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rock knocker
Joined: 29 Sep 2016 Posts: 61 City/Region: Georgetown
State or Province: CA
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:59 am Post subject: How sturdy is the roof on a cruiser? |
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We are looking at a 1993 cruiser 22 Saturday. How sturdy is the roof for kids jumping off it? My daughter mentioned it tonight and thought I'd ask. Thanks in advance.
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jakevolvo@yahoo.com
Joined: 07 Jul 2018 Posts: 74 City/Region: Orting
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1986
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Told Ya So
Photos: C-Told Ya So
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:16 am Post subject: Re: How sturdy is the roof on a cruiser? |
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rock knocker wrote: | We are looking at a 1993 cruiser 22 sat. How sturdy is the roof for kids jumping off it? My daughter mentioned it tonight and thought I'd ask. Thanks in advance. |
I have a 1986 22' angler, I'd park a car on it.... |
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PaulNBriannaLynn
Joined: 26 Oct 2012 Posts: 757 City/Region: Fort White
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: Lorelei
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:53 am Post subject: |
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Im a big dude and jump off the roof, there's no flex or anything. Also have had over 200 lbs of shrimp pots stacked up there, before I realized its a bad idea to be that top heavy while underway
The 22 cruiser is sturdy up there, I'm not sure about the other models _________________ 2007 22 cruiser sold 10/2021
2009 Parker 23 sold 10/2017
2003 22 cruiser sold 3/2016 |
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jennykatz
Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Posts: 1678 City/Region: naples
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Little Treasurer
Photos: Jennykatz
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:14 am Post subject: roof storage etc |
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We added a 90 lb AC system on our roof of a 23 venture Cape cruiser and no problem (Roof is 7/8 thick balsa core and fiberglass)
WE stood on the roof to get into the boat when tide was so low at a fixed dock in Bradenton Fl. _________________ retired 8/08 from UAL, still working pt tm
Duck c-22 cruiser sold 6/23/08
06 Venture Cruiser with merc115CT
00 cd16 cruiser honda 40 sold 3/12 |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:23 am Post subject: |
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Boats have been different thru the years. My first 25 (2003) had thin fiberglass in the center--and it flexed when I stood on it (180#) current 25 (2007) has a cored center roof, and it is solid.
If jumping up and down on the roof--probably not a good idea. The roof is not engineered for that sort of load. If they climb up, and jump off--probably OK, from the structural (if yours is cored). The side parts of the roof may be solid glass in some, cored in others.
The roof is slippery (especially when well waxed). " Woody Wax" is probably the best for the deck, since it tends to be a bit less slippery. _________________ 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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Micahbigsur@msn.com
Joined: 27 May 2019 Posts: 484 City/Region: Big Sur
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sierra
Photos: Sierra
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:40 am Post subject: |
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On our 2003 the cabin top extends past the sides, that little overhang is full of gellcoat cracks from someone putting weight on them in the past. Adding to the problem is that because that is where two colors meet there is an area where in production two coats were overlapped and thick gellcoat is very brittle and can't be flexed. The laminate may still be OK but the appearance is bad and very difficult to do a proper repair. _________________ Micah Curtis and Dana, RN
2003 C-dory 25 Sierra, 200, 9.9 and 2.5 Suzukis
2012 R25 SC Sequoia (2015-2018)
1978 Folkes 38 SV Audacious (2006-2015)
Micah, KJ6GUF, Dana, KJ6GXG |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3396 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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My 08 roof is solid FG. It'll take 3/8" screws without them going through. I have no problem standing on my roof. Kids jumping wouldn't be a problem IMO. I might not have them bouncing off the brow though. |
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Micahbigsur@msn.com
Joined: 27 May 2019 Posts: 484 City/Region: Big Sur
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sierra
Photos: Sierra
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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According to Bob the later roofs are balsa cored, which means that all though the roofs are very stiff the actual laminate is still relatively thin. Any screws need to have an epoxy plug to keep water out of the balsa core if that is the case. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7896 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Used to take the kids to the lake and 4 or 5 plus me jumping off the roof. 15 year olds so not small kids. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
http://tomsfishinggear.blogspot.com/ |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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I have had 1/4" long small screws go thru the roof on my first 22. Had a 3/8" screw go thru the solid laminate in the pillar between side and front widows in my Tom Cat. You Never know... |
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