... Can I use the pivoting anchor roller and a 14# delta anchor WITHOUT a windlass? I am very unsatisfied with the factory anchor roller but can not add a windlass until I get my boating fund$ built up a bit. Changing...

Nick & Don, Can you tell me the manufacturer and perhaps part number of the roller you have? Also which windlass are you using? Thanks, Al

Can you folks tell me approximately how much tongue weight you have? I tried a friction type sway control when I moved my Nor'Sea 27 sailboat (12,000 lbs.). It helped, but there was no denying that boat needed moved forward on its trailer as well. Because my truck is so heavy the sway did not...

For everyone who remembers the "father & son team" at the rendezvous, guess what? We FINALLY brought our C-Dory home! The delay was because there were no power tilt Honda 9.9's available and we had to wait. And wait. And wait... Get the picture? ;) In any case the boat is now home in PA. I...

One more thought... My son & I attended the Lankford Bay gathering. We met a lot of great people and had a wonderful time. I use several pictures from the gathering as my screensaver now. I told some people I was waiting on my Honda kicker to arrive. Guess what folks... It arrived today! I am...

One quick question because I am always looking to learn from those more experienced than myself. What are the caveats of bottom paint? I have been sailing for years and have owned more vessels than I care to mention. In March of this year I purchased a new C-Dory 22 Cruiser and already had...

OK, here is a brief report from a C-Dory owner with a wireless laptop... My son & I drove down to Lankford Bay this afternoon as it was not possible to bring our boat. We are now sitting on the back deck of the bed & breakfast where we have a room for the night. The sky is red & it is a...

Here is a question for all you people who know the bay... How far by water is Piney Narrows Yacht Haven from Lankford Bay? Just curious... Al

My son Mike & I just firmed up our plans. We will be leaving PA Saturday morning and should arrive at Lankford Bay by mid-afternoon. I appreciate your generous offer Nick & will look you up. Mike has never even seen a C-Dory up close. He already has his camera packed as we hope to get a lot of...

As posted previously I will not be able to bring my C-Dory this year. It is still at the dealer's in North Carolina. My son & I are planning to drive down anyway in anticipation of meeting you folks and hopefully looking at some C-Dorys. We plan to stay overnight, but before I can make...

Plans have changed. I will be at Lankford Bay Marina but my boat will still be in North Carolina. :oops: Hopefully I will still be able to look at some C-Dorys to get ideas on electronics. Just don't shoot when you see someone approaching from the dock! Oh, I called and cancelled my slip...

Thanks Steve. I looked at Nor'Seas and waited 9 years before buying her. She is built as heavily & beautifully as the factory advertises. While she is trailerable, the boat alone weighs around 10,000 pounds & the trailer is around 2400 pounds. Quite a load. Oh, she has storage EVERYWHERE...

Jim, if you figure out where to put everything on your C-Dory PLEASE let me know. I was telling a friend of mine a week ago about all the goodies I am going to take off my Nor'Sea 27 sailboat and put on my new 22 cruiser. Right in the middle of my daydreaming my friend said "Where are you...

Great. Not only do I not have a sweet bippee, I am fresh out of sock-it-to-me's as well. On the other hand I spent some time sailing in the Mediterranean last summer and acquired a taste for cold goose liver. I will officially call your sweet bippee, your sock-it-to-me AND raise you 2...

Hmmm... Let me think about this for a moment... Bahamas. Boat. Water. Hmmm... Yup! I'm interested! Sorry, I do not have a sweet bippee though. Can I just bring a bottle of rum instead? All kidding aside I am very interested in going to the Bahamas with a group. Al