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forrest
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 381
City/Region: Chehalis
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Long Story
Photos: Long Story
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| Gene Morris wrote: | Steve,
A mono hull will list badly if all on board go to the side where a fish is getting landed.
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Gene,
C-Dorys don't list while netting a fish if everyone on board goes to one side because of their flat bottom where boats like the Striper do because of the deep-V. |
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potter water
Joined: 12 Apr 2011
Posts: 1076
City/Region: Logan
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: R-21 Tug
Vessel Name: Poopsy
Photos: Still C-razy
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:00 am Post subject: |
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The single most important reason to not tow at maximum weight is emergency situations. When the wind is gusting or there is a ladder in the road or more likely some fool in the road passing you or tail gating you or whatever. I've made emergency stops towing 8000 lbs of fifth wheel in my 1500, Jacknife and spin. No one hurt. I've had similar such stops in my 2500 and the extra weight of the truck, better suspension saved the day.
The tow ratings on trucks are no more practical than the stated weight of a C-Dory 25 is in their brochures. Both are impractical.
For general up and down mountain, summer heat, and emergencies, three quarter ton trucks are the minimum for a 25 class boat. A 255 puts you into a big ol' diesel.
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WannaB
Joined: 24 Feb 2018
Posts: 5
City/Region: Yelm
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2019
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Thank you all for some really useful info. I believe the cruiser will be my choice, especially with Inslee's new energy tax looming on the horizon.
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Dreamer
Joined: 01 Jan 2006
Posts: 1764
City/Region: Really Sunny SaddleBrooke
State or Province: AZ
Photos: Dreamer
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:15 am Post subject: |
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"For general up and down mountain, summer heat, and emergencies, three quarter ton trucks are the minimum for a 25 class boat. A 255 puts you into a big ol' diesel."
The cure then is a big Ole' Diesel and get out of WA!
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Once a C-Brat, always a C-Brat
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WannaB
Joined: 24 Feb 2018
Posts: 5
City/Region: Yelm
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2019
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:48 am Post subject: |
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| Well said, but I can't leave this perfect blend of scenery and harvestable wildlife. |
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