C-Dory Sightings

I saw a grey, and a green 22' at Blake Island Monday. I began talking with some sailboaters and the dorys slipped away. Missed 'em by minutes.
 
My partner at work informed me this morning that on his way to work this morning from Wenatchee, he saw a "dark trimmed" C-Dory heading East on Hwy 2 ....my guess is that it was "Why Knot" heading to Lake Roosevelt....(lucky guy!).

Two other co-workers reported seeing a C-Dory on Lake Chelan during the Memorial Day weekend. The C-Dory was getting ready to head up to Stehekin. They told the owner about the C-Brat site, so hopefully the folks will sign in.
 
I was returning from Seldovia to Homer after visiting with Sundog, when I saw a C-Dory with one of the occupants waving his hands in the "Help" attitude. He had lost power and needed a tow, seemed to think it an odd coincidence that a C-Dory would be the tower. So a couple of miles later we land at the Homer docks, I load mine on a trailer, look around and there are now 5 C-Dorys at the dock (Sundog was one of them), an older 26 footer, 3 22 foot cruisers and a 22 foot angler.
 
Man - an unexpected double! In my own backyard, no less. You Washintonians ain't got nuthin' on us...8)

Launched out of Martinez this morning to take Dana and the in-laws across the water for breakfast in Benicia. On our way back, I saw a CD25 - couldn't see the name on the side, but I thought I read here recently that Jammin was in the area. Sure enough, Dennis hailed me on the radio - he was heading back in to Martinez where he's berthed for a bit.

Met up with him and Paula after showing my in-laws the mothball fleet - what a great couple. Sounds like they may be up in WA for the Blakely gig. Dennis has me totally stoked at the prospect of a Sea of Cortez trip someday...between hearing him talk about it and that photo on the home page, I'm sure it will happen...

Then, while chatting at the dock, a CD16 pulled in. I think the guy's name is Herman - he's a hydrographer, and the CD16 is his work boat. He had some huge screen mounted inside the cabin on the floor, All I can say is, if anyone ever has a doubt how tough these boats are, they should see Herman's rig...

He has to get right up next to pilings while working, and his boat shows it. There's probably not 6" where a chunk of gelcoat hasn't been knocked off. A big chunk of trim is torn of the aft side from what must have been a particularly interesting encounter. I think if Brock saw this particular CD16, he would just collapse and cry, and we'd be visiting him for some time to come in his little white padded room...:shock:

Personally, I admired it. There's something kinda cool about not being fanatical about upkeep, and using one of these boats as a hardworking tool in one's trade instead of the pleasure boat so many of us see it as. Every nick had a story, and added to the character of his trusty little vessel...
 
We didn't see the boat but Judy and I were at the ramp in Warrenton getting ready to put the Lynn Marie back in the water till we pull it out to go to Blakely when a young fellow and his wife pulled up. I'm terrible with names but do remember that they are a young mulitary couple recently relocated from Alaska and they have a 2003 22' named Rouge-C. They're up in Scappose right now and hope to get some water time out on the river. Not a boat sighting but for me it was every bit as good. I'll take a crew and a visit over a 70mph passing any time.

Tim
 
Hey, wilbe asea/Sunset Ride, small world. I saw at least one of those C-Dorys Tuesday the 8th, as I was driving between Anchor Point and Homer.

I think one was red with twins, heading, what would that be up there, east, I guess. A Seattle guy, I was visiting for a week, and everywhere I went I looked for you-know-what's. Saw probably three of you. Man, Cook Inlet ain't no small pond.
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Saw a noname 16 footer, black on the Columbia on the way out then Primative on the return. Talked for a few minutes as I seemed to be having a cooling (impeller?) problem so after a bit of troubleshooting tomorrow/Monday, I'll call Sportcraft for parts Tuesday am.
 
Not a C-Dory sighting, but a C-Dory owner sighting! As I was fueling at Narrows Marina yesterday, a nice gentleman came down the dock to check out my boat. He owns a 1988 C-Dory 22 powered with an Evinrude 70. He keeps it in dry storage near Day Island. He is looking to re-power it and was asking questions about my Suzuki. He said he bought the boat used from the Port Angeles area. I asked him if he had a name on his boat and he said no, but he likes to call it "Hunky Dory". I did not tell him the name was taken, but I told him to check out the C-Brats site. I hope he checks it out. He won't be sorry!

PS The manager of the fuel dock told me that the day before a very young boy was "messing around with a herring jig while his dad was fueling. He caught a 22 pound king! Yeah for the kid, but I've got to tell you, he ticked off some very serious fishermen. :shock:
 
Seen a green trimed 22' cruiser named SUNRISE at Tomahawk Is. in Portland. Walkin the docks, lookin at boats on a sunny summer day, hand in hand with your sweety, it doesn't get any better than that :wink:
 
Yesterday (6/27/04) morning about 7 am, I was loading my gear into my truck parked at the Fisherman Landing parking lot, San Diego. I was stunned & shocked :shock: to see an old C-Dory Cruiser being towed by on the street fronting the parking lot :shock:

It was in very weathered condition, had a radar dome on top, and I couldn't accurately describe the trim color for two reasons. First, I was soooo stunned by its appearance, as that was the last place on earth I would expect to see a C-Dory and secondly, IF it was in fact the first cruiser built in Kent, IT HAS NEVER BEEN WASHED (UCK)! except maybe it was hit by a cloud burst of rain occasionally! It was very faded.

Bill :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
 
Bill, that made for difficult reading. Say, I saw a green 22' Cruiser with twin Hondas last night at 9:15 p.m., heading north on I-5 just north of Everett.
 
Catman,

I have good reason to believe that C-Dory has been severely abused, as was his tow vehicle and trailer. I was :shock:

I'm rather certain he doesn't have time to indulge in C-Brats!

Bill :cry
 
Saw Wizardrolling Northbound I-5, as I was heading South, Sunday evening Tacoma. Was gonna give a Blast of the Air horns ,but too late and woulda scared the cr*p outta the cars around me.
 
About an hour ago, I was out on Lake Stevens with our Fire/Rescue Boat, conducting "boating drill/training" and I spotted a 22' orange trimmed angler. We cruised out to him and talked briefly with him. I invited him to log on to the C-Brat site. Apparently he was aware of the fact that there was an owner's site. Unfortunately, I couldn't talk long as we had to progress with our training.
 
While I was cleaning up the Anita Marie at Twin Bridges I ran into Rick from Ricks Amigo. He had just flown in from Idaho with a friend to go cruising for a few days.
 
Pat and Patti on Daydream, Kate and I on Anna Leigh, and Bill and El on Halcyon spent the night at Jones Island, San Juans. This morning in came Rick on Amigo with a friend. Had some nice conversation and they were off. Posting a picture I took of Daydream against one the the Super Ferrys in the San Juans on our way back to the Anacortes area.
 
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