We recently welcomed the newest addition to our family…
Last year, we (my wife, 6-year old son, and I) resettled in the Pacific Northwest after a couple of years of undirected wandering about. And, as a retired Sailor living on an island, we needed a boat. We've owned a few sailboats over the years, but agreed that a power boat makes more sense to us at this point in our lives. The search was on—I’ve always loved the C-Dory and didn't really look at anything else. After a month or so of searching, we finally found a 2000 C-Dory 22 Cruiser sitting in the South Sound and looking for a new home. So…here we are!
A little background: In 2016, after retiring from the Navy, we sold our home in Everett, WA and spent the next 2-½ years traveling around the country in our Airstream Travel Trailer. In the late-summer of 2018—after 42,000-miles, 32 states, and 102 National Park Sites—we came to the conclusion that we were ready to settle down and couldn't think of anywhere we liked better than Puget Sound. We now own a small farmlet in Coupeville on Whidbey Island.
I crabbed from my kayak when we lived in Everett, so I’m looking forward to dropping some crab pots in the next week or so. As far as fishing, although I’m an avid fly fisherman, I’m a complete newbie to Puget Sound gear fishing beyond simple mooching from a kayak. In fact, I never caught a Salmon until last year while fly fishing from a beach on the Island. However, I’m planning on getting some down riggers and getting out on the water this year in time for the Silvers.
Anyhow, I wanted to say, “Hi!” and introduce myself. Also, as a new C-Dory owner (and a fairly new power boater, beyond driving Navy ships!), I’m open to any C-Dory advice, as well as any Puget Sound fishing advice or assistance…all would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Jeff
Last year, we (my wife, 6-year old son, and I) resettled in the Pacific Northwest after a couple of years of undirected wandering about. And, as a retired Sailor living on an island, we needed a boat. We've owned a few sailboats over the years, but agreed that a power boat makes more sense to us at this point in our lives. The search was on—I’ve always loved the C-Dory and didn't really look at anything else. After a month or so of searching, we finally found a 2000 C-Dory 22 Cruiser sitting in the South Sound and looking for a new home. So…here we are!
A little background: In 2016, after retiring from the Navy, we sold our home in Everett, WA and spent the next 2-½ years traveling around the country in our Airstream Travel Trailer. In the late-summer of 2018—after 42,000-miles, 32 states, and 102 National Park Sites—we came to the conclusion that we were ready to settle down and couldn't think of anywhere we liked better than Puget Sound. We now own a small farmlet in Coupeville on Whidbey Island.
I crabbed from my kayak when we lived in Everett, so I’m looking forward to dropping some crab pots in the next week or so. As far as fishing, although I’m an avid fly fisherman, I’m a complete newbie to Puget Sound gear fishing beyond simple mooching from a kayak. In fact, I never caught a Salmon until last year while fly fishing from a beach on the Island. However, I’m planning on getting some down riggers and getting out on the water this year in time for the Silvers.
Anyhow, I wanted to say, “Hi!” and introduce myself. Also, as a new C-Dory owner (and a fairly new power boater, beyond driving Navy ships!), I’m open to any C-Dory advice, as well as any Puget Sound fishing advice or assistance…all would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Jeff
