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Bill3558
Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 121 City/Region: RIchmond Hill, Georgia
State or Province: GA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Pluto
Photos: Pluto
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject: C-Dory 22 Dinghy |
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I may be getting a little ahead of myself because I dont even have the boat yet, but so what.
What is a good dinghy for throwing on the roof? Is anyone using the Walker Bay? You could even put the sail kit on it for your sailing fix. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20815 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Most folks have inflatables or kayaks on the C Dories. A Walker Bay is 71 lbs and a bit awkward to put on top--but you could make a rack over the cockpit/back of the cabin if that is what you desire.
There are better sailing boats than the Walker Bay--but most of these are heavier. (For example the Fatty Knees by Lyle Hess)
Another option in a "hard" dinghy is the Porta bote. This is a folding boat, which is 4" flat and 48 lbs in the 8' version. It even has a sailing rig (tain't going to win any races). I don't personally like them, because they are hard to put together on the water in a small boat--but some folks love them. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
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
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Cutty Sark
Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Posts: 462 City/Region: Kenmore, Sammamish Slough
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: TBD
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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I have a walker bay 8 footer, that I use at my cabin. I got it so my kids could sail around our beach( ok for me too ) And to take it up a river to fish. Great little boats but getting that sucker on the roof would be tough, and I'm only 29 and in good shape. Throw some wind in the mix, or sloppy sea's and it would probably be dangerous or impossible. I am looking at dighy's too. And I am going for something light, like a rollup 7-8 footer, there are a couple different brands. Another important decision is to go with air , plywood or roll up floors, the plywood floor looks a little bulky and I've heard it's a pain, the air floors are sweet but pricey, and I believe maybe a little haevier, and then you have the roll up floor, which so far looks like the best combination of light weight, economical to buy, and easy to store. Those alaskan boats everybody bought at the SBS looked really sweet. So lots of choices. Have fun deciding what will suit your needs best.
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tpbrady
Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 891 City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Bidarka II
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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I think the last time this topic came up, I mentioned that I collect dinghys. Here's my next one: http://www.outcastboats.com/outcastboats/pacspecialty.shtml
It's the Power Drifter. Without the rowing frame, it is a little less than 50 lbs and more or less self bailing. You can mount a motor on it and it supposedly paddles well. As soon as the water gets a little softer up here, I will give it a sea trial and follow up report. It is cheaper than the Aire Traveler and lighter but more expensive than the Tomcat tandem with more load capacity. _________________ Tom
22 Cruiser Bidarka 2004-2009
25 Cruiser Bidarka II 2010-2013
38 Trawler Mia Terra 2012-2015
42 Nordic Tug 2015-
28 KingFisher 2009-2014
14 Jetcraft 2000-
17 Scanoe 1981- |
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teflonmom
Joined: 16 May 2004 Posts: 415 City/Region: Red Lion
State or Province: PA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Snickers AUG 08
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: C-Dory 22 dinghy |
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Glad this subject came up. A year or so ago at the MD spring gathering some owner had a really little blue dink on top of his dory. I saw him getting into it to come to shore but I was called away and did not get to speak with him.
I have since seen these boats in the West Marine Catalog. They are really cheap and very light and would be for two small people. We don,t have a dink for our 22 because of the hassel of loading it on the top, but, one this small would be easy even for an old geezer like me. It would be fun to be able to go a very short distance to shore or a dock.
If any one has experience with this little thing let us know.
Thanks Fred and Pat Messerly
Red Lion, Pa.--C-TREK _________________ Pat & Fred Messerly |
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Adeline
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 985 City/Region: Vancouver
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Adeline
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Robbi has(or had) one. Maybe she'll chime in. _________________ Pete
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7882 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:13 am Post subject: |
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We bought the two man kayak from west marine and really love it. very stable and easy to paddle. it rolls up into a bag the size of a suit case and is easy to store when not of the water. I also use it on lake for trout and other small waters. the base of the seats inflate so you are sitting up off the bottom of the floor which keeps you drier. I do wish that the paddles were a tad longer. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
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Notayot
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 122
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Notayot (sold 2/2018)
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:23 am Post subject: |
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We have used both the Westmarine 2 person kayak and the 6 foot dinghy. We are currnetly using the little dinghy. I fabricated a rack on top pretty much exactly as shown on the 25' Sea Ranger at the Seattle Boat Show with one minor difference. I used PVC pipe instead of Stainless! It was an experiment to see if it would hold the little dinghy. If I can find those split tees they used, I'll make it in stainless. The little boat is easy to haul up and down in a few seconds, so we like it. By the way I'm 6'3" and still fit in the thing. _________________
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teflonmom
Joined: 16 May 2004 Posts: 415 City/Region: Red Lion
State or Province: PA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Snickers AUG 08
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:30 am Post subject: Dinghy for 22 |
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Thanks for the info on the small dink. Looks very nice. I am only 5'7" so it should fit me OK. I don't think we would need a rack-just a hitch from handrail to handrail. |
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ffheap
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 733 City/Region: Hingham
State or Province: MA
C-Dory Year: 1983
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Inn-The-Water
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Folks,
I have two dinks. A fiberglass 8' that I leave on the beach in Nantucket, locked up, to go back and forth from beach to shore.
The second, which I have yet to use is a 7'6" West Marine Inflatable. It comes with a bag so it can be stored on the boat when not in use, and it weighs about 40# so I can pull it on top of my boat and cockpit canvas frame when I am cruising and want to use it in the near future. I hope to get a small 3 HP outboard for it in the future.
I purchased this dingy at a great savings. It is much more solid than the cheaper ones. It is registrated with the state.
Fred _________________ Fred |
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timur
Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 13 City/Region: Penobscot Bay
State or Province: ME
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Urchin
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject: C-Dory 22 Dinghy |
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We're also looking for a dinghy. Can you row the West Marine 7'6" dinghy if there's a bit of a breeze? Or is there too much windage? |
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