SO WHAT DID YOU DO WITH OR ON YOUR C-DORY TODAY??
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Pat Anderson":3rh36j02 said:
While I know you like being on the hook go to a marina and then two words - electricity and heater.... I've stayed on board in some very cold weather. With a space heater and electricity, no problem. With just the wallace, it's too cold in the V-berth...
Roger
Spent the day in San Diego Bay. Water like glass, little wind, and shirt sleeve weather with hardly anyone out. on the water. Poked around two sides of the USS Midway and alongside the Russian sub they've got here as a tourist attraction. Sure wished we could have had a buddy boat with us to take/swap pix. :sad
Our little marina (MCRD) also hosted the Coast Guard vs Marines games today. Rowing races, tug of wars, pushup contests, it looked like those young folk had a blast! Wore my "The best marine is a submarine" hat and didn't get dunked! The Admiral got her fill of watching hunks work out while I washed the Jenny B down.
Our little marina (MCRD) also hosted the Coast Guard vs Marines games today. Rowing races, tug of wars, pushup contests, it looked like those young folk had a blast! Wore my "The best marine is a submarine" hat and didn't get dunked! The Admiral got her fill of watching hunks work out while I washed the Jenny B down.
Another gorgeous day in the Pacific Northwest! Roger (Sensei) and I met at I-5 this morning and he jumped in the truck with me and we towed "Sea Shift" to the Everett Launch Ramp. "Fired up the Twin Johnsons" and the Wallas and cruised down to Seattle in the sunshine with the snow covered Olympic Mountains to the West, Mt. Rainier to the South, The Cascade Mountains to the East and Mt. Baker to the North. Nearly flat water all the way down to Seattle cruising at about 20 knots. Once in Elliott Bay (aka Seattle), we cruised a short distance up the Duwamish, then back along the Seattle waterfront, tucking into Bell Harbor Marina briefly. While in Seattle, I learned that today is Roger's Birthday (Happy Birthday, Roger! :cake ). So our cruise became "Roger's Birthday Cruise". The cruise back to Everett was a bit bumpy, but we still were able to maintain about 12 knots.
Upon arriving home, I gave "Sea Shift" a fresh water and soap bath which turned to a coating of ice after the final rinse. Just checked on her in the shop and the ice has melted off of her and she's glistening clean, ready for her next adventure! :xlol
Upon arriving home, I gave "Sea Shift" a fresh water and soap bath which turned to a coating of ice after the final rinse. Just checked on her in the shop and the ice has melted off of her and she's glistening clean, ready for her next adventure! :xlol
Dave,
once again,THANK YOU for such a wonderful day on the water. it was a treat to see some new water front south of shipwreck. I had never traveled south of there so all was new to me.
Winter boating is really nice. No traffic to worry about and the weather cooperated well, albeit a little frosty today. Nearly slipped on the frosted dock this morning during launching.
once again,THANK YOU for such a wonderful day on the water. it was a treat to see some new water front south of shipwreck. I had never traveled south of there so all was new to me.
Winter boating is really nice. No traffic to worry about and the weather cooperated well, albeit a little frosty today. Nearly slipped on the frosted dock this morning during launching.
Dave n Roger....Man I am sorry I missed that trip. Sounds like a beautiful day on the boat for sure and what spectacular views they must have been. Roger: I can relate to the slip...and some day...I will put a post on our site about the dumbest thing I've done on a C-Dory.... Let's just leave it now to say you NW and NE guys who boat often when there is a bit of ice would have loved my 1st boating day when I go FreeByrd in the Cumberland River at Mom's after towing her back from Oak Harbor... and then again.... that might just be saved for some good laughs on Friday the 13th in Seattle at the hotel.
Byrdman
Byrdman
Pat Anderson
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No I don't, or at least I question it - the Wallas barely kept the cabin of the 25 warm at Quartermaster Harbor a few weeks ago, turned up to 6, and it was not down near freezing like it is this weekend. I think the difference in interior volume between the 22 and 25 must be just enough to tax the Wallas's capability. In the 22 we had to turn it down to its lowest setting to keep from getting blasted out, even in the coldest weather (Sucia Island in February 2004 frosty outside, toasty inside, beautiful!). A fan directing warm air to the vee-berth probably is a good idea, although we have the Travasak bedding, and it is really great, I don't worry about being warm enough inside the Travasak. Still, I will be strenuously urging the Admiral to tie up to a dock with power so we can run the little electric heater tonight!
