Catman
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- Oct 30, 2003
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- C Dory Year
- 2017
- C Dory Model
- 23 Venture
- Vessel Name
- Songbird (Bambina, 16')
Pat, I'm honored! I was lab tested recently and found to contain less than four per cent engineer. So the fact I can influence anyone on anything technical really turns my prop. Inducing even low tech's a thrill.
While some laughed at my choice, others politely said nothing in stunned silence, witnessing a mugwump stuck in the 60's. Builders NMI couldn't recall the last boat sent out the door sans electric. But after 3,000 hours in my 16' Angler, I found maybe two dozen times I wished I'd had electric wipers for an hour or so. I just don't want to turn them on and off 500 times when it rains, when I can reach and swipe every 30 seconds or so--like Monday's four hour rain cruise. But if electric wipers were as reliable and featured six intervals like my Suburu, yeah, I'd invite that aboard. But I hope you're as satisfied with yours as I am with mine. I recall Mark Toland and his dad preferred simplicity, and years ago influenced me on this.
While some laughed at my choice, others politely said nothing in stunned silence, witnessing a mugwump stuck in the 60's. Builders NMI couldn't recall the last boat sent out the door sans electric. But after 3,000 hours in my 16' Angler, I found maybe two dozen times I wished I'd had electric wipers for an hour or so. I just don't want to turn them on and off 500 times when it rains, when I can reach and swipe every 30 seconds or so--like Monday's four hour rain cruise. But if electric wipers were as reliable and featured six intervals like my Suburu, yeah, I'd invite that aboard. But I hope you're as satisfied with yours as I am with mine. I recall Mark Toland and his dad preferred simplicity, and years ago influenced me on this.