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PNW_Wesley

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Karen and I are the proud new owners of a 2003 19 Angler. We named her Zenith, as she is one of the high points in our lives.

This boat was formerly owned and loved by Roberta (Robbi) Krumm. She had kept the boat in pristine condition. I spoke with Robbi by phone, and she cheerfully answered a long list of questions I had about the boat and its systems. It was a pleasure to speak with her.

Our prior boating experience is mostly on the Mississippi River, while we lived in Iowa for 17 years.

We are looking forward to exploring the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
 
Welcome aboard. You have as a play ground one of the very best cruising areas of the entire World! Enjoy. Be a frequent visitor here.
 
Congrats. Curious if you don't mind.... How much did you spend on her? I have mine for sale in California and was wondering the current market price. mine is 2006.


Richard
 
Wesley and Karen, Welcome to the PNW C-Dory community. C-BRATS are a great group, both knowledgeable and helpful, and fun to get together with. CBGTs, C-Brat Get Togethers are fun times for sharing ideas, learning and making friends. There are quite a few Brats in the Portland-Vancouver area, and there is a great gathering every May at Friday Harbor, San Juan Island and we usually have about 40 +/- boats there. It is mid May, 14 Thurs to 17 Sunday. There will be some folks meeting May 10 at Cornet Bay, Deception Pass State Park to leave Monday for a group cruise through the islands, getting to Friday Harbor on Thursday. Plan on coming up for the fun. It will be worth it.

Harvey
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Congrats and welcome Wesley and Karen. The annual C-Brats gathering at Friday Harbor is a great location to meet for the start of the boating season in the pacific northwest. Looking forward to it Harvey.
 
Thank you all for the warm welcome. I took Zenith out for my first time on Dec 15, for a 47-mile cruise on the Columbia. It was a wonderful day to be on the river, and Zenith purred along nicely. I added some photos from today’s cruise to my album.

The Friday Harbor event sounds great. I have to admit, I’ve been away from boating for 20 years, and I’m not sure if by May I will be ready (experience wise) to set out on a “big water” cruise in an unfamiliar area. The Mississippi is a challenging river to boat safely, and I did so for many years. But the PNW is a new setting, and it requires learning some new skills.
 
Wesley, my guess is with your enthusiasm and prior river experience you'll soon come to understand much about cruising the Salish Sea. We have reliably shrouded rocks and reefs, frisky riptides and plenty of flotsam waiting for you, so you'll want to pay close attention up here. We also feature some rude larger boats who don't respect the laws of navigation. Don't be surprised when they refuse to yield right of way, or come up your stern and cross your bow. You'll come to anticipate the bobble heads. I haven't even hit one of 'em.

But hey, have great big fun in your beautifully maintained Robbie runabout. Both of your photos are show-stoppers. Isn't it something how comfortably far your C-Dory can take you in just a few hours? Many of us here are familiar with your boat, having known and cruised with Robbie since 2003. I hope she eventually buys another one, because I miss her.
 
PNW_Wesley":1dld4v4a said:
The Friday Harbor event sounds great. I have to admit, I’ve been away from boating for 20 years, and I’m not sure if by May I will be ready (experience wise) to set out on a “big water” cruise in an unfamiliar area.... the PNW is a new setting, and it requires learning some new skills.
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Karen & Wesley. One of the teasons for doing the meet at Coronet Bay before the FHCBGT is to give folks like you some experience but not be alone. We will have several "younger" boaters in the group and it won't be rushed. Plan on starting early and enjoy the group camaraderie.

Harvey
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Welcome.

My son lives/works down in your neck of the woods. He works for VPD but lives in Battleground.

You could probably meet up with others making the crossings to FH. Mostly protected water. Our second time we met up with a few other C Brats at Squalicom and followed them. We were new too. First time I just went for it from Everett with my brother who has decades of boating experience.
 
hardee":165kn8jl said:
PNW_Wesley":165kn8jl said:
The Friday Harbor event sounds great. I have to admit, I’ve been away from boating for 20 years, and I’m not sure if by May I will be ready (experience wise) to set out on a “big water” cruise in an unfamiliar area.... the PNW is a new setting, and it requires learning some new skills.
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Karen & Wesley. One of the teasons for doing the meet at Coronet Bay before the FHCBGT is to give folks like you some experience but not be alone. We will have several "younger" boaters in the group and it won't be rushed. Plan on starting early and enjoy the group camaraderie.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
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I think My wife and I are in that “younger” category... Harvey is too polite and it will backfire on him when I mean to call him experienced but say “older”. 😂. You know my family loves you Harvey. Can’t wait for May! Hope to meet some other newbies on the water
 
I've been in big water on the Columbia and there are few places to hide and fewer C-Brats around. It can make the San Juans look like a boating nursery.

