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zuunami
Joined: 10 Aug 2021 Posts: 223 City/Region: Fort Bragg
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Oh Buoy!
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:09 pm Post subject: Self bailing - important? |
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We're starting to narrow down our boat search to a 22' C-Dory (if we can find one! , and there's only one thing that's kind of an issue, and it's that the 22's aren't self bailing. We're in Fort Bragg, CA, and have no access to covered storage during the winter, and it can rain at any time of the year (well, it used to!). So I was wondering what the thoughts were out there about whether the increased cost of a self-bailing 25' are worth it? I know that's a rather general question, but that's the only kind of questions we have right now thanks! |
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curioustraveler
Joined: 26 Apr 2019 Posts: 211 City/Region: Annapolis
State or Province: MD
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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On a trailer, it's not a problem because you can just pull the drain plug. In the water, we used a little solar charger to keep the batteries topped off so the bilge pump wouldn't kill them. It was never a problem keeping the water pumped out and we get a ton or rain.
This year I purchased a slope back cover to keep the cockpit dry and clean. A very nice and significant improvement. |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4558 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Best recommendation is to get a cockpit cover. Even on a fully loaded 25, sometimes the scuppers are under water... Colby |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 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 Aug 25, 2021 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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Agree with above, and if you are looking for, replacing or adding a bilge pump, Be Advised that some of them function by cycling ON every few minutes to see if there is a need to pump, (detected when there is a load on the pump) so whether it rains or not your batter will have a continuous drain on it.
I wouldn't get that kind or model of pump.
Harvey
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_________________ 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: 20821 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Even though the 22's are not self bailing, it is rare to get significant water in the cockpit when underway. The full Camper back and Bimini solve that issue when under way.
We have had a slant back cockpit cover on most of or boats. On our current 25, the slant back keeps water out even in the very strong thunderstorms we have in Florida.
If I was leaving a boat in the water, I would put in a bilge pump in front of the aft cabin bulkhead. I might even go so far as to put in one of the last drop type of pumps, which use a small pump and sponge. such as the "Dri Bilge" system.
OR the Arid bilge
Here is a DIY (and several have done this with instructions in our forums. _________________ 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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zuunami
Joined: 10 Aug 2021 Posts: 223 City/Region: Fort Bragg
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Oh Buoy!
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone, I guess I'm just being overly concerned about water getting down into the core. I guess it wasn't until recent years, and maybe even not currently for the 22', that the core is foam instead of wood. I saw an interesting video on YouTube where the owners took out all of the handrails around their 22', drilled them out larger and epoxied them, to make sure no water go to the core that way.
Karen |
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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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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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With the 25 you get WAY MORE than just a self bailing cockpit. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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zuunami
Joined: 10 Aug 2021 Posts: 223 City/Region: Fort Bragg
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, would love to have a 25', except maybe for towability. But they seem out of our price range, at least for now |
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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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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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zuunami wrote: | Yes, would love to have a 25', except maybe for towability. But they seem out of our price range, at least for now |
Perfectly understandable. Best of luck to you. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7883 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: Thu Aug 26, 2021 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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Bob, I am I the only one that sees the two solutions you posted, which are almost identical, and wonder why they are $700 apart in price?? $149.99 or $900??? _________________ Thomas J Elliott
http://tomsfishinggear.blogspot.com/ |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20821 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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