Hello and Thanks!

Gvhicks · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:30 pm Post subject: Hello and Thanks!

Hello and Thanks for letting me join this fine group. My name is Glenn and i’m very much interested in the C-Dory line up. We’ve had a Ranger Tug R21EC and now have a Chaparral 21’ With Yamaha Outboard. Two different style boats that now we want to combine into one. Now that’s why i’m here. We’d love the option of staying out on the water and i have completely taken a serious interest in the 25. Obviously it’s a hard time to find boats especially the 25…but i also see more people have the 22s. Is the only difference in the 2 the separate room for the head besides the length? It figures we’d live in an area where seeing one of these boats in person is hard…as boat shows around here do not have CDorys. I hope to learn all about these boats by this forum. Thanks again!

ssobol · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Hello and Thanks!

srbaum · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:05 pm Post subject:

Gvhicks,
There are boats that you can look at that are not too far from your home. Take a look at a 22 in your local area, by sending a PM to Almas Only. Dave is a friendly guy and loves his boat and I'm sure he would enjoy showing it to you. Next, come to my dock and see and ride in a 26. Yes, it is not a 25, but they are enough alike, that I can explane the differences, while you are on the boat.
Send me a PM and I'll provide you with my phone number and address.

thataway · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm Post subject:

Other differences include a self bailing cockpit for the 25, with fuel tank under the floor. There is much more stowage space. Related to more volume. The ride in chop is better in the 25. But requires a larger tow vehicle.

We have owned both--and spent up to a month aboard cruising. There are people who have lived full time on both the 22 and the 25, as they cruised much of North America--from the Arctic to Baja Calif.

Gvhicks · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: Hello and Thanks!

Good to know information. My wife and I probably only want to plan like weekend trips etc seeing as though we also camp in our Airstream. If you guys have stayed like 3.5 weeks at a time in one...then perhaps wife and i could tolerate a 22 for our short amount of time...lol
Thanks for replying!

The 22 is also a bit narrower than a 25. The cockpit on the 22 is smaller than the 25. It is also lighter and easier to tow and gets better mpg.

There are a few 22s in the mid Atlantic region. Check the Brat Map.

FWIW, we've had a 22 for awhile. We toyed with getting a 25 and were seriously shopping. We came to the conclusion that the 22 was perfect for us and our use case. Perhaps if we were able to spend more time boating a better case might have been made for going up to a 25. We've stayed on the boat up to 3.5 weeks at a time.

Which boat you decide on will depend on your tolerance for close proximity to each other and required level of creature comforts.[/quote]

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thataway · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:52 pm Post subject:

The weight of a 25 loaded for cruising will be in the 8,000# range. I was towing with a Yukon XL (1/2 ton, but soft suspension), with HD transmission cooler, Air bags. 325 hp and 335 ft. lbs torque).

I up graded to a Ford 250 SD 6.7L diesel (450 hp, 935ft/lb torque). Also electric over. hydraulic brakes. The 250 is a real difference--both in pulling power and rear suspension.