We Signed the Papers & Daydream is in the Mold!

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Pat Anderson

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OK, we officially have a new Big Debt, and the new CD25 Daydream is in the mold (actually started 3-15-05 according to the white board). Here we are:

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Pat and Patti:

I'm so interested in your saga as you prepare the new Daydream. Thanks for sharing this story. There's so much everyone can learn watching you go through this, as well as the armchair entertaiment. I've enjoyed reading your postings, and I appreciate your thoughts on the 22 as a family cruiser. Nothing replaces hands-on experience. Congradulations!

Ron B.
 
Not so sure how this will work out, but we are going to try to get down to the factory every Friday for photo documentation of the new boat in all stages. Seeing the outer skin laid up in the mold was really pretty cool, if the white board is right, that was three days downstream from when they started. I would expect this next Friday it would be popped out of the mold and somebody else's new CD 25 will be in it...like I say, that is the intention right now, if things don't come up to spoil that plan.


Ron Bennie":2cw7rszj said:
Pat and Patti:

I'm so interested in your saga as you prepare the new Daydream. Thanks for sharing this story. There's so much everyone can learn watching you go through this, as well as the armchair entertaiment. I've enjoyed reading your postings, and I appreciate your thoughts on the 22 as a family cruiser. Nothing replaces hands-on experience. Congradulations!

Ron B.
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Pat, that's a cool view. Looks pretty darn big from that perspective! Is yours the cabernet too? Well, whenever you're at the plant, feel free to pop into the finish shop to snap a few of our 25 as it goes through the steps in the next few weeks. I'm going to be in Portland, OR for a speaking engagement on April 5, and thought I'd visit the plant then to see our boat, but it doesn't look like that will happen. And hopefully the boat will be rolling its way to MD by then, but I could have seen yours at least. Will yours be rigged at the factory? Well, thanks again for the photos. Look forward to seeing you in MD this June. BTW, the photos you took are up on our album now.

Cheers!
 
Yes, we are sticking with cabernet (our CD22 Daydream was cabernet, as was David's Anna Leigh). For sure I will snap shots of boats for owners on the site anxiously awaiting delivery! April 5 sounds about right for your boat to be down the road...hard to tell, though, maybe C-Dory is a bit of a victim of its own success...or Jeff Messmer's success. But I assume Cutter is doing your rigging, so all C-Dory needs to do to finish up appears to be windows and doors and interior...


gotjm3":1nmu4yq4 said:
Pat, that's a cool view. Looks pretty darn big from that perspective! Is yours the cabernet too? Well, whenever you're at the plant, feel free to pop into the finish shop to snap a few of our 25 as it goes through the steps in the next few weeks. I'm going to be in Portland, OR for a speaking engagement on April 5, and thought I'd visit the plant then to see our boat, but it doesn't look like that will happen. And hopefully the boat will be rolling its way to MD by then, but I could have seen yours at least. Will yours be rigged at the factory? Well, thanks again for the photos. Look forward to seeing you in MD this June. BTW, the photos you took are up on our album now.

Cheers!
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OK, an update on the progress of Daydream at the factory...It is a little over two weeks since production started on March 15. One of us has gone down to take pix every Friday, which are in the Daydream album. March 18, first visit, the boat is just a layer of fiberglass in a mold. March 25, it is out of the mold with cabin on but no roof, but clearly a boat now. April 1, roof is on, gas tank is in, bathroom is in, and it is all draped up in the sand shop for interior spraying. David's boat, Anna Leigh, is about a week ahead, it is sitting outside, interior gelcoat all done, waiting for windows, doors, cabinets, etc. I am guessing we will both have finished boats by the end of April. David will certainly have a boat for the Lopez CBGT, and we get more and more optimistic that we will too...and 99% sure we will have a boat for Hood Canal shrimping!



Pat Anderson":lrrrcpan said:
OK, we officially have a new Big Debt, and the new CD25 Daydream is in the mold (actually started 3-15-05 according to the white board).
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Pat,
Its great seeing your updates.
When you are next down to the factory would you mind taking a few pics of Meander 25! It should be in the mold by now. It will be under the name of "Baker" and the dealer is GaGalleonarine.
I don't have a album set up yet but if I ask nicely maybe Mr. Tyboo or Mr. DaNag will see this and set one up for me. I'm asking really nicely sirs. :D
Thanks guys
Ron
 
Absolutely, Ron - we will keep an eye out. What color are we looking for? David on Anna Leigh will probably get down there before Patty or I can, which will be next Friday. David will probably be bugging them daily!