Mark
 
Marco Flamingo":1kntdmod said:
I've been in big water on the Columbia and there are few places to hide and fewer C-Brats around. It can make the San Juans look like a boating nursery.

Mark
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That IS funny, and very true. I will probably feel safer in ths San Juans; especially with the crutch of more capable men and women to lean into.
 
SnowTexan":2arclyqx said:
hardee":2arclyqx said:
PNW_Wesley":2arclyqx said:
The Friday Harbor event sounds great. I have to admit, I’ve been away from boating for 20 years, and I’m not sure if by May I will be ready (experience wise) to set out on a “big water” cruise in an unfamiliar area.... the PNW is a new setting, and it requires learning some new skills.
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Karen & Wesley. One of the reasons for doing the meet at Coronet Bay before the FHCBGT is to give folks like you some experience but not be alone. We will have several "younger" boaters in the group and it won't be rushed. Plan on starting early and enjoy the group camaraderie.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
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I think My wife and I are in that “younger” category... Harvey is too polite and it will backfire on him when I mean to call him experienced but say “older”. 😂. You know my family loves you Harvey. Can’t wait for May! Hope to meet some other newbies on the water
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Nigel, You are too kind my friend, and I'm looking forward to crossing wakes with you all on the salt chuck. It will be fun, safe (we will be sure to have waves smaller than on the Columbia), and we will all get to learn.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Welcome and enjoy your 19! We love ours although we use it less than in the past. Too many hobbies and kid activities to choose from.

If you ever have questions about the model, post them here or send me a PM and I will be happy to help.

Greg
 
For the last 15 years, we have enjoyed exploring the country with travel trailers, and our current unit is 35' in length.

Before that, we tent-camped for many years, and still have the gear to do so. The weight and bulk of the gear in the bed of my truck is no problem, but we will need to figure out the best way to stow and use it on the boat. I never had a picnic table rocked by waves while cooking supper on the propane stove. :)

We also do not have a dinghy, and it seems like one is a must for cruising the islands if one wants to go ashore while anchored in a cove. I don't want to depend on others to cart us back and forth. Carrying it on the cabin roof is not something I want to do, so I would be towing it. That might get complicated while docking in a crowded area.

And as I mentioned in my earlier post, there are things I need to learn before I would be comfortable cruising the islands. I have never moored to a buoy, nor anchored in a cove with a bunch of other boats. On the Mississippi, we nosed it onto the shore and tied to a tree. While we did have to avoid submerged wing dams and a multitude of other hazards, there was little concern about our boat swinging into another while beached. When we wanted to anchor, there were plenty of opportunities to enjoy some solitude in the backwaters with little or no current.

I would not want my “island-hopping” inexperience to lessen the safety of anybody, nor affect their enjoyment of the event.

In the coming months, we plan to go boating often, and practice some of the skills we will need. And we will figure out how to be comfortable for extended stays aboard.

We have put FHCBGT on our calendar, and hope to able to join you.
 
We also do not have a dinghy, and it seems like one is a must for cruising the islands if one wants to go ashore while anchored in a cove. I don't want to depend on others to cart us back and forth. Carrying it on the cabin roof is not something I want to do, so I would be towing it. That might get complicated while docking in a crowded area.
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Although a dinghy can be towed, if you are exposed to heavy winds and seas, there is a risk of flipping or even loss of the dinghy. (Although we often say we watch the weather and don't go out when there are risks, the weather reports are sometimes wrong, and sudden changes occur). There are number of very light dinghies which are easy to put on the cabin roof. We carry a 70# (which is heavy for us) 9 1/2 foot high pressure air floor inflatable, on the cabin roof, hoisted there by a Garhauer davit. There are some dinghies which weigh only about 30#. There are also a number of good inflatable or foldable kayaks which are light weight and easy to stow.

Look at what is available, for example Alaska series by Gary King has a 220TDS at 7'3" long, by 4'5" wide, weight 40 lbs.
 
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