C-Dory Sightings

Fishtales":3uij12ts said:
We heard you honking, but didn't know who it was.
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Gonna have to start carrying a sign inside your car with the name of your boat on it. Only problem is that the C-Dory is usually on the opposite side of the freeway when you do see one.

Anyway, we were in Mount Vernon today. We noticed that over at Master Marine there's two C-Dorys. The first one is a green 1983 16CD and its for sale. It's from Idaho (Ol' What's Her Name). Has a 2003 Honda 50 four stroke and a trailer. They're asking $12,950. The sign said there's only three hours on the motor.

The second C-Dory is a blue 22 and it's name is Smidgen.

Took some pictures. Will post them in my album (C-Dorys Here & There).

Ruth (and Joe, too)
R-Matey
 
Robbin and I were anchored in Hunter Bay when a dingy pulled up. It was Chuck from Reel Joy who was out on his 22' Catalina. It had been awhile but he remembered us from the CDory Sucia gathering way back in 2001. There were two other 22 Cruisers rafted together Frog and Dances with Waves. Did not get to talk to them. We also saw Lyle and Shelley at Twin Bridges.
Last week at Blakey we meet Fishtales and Sea3PO. They were just rapping up their San Juan trip.
 
Pat Anderson":1z91p3d8 said:
OK, saw Sea3PO (I always grin thinking about Rev Dave christening this boat!)
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I too still chuckle about it! When Roger & I met Fishtales and Sea3PO at Utsalady, I jestfully reminded Joel and Susan of that by calling out their vessel's name in my "old familiar fashion".... :crook
 
I went down to the dock to see Caty n Steve on their brand spankin' new C-Dory. They were sure smiling a lot! Very nice people, and a very nice boat.

But, alas, there is bird poop on their boat. They got bird poop on their brand new boat!!

I hope to get out on the river Saturday and fish close to them.
 
Yesterday I saw a C-Dory 22 ( I think) heading S. on Reserve St. in
Missoula Mt. I only got a quick look and was so shocked even to see
one here that I didn't get her name. Any one know was that mystery
boat ?
JOHN
 
R-Matey stopped by to say "hi" to Luna C tied off at its float on the North side of Center. They were heading twords Friday Harbor, but weren't sure where the waves would take them. They didn't really seem to care - but hey, they were in their boat in the San Juans! Automatic good day.
 
We saw Cheers and stopped to say hello between Frenchman's and the mouth of the Lewis...no fish for us today, nor any caught within eyesight. The ODFW checker at the dock at Cathedral Park said he'd only seen 3 fish all day...where'd they go? :?:
 
I have been fishing a lot the last two weeks and have ran into a lot of c-dorys lately. I have run in to c-fisher at he dock, work release at humpy hollow, a unmarked blue boat a lot at humpy hollow, caution horse both at the dock and on the water. sunday I ran into a boat called wah??? or something. I have seen others in the distance but could not hail them. This brings me to a question. I tried hail all these boats on 16, some while i was right next to them. I thought that boaters had to monitor 16 at all times. I know that I do when ever i get in the boat. I have my radio set to scan 16, 68, 69, 71, 80, and some others. I get all sorts of fishing info on the radio just by listening. what channels do others here monitor and do you have 16 on. Also on other item. several people have told me my running lights are on. I know there on because the motor is running.hence the name running lights. i was taught that the when you get into a boat and start the motor the next two things you do are turn on the radio and the running lights. the reason for this is that when the weather gets bad on you get into trouble you want to have these items already on. less to think about when the fan gets dirty. What says the pub??
 
First I want to say that I agree that having the radio on and monitoring Ch 16 is a very good idea. As soon as I get a better speaker setup I will but not till then,lol. Am I required to, no, here is a cut and paste from the regs.

United States Radio Watchkeeping Regulations
U.S. recreational vessels not required to carry radios
Vessels not required to carry a marine radio (e.g. recreational vessels less than 20m length), but which voluntarily carry a radio, must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is operating and not being used to communicate.


Source: FCC 47 CFR 80.310

U.S. vessels required to carry a marine radio
U.S. vessels required to carry a VHF marine radio, such as commercial fishing vessels, must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHZ) while underway whenever the radio is not being used for exchanging communications.

Source: FCC 47 CFR 80.148

If I have my radio on yes then I must monitor Ch 16 but I as a recreational boat under 20M I am not required to have it on. But I repeat I think it is best to have it on.
 
starcrafttom":2v5gkph3 said:
I was taught that the when you get into a boat and start the motor the next two things you do are...
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Hmm. The first two things my dad always told me to do in the boat were sit down and shut up. No wonder I never turn the radio on.
 
starcrafttom":38hjypob said:
This brings me to a question. I tried hail all these boats on 16, some while i was right next to them. I thought that boaters had to monitor 16 at all times. I know that I do when ever i get in the boat. I have my radio set to scan 16, 68, 69, 71, 80, and some others. I get all sorts of fishing info on the radio just by listening. what channels do others here monitor and do you have 16 on. Also on other item. several people have told me my running lights are on. I know there on because the motor is running.hence the name running lights. i was taught that the when you get into a boat and start the motor the next two things you do are turn on the radio and the running lights. the reason for this is that when the weather gets bad on you get into trouble you want to have these items already on. less to think about when the fan gets dirty. What says the pub??
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Tom, It is my hope that if I were ever to have the need for assistance, that my fellow boaters would be monitoring 16 and be willing and able to come assist me. As to the "running lights" the following is a quote from CG..."The rules concerning lights apply from sunset to sunrise in all weathers and in periods of restricted visibility". Therefore, I guess they technically are not "running lights" although we call them that. Certainly the rationale of already having them on and not having to worry about forgetting to turn them on when needed is not that bad of an idea. :idea
On a side note......I've always wondered why people DRIVE down the road with only their "PARKING" lights on. :crook
 
I saw the darndest thing while flying into Cold Bay...a 24' Tomcat! I wiped my helmet visor and shook my head, but she was still there, sitting in a driveway. Of all places...

I also was surprised to see a blue CD22 in Dutch Harbor. She was tied up near the Russian Orthodox church. Saw a red CD16 while fishing yesterday near Long Island. Today we saw one on a trailer headed toward the water and later a black 22 Angler heading in when we were heading out to fish. They're coming out of the woodwork! Way too cool.
 
A couple of weeks ago enroute from Auke Bay and heading toward Lynn Canal fairly early in the morning, there were at one point five boats in fairly close proximity. Our CD25 and a CD 22 to each side heading out and another CD25 and CD 22 trawling. Kind of cool.
 
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