Not For Hire
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Hi folks,
Longtime lurker and occasional responder. (I think I have one or two posts since I joined this group in May of 04). My name is Mark Smathers and I live in Cadillac, Michigan. Three different Lake Michigan ports are each about 45 to 50 miles from where I live. I have fished and boated in all of the Great Lakes and many inland waters for forty years. (Here inland means non-Great Lakes, the big lakes are the Sweetwater Seas). Unfortunately my wife is not much of a boater but I fish with a few different folks and I also enjoy single-handing for fishing and exploring.
There is now a brand new, blue, 2004 C-Dory parked in my backyard. I bought the boat from the broker in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. Boat has twin 40s, anchor deck pipe and opening center window but is otherwise stock. I have been looking for a new boat a long time. Focused on the 22 after considering Rosborough, Siemens, Parker, and the C-Dory 25. (I once believed I needed a stand up head). But when I visited the CD 25 in person I thought the cockpit wasn’t nearly deep enough and I could see myself as the subject in an unscheduled man overboard drill. On the other hand I was captivated by the 22, and as I learned more at the user groups I became confirmed that decision. As one of the sages said “May as well get the C-Dory because you won’t be able to get it out of your head.” That was me. I almost bought a couple of different used boats. I considered ordering a boat but there was that delay thing and the money thing. I might have liked the high top. The rest of many accessories I look forward to adding myself. I like doing the backyard and driveway stuff as well as the water stuff. I am very happy I don’t have to live with the holes somebody else made in my boat. At least now, stupid holes or not, I made them.
I bought the C-Dory for many of the same reasons given already: an economical to operate (if not purchase) boat, can operate at almost any speed (no awkward phase between hull speed and planing), good looks, no sun, no rain, yes over-nighting or longer, a go-far and not a go-fast boat. And isn’t it amazing how your opinion of the high resale price on C-Dorys changes when you are an owner instead of a prospective owner.
Mulling over names: “Not For Hire,” “Marita,” “Ruthie,” “Spartuna.” “Betty Lou”. When I get the name I will ask for an album and new handle.
I have some questions and I will ask them in other topic areas.
Sorry for the long winded hello.
Mark
Longtime lurker and occasional responder. (I think I have one or two posts since I joined this group in May of 04). My name is Mark Smathers and I live in Cadillac, Michigan. Three different Lake Michigan ports are each about 45 to 50 miles from where I live. I have fished and boated in all of the Great Lakes and many inland waters for forty years. (Here inland means non-Great Lakes, the big lakes are the Sweetwater Seas). Unfortunately my wife is not much of a boater but I fish with a few different folks and I also enjoy single-handing for fishing and exploring.
There is now a brand new, blue, 2004 C-Dory parked in my backyard. I bought the boat from the broker in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. Boat has twin 40s, anchor deck pipe and opening center window but is otherwise stock. I have been looking for a new boat a long time. Focused on the 22 after considering Rosborough, Siemens, Parker, and the C-Dory 25. (I once believed I needed a stand up head). But when I visited the CD 25 in person I thought the cockpit wasn’t nearly deep enough and I could see myself as the subject in an unscheduled man overboard drill. On the other hand I was captivated by the 22, and as I learned more at the user groups I became confirmed that decision. As one of the sages said “May as well get the C-Dory because you won’t be able to get it out of your head.” That was me. I almost bought a couple of different used boats. I considered ordering a boat but there was that delay thing and the money thing. I might have liked the high top. The rest of many accessories I look forward to adding myself. I like doing the backyard and driveway stuff as well as the water stuff. I am very happy I don’t have to live with the holes somebody else made in my boat. At least now, stupid holes or not, I made them.
I bought the C-Dory for many of the same reasons given already: an economical to operate (if not purchase) boat, can operate at almost any speed (no awkward phase between hull speed and planing), good looks, no sun, no rain, yes over-nighting or longer, a go-far and not a go-fast boat. And isn’t it amazing how your opinion of the high resale price on C-Dorys changes when you are an owner instead of a prospective owner.
Mulling over names: “Not For Hire,” “Marita,” “Ruthie,” “Spartuna.” “Betty Lou”. When I get the name I will ask for an album and new handle.
I have some questions and I will ask them in other topic areas.
Sorry for the long winded hello.
Mark