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Many good and interesting points being made and its an enjoyable thread. Its been mentioned by James TXSD before but familiarity with the waters in question makes a go/no-go decision easier at least for me. I have thoroughly enjoyed the adventures of Jay and Jolee and they have actually...

I boat in all kinds of weather but if I dont feel comfortable with the conditions I just dont go out. If I am out on an extended cruise I will just stay holed up until the weather improves and i try not to push it to meet deadlines or work comitments..thats what gets a lot of people in trouble...

A salute to all veterans. CAPT USMC 1977 - 1993 SFC (11B), AKARNG (AGR) 2002 - Present

Jim: I dont have a windlass either and have found that 300 feet of 1/2 inch 3 strand nylon with 30 feet of chain works well for me. I am resisting an electric windlass for simplcity sake but would love to find a reliable manual windlass of the right size. One thing to consider is the need to...

Great pictures but from someone who doesn't like heights very much ....EGAD!!

Nice work on the rod holders and windlass; that looks like it would be particularly useful when you want to leave the rods on the boat at the dock and have them secure. I am trying to figure out something similar to store my charts (still dont entirely trust electronics). Keep posting to your...

This is apparently not restricted to FLA U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR PLEASURE BOATERS SEATTLE - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented enhanced security procedures for small boats arriving in the United States from...

Not everyone lives in an urban area with an immigration office close by and for those of us who live on a border this makes a lot more sense. I fail to see how reporting in person (with no one physically checking you boat) is any more secure than calling in the registration numbers of everyone...

Weston: You will definitely want to get that hull damage repaired. Many of these boats have similar damage up in Alaska becuase they get beached a lot. Personally, just for that one patch on your bow, I would pay to have that professionally repaired (mostly because I am still learning epoxy and...

Congrats on your boat, I have an 81 that I bought in what sounds like similar condition. I have been slowly patching all the gel coat chips and dings and have done a lot for not much more than the cost of my labor. If you have rough spots that are spread over a wide area, you might check and see...

Unfortunately I use a MAC and cant see the video either but that must have been quite a ride. I have seen Fords terror and it can really live up to its name. The extreme tides take a bit of getting used to up here, I was used to North Carolina when I moved here and you have to take the tides...

I have an old boat with a flat floor already so thats not a problem for me and I happen to like the work boat look and feel. My boat is like my favorite recliner, well used and comfortable. I dont like a molded liner on any boat for many of the reasons previously mentioned; particularly the...

Congratulations Tom&Shan: A couple of things per your questions, as far as electronics; ensure you have a fixed mount VHF with a good antenna, a hand held will not likely have the range for where you will be boating. Do purchase a hand held though as a backup if you can afford it and install a...

Wow, thanks all for the good wishes and advice. This is exactly what I needed. I am enjoying planning the projects and I appreciate the help. So many on this board have the technical and practical experience that save the rest of us from making a mess of things. The Seaweed site looks...

Thanks Charlie, I wont be home until late next summer but the combat pay is funding a lot of projects and trips to come. My helm station is not fiberglass per se', its 3/4" plywood fiberglassed to the hull and it does not look like it would be that hard to remove though I am also considering...

Greetings to all from the middle of a desert in the middle east where I find myself temporarily relocated for a years duty. I can confirm that there are NO C-Dorys to be seen along the coasts of Kuwait and Iraq. I plan on redoing the interior of my 22' Classic (HOLLYMAY) using teak or mahogany...

I have an 81 Classic and am 5' 7" and my head almost brushes the roof when I am sitting in the pilot seat. I can stand without stooping as can my wife who is 5' 9" but there is not much in the way of headroom for tall people. Its never been an issue for us and I like the look of the older...

Nice job on the stove RF and I am indeed enjoying the transom rack, its been the best mod to our boat by far and it gets lots of comments from everyone. I head overseas in a few days so I will be out of the loop for a year or so but hope to still be able to log on to the CDory sites. My combat...

416 Rigby - Do you mean the Powder House? Its a great resteraunt in a nice little community.

gregfl has completely missed the whole appeal of a C-Dory, we dont have our GPS wired by an electrician unless he is a relative or friend....we do it ourselves. I have had several unsolicited offers to purchase my boat which never happened to me with the other 6 boats I have owned, I just smile...