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"FREE AT LAST! FREE AT LAST! OH GOOD LORD I AM FREE AT LAST." Folks, I am back. Sold the Inn in Nantucket and rearing to cruise this summer. Would like to do the Erie Canal in September, but willing to join up during the rest of the cruising season. Narragansett Bay in May. Other "far away...

Hi Folks, I know this is an old topic, but I could not find the answer. How do you load photos from my computer to my photo space on this site? Fred

Hi Folks, Having a year of USCG Auxiliary Patrolling and a Medical Wakeup Call, I have decided that I will go on cruises in 2009, preferably with other C-Dory boaters, or alone if I must. Here is my Ideas. May- Boston Harbor. I have a mooring and contacts in Hingham/Weymouth area. I figure...

Hi Folks, Today (March29, 2008), the Boston Globe wrote an article about the boating industry. Some of the information. "Across the country, the $40 billion boating industry is struggling to weather a season of gloomy news." MarineMax Inc, a Clearwater based nations largest recreational...

Hi Folks, I own an older (83) Angler that does not have a forward window opening. In fact, the size of my middle window is different than the newer 22' C-dory's. While looking at new boats in Nantucket Harbor, I noticed that all the Picnic Boats, and there are a lot in Nantucket, have a small...

Hi Folks, Thanksgiving has always been a traditional New England event. I always looked forward to the times with family and to celebrate the first Thanksgiving that took place in Plymouth Massachusetts. I grew up with the story about the great Pilgrims and how they treated the Indians and...

Hi Folks, Anybody up to the Providence Boat Show being held from January 11th through the 14th, 2007? Fred

Hi Folks, I have to fix my trailer, built in 1983 and came with the boat. The axle is to far forward, and it does not have any surge brakes. I went to a company that makes large trailers for boats that pick up the boat in the water and puts it on stands. He came highly recommended. He said...

Last night, I was going through a magazine rack at a local store, trying to find some thing interesting to read that is not just sales articles about new boats. I came across an article about "cruising boats for $50,000.00" The selection was the usually fat SeaRay type of trailer boats, but no...

Hi Folks, When I finally got my boat underway,I found that both GAS TANK GAGES did not work. There is electricity at the gages. What could be the problem that both gages went out at the same time? Any ideas. Fred

I Folks, I have a , hopefully, minor problem. I washed the top of my cockpit cover, dried it in the dryer with a low setting, sprayed it with the green can 3M fabric protector. When I put it on, it had shrunk. Can I , and how do I, unshrink it? I thought Sunbrella would not shrink. Fred Heap

Hi Folks, I received with my mooring bill a letter explaining that boat owners maybe in for problems because the new gasoline at the pumps will contain a blend of 10% Ethanol and gasoline instead of the MTBE blended gasoline. The letter goes on to say that: 1. Early symptoms may include...

Hi folks, Are we up to a fall cruise on the eastern end of the Erie Canal this September? Fred

Hi Folks, I know you might not like this comment, but I still like to do things the old fashion way. I plan my cruises using paper charts. I then have a chance to study, not just the immediate route and what may be in the way, but what may be my alternate routes. Often, using electronics, we do...

Hi Folks, I have just been reading my April ENSIGN, the USPS Magazine. In the letter to the editors, it was announced that they will no longer insure boats over ten years old in the southern states. No new business will be sold either. Is this the beginning? They said that they may insure for...

Hi Folks, I need your help. I am going to purchase a Anchor Windless, and have come across a Genius made by Quick. It seems to be a knock-off of Lemar 600. It's price is only $599.99 in the West Marine catalogue. This price includes everything except the wire. I feel I need the horizontal...

Hi Folks, Now that we have one C-Dory Site, topics will be easier to follow. I will miss the C-Dogs Site, and Ken did a great job with it. This story will take a little time, but I am a guy who believes in a Higher Power who leads me to places that give me what I need. After going on a Big...

The first Lake Winnipesaukee Spring meet will be held from 5/13-5/15 at Y-Marina in Meredith New Hampshire. Y-Marina is the new east coast dealer for C-Dory. A great weekend is being planned by the men of Y-Marina. Come one, Come all.

Hi Folks, I took a trip to New Hampshire to check out the new C-dory dealer. Y-Marina in Meredith New Hampshire. Went over on Saturday, and had a trip on the new 22' C-Dory. Met with John Cameron, who is selling the C-dory, got a ride on the lake. John is quite excited about having us for a...

Ladies and Gentlemen, Now is the time to start and plan for 2005 New England Cruises. We havt to figure where we want to go. We have to get an inventory of C-Brats and C-dogs in the Area. Lts hear from you. Fred Heap