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terraplane
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Decisions are always tough. I will have a 22' C. Dory in late April I have owned 8 wooden boats, from 28 to 40 ft. I spent a year researching the choice of a new boat.
Reasons for C. Dory.
Best buy in a small boat..for construction, reputation, flexibility (cruiser, fishing,family, etc.)
The network: C. Dogs and C. Brats...incredible support for almost any question you have. Would i love tohave such a network for my car!!
Economical...compared to others, a "best buy"
Safe: No history of pooping, broaching, or major structural failures.
Factory: Amazing support. They answer the telephone, and give you advice
I am very secure in this choice...Just to listen to Tyboo and Red Fox is worth a part of the investment. And Les...the wonderman...
If you choose the boat, I feel you will be happy. That is what boating is all about.
Tom/ terraplane
Reasons for C. Dory.
Best buy in a small boat..for construction, reputation, flexibility (cruiser, fishing,family, etc.)
The network: C. Dogs and C. Brats...incredible support for almost any question you have. Would i love tohave such a network for my car!!
Economical...compared to others, a "best buy"
Safe: No history of pooping, broaching, or major structural failures.
Factory: Amazing support. They answer the telephone, and give you advice
I am very secure in this choice...Just to listen to Tyboo and Red Fox is worth a part of the investment. And Les...the wonderman...
If you choose the boat, I feel you will be happy. That is what boating is all about.
Tom/ terraplane
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Anonymous
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Sorry I'm all pooped out on bragin up these babys, but in a nutshell... there so damn easy and fun to dink with!! 
Great handling, just not a speedball boat!
The manufacturer will want to sell you Honda, but most of us know, it's better to go with a brand that will handle a steeper prop, and come with EFI...:wink:
I don't have a lot of web time on my hands anymore, but the site is full of good advice, just beware the options...
Great handling, just not a speedball boat! The manufacturer will want to sell you Honda, but most of us know, it's better to go with a brand that will handle a steeper prop, and come with EFI...:wink:
I don't have a lot of web time on my hands anymore, but the site is full of good advice, just beware the options...
jimandlaurie
New member
Hey Gunfyter,
Welcome to the pub here...In reflection of your dilemma , it leads me to why we chose C-Dory.. Quality, support..especially support... and C-Dory stands out among the crowd as to resaleability and investment.. the returns are among the best around.. and most of all, C-Dory owners are Family, not just some strangers that own a boat. I have a feeling that you won't find but a few makes of boats that have such fierce loyalty and build such comaraderie as C-Dory's do. We hope you will join in with the rest of us as an owner.. :thup
Being opinionated today, Jim
Welcome to the pub here...In reflection of your dilemma , it leads me to why we chose C-Dory.. Quality, support..especially support... and C-Dory stands out among the crowd as to resaleability and investment.. the returns are among the best around.. and most of all, C-Dory owners are Family, not just some strangers that own a boat. I have a feeling that you won't find but a few makes of boats that have such fierce loyalty and build such comaraderie as C-Dory's do. We hope you will join in with the rest of us as an owner.. :thup
Being opinionated today, Jim
Pat Anderson
New member
Our neighbor across the street in Birch Bay has a 20' Trophy, and he is very happy. He takes day trips for fishing. We had a 22' C-Dory Cruiser (see sig below) and we were very happy (ecstatic, I would say). We like day trips but we also like overnighters and extended cruising, we like being warm and dry, we like being able to cook and sleep comfortably on board, and we like to be able to confidently handle just about any conditions the Strait of Georgia can throw at us. Like the man said, it all depends on what you want to do...
gunfyter":acd5712n said:
Work Release
New member
Gunfyter,
I have owned two Trophies, 1985 hardtop with a inboard and a 2001 with a add-on hardtop with a 125 hp merc (picture in my photo album). Both were good DAY fishing boats but they didn't offer much for overnight trips. Not enough storage and a guy could freeze his tail off without some sort of a heater. The 2052 had a Merc saltwater 125 hp and was under powered, it should have had at least a 150 hp., if not more. The motor was always running rough and I had it in the shop quite a few times. If I had my way I would have made a anchor out of the damn thing ( four strokes are the only way to go). The 24' trophy with a alaska bulkhead would be the only way I'd go if bayliner was my only option. It has alot more room and it's more comforting to have a alaska bulkhead to lock everything up when leaving the boat. Bayliner and C-Dorys have different hull designs. To get my Trophy up on a plane I would have to give it full throttle to get up even using trim tabs. The C-Dory will get up at about 11 to 12 mph. I will have to admit the Trophy will not pound you as much in rough seas as the C-Dory unless you slow down a bit, say(20-22 MPH), but it is a very sea worthy craft. I have the 22' C-Dory Cruiser and it has everything a guy could want plus it is very economical to operate. I am quite satisfied and can't imagine selling mine for a LONG time. Also resale is a lot higher with a C-Dory.