Sea Wolf":166fhc4o said:
Pat Anderson
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OK, our overnighter on Daydream this past weekend to Gig Harbor was a trip that almost didn't happen! Brushed the snow off, scraped the windows - man, it was cold for these parts! The garden hose was frozen when I went to put water in the water tank, solved that with the on-board nylon hose. Could not get the water system to pressurize for love nor money, almost decided to bag it, then decided it would probably thaw after we got the heater going and put 5 gallons of water in our Coleman jug just in case - and a good thing that was! Anyway, uneventful cruise, very pleasant, from Eddie Vine at Shilshole down Puget Sound and then ducking inside Colvos Passage down to Gig Harbor. We had called Arabella's Landing, since we did not want to test the efficiency of the Wallas in a 25 in sub-freezing weather - hard to believe, but they were sold out for a yacht club gathering, said they would call us back if a spot opened up. We got the call while leaving Eddie Vine, they had a spot for us. Good thing, too - the 400+ feet of the City's Jerisich Park dock were completely occupied as well! We'd have been anchored out! Seems we stumbled into Gig Harbor on a big evening - the annual Christmas Boat Parade, which was really quite fun. Also walked around town a little, picked up a copy of The Curve of Time at No Dearth of Books, which is a cool little used book store. About 100 pages into The Curve of Time, enjoying it immensely! Breakfast Sunday morning at the Harbor Inn with friends who live in Gig Harbor, talked to C-Run Robbi on the phone but not able to hook up. Sunday the water back to Shilshole was a bit rough, is there a Saturday / Sunday pattern emerging here? Never got the water system to pressurize while out, Arabella's Landing only has water on their dock on Wednesdays or some nonsense like that, so needed the Coleman jug for sure! Finally did get the water system pressurized back at home, just in time to drain it again. Incidentally, the Jerisich Park dock is free for stays of up to 48 hours, and would be a great destination for anybody not needing power or water but just a place to tie up...might consider it for a CBGT for an off-off-peak weekend maybe...
I hope that I can still post even if I am a few weeks late. :roll: Sorry but I have been so busy that I haven't had time to write up my trips. My 13 year old son lance and I launched from Gig Harbor and headed for the south sound. Our first time under the Tacoma narrows bridge so I made sure that Lance was at the helm. Each time we would drive across the bridge one of us would say, I wish I were down there on the water. What do you suppose is out there, looking south. Well here we go to find out.
We went around the end of Fox Island and turned right up into Carr Inlet. It gets dark by 4:30-5:00 so we anchored off of Kopachuck State Park. Did a little fishing but no luck. The Wallas is keeping us warm and toasty. The next morning after breakfast Lance and I pulled anchor and went exploring. We motored North along the shore and went back into some inlets exploring. Raft Island and Lay Inlet I think. We turned and went back south and went into Horsehead Bay just looking the area's over. We beached C-Time for the first time on the sand spit at the entrance. Walked around picking up shells and sand dollars. Had lunch.
Lets go to the other side of Carr Inlet to Mayo Cove. Pulled up to the dock at the store and bought a package of cookies. Met a very nice couple on "Purple Hammer". We went over to the dock at Penrose Point State Park and paid for the night. Lance fished and I cooked. The next morning we used the kicker and trolled along both sides of Penrose Point. Caught six. Anchored for lunch. As a sailor I would stay off shore and look with binoculars. With C-Time I can go beside the shore or even onto it. Went home to Gig Harbor so Lance could go to school on Monday. Will write up three more trips, two single handing. Everything is GREAT, and I love my C-Time, C-Dory.
Ernie
We went around the end of Fox Island and turned right up into Carr Inlet. It gets dark by 4:30-5:00 so we anchored off of Kopachuck State Park. Did a little fishing but no luck. The Wallas is keeping us warm and toasty. The next morning after breakfast Lance and I pulled anchor and went exploring. We motored North along the shore and went back into some inlets exploring. Raft Island and Lay Inlet I think. We turned and went back south and went into Horsehead Bay just looking the area's over. We beached C-Time for the first time on the sand spit at the entrance. Walked around picking up shells and sand dollars. Had lunch.
Lets go to the other side of Carr Inlet to Mayo Cove. Pulled up to the dock at the store and bought a package of cookies. Met a very nice couple on "Purple Hammer". We went over to the dock at Penrose Point State Park and paid for the night. Lance fished and I cooked. The next morning we used the kicker and trolled along both sides of Penrose Point. Caught six. Anchored for lunch. As a sailor I would stay off shore and look with binoculars. With C-Time I can go beside the shore or even onto it. Went home to Gig Harbor so Lance could go to school on Monday. Will write up three more trips, two single handing. Everything is GREAT, and I love my C-Time, C-Dory.
Ernie
Ernie,
Sounds like a fabulous time. Enjoy it with your son while you can. Mine is 17 now and between girls, homework and teenage angst (if he's unhappy we all have to be unhappy), I don't think I'll get him out on the boat with me again..
Keep it up.
Best,
Roger on the SeaDNA
Sounds like a fabulous time. Enjoy it with your son while you can. Mine is 17 now and between girls, homework and teenage angst (if he's unhappy we all have to be unhappy), I don't think I'll get him out on the boat with me again..
Keep it up.
Best,
Roger on the SeaDNA
No boating this week. Went up in the hills to check around for wild pigs- not much sign in the area yet. Got a good mess of rabbit for dinner- cotton tail and western hare (aka jackrabbit). The hare is ok if that is all you have to eat, you CAN make a good meal out of them. I still prefer the cotton tail.
