Well...Da Nag has sold. Without getting overly dramatic, 'twas a painful thing watching her being towed away. She was primarily a reflection of my wants and tastes, but so much of that was shaped by input from this great community.
She was sold to Anthony Komindr, a gentleman from Sonoma, CA who was a joy to do business with. He will primarily use her for fishing out of Bodega Bay. He was introduced to C-Dory's by his neighbor Gordon, who owns a 22 Cruiser and came on over for a fun-filled afternoon of boat purchasing. There's some relief in knowing she's going to a very appreciative owner.
He's also the proprietor of a local Thai Restaurant - here's a writeup from a food critic. This was a factor during negotiations - in addition to my getting a fair price, he threw in 2 dinners for 4... :lol:
Also, I can now relate to how TyBoo Mike must have felt at Sequim, when out of the blue, a great opportunity presented itself. I'd only had a couple of calls on Da Nag prior to Anthony - not surprising, this is a tough time of year to sell a boat. I had pretty much accepted the fact that folks wouldn't start looking until after the January boat shows, or later in to spring. Which of course, would mean a delay in getting my new 22, and being without a boat during one of the best parts of the season.
As it turns out, the timing of the sale will make my trip this week to the Cornett Bay gig all the more enjoyable. With proceeds in hand, Les will be getting an order (did anyone really wonder where I'd be getting my new 22?), and I'll have all weekend long to go over the final configuration details with the best group of folks a guy could ask for.
Sometimes, things just seem to work out.
Not sure if Anthony or Gordon will be joining us here, but if so, they'll fit right in. Make sure and shout the C-Brat howdy to them if your paths should cross.
Here's the last pic of Da Nag...on her way home with her new owner (Anthony on the right, pictured with 22 Cruiser owner and friend Gordon.) For now, Anthony will be keeping the name, which suits me just fine.
She was sold to Anthony Komindr, a gentleman from Sonoma, CA who was a joy to do business with. He will primarily use her for fishing out of Bodega Bay. He was introduced to C-Dory's by his neighbor Gordon, who owns a 22 Cruiser and came on over for a fun-filled afternoon of boat purchasing. There's some relief in knowing she's going to a very appreciative owner.
He's also the proprietor of a local Thai Restaurant - here's a writeup from a food critic. This was a factor during negotiations - in addition to my getting a fair price, he threw in 2 dinners for 4... :lol:
Also, I can now relate to how TyBoo Mike must have felt at Sequim, when out of the blue, a great opportunity presented itself. I'd only had a couple of calls on Da Nag prior to Anthony - not surprising, this is a tough time of year to sell a boat. I had pretty much accepted the fact that folks wouldn't start looking until after the January boat shows, or later in to spring. Which of course, would mean a delay in getting my new 22, and being without a boat during one of the best parts of the season.
As it turns out, the timing of the sale will make my trip this week to the Cornett Bay gig all the more enjoyable. With proceeds in hand, Les will be getting an order (did anyone really wonder where I'd be getting my new 22?), and I'll have all weekend long to go over the final configuration details with the best group of folks a guy could ask for.
Sometimes, things just seem to work out.
Not sure if Anthony or Gordon will be joining us here, but if so, they'll fit right in. Make sure and shout the C-Brat howdy to them if your paths should cross.
Here's the last pic of Da Nag...on her way home with her new owner (Anthony on the right, pictured with 22 Cruiser owner and friend Gordon.) For now, Anthony will be keeping the name, which suits me just fine.
I'm gonna miss that name "Da Nag" though. I thought it was very catchy.
arg 
