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Hunky Dory has aged better than me. So, I'm going to part with her after 25 yrs of C-Dory cruising. 2000 Hull 2000 Honda 90 with 1464 engine hrs Full camper canvas for the cockpit Anchor windlass Radar chart plotter, 2nd chart plotter, VHF and sounder Pilot seat cooler replaced with drawers...

Widget and Hunky Dory are planning to cruise Lake Champlain around Columbus Day this October. We haven’t found much cruise info, only Richardson’s chartbook. Do any C-brats have recommendations on where to cruise, anchorages, must sees or other info? We're planning to launch at the Mallets...

If you're anchored out in dark areas, look for comet Neowise. It's a treat. Last night (7/17/20) I saw comet Neowise. It's the best naked eye comet since Hale Bopp. At 9:45 PM it was directly below the Big dipper pointer stars, close to the horizon. I was outside getting dark adapted for...

Three C-Dory’s (Hunky Dory, Widget and Almas Only) launched at Centennial Park Trent Ontario August 25, 2017 for a two-week cruise of the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) and Georgian Bay. Rather than providing a cruise story, here are my impressions. All the Ontario Canadians and TSW staff were...

Several of us Maine C-Brats cruised Penobscot Bay for 4 days this weekend. Typical SW winds in afternoons kept the bay bumpy most days. But, Sunday morning the bay was smooth and flat like glass with no waves. Returning from Bucks Harbor to Rockland at 20 mph (occasionally at WOT for fun), I...

Anyone planning on going to the Maine Boatbuilders Show this year? Dates are March 20, 21, and 22. I can make it any of the 3 days to meet up. Rick from Maine

We haven’t had a C-Brat gathering in Maine in some time. So, we’re wondering if any C-Brats would like to have a Downeast gathering. We’re thinking of the 9/4 – 9/7 timeframe, after the summer hoards have gone. The gathering could be any part of that timeframe if a C-Brat doesn’t want to do...

Thanks to Dave Deem of Will-C, we checked off a bucket list C-Dory cruise: the St John River in New Brunswick. There isn’t much information available to find launch and tow rig parking. Luckily, Dave has a friend on the River and was able to arrange launching and parking for 5 northeast...

The latest Activecaptain e-mail newsletter discusses the use of Butyl tape to bed fittings, and included this link demonstrating an effective way to bed fittings: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gear-main ... -tape.html Based on this method, I’ve been doing it wrong for years. I’ll use this...

The Jan/Feb issue of Woodenboat magazine features a Shantyboat with supporting articles. Although the Shantyboat doesn’t meet the needs of most C-Dory boaters, it is thought provoking and offers a different perspective on boating. The Shantyboat is unpretentious, but attractive with a...

If you’re ever in the neighborhood of Elizabeth City, NC stop in. Last week we cruised into Elizabeth City, NC at 1700. As we hovered near the town docks, people on shore signaled where to tie up. The first attempt to tie in their pile spaces didn’t work out, as the piles are about 30 ft...

My Raymarine Chart Plotter uses C-Map chips. I have been trying to buy a chip for the region from Norfolk VA to FL, NA-C307. Unfortunately no chips are currently being made to the older format, and I can't find a source. Does anyone have a C-Map chip, NA-C307, that they'd like to sell or...

The usual suspects for a Maine C-Brat gathering did a totally different cruise this year, a two parter skillfully planned by the crew of Widget. First we cruised on Moosehead Lake for a few days. Then we trailered across the state to the coast and cruised out to Roque Island. For me it was...

Unlike some campfire stories where hyperbole and truth stretching are rampant, this story is true. At the 2010 lake Powell Gathering, I enjoyed the campfires each night where everyone gathered to swap stories and lies each night. We don’t have campfires at our northeast C-Dory cruise...

Getting off the Rocks ( see sketch in photo album page 4, Maine 2010 cruise) What Happened: 1. During the Maine 2010 C-Dory Cruise, Hunky Dory (HD) got into an unbelievable fix. While trying to exit the Vinalhaven Basin, she struck a submerged boulder, which instantly caused HD to swing 180...

Several C-Brats will be gathering in Seneca Falls, NY for a group dinner at 6:30 PM on Saturday August 8, 09. We’ll then head out the next day to cruise the Erie Canal "til we get to Buffaloooo". It will be a leisurely paced cruise ( 10 mph speed limit) with many stops at canal side towns for...

For one week, 7 C-Dory’s experienced the perfect embodiment of Maine cruising. The usual suspects from the northeast C-Brat website gathered for a group cruise. Recognizing that most Maine ports would not be able to land even 7 boats, we didn’t announce this gathering on the C-Brat website...

Hi C-Brats, Rick from Maine & Carol are coming to visit our daughter in Seattle next week. I’d really appreciate getting a day cruise in a C-Dory some time between June 15th to June 21st. Is any C-Brat willing to give us a day cruise? Of course, I’ll reciprocate if any of you come to Maine...

Dates: 8/22/07 to 8/28ish Place: Rideau Canal from Kingston, ON to Ottawa or Montreal At the end of last year's Erie Canal cruise we discussed doing the Rideau Canal in August ( in lieu of Sept) to allow some spouses who can't come in Sept to make it. So, lets plan on going around 8/22 -...

One of the major factors in choosing an engine(s) is noise levels. But, objective data isn't available. So, On our Erie Canal cruise, this year, we took noise level readings for 22' Cruisers, with door and windows closed. If the table below doesn't come out aligned properly, I'll resubmit...