Hi Theresa and Welcome to C-BRATS. By now you have seen how nice this community is, and how much you can learn here. Great place, great folks and great boats.
I single-hand my 22 Cruiser almost exclusively, probably 98 % of the time. Easy to do, launch, handle, docking and retrieve, and towing. AND, that brings me to something no one has mentioned yet. Yes, a CD-25 is nice, can be single handed, has an onboard head and water heater, BUT, you will need at leas a 3/4 ton tow rig, F-250, RAM 2500, equivalent or larger for the 25. Even the Cape Cruiser or Venture 23 will be pushing the line on most of the less than 3/4 T trucks.
While you are rubbing those nickles, keep in mind, there are basically
3 versions of a 22 foot C-Dory, the first one and older model is most often referred to as
the Classic. It will have the cockpit most like the Angler, and the cabin will be shorter, with out the galley and rear passenger side set or table. It will also have a flatter bottom, will have a narrower well for the outboard -- so not set up to mount twin OB's. The Classics will often sell between 12 or 15 to 20K.
The most common C-Dory is the
22 Cruiser model. The cabin will have the port side aft passenger seat, and a table on the port side. ON the starboard side there will be a galley set, (sink with water, counter and most often, a Wallas heater). On some, the forward passenger seat, (Port side) will be reversible, called a Barber Chair, named for the guy who designed the mod before it was accepted by the factory. It can either face aft to the table, of forward with the table at it's back.
The Angler is less popular. The hull on the Cruiser and Angler ar the same so the differences are where the aft cabin bulkhead is and what is in the cabin. The Angle bulkhead is just a few inches behind the helm and passenger seat. There is no table, galley or rear passenger seat, BUT, you get that space added to the cockpit, (and I should know but don't have it right in hand) the cabin is 3 feet shorter on the Angler.
Forward of the helm bulkhead, the V-birth is the same size on both boats. On the true Angler, the hull is the same as on the Cruiser so the stern and transom are similar on each. Standing on the sole or floor of the cockpit, you are literally standing on the top of the hull, about 1.5 inches from the outside water. (On the newer boats, some have leveled floors so there may be some space there but you are only looking at a few inches. Not enough for any type of hold. The Cruiser of Angle will generally be $20K an up, depending on condition, and that often depends on storage and care, hour age on engine(s), and electronics and trailer condition.
You asked about singlehand ladies. A few years ago there was a flotilla of female singlehanded C-Dorys on a cruise in the San Juan Islands. I believe there were both 25 and 22's on that trip and about 5 or 6 boats.
You can do it. Do you have a tow vehicle currently? and if so, what is it. If you are going to trailer, you will need that to add into the rubbing nickle mix too.
Best in your research, saving and search.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
