Da New Da Nag

Wade,
I'd be happy to Christen your vessel. All of you folks need to start talking real sweet to Brother Jim Martinson (Laura Jo)....if I'm not mistaken he's made up some "Christening Certificates" in the past and maybe he'll make some up for the next vessels to be christened.

By the way Wade, I'm guessing that we don't live too far away from each other. We do the majority of our shopping in Mt. Vernon.
Dave S.
 
Mike,
I already guaranteed you a christening of the new Tyboo!

:smilep Should I christen the new Dodge too? (Don't know if there is a ceremony for it). Our resident Dodge expert "Rick" should know. :wink
Dave S.
 
Dave would you put us on the christening list if possible. Robbin and I have been waiting for this till you can get to one of our gatherings, its been awhile since we have seen you and the family.
 
I'm hoping he has enough left over so I can upgrade to leather seats.
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You won't even need seats, leather or otherwise, because you'll be working your butt off to pay for the thing.
 
Dave, Thanks in advance for the christening--sometime when your up this way stop in and say hello. We live on the west side near the tulip fields.
 
Da Nag. Your list of selections for your new boat was most helpful. I too have placed an order with E.Q. Marine for May. I have been working on my list and was delighted to find you and I are very close. A few differences.

I will put on twin 40's or 50's. Undecided as of now.
No Wash Down.
No Shore Power.

Otherwise the same except, and here I have a question, I am opting for the tall cabin. I see you chose the "short" version. Why?

And taking the chance of being a club of two in the "Mutual Admiration Society for E.Q. Marine", let me add that Les has been superb. I could not be happier with his knowledge and willingness to share. And this was before I confirmed an order! I expect now to see him show up and make breakfast. Seriously, thus far E.Q. Marine has lived up to their reputation. Highly recommend.
 
Welcome aboard! Shall we call you Baboo?

baboos_boat":dfwr6ihj said:
Otherwise the same except, and here I have a question, I am opting for the tall cabin. I see you chose the "short" version. Why?
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I was initially planning on the tall top as well, until my recent visit to Cornet Bay. I was fortunate to be able to see both configurations - Les currently has a tall top in stock, and Fred was there with his new Anita Marie which has the standard top.

I'm getting a RADAR/accessory arch, just like the one on Anita Marie. It is designed so a dingy will fit underneath, and with a tall top, I'd either have to give up the possibility of dingy stowage, or the arch would have to be made even taller. Neither of which appealed to me.

When aboard the Anita Marie, I had no feeling of the cabin being too low - I was able to move around quite comfortably without even thinking about ducking. I'm 6'0", and I'm guessing I had at least a couple inches to spare.

Also, of lesser importance - aesthetics. This is strictly a personal observation, but I don't like the looks of the taller cabin. To my eye, it's just too "bubble-like". I'd certainly overlook this if I had a compelling reason to go with it (like being 6'2"+).

baboos_boat":dfwr6ihj said:
And taking the chance of being a club of two in the "Mutual Admiration Society for E.Q. Marine", let me add that Les has been superb. I could not be happier with his knowledge and willingness to share. And this was before I confirmed an order! I expect now to see him show up and make breakfast. Seriously, thus far E.Q. Marine has lived up to their reputation. Highly recommend.
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Heh - you should have been at the recent gig. Breakfast was served, in the form of multiple lattes for anyone who wanted them - he made me three the first morning. I felt so guilty I had to add shore power to the list... :lol:
 
Actually, Baboo - I don't know about the breakfast, but Les DOES show up and make the lattes!

baboos_boat":1n0sym8s said:
let me add that Les has been superb. I could not be happier with his knowledge and willingness to share. And this was before I confirmed an order! I expect now to see him show up and make breakfast.
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Da Nag - Now you have given me another reason to get down in early Spring to EQ. I need to be sure the tall top is functional for my height (6-1) but also like you I will plan on an achilles raft up top. I too am planning on the RayMarine system exactly as you choose - I think Les may have given you the same suggestions as I got.

I too like the lower profile - in fact it was the boat's profile which immediately attracted me to the C-Dory. Afterward I discovered all the other features which cinched the decision. I will be talking to Les about tall vs. short.

The best surprise I got from your list was the option of the "barber chair" for passenger (read wife). If the chair will serve, as I understand it to do, to allow passenger to sit forward comfortably then what a mod! A no brainer. I wonder why Les did not bring this to my attention.

gary
 
baboos_boat":1oyuj8w2 said:
I too am planning on the RayMarine system exactly as you choose - I think Les may have given you the same suggestions as I got.
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Probably...I was a die-hard Garmin fan before learning about some of the Raymarine features. Don't get me wrong - if I were only looking for a chartplotter/fishfinder unit, I'd probably still go with a Garmin - they are great units for these tasks. But for a single-screen solution that includes RADAR, the Raymarine system is tough to beat. Add to that the Marpa capabilities, the integration with the autopilot and remote control unit from the cockpit, and expansion capabilities should I ever want additional screens, and the choice was easy.

baboos_boat":1oyuj8w2 said:
The best surprise I got from your list was the option of the "barber chair" for passenger (read wife). If the chair will serve, as I understand it to do, to allow passenger to sit forward comfortably then what a mod! A no brainer. I wonder why Les did not bring this to my attention.
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A little history on the Barber Chair, if you're not aware...

