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Alan
Joined: 25 May 2018
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City/Region: Endicott
State or Province: NY
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Katyusha
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Why would anyone buy new?
How you answer should make your decision easier.
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WeekiTiki
Joined: 12 Jun 2019
Posts: 412
City/Region: Weeki Wachee
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Just Cruisin'
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| Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| Alan wrote: | | Why would anyone buy new? |
Charter captain
Maybe you don't live near mechanic or have capabilities to do the work yourself
I'm a big fan of buying used but in good condition.
Something that's like new but already has those inevitable initial dings and scratches that you'd feel bad about causing 
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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: Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Alan wrote: | Why would anyone buy new?
How you answer should make your decision easier. |
1. You can afford it.
2. Do not want to be walking in someone elses footprints.
3. Enjoy commisioning from the fiberglass up.
4. Want specific build mods that the factory will do.
5. Afraid of "pre-owned" stuff, don't want surprises.
6. Plan long term ownership so depreciation is not an issue.
7. Want to have warrantee coverage.
And there might be other reasons.
Harvey
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7445
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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| Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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The smell of fresh fiberglass.  |
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WeekiTiki
Joined: 12 Jun 2019
Posts: 412
City/Region: Weeki Wachee
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Just Cruisin'
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| Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Have a friend that's building a kick ass boat bar
Actually popped a mold from a lap sided hull
Just the raw mahogany material for the top was $1800
And this initial pic is nothing
You ought to see it now...
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dotnmarty
Joined: 03 Nov 2003
Posts: 4196
City/Region: Sammamish
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: LIZZIE II
Photos: Lizzie
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| Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| localboy wrote: | | Quote: | | ...the 16’ models due to storage limitations and would prefer the cruiser model... |
correct me if I'm wrong...Isn't there only one layout on a 16'? Two seats in a tiny cabin. They are all the same. |
Well, you're right (correct) that both configurations have two seats. Also, the hulls are the same. Having owned both a cruiser and an angler 16 footer I can say that they are significantly different in many ways. size of the cabin, placement of the cabin on the hull and the consequent different size of the cockpit, storage or bunk, table or none, access to manual wipers and window opening , and, perhaps finally, balance . For what it's worth I love them both and miss them dearly.
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FIMAN1
Joined: 17 Jun 2019
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City/Region: Wilmington
State or Province: NC
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MikeR
Joined: 21 Apr 2013
Posts: 474
City/Region: Mill Creek
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2016
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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| Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Rumor has it that 16 sold within a few days. Looks nice!
Also, Harvey, good list! I would add to that list that it can be hard to find used boats with all the latest, current model outboards and electronics. Sure late model used boats come up every now and then, but usually not discounted too drastically from new. Most who can afford the price of a 1-2 year old used boat will just go a little further and buy new, and get the bonus of picking colors, options, power, etc. Financing on new might also be easier depending on your bank. I like to justify the new purchase price of my 22 as being roughly equivalent to a loaded Suburban at the time. We'll see which holds value better after 10 or 20 years!
-Mike
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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| Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:21 am Post subject: |
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| MikeR wrote: | .... Stuff clipped .... Financing on new might also be easier depending on your bank. I like to justify the new purchase price of my 22 as being roughly equivalent to a loaded Suburban at the time. We'll see which holds value better after 10 or 20 years!
-Mike |
Thanks Mike. It wasn't a complete list, but mostly my reasons...IF...,
Are you taking any bets on which will hold the better value? A good comparison, but my money is on the C-Dory.
Harvey
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Catman
Joined: 30 Oct 2003
Posts: 1524
City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Songbird (Bambina, 16')
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| Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Mine, too. |
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Foulhooked
Joined: 29 Jun 2019
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City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
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Thanks FIMAN1. I saw that listing but am out of town for work and am unable to see it. That would have been nice to check out.
.... my bet is the C-Dory will hold its value far better than an SUV
Thanks again everyone for giving your 2 cents.
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Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
Posts: 8650
City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
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| Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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The historical evidence on this site proves the C-Dory wins most all of the time, though specific boat to car comparisons are not always made.
The NADA and Kelley's Blue Book and similar comparisons show that the C-Dory used prices are usually much higher in practice than the books listed prices which work almost exclusively on mathematical projections rather than sales reports.
I bought a 1987 C-Dory 22 Cruiser for $20,500 in 1998 and sold it 17 years later for $22,500, albeit with considerable improvements having been added. Try that with a car or truck! 
Joe.  
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Desert Dory
Joined: 09 Sep 2006
Posts: 180
City/Region: Tucson
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Desert Dory
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| Foulhooked wrote: | Thanks FIMAN1. I saw that listing but am out of town for work and am unable to see it. That would have been nice to check out.
.... my bet is the C-Dory will hold its value far better than an SUV
Thanks again everyone for giving your 2 cents. |
When you're actually ready to pull the trigger watch the For Sale ads on this site like a hawk. Something will pop up if you're patient and ready to act.
I may as well spill the beans here. I wasn't quite ready to buy (have the cash but still 4 years from retirement) but I saw the ad on here for the '89 22' cruiser in Ohio for $15k. Called the guy, got lots of additional info and pics, sent him a deposit and my wife and I will be heading out there on the 1st to pick it up. Happy days!!!
We live in Tucson so there's not a lot of water around us unless we want to travel 3.5 hrs one way. I was really going to wait until one year out from retirement just because the boat won't get used as much as I'd like but, now I figure that'll be a few years of good "mod" time.
Our future plans are to "boaterhome" around the US. |
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little wing
Joined: 21 Sep 2016
Posts: 110
City/Region: Oakland
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Toots
Photos: Toots
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| Aaron, place a wanted to buy ad in the boats wanted section. That how we got our 22. It never went on the market. |
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ken35216
Joined: 12 Mar 2013
Posts: 569
City/Region: Destin, Florida
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Lady Onyx
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:54 am Post subject: |
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| Alan wrote: | Why would anyone buy new?
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Because it made me smile and I got the boat EXACTLY the way I wanted it. EXACTLY. No compromise.
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