Newbie here with questions!

10sne1 · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:31 pm Post subject: Newbie here with questions!

Thanks for this forum, I have grown up in Florida and enjoy fishing and boating but would like to go to the next level with a small trailable live aboard.
Love the c-dory, but I am 6 ft 5 inch and would like a larger birth. Any suggestions on what other towable that could fit my needs. My wife is happy with a c-dory but knows the birth would not work for us. I love the shallow draft of the c-dory and the ability to drop a small a/c into it! I think a catamaran may give me the birth I need but would like it to be seaworthy for short offshore travel. Thank you For any of your thoughts. Tomm

colobear · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:44 pm Post subject:

you might look at the Tomcat and a Ranger Tug 25. Both are seaworthy and very good trailerable boats. Quite a bit more $ though.

Pacificcoast101 · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:09 pm Post subject:

I'm 6' 4" and love my Tomcat. The berth is wide and long enough for Merry and me to stretch out in any direction, and the 6' 6" headroom in the salon is perfect. I've never had an issue with the boat handling any type of sea I'm willing to go out in. If I had won the Mega Millions jackpot last week, I still would not have bought another boat.

20dauntless · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject:

The 215 Marinaut might work for your needs, or you could cut out the bulkhead of a 22 C-Dory so that it mimics the Marinaut.

http://www.marinautboats.com/Marinaut_arrangement.html

retnavy · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:35 pm Post subject:

whatever you do go big early. It is awful to want a larger boat less than a year later Crying or Very sad

retnavy · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:35 pm Post subject:

Hit submit too many times..............

texasair · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:41 pm Post subject:

I 2nd the co-pilot bulkhead cutout, should give you all the length that you need.

10sne1 · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks, great info, the tomcat would fit the bill but not one for sale with in 1000 miles per boat trader online. I like the boat length of the marinaut, but with ones head positioned at mids ship sleeping seems second person gets a short bed. I am not impressed with the manufacturers web sites. Thanks for the quick replies! Tomm

colobear · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:00 pm Post subject:

This site is your best place to find any C-Dory product including the Tomcat.
Check the for sale by owner listings.

c-ness · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:33 pm Post subject:

Welcome! I second the notion of a tomcat. It is a great boat. We bought ours from Florida and had it shipped to Washington state.

Discovery · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject:

I am also 6'-4" and recommend the TomCat. No problems with the cabin height or the size of the berth. The head can be a tight fit if your inseam is as long as mine is....40".

Brent

thataway · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:53 pm Post subject:

Find a Tom Cat 24--some have sold for a very good price. They are lighter and easier to tow--yet have the big bunk--small head!

Agree that you can cut the bulkhead out of the 22--easy to make a much bigger bunk--and put a back rest for the aft (forward in the boat) facing dinette seat.

You may have to travel to find the boat you want--but that is what we do! All of my boats (except the new Tom Cat) were at least 1000 miles away from "home".

rogerbum · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject:

There's a nice, lightly used, very well equipped and exceptionally rigged Tomcat for sale now at EQ marine on Whidbey Island near Seattle. The price is pretty decent and you could get it shipped out to you for around $5-6k. Better yet, you could buy it, do some cruising in the area and then have it shipped to your home.

Socrateur · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:25 pm Post subject:

Whereas the Marinaut and CD22 are too small for your stature, don't overlook the CD25. The TCat is a good choice but the 25 also is very roomy, it is lighter in weight and generally more nimble. It has the best headroom at 6'10". The v-berth has 6'4" of center length and 6'8" along the diagonal. It can handle two people but the diner bunk is arguably the best sleeping station in the cabin if extra sleeping space is wanted for one person or the other on any given night. Disclaimer: I am 6'8" myself. My wife and I looked at both and chose the 25.

hardee · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:42 pm Post subject:

I was pretty sure that Jay would chime in here, (he knows how it fits) and I was thinking you should sure look at the C-Dory 25. It is bigger all the way around. And Still a C-Dory with all the perks Wink

As to looking within 1000 miles. Well few folks are as blessed as I was, (less than 5 miles) and I think most have gone over that limit or close. Maybe if you are willing to wait, could be a long time though.

As mentioned, a nice TomCat at EQ Marine, and there is a nice 25, low hours and well taken care of in Arizona for starters. Good cruising in either area. Ship it or haul it, before or after, but really, try one on for size before you get into something that is too "not right" size wise.

BTW, Welcome to the C-Brats, Best place for learning anything about C-Dorydom.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon