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As part of planning for our retirement, we knew we wanted to cruise but weren't sure what type of boat to get and had lots of questions, etc. so in 2012, we attended a C-Brat gathering as a "wannabe's". That turned out to be the best things we have ever done for ourselves. Each owner welcomed...

Bruce- Sorry to hear that you and Joyce won't be at Alton this year. We were looking forward to visiting with you guys.... always such a pleasure. Take care and we'll see you next year.

Thanks Pat and Peter for invites to the Poulsbo CB gathering! Talking with Pat was a reminder of the warm welcome my wife and I received when we met you guys at the Taproom a couple of years ago. I would like to participate but I'm just in Bellingham this week to visit my dad and sister. (No...

I am considering switching to a 13lb Mantus as the primary anchor for my CD22. Currently I have an 11lb Lewmar Claw and a 10lb Danforth type. Both work ok in sand and soft mud but neither set consistently on grassy/weedy or clay bottoms commonly found in fresh water lake conditions. Anyone...

We carry bottle water on board for drinking and use the tank water for other purposes. We were having some issues with the tank water turning nasty until we started adding 10-15 drops of grapefruit seed extract into the tank instead of bleach when filling up. I can't explain the science behind...

Count us in! We are looking forward to going to this gathering again this year. We haven't decided if we are boating to Alton or trailering yet. This year we want to leave enough time in our schedule so that we are able to go with if others want to go on another river trip after the gathering.

Congrats on buying a great boat and getting it home safe! Now comes the fun part... go get it wet! Be ready to hear someone say "Hey, nice boat!" and want to start a conversation almost every time you stop at a gas station. You're really going to enjoy being part of the C-Brat family! Making new...

Thanks for the information. We'll put those places on the list. So far, the car rental has been the biggest planning issue. Insurance is very expensive and there are lots of horror stories about bogus charges etc. Jim

Enough winter for us so we are flying to Costa Rica on Feb 6th and staying for a month. The plan is to fly into Liberia airport, rent a 4x4 vehicle and stay in AirBnB's as we explore the country. Our route and timing is flexible at this time except we need to be back in Liberia by March 6th...

Just posted some photos of the gathering. We had a wonderful time. There were too many highlights to list them all but our top choices would include seeing old friends, meeting new ones, touring other boats and trading ideas for modifications and trips, eating at Fast Eddies, and the fleet of...

Going to a C Brat gathering before you buy a C Dory really helps to decide which options you may want. In 2012, we were newbie's too. We were welcomed to tour all the boats. We spend 2 days talking to owners and asking questions. It was great fun and we left knowing we wanted to be C Brats too...

Thanks for the information everybody! We have several sites reserved for a family gathering at Mt. Rushmore KOA from Sunday to Thursday. We will check out Lake Francis Case and Sharpe Reservoirs on the way to the Black Hills. We boat if the conditions look favorable or if not, we push on...

Count us in! The last 2 Mississippi gatherings in Dubuque were great but thanks to the hard working crews from Bixbys Cub and Pelican, the Alton gathering is going to be better than ever. We have been looking forward to this for a whole year.... we wouldn't miss it!

We are planning to meet some friends and family in the Black Hills next week. We are thinking about spending 2-4 days cruising Lake Frances Case and/or Lake Sharpe reservoirs since we will be going right past them. Any local knowledge about boating these waters would be appreciated.

We passed Minnie Swan in her slip in Prescott, WI as we boated from the Mississippi into the St. Croix river on 6/1. Didn't see anybody on board. It was raining too hard to get a closer look.

While snorkeling in Maui, I didn't understand why I was the only one hearing the humpback whales calling to each other under the water until my wife pointed out that I forgot to take off my hearing aids. Apparently me and the whales were on the same frequency until the aids shorted out. I'll...

Roger- Jeanine and I are looking forward to meeting up with the C-Brat group at the Seattle Boat Show. We will be arriving on 1/31 and checking into the Silver Cloud, then on to the boat show. Since we will not have a rental car, we are very appreciative of your generous offer to arrange for a...