New CD22 Angler - good idea?

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Westie

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Hi there!
I've been boat-less for a few weeks now and going crazy. I'm certain my next boat will be a C Dory. I'm a hardcore fisherman in northern ca (bodega, sf bay). I'm considering ordering a new 22 angler. I would have the port side table converted into a bench seat. I called the factory and this is an option they offer. Does anyone have experience with this?

The factory does not have any pictures. They told me the seat would be 4' 6". I'd like storage underneath and my wife requires a seat to sit up and read while I fish. Seems reasonable to me.

I like this option because of the cockpit size with a warm, enclosed cabin which is easy to tow with my SUV. I would do some overnights but likely not more than a few times per year.

My only real concern is the lack of 22 anglers on the used market. I've PMed a few on this site and they love them. Is this brand marketed towards long range cruisers?

I've been in lust with C Dory since seeing my marina neighbors boat at work on the salmon grounds. It looked sturdy, dry, and safe....I gotta get one!

Any advice is welcome.
 
The Angler is popular--but it seems not many built recently. Do ride in a C Dory before buying and be sure that this is the type of boat you want.

The C Dory 22 weight can be slightly mis-leading. Most come in at somewhere between 4100 and 4500 lbs on the trailer.

The Angler would be fine for an occasional over night--or a week or so if you wish. Folks even "cruise" in the 16--so the 22 is a palace.

Welcome aboard.
 
I think the Angler is less popular just because many people who are drawn to the C-Dory are drawn to the idea of the cozy cabin, and have ideas of cruising with numerous overnights, etc. Or they need to be able to have a second berth in the main cabin. Or want to cook in the cabin on those longer trips, etc. So more people buy the Cruiser because the C-Dory makes people fantasize about (and do) cruising. In other words, I don't think it's because of any flaw with the Angler, per se.

You might want to send a PM to member mgarr682, and look up his previous posts here. He bought a brand new Angler around a year ago. Here is a link to his profile (from which you can find posts and also send a PM). He posted a number of photos in his threads about outfitting his Angler, so you could get a look at it that way.

http://www.c-brats.com/profile.php?mode ... ile&u=6202
 
The 22 Angler was C-Dory's first model, introduced in the early 80's. After a few years, the 22 Cruiser was introduced. Same hull, longer cabin, shorter cockpit. The sales of the 22 Cruiser quickly exceeded the sales of the 22 Angler, but they are both excellent boats.
 
I have a cruiser (wife, need I say anything else) but wish I had an angler a lot of times. They are somewhat harder to find....I think their resale value is slightly less than the cruiser but this could just be an Alaskan thing. Bob is right about the weight...they rarely come in on the trailer at 3500 pounds. I have weighed mine, which has twins, a kicker for trolling, dingy, 4 shrimp pots with puller, and basically everything one needs for cruising and it is really close to 5000 pounds on the trailer. Because fuel is an issue where I boat, I have 70 gallons of fuel on board for extended range and that bumps mine up some. Mine is a pig sometimes......LOL....
 
Thanks for the input. I have a 6700# towing capacity so I think I'll be ok. Most towing will be from dry storage at the marina to the ramp anyway. I would like the option to bring the boat to Tahoe and other freshwater lakes in the area.

My biggest issue is not seeing that bench seat. It my wife's only stipulation!
 
I have an older Angler and I love it and would never think twice about buying a new one if the opportunity arrises. Tug
 
I have a 2008 angler and love it! Mine is mainly a fishing boat though and I don't spend a lot of time cruising on it. If you're ever this way I would be happy to take you out in it. Good luck!
 
I believe the version of the 22 that you are looking for (the seat instead of the table) is called a Commuter. They are pretty rare. I think there is one up on the north end of Vancouver Island, and another way back east and seems like there was one on one of the Cayman Islands too. That's really stretching the memory cells, so I could be off a bit. (Hmmmm some say there's a pretty good chance of that :lol:

The angler does not have much room behind the helm seat, so that 4ft seems like it would be generous, but they should know what they are talking about.

