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Dave - You make some very good points in your recent message re quality control. Rapid, mass communication has certainly changed our perception of the world around us. We are much more aware of child abuse, plane wrecks, workplace shootings, etc., because we hear about every single one of...

Dee - Janet and I met you at the dinner at Jantzen Beach last March. We also attended the gathering at Cathlamet in April, but unfortunately you guys weren't able to attend. Sorry about your loss, but your comments about the memories you were able to create are heartwarming . . . Janet's...

OK, here's a wannabe's first impression . . "Change" always produces "stress". This is true whether the change is 'good' (new house; marriage; new boat . . . ) or 'bad' (divorce; foreclosure; death in the family). So I have to admit, this move away from the familiar seems a little stressful...

Roger is concerned about commercialization of -our- weather sites. This might very well be a problem, but it would depend on how this all plays out, and in particular, what is the value added, if any? I went to a (legitimate) business development/inventors seminar several years ago, and one of...

The flooding situation has gone beyond the 'fun' stage, including record high flooding along the Wilson R. and Tillamook. Nevertheless . . . For those outside the Seattle area, there used to be a local show (syndicated for awhile in other markets) called 'Almost Live', a sort of low budget...

Yup, that's the one! Or part of it, anyway. You have to look at the other pictures from a variety of angles to get the full impact. I was in there somewhere -- I believe off to the left getting one of the BBQ cheddar dogs Amy and John 'Crazy' Frazey brought. Yum! iggy

Thanks, all, for the info! Joe (and others), I agree fully. Although expensive, covered dry storage goes a long way in keeping a boat young and healthy. (I don't envy your 163' backwards trip -- I bet it's a lot quicker going out when you're loaded up and heading for the nearest fishing hole!)...

Corwin - I'm glad to see this coming together for you, and as we discussed, I'm happy that the trailer digression didn't interfere with the original intent of the thread. My only regret is that the guy from Oregon driving up to get the boat isn't me! (I think I'm beginning to see the finances...

Just curious (since I don't have a boat yet) -- Suppose one wanted to store a C-Dory inside? How wide, and how high would the door have to be for a CD-22? A CD-25? And how long would the enclosure need to be? I realize this will differ with optional antennae, radar arches, etc., but can anyone...

Hello -- Earlier this afternoon I sent a PM to TyBoo expressing the same thoughts. I had been following your thread, and it is often too easy to read a message, push the reply button, and wander off (e.g. into a discussion of trailers). Clearly, this intent of this thread was "For Sale By...

Oops! For some reason I can't edit (continue) the previous message. Anyway, I believe it is the total weight on axle assembly and the tires that is critical. If your axles/tires are rated at 3700 lbs, you are already overloading your rig by almost 700 lbs, or 19% of its stated capacity. This...

Mike - This topic comes up repeatedly on this forum and others, in the magazines, etc. As a wannabe, I'm still trying to make sense of all this, including how beefy my tow vehicle needs to be when the time comes. In the meantime, we've had a 5x8 utility trailer for 6-8 years; very well built...

I don't want to throw gasoline on the fire here, especially because I'm not even a C-Dory owner yet. To some extent, however, perhaps my opinion carries even more weight. I could be one of those that chooses to buy, or not to buy a C-Dory, depending on how this (and other) service/quality...

Byrd - Yes, Roger was right. Digital Multimeter. Sorry - I don't usually like to fling jargon around; it really isn't very effective showing how 'smart' I am . . . I've have previously used electronic test gear for several decades, including expensive meters, oscilloscopes, computerized data...

A 'tire mark' might only be 'cosmetic'. OTOH, what the hell is a tire mark doing on your hull??? (A rhetorical question, having read your earlier messages.) Fish scales? Maybe. Algae? Not so good. Barnacles? Not! But tire marks? I don't think so! iggy

Waddawimp! You did the Inside Passage, and you let a little fog and hail on Lake Washington ruin the string . . ? Cal Ripken, Jr. would be rolling over in his grave if he heard about this. ('Course, he ain't dead yet . . ) :lol: e.g.

I'm still a wannabe, but I'll weigh in on this anyway. I have an older Honda Goldwing, and spent a couple years ('03 - '05) reading a web forum similar to this one (although regrettably not nearly as civil much of the time). The newer (1800) Goldwing had several signficant problems. One was...

Excellent point! (And very likely the most important issue related to long-term mutual enjoyment.) e.g.

Jim makes some very good points here, but maybe we're talking about a different level of 'entry level'. I am typically a thorough shopper, and I agree fully that 'value' and 'price' are two entirely different things. OTOH, assuming it is safe, and at least mostly reliable, suppose I buy a used...

This has been a very interesting thread, and typical of the information available on these forums. I'm in a similar position, with rusty sailing (large and small) experience, but little power boat experience, and no large boat ownership in the past. (just a previous 15-ft sailing dinghy). I've...