C-Dory Intracoastal Movies

Haven't posted much video here lately, the wife and I recently bought a trawler and transported it from Jacksonville to Tampa via the ICW.

Still have and love our C-Dory but the Prairie is certainly a great boat too.

"Mischief"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjHNSzZ0PxE

Mischief II: "Orange Park To Jacksonville"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me75OG-3yNo

Mischief III: "Jacksonville To Pine Island"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EesDJhRUeCs

Mischief IV: "St. Augustine To Flagler Beach"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ehUaK7ZgjU

and on to Tampa (15 movies in all)
 
Thanks for many hours of enjoyment over the last couple of years. I have watched most of the video, at least once. OK with the music, enjoy the scenery, and skipped most of the hog hunting :wink , but enjoyed every minute and glad to see your recovery. I have 2 very good friends who had strokes before 45 years old. Good recovery in both cases, but both have some vision loss. Keep up the great filming, and posting.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Thanks Harvey, it is nice to get an "attaboy" every once in awhile.

Forgot to mention one of the C-Brats is on "Mischief XIII" - we both anchored behind some spoil islands and hailed them in the morning when underway.
 
Another nice video--thanks! You do a great job.
 
Reminds me of the decent redfish I've caught around the confluence of the Salt River & Crystal River. I lived in Hudson for ~5years and made runs from Crystal River, Ginnie Springs, Hernando through Hudson, New Port Richey, out to Anclote and down to Clearwater and back night and day. Wow, haven't been on the Gulf of Mexico fishing in over 15 years. Thanks!
 
eNORMous":1zd0xkj5 said:
Reminds me of the decent redfish I've caught around the confluence of the Salt River & Crystal River. I lived in Hudson for ~5years and made runs from Crystal River, Ginnie Springs, Hernando through Hudson, New Port Richey, out to Anclote and down to Clearwater and back night and day. Wow, haven't been on the Gulf of Mexico fishing in over 15 years. Thanks!
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A tough time catching them now, we've had an 80% fish kill up and down the coast. The 26 degree temps killed them by the millions (even the catfish died and I thought nothing could kill them). On our way back from Crystal River we didn't see any fish on the scope at all. Will take some time to sort things out fish-wise.
 
Well the day has finally come. With the new trawler purchase, C-Dawg-E is simply sitting more and more, and that's not fair to a boat that brought us so many fine adventures and kept us safe and dry. I'm putting it up for sale. Everything is the same as in the movies you've seen. The Wallas (stove) is making the whirring noise they say it makes when time to send it in, so it's out of the boat in a box now and I'm sending it in. That's the only change in looks and that will be the same when we (or you) get it back. We'll be sad to see our friend go, but glad to know it's off to more adventures. $35,500 flagold@gate.net
 
Well, judging from the emails, I really should have put an equipment list on that last message (sorry about that):

Here is what C-Dawg-E has:

EZ Loader dual axle trailer
Fortress Anchor
Dual Windshield Wipers
RayMarine 24 Mile Radar with multi target tracking
RayMarine C-70 Integrated GPS
Humminbird Matrix 97 GPS (full U.S.) Fishing System (Depth)
Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF
King Full Canopy (Camper Canvas)
Trolling Rod Holder
Swim Ladder
2 battery system (house/start) w/Perko Off/1/2/Both Switch
Extra Bilge Pump (luckily never needed)
Wallas diesel stove/heater
Water/Sink/Tank
Integrated Cabin Bug Screens
Norcold Refigerator Freezer
Full lighted engine instrumentation
Dual 25 gal tanks + 12 gallon Atwood (used for local trips)
90 HP Mercury 2005 very low hours looks virtually new in and out - I swapped out the 2003 originally on it for the trips for a second one I had stored (pickled).
SS Prop

Best of luck in your search for the perfect C-Dory that fits you and yours.
 
Very informative and provided good insight. Have just ordered the Waterway Guide Southern 2012 for our pending trip to start in January. Any other "must have" publication?

The best with the trawler. We moved the other direction, smaller, from a large sailboat.

Mike
M/V Kestrel
 
mngrant":13i21yj5 said:
Very informative and provided good insight. Have just ordered the Waterway Guide Southern 2012 for our pending trip to start in January. Any other "must have" publication?

The best with the trawler. We moved the other direction, smaller, from a large sailboat.

Mike
M/V Kestrel
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Mike:

I've bought many guides, but the ones I use the most are:

The Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook
Anchorages Along The Intracoastal Waterway (Skipper Bob) - a must have IMO
Boating and Cruising Guide to the St. John's River (Florida) - this gives the tributaries, which are wild indeed.
Cruising the (Florida Keys, West Coast of Florida etc). . . Claiborne S. Young - any of his guides are particularly useful as is the website: http://cruisersnet.net/

I'm sure others will have more suggestions, but the above is the basis of what I look at most.

For fun don't forget: "Falling Stars A Guide To Meteors & Meteorites" by Mike D. Reynolds if you anchor out - this gives the schedule of all the showers you don't want to miss.

Thanks - the Prairie is writing it's own journal on film now, just as C-Dawg-E did in its service.

Good luck on the trip!
 
Your suggestions are very much appreciated.

the best,

Mike
 
C-Dawg-E has been sold. I made the following video which was never posted, but may be of some help to CD-22 prospective purchasers in their search: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCIjkHzEEgU

Very best of luck to you all in your search for a C-Dory!
 
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