Quiet Man

Interesting you say that Pappy.  I tried to dig into it too, probably not as well as you have and was baffled that I could not find a "marine" solution that did not require a fixed/directional position.  Just thought there had to be a cheaper cell signal solution to the more expensive XM satellite option, but like any item; put the word boat/marine in front of it and the price is 10X.

A good point, I knew someone would mention that suggestion.  I do have a VHF, it's just that the current radar and track on a cell phone screen is nice to have.

I am looking for some type of cell signal amplifier to use on my boat.  Other than communication, I use my cell for weather radar updates out on the Lake.  Ideally I would be nice to have the Sirius/XM Weather receiver, but the receiver and new display I would need is expensive.   Does anyone out there have a solution for boosting the signal received from land based cell towers that will improve my cell reception on the boat?

Asking $275 for the two of them, or $140 for each set. 

12" mounts, 1-3/4" diameter

Located in Syracuse.  In person only, too heavy to ship.

The two electric downriggers and two gimbal mounts are still for sale - $400 for all of it

Rod holders sold.  The two electric downriggers and 2 gimbal mounts are still for sale.

Hi Zack - Just the dual rod holder bases:  Not sure - I'm looking at prices on line for reference.  How does $140 for the pair sound?

Shipping to Niles, MI from Syracuse, NY calculates out to about $140, plus what ever the boxes would cost.

I'll weigh them and the accessories when I get home, measure the size box(s) needed and use the estimator tool on the UPS Store website and see what I get.  I'll let you know what I come up with tonight or tomorrow at the latest.

Just posted a pair or Big Jon's with gimbal mounts and rod holders - $500.  If interested check out the post in this section - posted 10/22/20

$500 - Located in Syracuse, NY.  If interested please reply to topic or email at [email protected]

Out with some good friends last week.  A slow day, glad we could get one on board - 17 pounds, 34"

Thanks Steve!

Boat is no longer offered for sale as a Sale is currently pending.

Here are some better pictures of the C-Dory.

No hardcore electronics, but it does come with a VHF radio, Garmin 140 fish finder, spare prop.  I also have two used Big Jon downriggers with gimbal mounts that a friend asked me to try and sell (not associated with the boat-separate deal).

C-Dory - 2006 Angler, 19 feet.  Powered by a 90hp Honda 4 stroke outboard with 664 hours.  Built in 50 gallon gas tank  Located in Baldwinsville, New York (Syracuse area).  One owner, well maintained. Asking $26,500.

According to Boating World Magazine - "The C-Dory tracks as if on rails, allowing hands off steering, something that will be appreciated by those running downriggers".

Boat is a hard top open to the back, has a 7'8" beam and a cuddy cabin with 6'2" of headroom. 

If interested please contact Jim at:

[email protected] -or- 315-657-5783

Here are two of our better fish from the last couple of days.  The king was 25lbs, 39 inches.

One of three today on a quick 2 1/2 hour troll.  Done for the year, on to hunting season.  It was a good summer on the Lake.

Love those drone shots!

1 of 5 on a quick solo troll. 190 to 140 FOW.  They hit on everything I put out that day.

My wife landed her first good sized fish, now she "gets it". 

I've just always fished.  Never a great fisherman, but I always loved the outdoors.  My earliest memory is bullhead fishing with my Dad on the Chenango River.  From there is was always the occasional bass, perch and sunny.  My most vivid memory was when I was 12 and fishing with my Dad and friends in the 1000 Islands.  I caught a 32" Northern and it was the thrill of my life.  In high school and college it was bass and walleyes in the rivers around Chenango Bridge, sitting on an overgrown lock wall that hadn't been used for 150 years casting for bass;  reading the river and zeroing in on bass with a six pack looped through my belt.  I went to college up in North and discovered the Adirondacks.  Fishing for trout in lakes, with one of my best memories being a day that myself and two of my roommates limited out on trout (10 apiece back then).  What a day.  We went back to the college and had a huge fish fry (the kegorator helped too).  I spend years chasing trout after that, never had as good a day as that.  Hitting streams around Syracuse and making trips back to the Adirondacks to hike back into remote lakes to fish, camp, and if we were lucky, use those bread crumbs we brought to fry up some trout.  In between trips to the 1000 Islands for bass and northerns have peppered the years.  Seven years ago I got a boat and got into the Lake Ontario trolling thing.  What an education.  The best part about it has been great days on the water, learning as much as I can.  All those years of fishing and knowledge, but trolling out on Lake Ontario was like learning a new language, but I'm now catching some nice fish and hopefully creating some great memories for my kids.  In the future, I dream of trying big game in the Florida Keys, maybe someday when I retire.  Hopefully I'm passing it on to my kids.  They have loved yanking sunnies and perch and the occasional rock bass out from by the dock.  I've got them helping to reel in some nice salmon and steelhead, even got my wife to reel a big one one in (now she gets it).  Dad got me started, and we still fish.  We got out twice this year, got Dad a nice steelhead;  last outing we got blanked, limited time fishing as we were chased off the water by storms, but sharing a nice time on the water and a beer at the dock (maybe more than one)  I'm not the best fisherman, but I've always fished.

Here is the link to the NOAA marine point forecast for Lake Ontario.  Gives you the wave forecast based on your location on the water (as everyone states, take the forecasted wave height and double it, that's the biggest wave you'll likely see). http://www.crh.noaa.gov/greatlakes/?c=haz&l=lo&p=a

Picton is a great spot, with good docking and walking distance to town for restaurants, etc.  If you get East towards Bath, the Loyalist Cove marina is very nice, showers, kitchen area and grill area; pump out, etc.  Nice people.