Hopes this helps,
Jim, Work Release
I have owned two Trophies, 1985 hardtop with a inboard and a 2001 with a add-on hardtop with a 125 hp merc (picture in my photo album). Both were good DAY fishing boats but they didn't offer much for overnight trips. Not enough storage and a guy could freeze his tail off without some sort of a heater. The 2052 had a Merc saltwater 125 hp and was under powered, it should have had at least a 150 hp., if not more. The motor was always running rough and I had it in the shop quite a few times. If I had my way I would have made a anchor out of the damn thing ( four strokes are the only way to go). The 24' trophy with a alaska bulkhead would be the only way I'd go if bayliner was my only option. It has alot more room and it's more comforting to have a alaska bulkhead to lock everything up when leaving the boat. Bayliner and C-Dorys have different hull designs. To get my Trophy up on a plane I would have to give it full throttle to get up even using trim tabs. The C-Dory will get up at about 11 to 12 mph. I will have to admit the Trophy will not pound you as much in rough seas as the C-Dory unless you slow down a bit, say(20-22 MPH), but it is a very sea worthy craft. I have the 22' C-Dory Cruiser and it has everything a guy could want plus it is very economical to operate. I am quite satisfied and can't imagine selling mine for a LONG time. Also resale is a lot higher with a C-Dory.
Hopes this helps,
Jim, Work Release
starcrafttom
Active member
i will give you my short list of why a c-dory and not a trophy.
1. less fuel less cost. I went 128 miles this last weekend on less then 40 gallons. trophy would have been 80 gallons or more. three trips a month and theres your payment in the difference.
2. I own a ford ranger. for the trophy, 2 1/2 times the weight, add a truck payment.
3. any bigger boat and i would need to store it some place. theres another boat payment.
4.I can over night 3 people and a dog while its snowing at blakely and still be married on monday.
Remember that c-dorys are not as fast as a pursuit or trophy, not as roomy as a 32 bayliner, and not as trailerable as a duraboat. but they are fast enough, roomy enough, and trailerable enough to do all the fishing, cruising,and boat camping that i want on less gas then any of the others.
1. less fuel less cost. I went 128 miles this last weekend on less then 40 gallons. trophy would have been 80 gallons or more. three trips a month and theres your payment in the difference.
2. I own a ford ranger. for the trophy, 2 1/2 times the weight, add a truck payment.
3. any bigger boat and i would need to store it some place. theres another boat payment.
4.I can over night 3 people and a dog while its snowing at blakely and still be married on monday.
Remember that c-dorys are not as fast as a pursuit or trophy, not as roomy as a 32 bayliner, and not as trailerable as a duraboat. but they are fast enough, roomy enough, and trailerable enough to do all the fishing, cruising,and boat camping that i want on less gas then any of the others.
One thing that caught my attention about the C-Dory is its shallow draft. I fish in the Columbia River where the flows can change in a matter of minutes. I can take my C-Dory where no Trophy would even attempt to go. also with its flat bottm pulling up on a beach is nice.
Willis
Willis
gunfyter,
I see by your profile that you are an active member of "uscgaux".....that should be reason enough to choose C-Dory....that plus all the other reasons listed in different "threads" on this site.
As you work your way reading through the active and archived threads you'll notice many current C-Dory owners with a vast experience of maritime knowledge and experience with many other brands of vessels and have chosen C-Dory for their "retirement" years. (That alone "speaks volumes" to me!).
I see by your profile that you are an active member of "uscgaux".....that should be reason enough to choose C-Dory....that plus all the other reasons listed in different "threads" on this site.
As you work your way reading through the active and archived threads you'll notice many current C-Dory owners with a vast experience of maritime knowledge and experience with many other brands of vessels and have chosen C-Dory for their "retirement" years. (That alone "speaks volumes" to me!).
Gunfyter,
I really intended to buy a "walkaround" fishing boat in the 20-25 foot range. Trophy was among my considerations, along with others including Parker and Boston Whaler.
I really liked the C-Dory design, but it was my wife, Mary who fell in love instantly with the CD. The more spartan walkarounds did not have enough amenities and comfort for her. The CD works for both of us.
