MVC Controller get value from Dropdown
<p>I have a kendo grid and I'm writing the controller logic for it.  I would like specific values to be defined by a dropdown list in my view.  How can change the values in my controller based on my dropdown list selection.</p>

<pre><code>public ActionResult tbl_vessels_Read([DataSourceRequest]DataSourceRequest request, decimal[] param_bhp, decimal[] param_deck)
    {
        var currentDate = DateTime.Now;
        var futureDate = DateTime.Now.AddDays(21);

        IEnumerable&lt;tbl_vessels&gt; tbl_vessels = db.tbl_vessels
            .Where(c =&gt; 
                (c.vessel_type.Contains("[DROPDOWNVALUE]")) &amp;&amp;
                (c.fixture_stop == null) &amp;&amp;
                (c.vessel_status.Contains("[DROPDOWNVALUE]")) ||
                (c.vessel_type.Contains("[DROPDOWNVALUE]")) &amp;&amp;
                (c.spotlist_id == [DROPDOWNVALUE]) &amp;&amp;
                (c.fixture_start &lt; currentDate) &amp;&amp;
                (c.fixture_stop &lt; futureDate)
            );
}
</code></pre>

<p>Anywhere I want a  value from my dropdown list to appear I've marked with [DROPDOWNVALUE].  It may not be possible or it may be something that requires javascript to do but having never tried before I thought I would ask for advice.</p>