Note the caps - I'm not sure who came up with the clever nickname, but it's a tribute to the inventor, Mike Barber (Tyboo). I'm not sure he likes the name, but I'm determined to make sure that's what it goes by, as it's such a simple and elegant solution that he deserves much credit for.

Anyway, Mike's original version used some very cool, but custom-made parts to get the job done. Les is hoping to duplicate Mike's design on mine, with some slight modifications that will use off-the-shelf components without sacrificing quality or functionality. Since he has yet to do one, I've volunteered to be his guinea pig. My understanding is, Les is hoping to come up with something the factory could offer as an option, but if not, he wants something easy to build that he can offer to his customers.
 
Gary,

Bill's right...I've got to make sure the process involved in creating the Barber Chair (Forward Facing Seat) is easily accomplished and doesn't Cost A Fortune. Right now it's very much a developmental, prototype sort of thing. Mike did a fantastic job on the conversion on his 22 (ex-Tyboo) but he's a machinist (and smart) which leaves me trying to find off-the-shelf parts that will make it an easy option for me to do or hopefully to get the factory to offer (and they're not likely to do so it if it means a bunch of custom pieces). I just sent in the drawings to C-Dory to request an alteration to the standard floor to allow me to build and install the 'box' that will slide on top and become the Barber Chair. So far they haven't freaked. :lol:

There's also the issue of the table since it has to be modified to accommodate the back of the seat when one is facing forward. The current table hangers (supports) leave a lot to be desired even for the standard table so the plan is to use the "old fashioned" full length 'track' system that supports the outboard end of the table along it's full length on the cabin wall (this is the style that's in the ex-Tyboo). It will make things much simpler and more stable.

David on Anna Leigh has done several of the mods and his are working well and Tim on Lynn Marie is getting close to (or has) started his. My challenge isn't to get it to work (it's already working great) but to make it a feasible option for me or the factory to install in new boats in an economical way.
 
Les, just read your post. As I understand you, the engineering is not the problem. You can make a qualtiy adjustment to allow the passenger a fine seat to enjoy while looking forward. The issue seems to be price. I will be inquiring in our e mails about the price. I am happy to know however that the modification is available - I think this is an important one overcoming what I saw as a drawback.

I will also be talking to you about Da Nag's comments on the tall vs. standard height cabin.

Thanks, gary
 
We interrupt Barber Chair Talk for this important question. Da Nerd, you're probably too young to remember this, but when I was a kid there was a cartoon character named Marvin. Seemed that diminutive space squirt's life mission was to use his illudium Q38 Space Modulator to blow up earth. Claimed it blocked his view of Mercury. Or was it Evinrude?

Anyway, he just cracked me up. But I just wanted to know if you had included the illudium Q38 as one of your options.

:cat
 
Dang it Brock - I already lectured you on the importance of details privately, now you're forcing me to correct you in public. Marvin was going to blow up the Earth because it blocked his view of Venus - not Mercury.

There's only thing keeping me from coming up there and kicking Uranus...the fact that I got the Q38 detail wrong. Actually, it PU-36 - it sounds like "Q" in the cartoons, but just did a little research and came up with this facinating tidbit:

Marvin the Martian - Cartoon alien who first appeared in the animated Bugs Bunny cartoon Haredevil Hare (1948). Marvin wanted to destroy the Earth with a weapon called the Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator. Why? Because the Earth blocked Marvin's view of the planet Venus. When Marvin the Martian first appeared, he was known only as Commander X-23. He sported a green Roman Centurion styled helmet, green skirt, red tights and white sneakers. He also carried an ACME disintegrator ray hand gun. His sidekick was Commander K-9, the space dog who also wore a helmet and sneakers. Marvin reported to commanding officer General EMC Squared and traveled in an interplanetary spaceship called the Martian Maggot. If Marvin ever needed reinforcements, he opened a container that created instant Martians. The Marvin the Martian character appeared in the following Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies cartoon productions: Haredevil Hare (1948); Hasty Hare (1952); Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2 Century (1953); Hare-Way to the Stars (1958); Mad as a Mars Hare (1963); Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24 1/2 Century (1980); Spaced Out Bunny (1980); Bug's Bunny's Lunar Tunes (1991); the movies Marvin the Martian in the 3rd Dimension (1996); and Space Jam (1996) and made cameos on Tiny Toons, Animaniacs and The Simpsons cartoon series. Over the years Marvin's voices have been supplied by Mel Blanc (until 1989), then Bob Bergen and Joe Alaskey. TRIVIA NOTE: The original reference to "Uranium PU-36" changed to Illudium PU-36 in subsequent cartoons. Some people mistake the sound of "PU" for a "Q" and say "Q-36." However, the weapon's name is derived from the letters "PU" which coincidentally is the atomic symbol for Plutonium (named for the planet Pluto). Marvin the Martian was created by legendary animator, Chuck Jones.
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