How to get the wife on board for a C-Dory 22

gulfcoast john · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 3:37 pm Post subject:

Don't ever let her on a TC255, or you'll have to pry her out with a crowbar!

When we flew up to NC over 8 years ago then rental car to the prior owner's driveway and Eileen saw the boat, she lit up and gushed "That's our boat!"

I groaned, "Just let do the negotiating."

Due to my superior negotiating skills, we paid his full asking price for trailer boat #13.

But hey, we're on it right now on beautiful Lake Onondaga and the Erie Canal for 4-6 weeks.

John

RThorn · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 3:43 pm Post subject: Boat

Beautiful baot!

localboy · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 4:23 pm Post subject:

You'd think the relative tranquility of a quiet anchorage would be more appealing than any KOA, but that's just me. We used to camp a lot. But the kid grew up and the idea of "vacationing" surrounded by people no longer appeals to us.

The Admiral had never boated prior to marrying this guy. I was fortunate enough to have a brother up here with a 30' sailboat. The three of us did a few days in the San Juans and she was "hooked" (no pun intended).

Next step was a boat show, where we were only able to get on board a 22. Her reaction? "Oh...this is way too small". She did not like the cramped cabin interior. The lack of "facilities" was also a deal breaker; no porta-potty for her. I must admit she was right on that call. I've come to appreciate the wet-head shower, despite it meaning more water use. I then began the quest for a 25.

Do you know anyone with a boat? Would she be agreeable to a few days trip somewhere to experience it? You could charter one, I imagine. It's like drug dealing; the first one is "free", knowing you'll get addicted. Laughing

I use the boat for shrimping & crabbing. Sometimes I go solo. Sometimes with buddies. Sometimes she comes along and we incorporate a trip with it. We do day trips, weekends...the longest was three weeks straight on board. The ability to get off the boat matters too. Water, fuel, provisions, a hike...or just lunch or walking around towns...doing laundry...walking a beach. For that a small dinghy is a must if anchored or if you grab a slip every few days, it allows you the freedom of both worlds.

I'd agree about the Tomcat. Even more room and creature comforts. But if we desire that, I see a used trawler as the better option. Go big or go home. Wink

curioustraveler · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 10:51 pm Post subject:

My wife and I were campers, not boaters. (I grew up boating but it was prior to marriage.) We moved to the Chesapeake Bay from Colorado and I instantly fell back into my love of being on the water. I sold my wife on the idea of getting a boat "camper" and going boat camping on the Bay. I called it boat camping, not boating. The C-Dory is perfect for this. Also, the possibility of literally using it as a camper was attractive, although we've never done that.

A year later and she's loving weekends on the boat.

kaelc · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:17 am Post subject:

Check our Roche Harbour and when the boarder opens up Poets Cove. Lots of nice resorts in the PNW that she might like. I need to book my wife some spa time, to tip the scales in my favour.

If she still likes camping get a truck camper and a 1 ton truck so you can do both like me!