Poor Handling

Several years ago there was a thread here about whether one of these boats could make it to Catalina if the waves were such and such. The conclusion at the time was that the boat would make it OK, but the person wouldn't. My experience is that this is true.
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When I get home, and have a real computer instead of an iPhone, I'll try to find the original discussion. Basically the idea is that these boats, with proper helmsmanship, will maintain seaworthiness in conditions that are well beyond the point that the occupants will be physically comfortable. I mean you got this boat to go and have fun, not for some sort of physical endurance test, right?

Do you have decent trim tabs? I see several posts here recommending them, but I would consider them a crucial, and necessary, part of the boat. They allow you to control how much 'v' to put down to control the chop when needed, or flatten out for speed on smooth water or displacement speed in swells.

Also, I would recommend finding a C-brat cruise near you, and go. Not only will you meet some of the folks you've met online, but you can see how their boats are rigged, and how they run them. Going somewhere with a group is a good way to gain experience and confidence since help is right there. You might even have a good time.

David
 
Matt Gurnsey":31ojhv8k said:
I'm not sure how the Honda does it, but there is usally a bolt or other mechanism that can be adjusted for the low end "stop" for the motor.
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Not positive about the 90 but my 45's had a pin with a toggle on one end that you could pull out and move to any of the holes to set the full down position.

Charlie
 
Dear Fellow Brats: I wish I had waited to post on here about the "Handling issue". After getting to know the boat better, there is only one word to describe her (wow!). I really do love this boat and the way she handles. I ran into a big cruisers boat wake today and slowed down to tackle it, (didn't have too though) the Dory just handled it like a dream, way unlike my Trophy would have. I am sold and look forward to wearing this here boat out. You betcha!
Thanks again for all the feedback which helped me to zone in on what (I) was doing wrong with the boat. It just a different tack with these sturdy C-Dory's that's all it was.
Bob
Camano Is, WA
 
cislander":3riy9o9d said:
Dear Fellow Brats: I wish I had waited to post on here about the "Handling issue". After getting to know the boat better, there is only one word to describe her (wow!). I really do love this boat and the way she handles. I ran into a big cruisers boat wake today and slowed down to tackle it, (didn't have too though) the Dory just handled it like a dream, way unlike my Trophy would have. I am sold and look forward to wearing this here boat out. You betcha!
Thanks again for all the feedback which helped me to zone in on what (I) was doing wrong with the boat. It just a different tack with these sturdy C-Dory's that's all it was.
Bob
Camano Is, WA
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Fantastic Bob. Welcome once again to the site, you'll have fun here!

Charlie
 
Good deal, Bob. Are you coming to the Bellingham C-Brat Get-together (CBGT) this weekend? This is the best way to look at all the different models, ask questions, compare notes, and share experiences. Our next door neighbor here in Fall City has a place on Camano Island and has a Bayliner Trophy Pro. He looks very enviously over to our driveway, I think they are going to end up getting a Ranger Tug though.

Our C-Dory journey started by stepping up to a CD22 Cruiser from a Smokercraft 16. The Bennett trim tabs were the best addition we made to that boat. Sold the CD22 and bought a CD25 Cruiser (LOVE it). Trim tabs were standard in 2005, as they always should have been. Then we got a CD16 Angler as a crabbing and hopefully when I retire fishing boat. ALL handle a bit differently, but all handle well. The CD25 can handle a little bigger water more comfortably. The CD16 Angler is a fantastic handling boat without a Permatrim or trim tabs - the helm is farther forward than on the CD16 Cruiser, and it is just inherently better balanced. I have no experience with a CD19, so nothing to add there, but just watching their running attitude, it sounds like the advice for both Permatrim and trim tabs is good advice.

But once you get it, and it looks like you do, you will just love them all.
 
Now that you have moved to the next level, try steering the boat with just trim tabs. Great practice if your steering fails sometime in the next 20 years.
 
I am glad to see that he has finally "got it" about C-Dorys.
Now he can learn how to run it in all types of water conditions and be a happy camper.
Congratulations and good luck.

Jack
 
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