Additionally, my last two boats were Bayliner (owned 10 years) and Sea Ray.(5 years) Although both were good boats, construction on the Sea Ray was far superior to the Bayliner. The C-Dory is much better built than the Sea Ray I owned.
Like others have said, though, it all depends on what you want from the boat.
My Bayliner was actually big enough for a person to live on, in a pinch. Top speed was in mid-30s and it burned 15+ gph at a 25mph cruise.
My Sea Ray was a 21' Cuddy. Top speed in the 50s with a 40+mph cruise at 10-15 gph.
The C-Dory (25)projects to have almost as much interior room as the Bayliner, and a similar top speed, but a 25mph cruise will use only about 6 gph with a single 150. Slow it down to about 20 mph and you are looking at less than 5 gph.
I'm no longer looking for the size of the Bayliner, nor the speed of the Sea Ray. Those things were important at the time, though. Right now, quality construction, sea-keeping ability and efficiency suit my needs.
What is important to you?
Don
Don (and Mary)
I really intended to buy a "walkaround" fishing boat in the 20-25 foot range. Trophy was among my considerations, along with others including Parker and Boston Whaler.
I really liked the C-Dory design, but it was my wife, Mary who fell in love instantly with the CD. The more spartan walkarounds did not have enough amenities and comfort for her. The CD works for both of us.
Additionally, my last two boats were Bayliner (owned 10 years) and Sea Ray.(5 years) Although both were good boats, construction on the Sea Ray was far superior to the Bayliner. The C-Dory is much better built than the Sea Ray I owned.
Like others have said, though, it all depends on what you want from the boat.
My Bayliner was actually big enough for a person to live on, in a pinch. Top speed was in mid-30s and it burned 15+ gph at a 25mph cruise.
My Sea Ray was a 21' Cuddy. Top speed in the 50s with a 40+mph cruise at 10-15 gph.
The C-Dory (25)projects to have almost as much interior room as the Bayliner, and a similar top speed, but a 25mph cruise will use only about 6 gph with a single 150. Slow it down to about 20 mph and you are looking at less than 5 gph.
I'm no longer looking for the size of the Bayliner, nor the speed of the Sea Ray. Those things were important at the time, though. Right now, quality construction, sea-keeping ability and efficiency suit my needs.
What is important to you?
Don
Don (and Mary)
gunfyter":1kx0y1zx said:
Sure we have a good time; not just here but all over the place. That is because the C-Dory boat attracts a particular type of person, and all those persons get along with one another very well. So, we're just a bunch of friends who have yet to meet.
You might get some insight if you view this thread from a year or so back. There is a lot of pertinent info there, including an excellent sysnopsis on hull design contributed by Les Lampman who is the "trusted" dealer you hear Dusty speak of (part of Dusty's trust comes from the ability to tell Les' mom if anything is haywire). Absolutely great reading.
Shortly before we got our first C-Dory, another boat in consideration was the Trophy. It is laid out well for a fishing boat, we felt. I talked with an avid Columbia River fisherman who owns a C-Dory (Raven, who is a member here) and mentioned the Trophy. He only comment was, "I had one of them, and I never look back". Having not been on one myself, I can't comment much beyond that.
Oh, and you can't buy a new Trophy with a Honda. It's Mercury only. At least a few years back that was so. The dealer trying to sell me a new one suggested removing the Mercs and trading them in on the motor of choice. He said that Brunswick would only allow the dealers to sell their stuff on their boats. I wonder if they sell Mercury cue sticks with the pool tables?
Couple of unique features that I think are worth considering
C-Dory's are very simple boats, everything is accessible. Not having a liner means no hidden wiring, no way for water to get in unnoticed. Low center of gravity, less motion in rough water.
Simple means increased reliability and ease of maintenance.
Easy to upgrade or modify things, look at the number of personal modifications posted on this site.
C-dory's construction: No chop gun construction, hand laid with ginuwine fiberglass used to join the deck and hull. No shoe box construction glue and screw used here.
stevej
C-Dory's are very simple boats, everything is accessible. Not having a liner means no hidden wiring, no way for water to get in unnoticed. Low center of gravity, less motion in rough water.
Simple means increased reliability and ease of maintenance.
Easy to upgrade or modify things, look at the number of personal modifications posted on this site.
C-dory's construction: No chop gun construction, hand laid with ginuwine fiberglass used to join the deck and hull. No shoe box construction glue and screw used here.
stevej