starcrafttom
Active member
Susan and I drove up to E.Q. marine and picked up our c-dory yesterday. What a great bunch of people there. we can not say enough about the service and cooperation we received from les and kathy. when we got there the boat looked great. As we entered the cabin i noticed a bottle of Domaine ste. michelle and two glasses next to two new c-dory hats. now that may not seem like a lot but the thought and idea behind it means a lot. On the front bulkhead above the window was a wooden c-dory with are name on it that kathy had made her self on a jig saw. Now thats the type of crafty thing my wife just loves.
Les spent the next hour showing and explaining to me how every thing worked. we have the c-80 system with auto pilot and radar so there was a lot to cover. after reading the manual last night i can really appreciate all the time spent by les just setting up the basic functions so that i can just get in and go. I can never really see having to up date the electronic package in this boat. The intergraded c-80 system (and others like it) are at a level that there is little room for more . its a complete system. Like computers that have risen to a level that they can out preform our needs, the c-80 does more then i will need for as long as i own this boat. the only thing i would like to see is the system that bottom line and cannon downriggers have can up with . You can run your cannon ( and only cannon) downriggers from the bottom line depth finder. so if you have your balls set at 5 ft off the bottom and the bottom shoots up to 5o ft from 120ft , so do you balls. if it drops so do your balls. its a great system for die hard trollers, but has none of the features of the c-80 system. I don't think other companies can use the technology due to copy rights.
After the bottom and switch pushing marathon we were handed over to kathy for the paper work. I have to say that kathy is getting the short end of the stick in this deal. Paper work and dealing with the fiance companies, not to mention the dmv, is not my idea of a rewarding job. Kathy made the prosses very easy and almost enjoyable. All the i's and t's were in good order and meet with my wifes approval. My wife reads every word when it comes to paper work. I mean all the disclaimers and warranty cards. she was very happy with the fine job kathy did. we even had a last minute insurance snafu that kathy and my insurance guy were able to take care of while les filled the boat with gas. Agin these are great people.
Now it was time for the test drive. we launched just down the street and headed out in to the wind and rain that was pounding most of the area yesterday. les must think we are a bunch of hicks. we could not stop giggling and smiling about this boat. Our old boat was a good boat but it was a test of stamina and endurance of the body in bad weather. in comparison the c-dory is a cadillac on the water. We do not come from larger boats or 20,000 lbs displacement sail boats. the c-dory is just fine to us in bad weather. I caught my self ducking the spray that was magically stopped by the window and then flung aside by the wipers. folks we are in heaven, just like the beverly hillbillys. We drove around the area and even poked out past the bar at deception bridge. I saw a dolphin as we crossed the bar. Now that has to be a good sign for the new boat. All in all the E.q. crew was just great about the whole thing. I have never been treated so good about buying something. from the C-dory company to les to all of you at this site. I have only owned three new things. Two motorbikes when i was a marine and this boat. everything else has been second owner if not fifth owner. Thank you all for the information on this site and all the advice i have received for everyone, thank you to roger for the ride in his boat and thank you to les and kathy and (i forgot his name) the rigger at E.Q. for a wonderful boat.
Les spent the next hour showing and explaining to me how every thing worked. we have the c-80 system with auto pilot and radar so there was a lot to cover. after reading the manual last night i can really appreciate all the time spent by les just setting up the basic functions so that i can just get in and go. I can never really see having to up date the electronic package in this boat. The intergraded c-80 system (and others like it) are at a level that there is little room for more . its a complete system. Like computers that have risen to a level that they can out preform our needs, the c-80 does more then i will need for as long as i own this boat. the only thing i would like to see is the system that bottom line and cannon downriggers have can up with . You can run your cannon ( and only cannon) downriggers from the bottom line depth finder. so if you have your balls set at 5 ft off the bottom and the bottom shoots up to 5o ft from 120ft , so do you balls. if it drops so do your balls. its a great system for die hard trollers, but has none of the features of the c-80 system. I don't think other companies can use the technology due to copy rights.
After the bottom and switch pushing marathon we were handed over to kathy for the paper work. I have to say that kathy is getting the short end of the stick in this deal. Paper work and dealing with the fiance companies, not to mention the dmv, is not my idea of a rewarding job. Kathy made the prosses very easy and almost enjoyable. All the i's and t's were in good order and meet with my wifes approval. My wife reads every word when it comes to paper work. I mean all the disclaimers and warranty cards. she was very happy with the fine job kathy did. we even had a last minute insurance snafu that kathy and my insurance guy were able to take care of while les filled the boat with gas. Agin these are great people.
Now it was time for the test drive. we launched just down the street and headed out in to the wind and rain that was pounding most of the area yesterday. les must think we are a bunch of hicks. we could not stop giggling and smiling about this boat. Our old boat was a good boat but it was a test of stamina and endurance of the body in bad weather. in comparison the c-dory is a cadillac on the water. We do not come from larger boats or 20,000 lbs displacement sail boats. the c-dory is just fine to us in bad weather. I caught my self ducking the spray that was magically stopped by the window and then flung aside by the wipers. folks we are in heaven, just like the beverly hillbillys. We drove around the area and even poked out past the bar at deception bridge. I saw a dolphin as we crossed the bar. Now that has to be a good sign for the new boat. All in all the E.q. crew was just great about the whole thing. I have never been treated so good about buying something. from the C-dory company to les to all of you at this site. I have only owned three new things. Two motorbikes when i was a marine and this boat. everything else has been second owner if not fifth owner. Thank you all for the information on this site and all the advice i have received for everyone, thank you to roger for the ride in his boat and thank you to les and kathy and (i forgot his name) the rigger at E.Q. for a wonderful boat.
