Now you know the worst thing I have ever done

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Castaway

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That was what the protagonist said in Philip Roth's 1969 novel "Portnoy's Complaint". My sin might not be quite so egregious or depraved, but on this forum a hanging offence, I am sure. Sufficient to get me excommunicated.

As a one-time C-Brat wannabe, I have broken the faith. Not without some trepidation. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so the attached photo bears silent testament to the horror of it all.

After receiving the advice and encouragement of a good few members of the C-Brat family, how have I repaid them? With mutiny! I went out and bought a metal boat. There. I said it. No use mincing words or trying to sugarcoat the whole unsavory affair.

The worst part of the whole debacle is not being able to be a C-Brat. I have come to truly admire this group. Do you suppose I could still me a C-Brat honoris causa, despite my dishonorable conduct? Would it help if I purchased some hardware store letters and spelled out "C-Dory" on the metal hull?

Said metal vessel has been tied up at our dock for awhile now and I have not heretofore summoned the courage to come here and admit my gross misconduct.

All I can offer in my defence, is that this boat came to me at a time when my resistance was at a low ebb, the price was more than favorable and I took the bait. Lame, I know. A C-Brat would be made of sterner stuff and impervious to the entreaties of the hawkers of tin boats.

So there it is, laid bare, out in the open. The unvarnished truth of my treachery and disgrace. So go ahead and have at me. I deserve it. I suppose my handle "Castaway" foreshadowed this event and the flaw in my character. I shall be castigated, cast out and cast away from the glorious hall of C-Bratdom and dwell in the shadows.

Should I not be completely shunned/silenced by this community, note that summer is nigh upon us, and any C-Brat making it into the Discovery Islands is welcome to tie up at the dock and come ashore. I can offer reasonable assurance that the metal scourge that plagues the vessel in the photo is not contagious and any C-Dory in close proximity is not likely to turn to aluminum, at least if the period of exposure is not prolonged.

 
Is that a Kingfisher? I see a lot of those around Lopez. It don't matter to me, so enjoy your boat and feel free to continue to associate with the ever-evolving 'sea-brats'. We're a flexible bunch, though not so much in body any longer due to our collective average age, but in tolerance to a traitor. Best regards. :wink:
 
Man I thought you did something BAD. In my vote you can't be a C-Brat but you'd do as an A-Brat :wink

Hey, there's another A-Brat aboard, look up Pingu the beer can boat.


This is the finest owners forum on the internet. Lots of applicable info here for many things.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
A friend has a Lifetimer that looks very similar. It's a great boat and acts very similar to a C-Dory in handling characteristics; in particular, no hole to climb out of to get on plane. I'm also very jealous of all the time you don't spend waxing that aluminum. Don't leave, just enjoy.

Jay
 
It's a great looking boat so congrats. Also, if this is the worst thing you've ever done, I might just have to two my CD up to Campbell River just to meet such a saint. The worst thing you've ever done wouldn't even make it into the top 100 of my worst things.
 
Jay, you got it. The boat is a Lifetimer. Made on Vancouver island - Duncan, I believe.

I found it in Nanaimo. Had a surveyor check it out. He gave it a good report and I bought it sight unseen. I paid the surveyor a bit extra to deliver the boat to my door. That was the first time I saw it - on the water in front of the house.

I would be more than happy to stay. As Harvey said, this is finest owners' forum on the internet. No contest. I have lurked on quite a few. Only signed aboard this one. True kindred spirits here and a willingness to share and help others that's beyond compare.

Awhile back I noticed a post from a C-Brat in Washington I think it was. I tried to find the thread just now to give credit where credit due, but I could not quickly dredge it up. As I recall, it was a C-Brat who needed help with launching and relocating his boat. In no time, a fellow C-Brat offered to show up and assist. Where else would you find that? And I suspect that had not that C-Brat stepped into the breech and extended the offer with such alacrity, there would have been others equally willing. I have seen many examples here of C-Brats willing to go out of their way to assist a fellow C-Brat. And the CBGTs are a delightful manifestation of the C-Brat spirit and connectedness. C-Brats are a special breed. I salute the lot!
 
Not only that, but a Brat anchored somewhere in Alaska that needed to haul up his anchor chain and the windlass went out. He described the problem and within 30 minutes Tyboo responded with the solution and he got it to work.

No, you can stay, your erudite dissertation is enough to make you at least an Honorary Brat! Matter of fact, one of our more senior members (Sneaks, very senior (in years at least)) doesn't own a C-Dory any more. At least he had one once or twice.

Welcome to the Brats, just don't use too many big words!! :lol:

Charlie
 
hello castaway,
good to have another non-owner aboard. they're beginning to gang up on me so the added non-owner membership is greatly appreciated. just a note on the annual non-owner c-brat dues, da nag has increased them to $349.00. i have hire a mastermind attorney and we are preparing to mount a multi million dollar assault. if we are successful i plan to divide that amount by the number of friendly members, that would be 2, and share all rewards with this newly formed exclusive group.
meanwhile please keep this a secret as we have many spies about.
post on a regular basis, that way we'll keep them confused.
best regards and your new boat looks awesome.
pat
 
Sneaks, you might be right about that need for a massive donation. What would you think? Sufficiently massive to cover the cost of travel for all all C-Brats to attend the biggest CBGT of all time, plus dinner and open bar on the first night? That could go a fair ways to getting over the guilt.

Charlie, I am sure that many more examples of Brats going above and beyond to help Brats are there to be found. The advice and assistance offered every day on this forum is hard to measure.

Since buying our boat, I have been reading extensively here and gaining knowledge on a variety of topics, including electronics, points on seamanship and navigation, fuel systems, etc. This place is such a storehouse of merit that it should be declared a national treasure. If there is something I need to figure out, chances are a C-Brat has already done so and has written (and even posted photos) about it. If not, then collectively C-Brats will figure it out, if asked.
 
Pat,

Dues of $349 seem rather modest for access by non-owners to this site.

I wish you luck with the lawsuit! Perhaps there should be some kind of a tax by non-C-Dory owner, payable into a fund shared annually among owners. A sort of stupidity tax. If you're stupid enough to buy a boat other than a C-Dory, then you should pay the freight. Should I send you my first annual installment?[/code]
 
hello castaway,
i will accept your offer, please make the check payable to "cash".
now then, there are many boat manufactures that produce a quality product. we enjoyed our c-dory and i certainly had fun modifying it. i think that's what i enjoy the most. what ever it is, think about how to make it better, then do so. i think i just got bored and wanted something else, much like a painter who has finished his painting and sells it, just to start all over again. when one joins the c-brat group it generally was the purchase of a c-dory boat that facilitated membership, however once aboard it's friendship that continues membership, without respect to boat ownership.
great group, lots of stuff to learn and some to teach.
best regards
pat
 
No shame in a metal boat! I probably would have bought metal if I could have found one for a reasonable price. I sure like the metal cats that move passengers or conduct research from Boston. Those are all big though. I could not find a cruiser (i.e. solid cabin) for under $230,000 at the time. That was too pricey for me!
 
I did also but I had my much loved Clara first. You will have to live with "them calling you the tin boat". Get over it, these are the best bunch of ??????????? in boating.
john
 
Dinner and the weekend sound good but you may want to reconsider the open bar, you may end up having to sell the tin can to pay the bill on that one.
 
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