Good luck, and welcome here.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
I have never seen a newer 22 ' Angler, would like to see one fully rigged on a trailer or in the water. The C-Dory site never shows any pictures of them so how or why would someone buy one. Tug
 
From the C Dory web site:
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The PDF on the C Dory 22 angler shows 4'4" from the bulkhead between the V berth and the pilothouse, to the aft bulkhead of the pilot house.

It would be difficult to lie down in 4'4", and if it was high enough to allow vision out of the windows, your feet may be dangling well above the floor, unless there is a little ledge for the feet in the center isle. Also there is an issue with the space where the side deck is--the cabin is inset about 6", so that has to be dealt with.
 
I just looked at Glenda Jeans' album , great looking boat. I want one but I have to say ( my personal opinion ). I am not a fan of those Patio Doors everyone seems to be using now. They even have them on Nordic Tugs , if I were to buy a new Angler the Patio door would have to be exchanged for a real door. Tug
 
Thanks for the input. I'm looking for a bench that is the size of love seat. It doesnt need to be big enough to lay down. I want her to be able to sit with her feet up on the bench and face forward to backward and read a book. I think 4' 4" might work. If the cushions are 2" or so on either side, there would be 4' of seat. I could put some storage below the bench. I cant see using a small table much.

I could also buy a cruiser, but Im struggling with buying a boat made for a purpose that isn't my priority (cruising). I'm a fisherman and I'm really sold on C Dory. Maybe the Tomcat 255 is my perfect boat but buying something new (w/ trailer-ability for me) seems like my best option.

Any thoughts are welcome...
 
The Tom Cat comes in close to 10,000 lbs on the trailer. That weight is one of the major reasons we are back to a 22 instead of still owning the Tom Cat (My wife gives me grief almost every day for selling the Tom Cat!) I suspect her solution would be to buy a bigger truck (Love that lady!).
 
I have an 06 angler with out the table. I have two forward facing seats and the rest is cabinets. No sink or refer.
I think this was a table delete option. I am bad at posting pictures and most pictures I do have have the boat in the background and the days catch proudly
being displayed.
My boat was purchased from EQ Marine new and outfitted to my request. I am
very satisfied with the vessel for my needs. EQ may not have an angler available
but they may have a marinate which is referred to as an improved c-dory. I will leave the improved up for you to decide.
Good luck with your search.
 
I have a 96 Angler and it is perfect for me. I added the cockpit awning and works very well for fishing or taking the family out to a beach or small cruise. The cockpit is big enough to comfortably fish. For the overnights I have done, I had camped on the beach.

Franco

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I have a CD22 and while I sometimes wish there were more cockpit space for fishing, I definitely dont want any less space in the cabin for cruising and camping. if you have the budget you might just go ahead and move up to a 25'.

the dinette in the CD22 folds down and makes for a decent love seat I think. I usually keep it up right when under way because I think it looks cleaner and I like my cabin to be clear of clutter, but when in the marina I often have it down in couch/bed mode and its comfortable for laying back and reading. I actually slept on it twice this weekend.

For just two people, the CD22 works well for both cruising and fishing, but I am already getting the sweet tooth for something a bit larger for entertaining guests.

but one thing is certain, the fuel economy is fantastic.
 
DuckDogTitus":1a6urr42 said:
I have a CD22 and while I sometimes wish there were more cockpit space for fishing, I definitely dont want any less space in the cabin for cruising and camping. if you have the budget you might just go ahead and move up to a 25'.
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The one thing I would want to make sure about on a 25 is whether the cockpit would work well for the intended fishing. I've only been on one a couple times, but as I remember it the cockpit sole is raised (more than even the later 22's with the "flat" sole) and so there is not nearly as much "secure gunwale around you" feeling as with the 22.

It's also in some ways the antithesis of the 22 Angler. Wherein one is fairly simple, light, and lean, the other has many more systems, is heavier, and is more "plush" in the accommodations. (Of course the OP mentioned a Tomcat 255, which also has more systems and plush to it, so maybe that is fine.)
 
You will love the c-dory boats. If your interested in a C - dory 2006 crusier
Curly is for sale because of personal reasons. I have a good friend of mine at Schnelker marine to sell it for me in ft. Wayne Ind.
My friend there did all motors and set up the boat for me when I purchased it
 
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