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"Thoughts? Am I throwing my money away with a new boat?" Yes you are. You're also throwing it away with a used boat. If you have the time to be diligent you can be way less financially reckless buying used, but don't start using words like "investment". The investment is in your boating...

Boy, I'll be interested in how these perform. I like everything I read so far including country of origin. Keep the reviews coming please!

The boat is underpowered for most uses. Depending on the condition of the boat, the engine hours, and the deal you might be able to get, would it be worth purchasing another 60, having the existing mount holes filled, and turning it into a twin-engine boat? You would certainly not lack for...

Bob: I remember Les Lampman, who was then a Honda dealer, tell me the new honda EFI 90 was very problematic when it first came out, I think around 2006 or 2007. He had more than one customer have a bad experience. I believe it had to do with the electronic computer controls, and I believe the...

Karl: You mention budget being a concern (and I hear you) but you also state you wish to "buy new". Are you mainly thinking you don't want a project, or will high variable costs gnaw at you? I believe a new CD 22 costs upwards of $70K? There are plenty of sound used boats available for half...

Honestly, one can rig any number of fixes to improve the comfort of a CD-22 into chop (permatrims, bow weight, slowing down, shock seats, etc.) but one can't alter its basic naval architecture. The original question concerned the suitability of running this hull in 2' short-interval chop. Not...

Bill wrote: That was my experience with both my 22's in 2' chop. Just fast enough to be planing. Running at, say 20 mph in a true short-interval 2' chop in a C-Dory 22 would be a shattering experience. I had twin permatrims, and found the boat handled chop better with full bow down and a...

Let's be real: short-interval 2 foot chop is the achilles heel of the CD-22. It will simply beat the heck out of you at speed in that condition. Safety won't be an issue but comfort and convenience will. The exception would be if you are really OK going very slowly. Your spinal issues...

Will c: once again you show us how clever you can be! :wink:

My take is that c-dory and ranger are completely different boats targeting very different buyers. Except the ranger 21 , rangers target a more upscale, feature focused customer base. C-dory is spartan/utilitarian , generally lack proper toilets, and, as with automobiles, that market is...

Foggy: What are you thinking for your next boat? -Mike

Will-c Insults like yours make you seem incredibly intelligent and level-headed. Nice!

What you're looking for is heavy gauge welded aluminum where the builder uses a marine grade alloy for at least the hull plate. Avoid Lunds and the like unless your use will be exclusively fresh water. North River does make a good production boat, and as mentioned there are several other very...

??? Paint it or don't. Life will go on.

Greetings trailer people. Does anyone have experience or feedback with Kenda brand trailer tires? They are one of the main ones I see that offer D load rating in 205/75 R 14 tires, which is what my trailer uses. My current tires are sound, but C-rated, and I like the idea of additional...

Sorry to state the obvious, but an 8.1L gas V-8 motor with a jet drive is absolutely not efficient propulsion. Not even close. In fact, I can scarcely imagine a less efficient setup. It might have other advantages, such as shallow water operation, but as a "first boat" for someone looking...

I remember a firm called Hybrid boats here in Western WA that manufactured an extremely nice looking 25' welded aluminum trailerable trawler. It was quite economical: the power choices were single 60 or 90HP Honda outboards. Well built, with traditional lines. I can't find more than an old...

Jennykatz: There are some specific preparation steps required to perform a successful epoxy coating of aluminum including abrasive prep (sanding with 80 grit alum. oxide with a thorough air-blast cleaning should be sufficient-you need to open up the surface to give it some "teeth" to hold the...

I agree with Foggy's notion that devices and gadgets should be vetted against the risk of their over-proliferation replacing the tactile act of boating. I am not by nature a "gadget" person, preferring the KISS principle where possible. But I'm not constitutionally resistant to useful...

To me, a true single inboard with a prop shaft is a great marine propulsion system. With a single keel-cooled inboard diesel and a shaft that didn't change directions a bunch of times, and with the addition of thrusters, it would be the power of choice for a larger vessel. My problems with the...