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ptcris
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 10 City/Region: Fairbanks
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Air 'n C
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject: 19' Hull vs. 22' Hull |
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Thanks to everyone who helped me out with my newbie questions a couple of weeks ago. Hard as it is for me to believe, in less than a month, I've gone from dreaming about a C-Dory to just about ready to buy one! I have no idea how that happened, but it's pretty exciting!
Here's the problem (if buying a C-Dory can be a problem!). I'm wavering between a 19' Angler and a 22' Angler. I'm definitely attracted to the 22' due to the larger deck for fishing, but the additional $ is significant and a problem. One of the issues, though, is the dealer mentioned that it is easier to mount things like rod holders and downriggers on the 22' than the 19' due to the fact that the hull of the 19' is packed with foam all the way to the gunnels. Can someone who has mounted electric downriggers on a 19' help me out here? Was it a big deal? Can you mount them right ahead of the battery access panels and gain access through the battery boxes? Am I making any sense here?!!
Also, any opinions on floorboards? Are they good, or just a pain because they cut head room in the cabin?
Thanks for the help.
Pat _________________ Air 'n C (Errancy -- "...instance of going astray." American Heritage Dictionary, 1969) |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20814 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: Wed May 23, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Icannot address the down riggers. We had 3/4" industerial foam pads in the floor of the CD22 and my wife perticularly enjoyed it. I was marginal in head room, but didn't really find it a major problem. i don't think that actual floor boards would be necessary. Many folks use "Dry deck"--a plastic grating which is only 3/8" or so thick. _________________ 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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chromer
Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 952 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 19 Angler
Photos: Checkpoint II
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ptcris
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 10 City/Region: Fairbanks
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Air 'n C
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Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 1:51 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply. I tried to do a search of the forum but couldn't come up with the right words to narrow the search! The access hole looks like a good solution, and the photo is great. |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Pat, I use the dri-deck squares in the cockpit and cover them with indoor outdoor carpeting. Have to replace the carpeting every 3 years or so but it provides a soft, clean surface, stays dry except right after a rain and only costs $40 or so. The dri-deck is pretty expensive but as far as I can tell it lasts "forever".
Charlie _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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