8'6"?

D5800877351 · Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:48 pm Post subject: 8'6"?

Hi I'm quite the noobie here and have been concerned about the c-dory, are there any 22 footers with a 8'6" beam? would a customized 22' with a beam like that of its bigger bros and sis give it more boyency or is just giving it too much float and won't plane under normal situations?

Larry H · Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 2:14 pm Post subject:

D58

The 22 design is already optimized in my opinion. If you want a wider boat, the C-Dory 25 is the one.

Captains Cat · Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 6:38 pm Post subject:

D58 Would you repeat the question? The CD22 planes at the drop of a hat. What are you looking for?

Sea Wolf · Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:33 pm Post subject:

D58

While the wider beam would make for improved room all around, it would proportionately shorten the boat. When they came up with the CD-19, the proportionately shorter and wider boat porpoised (pitched) up and down so much that trim tabs had to be added as a standard feature. Widening the 22 would probably do the same thing.

It would require more power and sit higher on the trailer over the wheels. Might actually have less of a tendency to want to broach in a following sea.

Most of us think the CD-22 is a great solution to all the traditional forced compromises and revere it's design as a classic and would view any major changes with skepticism. Still, progress is made through changes and experimentation! Joe.

D5800877351 · Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:44 pm Post subject:

thanks guys for great replies...maybe the c-dory is the VERY best Laughing