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Excellent point Jay in how whales can make you feel small or insignificant while in a C-Dory. On my birthday last week, we were at anchor in Active Cove at Patos Island. At the east opening of Little Patos Island, a pod of Orca spent several minutes swimming around and feeding . We took some...

Great points made so far. No problems since new with 200 ft. of rode and 35 ft. of chain using a 25 lb. Mantus anchor. The 35 ft. of chain seems to be enough lay for a good set as we have never drug the anchor and always have a good set in the PNW waters.

Here are a few photos from our album for your enjoyjent Sorry that I just saw these. Great photos in your signature! Colleen/DayBreak

Notice of change of Calendar photo submittal deadline. Since Julie at NMI already has 30+ photos in the finalist pile, we are going to move the submittal deadline up to Sept 30. (It was Oct 31.) If you think you have a photo that should be considered, please submit it (instructions in first...

Thanks to everyone for the calendar submitals. Julie has said that she has enough to make a calendar! Yahoo!! But, remember, she is always looking for more special photos. Keep submitting, and then look for the 2026 calendar at the end of 2025.

Good job on that purchase and great to hear of your satisfaction with Master Marine. Consider coming to the annual C-Brats Friday Harbor gathering next May. Would love to see your new to you 23 Venture Sport.

Good point Tom. This reminds me of being at the Seattle Boat Show a few years ago and Colleen and I happened to overhear a gentleman asking the rep from Master Marine questions about the 23 C-Dory Venture for sale on the floor. The rep did not know any of the answers that was being asked of him...

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This thread is almost 20 years old but I thought I should put a plug in for the Scotty 1106 Downrigger. We bought ours 5 years ago and it has been working well but the last time we were out, the unit was showing about a 50 ft. drop of the lead ball for about every 5 ft. that the ball was...

A bit of a drive south from where you are but we are pleased with the work from Sportcraft Marina in Portland, Oregon. They specialize in Suzuki and Honda, but work on all motor types. This is where we bought our boat and they did excellent work with our motor and electronic install’s. One thing...

Julie is confident that she will have enough photos to choose from for the calendar. She says that the photos "keep trickling in". Everyone, please continue to send in your photos. Thank you Clay for your photos as we hope to see Hammerhead and/or Merlin on the 2026 calendar.

tsturm is correct but the use of a specifically designed lower unit gear lube has additives that help protect against corrosion and wear for the lower unit on an outboard motor. A quote I found on-line and one that I agree with is: "the most common and recommended type is SAE 90 gear oil. This...

When our boat was built, the Venture Sport models were made with balsa and the Venture was made with high density foam. This year in speaking with Michael Millison (VP of Operations) from the factory, they will be switching to high density foam in all new C-Dory boats including the Cruiser...

I have been using Quicksilver Marine Gear Lube SAE 90 GL-4 in my 2017 Suzuki 140 for about 6 years now. Until recently, I discovered that Suzuki recommends that I use GL-5 for my motor. I will now switch to GL-5. The lube I am referring to in the link below says, "Meets API GL-4" requirements...

Good question. PM sent.

Hi Bob, The degree measurements I was referring to was only pertaining to the surface area of the bottom of the hull as it rested on the 12 ft. long 2 x 6 carpeted bunk. The 4 degree deadrise was measured while I was sitting on the concrete floor at the transom looking forward and this applied...

Received an e-mail from Julie today. She says, "They are slowly trickling in, but I think it's a perfect pace for where we are in the year. Especially because we are still in the beginning of the boating season." Thank you to those who have sent in photos so that we may have a 2026...

....or if this helps...The bottom bunks are 12' x 6 " and separated 32" apart at the transom, having a 4 degree deadrise. The bottom of the hull remain totally flat at 0 degrees up to about 7' where the angle increases in about 1 degree increments up to about 4 degrees at the end of the 12'...

SEdowneast, I think I can help with those measurements. PM sent.