Hull Differences

DannyD · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:13 pm Post subject: Hull Differences

I was told by a C-Dory dealer that hull construction, possibly materials used, were changed after a certain year. Can anyone weigh in on this?

mutski · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:39 pm Post subject:

You can call the manufacturer in Tacoma; they are very friendly and helpful. They told me that the newer C-Dories have a foam core in the transom vs. the balsa core formerly used. I'm not sure when that changed or what else is different.

Ben Smith
Salesman
Master Marine Boat Center
360-336-2176 - just ask for Ben
bens@mastermarine.com
www.mastermarine.com

thataway · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:43 pm Post subject:

Prior to 1987, the C Dory 22 had a "flat bottom" of plywood. After that the hull has remained the same. There are some other differences in the pre 1987 boats. There have been multiple minor changes in the interior, and of the cockpit flooring. But the basic boat has remained the same.

DannyD · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:52 pm Post subject: Hull Differences

Ok, Got an answer. Foam filled transom vs a balsa wood transom, change occured with 2008 models.

journey on · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:33 pm Post subject:

DannyD

I have a 2005 C-dory 25 and it has a foam transom. Look in my pics and you can see the layup. Structural foam in the transom, balsa in the hull.

Boris

DannyD · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:06 pm Post subject: Hull Differences

Interesting. Got that info from a dealer. Wonder why the discrepancy. Could he have gotten the switch over date wrong? 2004 instead of 2008 maybe?

DayBreak · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:59 pm Post subject:

If you buy the current 23 Venture or 26 Venture C-Dory, the construction is made with 100% high density foam fill with no balsa. Balsa is not a bad material because it does offer superior shear strength value.

JohnnyD · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 4:18 pm Post subject: foam filled transom

My 2006 22' Cruiser has a foam filled transom.

C-Wolfe · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: foam filled transom

Foggy · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 2:23 pm Post subject:

No C-Dory hull material photos from my 26 Venture, sorry.

If it tweeks your fancy, regard photos of a well built vacuum
bagged FG/foam cored sailing vessel hull and deck vs a
multi-layered FG/balsa/marine plywood transom of a high
performance deep V powerboat here:

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album2040&id=A42_Saber_Cores&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

Aye.

Byrdman · Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:10 pm Post subject:

Seems I recall a post a few years back that tracked the ownership of the hulls from boats and never a perfect boat built. Had to giggle as Im sitting here thinking of our BIG TRANSITION... from C-Dogs to C-Brats.
Prior C-Dog administrator would "filter/change/edit" post that were from "we the people who own them"... posting all the good, the bad, the ugly of our vessels... to what he felt was appropriate for the site.... taking away the many fixes and changes recommended by the end users.
Thanks to all that set up the BIG TRANSITION.. to be able to just lay it all out there and have hundreds of diverse minds/occupation's/water life experiences and skill sets for us and the manufacturers to improve our boats....either as they were made or in our garages, driveways and shops.
Cheers to a great fun of boats for decades and the folks that keep em coming off the lines new.
Love