Ron on Meander":2h4jk9oe said:
Pat,
Its great seeing your updates.
When you are next down to the factory would you mind taking a few pics of Meander 25! It should be in the mold by now. It will be under the name of "Baker" and the dealer is GaGalleonarine.
I don't have a album set up yet but if I ask nicely maybe Mr. Tyboo or Mr. DaNag will see this and set one up for me. I'm asking really nicely sirs. :D
Thanks guys
Ron
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Pat,
The color of the boat is Cabernet! :P I think there must have been 3 in a row! So I guess it won't matter which album a person looks in the construction photos will all show a cabernet 25 at different stages. :lol:
Its nice to know though that the actual boat is being built.
Ron
 
The Weekly Report - 4-8-05 Daydream is now outside. All the fiberglass work is done, and she is waiting her turn to come back in to be finished. Needs rails, windows and door, complete interior, wiring, plumbing, motor and controls. Since we are about a week behind Anna Leigh, we should be inside by next Friday with the wiring underway, hopefully a bit further along, but it is what it is...getting to nail biting time to see if we will have a boat in the water for Lopez!
 
OK, after spending two plus weeks in Monroe, Daydream is back in Auburn, and they are going great guns to get her done by May 6 for Lopez...thanks to David for the pix today!

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Pat,
OK. I admit my Washington geography is not as good as it might be, and maybe I just am confused anyway :oops: but what the heck is DayDream doing moving back and forth from Monroe to Auburn? I thought the factory had moved to Auburn so that everything could be cconsolodated under one roof. Is DayDream receiving some kind of special treatment in that she gets to travel around and experience different environments prior to launching so that she's accustomed to travel or what? :lol:
Ron
 
Ron, I wish I could answer the question WHY - maybe to get her out of the way...Monroe is north and east of Seattle, in Snohomish County, actually directly east of Everett. The Monroe facility I believe is the old Skagit Orca plant. I guess C-Dory got the plant when they bought the business. It looks like a deserted boat yard. Allegedly they do some sanding or something there, but it is hard to imagine that it really makes sense, but hey, what do I know?

Ron on Meander":2fgwhpzo said:
Pat,
OK. I admit my Washington geography is not as good as it might be, and maybe I just am confused anyway :oops: but what the heck is DayDream doing moving back and forth from Monroe to Auburn? I thought the factory had moved to Auburn so that everything could be cconsolodated under one roof. Is DayDream receiving some kind of special treatment in that she gets to travel around and experience different environments prior to launching so that she's accustomed to travel or what? :lol:
Ron
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She sure is lookin' purdy there Pat!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed so that you get delivery on time for the opener. Remember you owe me a ride :)
 
Absolutely, Gary...and a turn at the helm! She is indeed looking like a boat now, isn't she!

gljjr":bx3wb7xy said:
She sure is lookin' purdy there Pat!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed so that you get delivery on time for the opener. Remember you owe me a ride :)
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Wow, you get up almost as early as my wife! I'm just the opposite. I would rather stay up till 2am and then sleep in till 9 or 10. :)

I'm definitely looking forward to the ride :)

BTW: check your PM's
 
OK, closing in on it...Interior as of 5-2-05. Did not connect with Scott M today, but probably NOT going to be done for Lopez, would have to be ready to roll 5-6-05, not looking likely...(thanks to David for the pix).

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Fast forward to May 10...new boat WAS due May 11, and probably will be done tomorrow, saw it today, all that seems to remain is motor controls, gauges, swim step and radar arch. But C-Dory, to their credit, is a bit concerned about the issues that may be attendant on rushing boats out the door the minute the last screw is tightened...C-Dory is going to do a little more QC, check systems, and we are going for a sea trial out of Des Moines Friday afternoon, just to make sure hoses don't pop off, bilge pumps work, etc. Cannot argue with this, rather have it right than have it fast...there is light at the end of the tunnel!!
 
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