C-Dory 22 Cruiser cabin layout

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jsimmons248

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As per previous posts my wife and I are considering buying a CD 22 Cruiser. While researching we noticed that the interior layout (traditional with pilots seat on starboard and dinette on port) appears to only offer seating for 3 people. Is this correct or do the dinette seats (which in some boats can be modified to sit forward I understand) accommodate more than one person each?

On other posts I have read it seems that some C-Brats take off with entire families aboard! Just wondering where everyone sat! :D
 
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ssobol":u0ey7zqv said:
CD-22 boats have an operator seat on the right, forward of the galley. On the left they have a dinette with facing seats across the table. Newer boats, and some older ones (modified by owners) have the left side forward seat designed to face either forward (navigator seat) or aft (for the dinette). On older boats the left front seat is fixed facing aft. The operator's seat is sized for one person. The seats for the dinette are wider than what I would consider a normal seat. However, these seats will only seat one adult and maybe a small child. Two adults in the seat would probably not fit.

The dinette and the left side seats can be converted to a single berth. In this configuration you could use the berth as a large bench seat running the length of left side of the cabin. Using airline seat sizing you could seat 4 adults there.

If you had a high seat (like a bar chair) you could place it in the aisle at the end of the table and seat 3 adults at the dinette. However, this would block the aisle and require storing the seat somewhere when it is not used.
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We made a "couch" along the port side where the dinette is. Put the table down as though to make a bunk then, we made a backboard angled out from the cabin wall (we also use that across the lazarettes for cooking) and got a regular outdoor chaise lounge pad which we put across that space against the back board. We have had four adults in that space. We did get a couple of small folding stools for feet as you ar too high to rest your feet on the floor. Another brat developed this idea and we stole it.
 
Given "averages" and "typical" it is probably common to seat 3 adults comfortably. Depending on the size, and how good friends they are, it would be possible to fit 2 in each of those seats. On several occasions I have had 6 adults on board, and frequently have had 4 adults (including myself), but usually I will have only 1 or 2 beside myself. Again, it depends on the size of the passengers, the conditions (sea state expected) and how close the friends/family are, how far and how long, and what speeds are planned.

Harvey
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A few years back I bought a 33' sail boat with 7 berths. The reason being, I have 5 kids and thought everyone needed their own space. Big mistake, the kids did not want to go sailing, I practically had to drag them aboard, this ruined the trip for everyone. So we sold that boat as it was too much to handle, just the two of us. We downsized, and then downsized again to a C-Dory. We all know the attributes of our boats, but another reason we bought the 22 is for its simplicity, "it sleeps two, eats two, and the party is always on someone else's boat" :D

On the rare occasion we carry passengers on a day trip, they can sit where ever they can find a space. If we were planning on taking passengers on a regular basis, then we would not have bought the 22, but something bigger. The 22 is a really comfortable two person boat, it is not a family boat, nor is it designed for multi passengers day tripping.
So the first question to ask yourself before buying a boat is, "what am I going to use it for"?

Martin.
 
Well stated. The first question seems to escape many of us.

Cheers.

DG

bridma":1ui5fic4 said:
A few years back I bought a 33' sail boat with 7 berths. The reason being, I have 5 kids and thought everyone needed their own space. Big mistake, the kids did not want to go sailing, I practically had to drag them aboard, this ruined the trip for everyone. So we sold that boat as it was too much to handle, just the two of us. We downsized, and then downsized again to a C-Dory. We all know the attributes of our boats, but another reason we bought the 22 is for its simplicity, "it sleeps two, eats two, and the party is always on someone else's boat" :D

On the rare occasion we carry passengers on a day trip, they can sit where ever they can find a space. If we were planning on taking passengers on a regular basis, then we would not have bought the 22, but something bigger. The 22 is a really comfortable two person boat, it is not a family boat, nor is it designed for multi passengers day tripping.
So the first question to ask yourself before buying a boat is, "what am I going to use it for"?

Martin.
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hardee post pretty much sums up how we use our boat. I for one think these are more than two person boats. we rarely have only 2 onboard maybe a few times each year it is just the wife and me. Usually it is the wife and our two kids for overnighters or extended trips.(kids will this year be 5 and 3). and if fishing or day tripping again we usually 5-6 the family and a buddy maybe 2. on protected water trips like shrimping last week we had 9 on board all family and all had fun. fishing in the summers sometimes we will have 6-7. like hardee said just depends on the trip and what we are doing.
 
I'll be honest, I dont much care to have more than one other adult on board my c-dory with me. I notice very quickly when I have the added weight of 3-4 adults. the boat becomes more sensitive to weight distribution and I don't like feeling crowded on my own boat. I can bring two adult guests with me (usually one fishing buddy and wife in that case, or I usually go just myself and a buddy or myself and my wife). The boat works very well for my small family of three though. myself, my wife, and our 5yr old son.

We keep a large cooler in back as well so one person can sit in the cockpit, two at the dinette, and my little boy almost always confined to the berth with dinosaurs or the electronic gadget of the day, but for the most part I feel like my c-dory is very utilitarian. Its not a suburban of boats, its a jeep. gets me where i'm going but i'm not going to haul the soccer team around.

I'm not complaining, that's just my preference. less is more :)
 
There's a difference between going out for a day trip and camping overnight. And I'm going to comment on the camping part.

So, El and Bill cruised with a 22 and really enjoyed it. We only met them with the 2 of them in/on/around the boat and it worked well. I remember that they mentioned that they cruised with kids and grandkids and enjoyed it. So it can be done, if you have El and Bill's demeanor.

Now, Journey On is a 25, obviously bigger than a 22. We have cruised with a daughter and her kids for a couple of weeks and it was quite pleasant. The old man (me) and grandson slept in the cockpit, surrounded by canvas. I felt it was crowded but we made it through, pleasantly. Just one meltdown. So, if I felt crowded, I'm not sure how a 22 would have handled it. And we have an enclosed head, important for kids.

So I agree that DuckDogTitus has got it right. Consider the 22 (and the 25, no discrimination,) an utilitarian boat, not a spacious cruiser. And choose your cruising companions wisely.

Boris
 
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