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Dr. Bob, you are a true gentleman. I saw this post first thing this morning and thought: "Buy a plane ticket to Norway. Go fishing." Then thought about that old saying about "if you can't say anything nice... then Jim will probably be a smartass," and figured I'd take the morning off. I saw...

We used a short-shaft 3.5hp motor on an adjustable Garelick mount on our 25. It did not drag when underway and the short-shaft was better on the dinghy. The 3.5 was light enough to not be a beast to swap between the boat and the dinghy. I did carry the 3.5 in the bed of the truck (locked bed...

It is an interesting feature. In that article, they talk about the concern of people going out "less prepared" because they think they can press a button on their phone and it will "save them." I can see that. And the discussion of the tech industry "selling fear," or at least using fear to...

Seems to be working. Try eliminating the img in the brackets on either end and use the button on the second to the right above when making your post... click on the Img, paste in your image address, then hit the Img button again. Check it with "preview" before you post.

Ruth, could you hear my "Gasp!" from 2,700 miles away?? I understand the whole "joint thing." You two have always been "the heart" of this C-Brat community since I first signed on. For anyone that knows this fine couple, they know how Joe and Ruth take care of their boats. Someone is going...

Other than similar cabin size and layout, the boats are very different due to the monohull vs catamaran. Both are great boats. Either would be good for exploring Florida and making a trip to the Bahamas (pick your weather window when crossing the Gulf Stream). From there, fuel range and...

There is a lot to do ON San Juan Island besides American Camp and English Camp. We had gone there with our C-Dory when cruising in the PNW, but it wasn't until we took jobs with a whale watch company (and lived on our CD-25 for the season) that we found other cool places on the island: the...

Dr Bob, as always, is right on - plenty of former sailors here who made the move to a C-Dory. We went from a Corsair Trimaran F27 (could sleep 5) to a C-Dory 25. We felt like we had more room in the C-Dory, PLUS the fact that we had a great view from anywhere in the cabin (other than in the...

When you read the history of those two camps, the British were living much better than the Americans. A bit of shared history between the two countries, and the only casualty was a pig. Fortunate that cooler heads prevailed.

Bob and Marie are the very best of what the C-Brats is all about: friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable. Caring and sharing. :thup :thup Jim & Joan

While all the other boats mentioned are in the size and similar general layout, there really isn't anything that has the C-Dory's combination of accommodations, fuel efficiency (due to hull shape), reasonably light weight, ability to plane at a lower speed and with less horsepower, and...

I have run commercial boats with single engine diesels, twins, and one with 3 engines. Damage potential exists regardless of the number of engines. Twins are great for low speed maneuvering, but you can expect twice the amount of upkeep and maintenance. When we bought our C-Dory 25, we...

There may be a photo in the Wild Blue album, or in the Cruising Adventures of Wild Blue and Crew thread of our CD-25 (similar cabin to the TomCat) with bikes (strapped to the radar arch) and an 8.5' dinghy on the cabin top. Yes, the C-Dory line looks a bit spartan compared to the Ranger Tugs...

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You answered your own question: go with what your wife thinks. I'm not being a smartass - if you want happy couple's cruising, you need a significant other who is totally onboard (pun intended). There are some folks who are fine with the porta-potty (we have used them over the years), but if...

Oh, Pat... am I misremembering* you doing Alaska in a week or so? :twisted: We all travel at our own pace. I remember you doing the Erie Canal and Trent-Severn portion of the loop in just a few days. It took us a couple months for that same stretch, with so much to see and do. One way...

Finding a C-Dory in stock at a dealer isn't a given. Three Rivers Marine in Florida may have a couple boats in stock, but it would be good to contact them direct. The production of these boats is a fraction of what it used to be in the 2006 to 2009 era, with ownership of the molds and name...

You are making memories of a lifetime for your family! Good on you! Thanks for sharing that here.

If the rear deck on a boat is pooped, you need to move that water now. An 800 gph pump, if everything (including the hose) was at max efficiency, would move about 13 gallons per minute. Not much, not very fast. That said, we had Wild Blue in a lot of conditions during the years, and getting...

"double duplicite redundancy"... did you get that from the Department of Redundancy Department? :wink: It is important to share the good news when you get service like that! I have no doubt this new install will serve you for many years. Enjoy!