Search results

The Lucke family now can continue the legacy with Daydream hopefully as long as both you and Patty have owned her. Many folks refer on-line about your blog doing the entire Great Loop and the information that it affords for its entirety. We appreciate all of your contributions to C-Brats over...

....earlier I mentioned tying a spring line to a midship cleat on the dock for a final tie. What I meant was, tie from the aft and forward dock cleat to the midship cleat on the C-Dory. Normally, the boats stern and bow cleat do not match up to the cleats on the dock. You may then need extra...

Just saw your post Don. If your bow and stern lines are long enough, you can continue with their length to a midship cleat on the dock for a final tie. This will keep your boat from going forward and backward while attached to the dock and keep your vessel locked in and secure for the night with...

Hi Don. Like Tom, we like to have two bow lines that are permanently attached to the forward cleat, one port and one starboard. We tie the bitter end off at the rear cabin hand holds. Remember, when conditions are bad and you are being blown away from the dock, you don't want your mate in the...

Thank you Bob. I will switch back to the Suzuki GL-5 gear oil. I have read that GL-5 has twice the amount of sulfur and phosphorous when compared to GL-4. The sulfur is corrosive to copper, brass and bronze (yellow metals) and that is why it is not recommended in earlier motors.

Earlier today, I was looking at your post and wondering what weight/load you run normally with your C-Dory. With your normal use, are you able to keep the rpm between 5000 and 6000 rpms? If so, you are properly propped for your boating use. If not, I would try a smaller prop because you may be...

For the past 6 years, I have been using marine Quicksilver/Mercury SAE 90 Gear Lube for my annual lower unit gear oil changes. I recently noticed that this oil is rated GL-4. The manufacturer states that this oil is good for all outboard motor lower units. Today, I noticed that the Suzuki Marine...

We use Windy for going out of Newport, Or. and have found it to be very accurate but in the San Juans and Gulf Islands, not! NOAA buoy reports for swells/wave height are the most comforting in PNW Strait crossings and when the wind shows 10 knots or less.

Thanks Colby and good job! I will check in with Julie at NMI in a couple of weeks to see how many folks are sending in their C-Dory photos. It is OK to send one photo per e-mail when taken with a cell phone in landscape mode for higher quality. Julie has told me that she will save and store all...

We love our two person Sea Eagle 380X 12'6" Explorer Inflatable Kayak. It moves along fast with just paddle power. :)

Hi Ken. Glad to see that you are enjoying your time on Sjohest. Looked at your album and was amazed at how close that Orca got to your boat. One photo shows him or her turning their head to check you out. It was fun spending time with you and Stacie at the Friday Harbor gathering and to finally...

Good Questions Colby! Let me answer them as best I can. Note that I’ve never selected the photos. Julie does that. Harvey has helped her in the past. Q1: What specifically are we looking for? Or what don't we want? Boats out of the water on their trailers? I've got a number of shots with...

Hello C-Brats! We are looking for YOUR photos for the 2026 C-BRATS Calendar. FYI, photos may also be included in some social media postings for C-Dory promotion. To ensure enough pictures for the 2026 Calendar: • Don’t wait until the end of the season to submit. • Submit today! Submit...

Chris and Cathy on CC Rider, it was fun to hear from you in our travel up Jervis Inlet on VHF while heading up to Chatterbox Falls. So glad to have you join us. Colleen and I enjoyed meeting you both and touring CC Rider. Thank you for your memorable photos of the two days we shared. Jay and...

Thank you Patrick for starting this thread back in April of 2024. So glad that many of the C-Brats were able to make it to Princess Louisa Inlet in Canada this year after the 2025 Friday Harbor Get-Together. We had 7 boats on the dock at Chatterbox Falls. On Sunday, Jay and JoLee on Hunky Dory...

Colby said it all! Thank you Colby for your wonderful photos. We had nice weather, good fellowship and a fun time with you all. See you again next year on the second Thursday of May at Friday Harbor. Mark your calendars. Gary and Colleen on DayBreak

Thanks Ken. We will be leaving from Port Townsend tomorrow afternoon with a favorable forecast for a same day crossing of the Strait. Tim, thank you for your honesty and positive thinking. Keep an eye open for a possible PM from someone. Your timing and location look good for you to get that...

We have quite a number of boats planning to attend this gathering. H-Dock is full and it appears that the extra slips set aside for us up G-Dock are filling fast. I called the Port and was told that there will be enough room for everyone. If you are having trouble making a reservation on-line...

Wow. After 19 years of a Wallas remaining idle along with the advice from Scan Marine, to now have a perfectly working unit today is amazing. We were told to run our Wallas for at least 15 minutes every month to keep the unit trouble free but your story is quite different. Enjoy!

Colby, if no one is interested in trading a 12 inch round fender for your 20 inch, consider bringing it anyway to Friday Harbor and place it in the free shack on the dock. With all the larger vessels around, it should go fast. Also, looking forward to making an entry in your coloring book...