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I went out to check on the boat the other night and noticed a few unusual looking pellets which I later confirmed as mouse droppings. I don't store any food or drink on board. How did a mouse get inside, I wondered, because the door was shut and the window screens were closed? I found the access...

Often compared to hunting, Flounder Gigging is best done anywhere from a few inches to a foot or two of water using a flats boat with bright lights to illuminate the bottom. Flounder will normally stay in one place when they are spotted, but will depart with blinding speed when approached by a...

Hi, You are close to me (Amelia Island). Congratulations on your new boat. May it give you many years of enjoyment.

Jim & Sandy - Welcome to the site. Will you be using your C-dory mostly for fishing or just crusing? Either way, you will have fun while creating lifetime memories. I am also located on the East coast, about 30 miles from Jacksonville, Fla. Look me up for a flounder gigging trip sometimes if you...

David, I would appreciate it if you would e-mail me a copy of your waypoint and route files for my Garmin. Thank you very much.

I would like for you to e-mail me some pictures of your boat, :photo please. E-mail them to: mac@floundergigging.com. I live about thirty miles from Jacksonville, Florida, on Amelia Island. Thank you.

I am considering the purchase of a houseboat for cruising the intracoastal waterway for up to a week or two at the time. I still enjoy my 22' C-Dory for its superiority of near-offshore runs, diving and fishing, but some of the trailerable houseboats appear to be better suited than even the...

Brent, 1. Navigate slower at night than daytime, 2. Keep a sharp look out for other boats nav lights. Those little green or red lights could be a 15' boat or a 150' barge, 3. Use a spot light descretionally to locate nav markers, 4. Have safety equipment available, 5. Become familiar with...

Here in Florida, it is hot and humid nine months of the year. My two, previous C-Dorys did not have ac. It was not comfortable enough on a 90+ degree day to depend on the center opening window to cool off. On days with little or no wind, when stopping to fish or slow troll, the non ac C-Dory...

With the C-Dory cabin, there is a better way to cool off on a hot day other than warm air blowing through the center opening window. I have a custom-installed, sea water-fed a/c system on my 22' cruiser. The return air handler is compactly tucked underneath the passenger seat. Since I have the...

Ben, The more your C-Dory is kept out of the elements, the better it will look and the longer it will last. In other words, keep it out of the water and preferably under a canopy for protection from the sun. Having owned two previous C-Dorys prior to my current one, constant exposure to the sun...

As a UCRF (unofficial C-Dory Representative of Florida) :smiled , I am interested in going to the Bahamas. What's wrong with planning a trip in 2006? I suggest we plan a C-Dory gathering for entry at Bimini anytime between July 1 and July 15, 2006. For some great reading on crusing the...

Dogon dory thanks for telling me the downside of the plastic glides chafing the boat bottom. I had looked at the bottom of my scratch-free C-Dory bottom, and wondered if the glides would mar the finish. Now, I know. Also, the picture of your dogon dory running over the lake with the wisp of...

Maybe its just a cost of boating, but I have just had to replace the trailer brakes on another boat trailer I have due to dunking them into the salt water. The people I bought the trailer from said the brakes, which were not stainless steel, were only good for about three years, which is about...

I do not smoke and I do not allow smoking on my boat. This sometimes poses a problem as addicted smokers find it difficult to spend several hours without having a cigarette. Smokers sometimes offer to smoke outside the cabin to minimize the second-hand smoke affects. However, there is another...

Thanks to those extending the invitation for the Maryland gathering in June. Using the C-Dory in a KOA sounds interesting, since these boats have all the toys, including the kitchen sink (& stove). To C-Dancer and C-Lion, I like the knowing that the Suzukis have the fuel injection...

Thanks for the well-wishes, guys, I'm looking forward to many hours, cruises and gatherings with the Cruiser. A question for Peter (C-Dancer), please. How do you like your Suzuki 90 4-stroke? How many hours do you have on it? I have a Honda 90 on another boat, it is bullet-proof motor, but I...

Hi, All, I've mainly lurked around the board in the past, but have recently bought a C-Dory 22 Cruiser. Your group does a fine job of discussing all the components of these great boat, which, I must admit, helped me along to buy Blue Manatee. She has lots of nice options and I plan to use her...

Hi, nice story regarding the benefit of having a radar. I have found that radar is useful for staying out of the way of other boats who don't have radar, as well as being able to navigate successfully. I like the way that you describe your radar as overlaying the chartplotter. What kind of...