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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011
Posts: 4547
City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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| Quote: | | Q2: Can you all post some pics of your covered C-Dory's? |
http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Boat-Cover&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
I believe the cover was subrella or something like that. It was custom made by Lohaus Covers in the Madison Wi area. I think I paid somewhere around $1500 for it. It is secure enough to tow with it on. I keep the snow swept off of it in the winter. I sold the boat two years ago when I upgraded to the 25, but at that time I had owned the boat for about 10 years and the cover was still in great shape. Colby |
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multimediasmith
Joined: 23 Aug 2021
Posts: 35
City/Region: New Orleans' Northshore
State or Province: LA
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: ENDEAVOR
Photos: ENDEAVOR
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| Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 1:15 am Post subject: boat cover |
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Do you use a cover for towing on the highway?
Was wondering if stone chips or canvas flapping would be worse... |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12632
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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| Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 5:33 am Post subject: |
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I use a cover on the front windshield. Sunbrella, 2 layers made into a pocket and then corrugated plastic sign sheets in the pockets.
Harvey
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daninPA
Joined: 16 Aug 2020
Posts: 238
City/Region: MOUNT JOY
State or Province: PA
C-Dory Year: 1994
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: NAVIRE
Photos: daninPA
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| Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:42 am Post subject: |
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| hardee wrote: | I use a cover on the front windshield. Sunbrella, 2 layers made into a pocket and then corrugated plastic sign sheets in the pockets.
Harvey
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I like that! Excellent idea. Who did the fabrication? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 20808
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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| Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: boat cover |
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| multimediasmith wrote: | Do you use a cover for towing on the highway?
Was wondering if stone chips or canvas flapping would be worse... |
During rain, I have left the cockpit slant back cover on when towing. You have to be sure that it is nice and tight.
I have had mixed results with the windshield cover. On my 22's it seemed to work fine. On the 25, it flapped, and caused some chafe on the gel coat. Thus I did not continue it's use. It appeared to be as tight as the others.
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Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011
Posts: 4547
City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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| Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Do you use a cover for towing on the highway?
Was wondering if stone chips or canvas flapping would be worse... |
I did tow my 22 once or twice with the custom cover on it. No problem with the cover, but it did hurt my tow vehicles fuel mileage! Otherwise, I've never had any other protection (windshield covers or hull protection) towing, and I have averaged 10,000 miles a year towing regionally and across country, with out damage to the boat. (knock on wood...) I've also towed thru snow and rain, but always tow and store my boat with the bilge plug removed. (Actually prefer to hit some heavy rain towards the end of a long trip to clean the road grime off!  Colby |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012
Posts: 3372
City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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| Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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| colbysmith wrote: | | Quote: | Do you use a cover for towing on the highway?
Was wondering if stone chips or canvas flapping would be worse... |
I did tow my 22 once or twice with the custom cover on it. No problem with the cover, but it did hurt my tow vehicles fuel mileage! Otherwise, I've never had any other protection (windshield covers or hull protection) towing, and I have averaged 10,000 miles a year towing regionally and across country, with out damage to the boat. (knock on wood...) I've also towed thru snow and rain, but always tow and store my boat with the bilge plug removed. (Actually prefer to hit some heavy rain towards the end of a long trip to clean the road grime off! Colby |
I also tow my boat without the cover on it or window protection. I think that the tow vehicle provides sufficient debris protection of the boat windshields. |
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multimediasmith
Joined: 23 Aug 2021
Posts: 35
City/Region: New Orleans' Northshore
State or Province: LA
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: ENDEAVOR
Photos: ENDEAVOR
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| Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:41 am Post subject: boat cover |
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The 25 sits really high on the trailer... above most random stones?
Sounds good to me, one less thing to have to deal with...
Thanks for the input everyone... |
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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016
Posts: 312
City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:29 pm Post subject: slant back vs full cover |
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I posted a version of this in the towing section, but this might be a better place..
I did a dumb thing. I had the cockpit cover snapped onto my cruiser while towing. I figured (a) it keeps everything inside (b) keep the rain, wind and dirt out (c) theft deterrent and (d) better aerodynamics..
That worked fine for the first day.
Then it got hot the next day. Heat = looser and more flappy in the wind. Somewhere I lost it! I noticed later that two of the snaps tore loose from the fiberglass.
So far, for storage in winters, I've been putting on the slant-back cockpit cover and then throwing a tarp over the rest of the boat.
So would a full cover be better for both towing and storage purposes?
Also, if I want to get a new slant-back, is it possible to get one that fit the existing snap locations without having the old one as a pattern anymore?
And I abandon the slant back, should I remove the snaps and plug the holes?
So I am wondering, would it be better to just get a whole-boat cover and not worry about the little cockpit cover?
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1988 16' Angler - "E-fishn-C" (Project boat)
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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016
Posts: 312
City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:31 pm Post subject: slant back vs full cover |
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I posted a version of this in the towing section, but this might be a better place..
I did a dumb thing. I had the cockpit cover snapped onto my cruiser while towing. I figured (a) it keeps everything inside (b) keep the rain, wind and dirt out (c) theft deterrent and (d) better aerodynamics..
That worked fine for the first day.
Then it got hot the next day. Heat = looser and more flappy in the wind. Somewhere I lost it! I noticed later that two of the snaps tore loose from the fiberglass.
So far, for storage in winters, I've been putting on the slant-back cockpit cover and then throwing a tarp over the rest of the boat.
So would a full cover be better for both towing and storage purposes?
Also, if I want to get a new slant-back, is it possible to get one that fit the existing snap locations without having the old one as a pattern anymore?
And I abandon the slant back, should I remove the snaps and plug the holes?
So I am wondering, would it be better to just get a whole-boat cover and not worry about the little cockpit cover? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 20808
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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| See my comments in your other post. Similar to my post above on this page. |
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KU
Joined: 26 Dec 2014
Posts: 8
City/Region: Carmel Valley
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Sea Cruz
Photos: Sea Cruz
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:07 pm Post subject: Angola Canvas for a 2005 22' Angler |
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My first sunbrella cover was from Angola. ~$960+ ~6 yrs ago. They were the only ones that allegedly had all the measurements for a 22' Angler, Their 22' Cruiser pattern is the product/template most people are giving positive reviews for. I only have a radar dome, not other non-stock mods. Mine was well made, but they forgot the side access zipper I asked for, BUT didn't charge me for it, so I lived with it for a year. It is too loose for use on the boat in a slip. I had to run a line side to side under the hull in the middle to tie it down, or it would peel up in any good wind. I kept the cover as it would be 100% fine for use on a trailer-ed boat during storage/overnight when traveling, but not on the boat when towing. I had a custom one made of sunbrella with all possible rub points reinforced with synthetic leather [~$1300+]. It has been on the boat every winter/rainy season for 6+ yrs and is only beginning to wear. It fits tight and barely moves. Its bottom edge cord tightens under the rub-rail. I have my two side fenders through the bottom gaps in both side zippers to help it not shift upward [see myphoto page]. I couldn't find any vendor other than Angola with a 22' CD Angler template. This vendor now has one, Monterey Bay Canvas - Phone: (831) 277-6094 - Address: 695 Hamilton Ave, Seaside, CA 93955
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