It was all function for us, not that the c-dory is an ugly boat... it's beautiful. We needed a boat with heat, a stove and the ability to sleep on it, and protect our newborn baby from the elements. Our previous boat was open and we felt guilty with her so young and vulnerable in the hot or cold, depending on the day.
The C-dory was the cheapest power boat we could afford that fit that bill. I also was really interested in the Arima 22' Sea legend, Skagit Orca 27, the Sea Sport and Parker pilot house boats. Those were all waaaay out of our budget. C-dory it had to be.
I'm glad we bought our C-dory when we did and used the hell out of it. It was a very loved member of our family.