Hope to get out next weekend with the boat, if only to run up to Ventura for lunch.
Hope to get out next weekend with the boat, if only to run up to Ventura for lunch.
Pat Anderson
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We heard Fishtales hailing Latitude in Bellingham Bay on the VHF today, guessed it was not Roger but some damn imposter...
Spent a few nights on Center Island (San Juans) and picked up 9 crab. For the return on Sunday, (1/1) it was blowing 30 to 40. The wife and kids took a charter across Rosario but since it was slack tide, I thought I'd try a crossing. 3 to 4 foot waves close together. At 7 kts, it was a piece of cake. Took 45 minutes, but it was easy. Me and the cat had to wait an hour for the others on the charter (which pounded its way across).
This is a few days late but..
On Sat at the factory gathering, I was introduced to Bill and Brenda Russell of Stamps, Arkansas (22' CD cruiser, 2005, green) who were looking for a ride on the sound. We made arrangements for them to get dropped off at Edmonds marina on Sun at 10AM (thanks to Ruth and Joe of R-Matey :thup ). I had thought about cruising up to Everett with them for lunch but after a little looking at the map, I realized that Port Ludlow was almost as close. Given that Port Ludlow is a bit more scenic, we decided to head over there.
Weather was good with some great views of the snow covered Olympics. Unfortunately, we couldn't see the Cascades, Rainier or Baker but the Olympics were beautiful! The cruise was uneventful but enjoyable and we made it to Port Ludlow in about 1 hr. We slowed down a few places for photo-ops - Pt. No Point light house, birds but no seals or sea lions on the buoys, the occasional sailboat, etc. Had a nice lunch at the Harbormaster (the restaurant up the hill from the marina) and then cruised back to Edmonds. Bill and Brenda were both thrilled to be on the sound and gracious in picking up the lunch and hiding some gas money in my cruising guide when I wouldn't let them pay for gas. Got back to the Edmonds marina by 1:30 or 2PM and had them back at the Hawthorne hotel by about 3:30.
Weather was great the whole time and a good time was had by all.
BTW -Port Ludlow would be a great place for a CB-gathering - it's a good launching point for Hood Canal shrimping too.
Roger on the SeaDNA
On Sat at the factory gathering, I was introduced to Bill and Brenda Russell of Stamps, Arkansas (22' CD cruiser, 2005, green) who were looking for a ride on the sound. We made arrangements for them to get dropped off at Edmonds marina on Sun at 10AM (thanks to Ruth and Joe of R-Matey :thup ). I had thought about cruising up to Everett with them for lunch but after a little looking at the map, I realized that Port Ludlow was almost as close. Given that Port Ludlow is a bit more scenic, we decided to head over there.
Weather was good with some great views of the snow covered Olympics. Unfortunately, we couldn't see the Cascades, Rainier or Baker but the Olympics were beautiful! The cruise was uneventful but enjoyable and we made it to Port Ludlow in about 1 hr. We slowed down a few places for photo-ops - Pt. No Point light house, birds but no seals or sea lions on the buoys, the occasional sailboat, etc. Had a nice lunch at the Harbormaster (the restaurant up the hill from the marina) and then cruised back to Edmonds. Bill and Brenda were both thrilled to be on the sound and gracious in picking up the lunch and hiding some gas money in my cruising guide when I wouldn't let them pay for gas. Got back to the Edmonds marina by 1:30 or 2PM and had them back at the Hawthorne hotel by about 3:30.
Weather was great the whole time and a good time was had by all.
BTW -Port Ludlow would be a great place for a CB-gathering - it's a good launching point for Hood Canal shrimping too.
Roger on the SeaDNA
B C,
I'm really glad you found those window covers. You're gonna love the memory foam mattress, too. Ours really made our V-berth comfy.
We ventured down to Steamboat Landing yesterday afternoon to see how our new fishing pole holders would fit and maybe take a short voyage, but there was so much junk and lots of limbs floating in the marina we decided we should wait until it gets cleaned up a bit.
At the Boats Afloat show, we took note of the heater a lot of boaters were using to keep their boats warm and went looking for one at West Marine. We got one that has an energy saving setting and also a Turbo Dryer to keep the V-berth dry, so hopefully we can lower our power costs. Boy was it scary watching the power meter spin with our other heater. :disgust We really need to look at that spray-on insulation.
I'm really glad you found those window covers. You're gonna love the memory foam mattress, too. Ours really made our V-berth comfy.
We ventured down to Steamboat Landing yesterday afternoon to see how our new fishing pole holders would fit and maybe take a short voyage, but there was so much junk and lots of limbs floating in the marina we decided we should wait until it gets cleaned up a bit.
At the Boats Afloat show, we took note of the heater a lot of boaters were using to keep their boats warm and went looking for one at West Marine. We got one that has an energy saving setting and also a Turbo Dryer to keep the V-berth dry, so hopefully we can lower our power costs. Boy was it scary watching the power meter spin with our other heater. :disgust We really need to look at that spray-on insulation.