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BillE
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 283 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: TN
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:10 pm Post subject: cutout v-berth |
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I like the open berth shown on the Marinaut photos and have seen other C-Dorys so modified.
The Tomcats come a bit more open but I think that I want more than that. I'm a touch claustrophobic and think that I would like most everything to port of helm to be wide open, almost all the way forward. Any thoughts as to the positives and negatives of this? Anyone done this to their C-25? _________________ Bill & Sherry C-25 sold 2020, next? |
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smckean (Tosca)
Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Posts: 974 City/Region: Guemes Island (Anacortes)
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Tosca
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BillE
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 283 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: TN
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the photos, I like that but want even more. I want the "roof" gone, too. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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BillE wrote: | Thanks for the photos, I like that but want even more. I want the "roof" gone, too. |
Here is one with "the roof gone too". (I think you will lose a lot of the C-Dory functionality, appeal and charm:wink:
Harvey
SleepyC _________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20778 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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My 25 was modified to the extent that there is no bulkhead on the port side--only the upper lip. It really opens it up. There is a piece of some hard wood, which was epoxied to the hull, just below the residual lip. This wood is stained close to teak color, and the fan is mounted on it. (Fans are essential, in both the tropics and the cold area to keep air circulating. There is a 24" grab bar, you can use to help get in and out. We have the standard cushions, plus 1/2" closed cell foam, and then a 3.5" memory foam topper--so the whole mattress is about 9" thick. Bill, I'll fire you an email with a photo. There does not seem to be any structural loss of integrity.
Also we put a fan on the fore deck hatch, to bring fresh air in at night, in most moderate climates. We have insect or no see em screens over the hatches. Also putting ports on the side of the cabin house both gives more light, and air. _________________ 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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smckean (Tosca)
Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Posts: 974 City/Region: Guemes Island (Anacortes)
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Tosca
Photos: Tosca
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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BillE wrote: | I want the "roof" gone, too. |
I can "see" the advantage of that.....especially getting in and & out; but for me personally, I wouldn't do it. You would lose the shelf from starboard of mid-ship to the port hull wall. I love that shelf.....can't imagine doing without it for glasses, iPhone. flashlite, cords, pens......you get the idea |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3362 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | ... I love that shelf.....can't imagine doing without it for glasses, iPhone. flashlite, cords, pens......you get the idea |
+1 |
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Marco Flamingo
Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Posts: 1154 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Limpet
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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What you need is a CD 16 with it's spacious V berth. Here, I have removed the steering wheel and chart plotter for additional space.
Mark
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BillE
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 283 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: TN
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C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Now that works, Marco! I could prop up in there. Otherwise I'll be sleeping on the dinette. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20778 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a photo of the "full cutout", retaining the shelf and crash bar. If you note there is a hardwood block epoxied to the hull which supports the furtherest port side of the shelf, as well as an attachment point for the fan on the port side.
Pardon the mess. I have glued together the bottom back packing pads, and am going to be cutting the blue back packing foam pads under the gear shelves on each side. Have not decided if I will put the blue pads on the hull above the shelf or not. Probably the pads will be held in place with velcro.
The item in the terry cloth carry bag in the center under the bunk is the air conditioner which fits in the opening windshield window. Looking out the window--you can see that the boat is finally in the water! Light boat, and we hit 33.5 mph at 5900 RPM going from the ramp to the house.
I put in a bungee cord and retainer to hold our duffle bags on the shelves. the aft end had a footman loop screwed to a piece of teak epoxied to the hull sides, and the forward end has the footman loop on the anchor locker bulkhead.
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BillE
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 283 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: TN
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:12 am Post subject: |
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You've been busy, Bob! That's a cleaver AC solution for someone who only needs one for an occasional overnighter now and then. |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:25 am Post subject: |
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My only real concern with this is I'd keep losing my pillow... |
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