Cabin door 'kit'

calcoastdive · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 4:34 pm Post subject: Cabin door 'kit'

I'm not a C-dory owner.. yet. I'm considering a 22ft cruiser, the boat currently has canvas rear doors. Is there a standard 'kit' to replace the canvas with hard doors and windows?

colobear · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 5:39 pm Post subject:

Others may know better but I have never heard of a 22, Angler or Cruiser, without a fiberglass solid bulkhead between the cabin and the cockpit. The bulkhead has two windows, one on either side of the door, early doors were solid on the lower half glass on the upper half; sometime around the early 2000's C-Dory went to an all glass cabin door. Some 19's were open at the rear of the cabin. Are you sure it is a C-Dory 22 Cruiser or Angler? What year is it? The HIN on the starboard rear of the transom will tell you the model and year of manufacture. One skilled C-Brat made a wooden bulkhead for the rear of their cabin (R-Matey) but I don't know of any "kit".

Aurelia · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 6:04 pm Post subject:

We are the current owners of that boat with the added hard bulkhead and doors. If you have an older 22 angler in your sights with just the canvas, the doors would be no small project but it is possible.

Here is a link to the addition from the creators album:

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album230&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Greg

lloyds · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 6:47 pm Post subject:

There is also one for sale on here that has the sunbrella door/windows.

calcoastdive · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:43 pm Post subject:

The boat I'm looking at is the 2005 posted on this site(http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/28085)

many thanks - it sounds like it's possible to find or build doors. Building doors from scratch looks pretty involved Wink

eagle57 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 8:05 pm Post subject:

I have the boat that he is asking about, it is a 22 ft. See pic.

thataway · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 10:18 pm Post subject:

The layout in that boat is also different than the standard C Dory 22 cruiser. The standard boat has a dinette on the port side, and a galley, behind the helm with a sink and stove on the port side.

I suspect if you wanted the solid aft bulkhead, which most of the boats have, that it would be cheaper to buy a boat which has one.

This pictured type of boat would be a great fishing boat. It appears clean and well kept.

Our 2006 boat has a Starboard door, with the opening window. We like this better than the all glass door--but a personal preference.

eagle57 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 10:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the compliment Bob. I do try to keep her looking good. When asked what year she is most say it looks newer.

Sea Wolf · Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 4:53 am Post subject:

Here's the link to the listing of the boat in question:

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/28085

And the photo (which will disappear once the boat is sold and the ad removed.)

Joe.

potter water · Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 11:26 am Post subject:

Well, personally, I think the fabric back end on that boat looks really nice. I'd leave it alone. It will keep out the weather. The ONLY down side I can see is ease of breaking in by a thief, and if you roll the boat, the cabin will flood more quickly. BUT the folks on this forum say that a Dory roll has never or seldom ever been in the news. So, depending on your use for the boat you may well leave it alone. I think the lack of he solid bulkhead reduces the price of such a boat relative to one with the solid back end. On the other hand, the canvas, when removed and combined with a camper back will give you one really roomy cruising boat.

potter water · Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 11:29 am Post subject:

Just an added thought. The price looks to me to be about right and a good buy, all things considered.

PaulNBriannaLynn · Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 11:49 am Post subject:

You would most likely have to fabricate a new bulkhead out of fiberglass, and get the windows door and hardware from sea glaze or find some from a boat wrecker. It would be a decent time commitment but totally do-able. I don't think C-dory has sold enough volume for there to be any kits out there.

I remember this boat was for sale in Redding CA, when I was shopping summer of 2012. I really liked how clean it looked and really didnt mind the canvas bulkhead. I was thinking it over and trying to figure out how to add heat/stove when it was no longer available.

I like the canvas bulkhead, on those hot summer days it would be a real advantage over the greenhouse effect full bulkhead.