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Tim, Great suggestion...I'll keep you posted. I don't plan on putting it in the water for another month. I want to install some stuff before the madian voyage. Fred, Thanks for your service Bro...My Dad retired off of the U.S.S. Hancock in 1964, so I like the Navy. But, I must admit, my...

Jon, Thanks for the kind words... :wink: Mike

Bill, no pictures yet, but I'll have some soon...I'll send them your way when I do. Thanks... :D Jon, I served in The U.S. Marines from '71 to '74. I was an infantry squad leader with the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Anyway, yes it means Devil Dog. The Germans nick named the...

After many hours of deliberation, I finally came up with a name for my boat...In honor of my Marine Brothers... :mrgreen: :thup Mike

Jon, What kind of davit set up did you go with? Very interested in the installation PICS. I plan on heading down to the Oegon coast a lot. I have a good friend who just retired and is living in Salishan south of Lincoln City, so I will probably head that way from tme to time to take him out. I...

Thanks for the welcome folks...much appreciated. A trip to Cathlamet sounds good. I have not put it in the water yet, so I need to get it broken in properly first. I plan on retiring in a 5-7 years and will spend my summers in Prince William Sound and the winters down in the lower 48. I have...

Thanks Larry, Look forward to meeting you as well. You are in my nick of the woods... :D Funny, I served on a Navel Vessel during the Vietnam War in the Tonkin Gulf as an enlisted man. Heck, I've got more room in the Berth of my 22 Cruiser than I had on board ship...life is good. Mike :thup

Dave, It's a new 2003 left over from last year. I've updated the profile. I live in Vancouver, WA. Really looking forward to getting underway! Mike

AFTER 25 YEARS OF WAITING (TO AFFORD) A C-DORY...I FINALLY BIT THE BULLET. MINE IS MAROON WITH TWIN 40 HONDAS. I PLAN ON INSTALLING A NEW GARMIN GPSMAP 178C SOUNDER AND AN ICOM VHS RADIO. ALSO, WOULD LIKE TO MOUNT A DAVIT W/POT PULLER ON THE STARBORD SIDE... I HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF A NAME YET...

I'M SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING PURCHASING A NEW 16 FOOT CRUISER. FOR THOSE OF YOU OUT THERE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH ONE... WHAT WILL THEY SAFELY HANDLE IN TERMS OF WAVE HEIGHT....4-6FT SEAS? HAS ANYONE OUT THERE BEEN IN 8 FOOTERS IN A 16 C-DORY? IF SO, HOW DID THE BOAT HANDLE? I WOULD GET THE 19...