Looking at a CD22 - What kind of ride do they give?

dansi

I am new to boating. Thinking of a CD22. Do they have a rough ride with the flat bottom? Pounding? Sorry for such a newbie question.

Wheeler Dealer · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 10:25 pm Post subject:

dansi,

I looked for a posting that was on here about a week ago in which our own Les gave a truly exquisite diatribe about the different boat hull designs.

Can anyone else find that posting?

I'll keep looking, Jon.

Captains Cat · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 10:37 pm Post subject: Ride

Dansi & Jon, try this link

http://www.c-brat.net/viewtopic.php?t=441&highlight=hull+design

I think you'll find Les's description there... Third post down...

B~C · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 10:52 pm Post subject:

The best bet would be to go for a ride in one. They ride just fine if you don't try to go to fast in the chop.....but then again...what's the hurry, it's not like you're getting blasted by the wind and waves or getting audibly assaulted by a screaming outboard...speed is not so important if you're comfortable....I used to have a 18' Smokercraft aluminum boat, I think gave a rougher ride than the cruiser

Wheeler Dealer · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 12:29 am Post subject:

cvinroot,

Thank's! That's the one I was thinking of.

dansi,

I can't imagine it being explained better than this. Please don't be sorry for any questions here. I agree with BC, go to your local dealer and ride in one.

Jon

Cosmic C · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:38 am Post subject:

Dansi:

From my 1 year experience with Cosmic C, one can't talk about ride without mentioning trim tabs. I think they are absolutely mandatory on a CDory. On the St Lawrence river, where a short sharp chop is very common, Cosmic C (25' cruiser) would either be very slow or very uncomfortable without trim tabs. With them it is neither. I can cruise comfortably at 15 - 20 knots in a chop which, without the trim tabs, would take the fillings out of my teeth if I exceeded 10 knots. I am also convinced that properly adjusted trim tabs actually increase the already great efficiency of the boat.

We did 1300 miles last summer, including 750 miles from the Chesapeak to the St. Lawrence. On that trip, which we had to do quickly for various reasons, we averaged 15 knots as measured by the gps (this includes waiting for locks and locking through) and nearly 3 mpg. We were never uncomfortable (except on Lake Oneida in very steep six footers, but that's another story). I don't think we could have done it like that without the trim tabs.

And make sure you get properly sized tabs. Cosmic C came from the factory with grossly undersized tabs (according to the recommendations of all major tab suppliers), and I refused to accept it until properly sized tabs were installed (at no cost to me).

You'll love your CDory, but with trim tabs you'll love it a little bit more!

Pat