Foreward facing co-pilot seat for C-D 22C

Chester

Hi, new guy here. I'm kicking around the idea of picking up a good used 22 cruiser. Thing is, two foreward facing seats are a must.
The captain of the Lynn Marie did a slick conversion, but I'm not much of a carpenter. Has anyone else figured out a simple way to convert the foreward dinette seat to face ahead?
My girl is only 5' 2" so I dunno if a barstool in the aisle would work.

oldgrowth · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:48 pm Post subject:

I believe the factory will do the conversion for you. Their web site is
http://www.c-dory.com/

Chester · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:05 am Post subject:

I didn't think to contact C-D, good idea, I'll fire off an email to them.
I'd still like to figure a simple way to do it myself. What with coming up with a tow rig, boat, ect my $$'s are gonna be stretched thin.

Chester · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:19 am Post subject:

Update; I found a 2005 22' Cruiser with low (30) hours that has the optional co-pilot seat I wanted.
A price has been agreed on and we are waiting for the paperwork to go through.

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject:

Congratulations!
That just makes it too easy...

Jazzmanic · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject:

You've made the right choice. We also have a 2005 CD-22 Cruiser with the forward facing seat, aka The Barber Chair, and we love it. It works great and is easy to use. Go for the deal, you won't regret it.

Peter

oldgrowth · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject:

Congratulations Milehog. That was quick. I can tell you are the type of person that will do his research work then when you have made up your mind, you are not afraid to make a decision. I see you are in the Pacific Northwest. If you get your boat in time, try to make the Sequim CBGT.

Chester · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:26 am Post subject:

I got lucky, the local dealer in Oregon City had just the boat I wanted.
I hope to make the Sequim CBGT, we'll see.
Barber chair. I like that. Is that your patented term or is it a common nickname for the foreward facing seat?

B~C · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:12 am Post subject:

well that's quick, congratulations on the boat, yergonna love it. You'll have no problems getting the hang of launching and handling the thing. These are a pretty easy handling rig...cept when the wind is blowing Smile

It looks like this will be a two C-D town Smile

Jazzmanic · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:13 am Post subject:

Historical Tidbit

The Barber Chair is named after the esteemed inventor of the forward facing seat, Tyboo Mike, one of our administrators. According to our other administrator, head nerd Bill (Da Nag):

ffheap · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject:

CoPilot Seat on a pre 1986 Classic Dory.

Last year I purchased a folding seat, one of those that you can adjust the back, and by sitting on the bottom, the back is supported. The purpose was to see if it would work as a CoPilot seat on my 22' 1983 Classic Angler. This year on the Erie Canal trip, I tried it out. Questions I had were height, would my head hit the roof, and would the table hold 200# of people. Well folks, it works, it is comfortable, the table did not break, and my head did not hit the roof.

Just an idea. Would it work on the newer 22' C-dory"s with the table higher than my table. I do not know, but you ought to try it. Also you can support the table if you must using adjustable shower curtain holders, purchased at the proper length.

Fred

Jimbo · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:36 am Post subject:

Fred
Just to let you know I did the same thing with my 1981.Strapped the seat down with a strap and Sher the navigator who weighs in at about 130lb. had her seat. It has worked great until... about two weeks ago we were coming back from our cabin on Harrison lake heading into about a 4' chop I had slowed right down but we took a couple of bad waves and the next thing I know she is on the floor. The cushion saved her from any great pain but it still was a shock. It did last along time, from May of this year. Winter project will be to install a pedestal that will hold a chair and also a table. So beware, it could happen to you.
Jimbo

ffheap · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:39 am Post subject:

Jimbo,

Did the whole thing break, and where if it did, or did the brace jump out of the socket next to the hull?

The reason I am asking is that I had to put a Stainless hock at the bottom of the brace to hold it to the socket. It use to jump out during heavy weather.

Or maybe, it is a fair weather seat. Nobody tested it when we went across Lake Oneida on the Erie Canal trip.

"OVER"

Fred

Grumpy · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:08 am Post subject:

Jimbo,

Don't want to steal the thread but I see you were on Harrison lake in your last post.
Just spent 3 days there (without boat) at a conference and was wondering what the lake was like for Boating. Seems to have good ramps etc.

Perhaps you could pm me with some info, it's only a 2 hour drive for us and the scenery is fantastic.

Merv

Jimbo · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject:

Fred;
While Sher is (was!!) sitting on her seat the leg stayed in fine. if no one was on the seat in a bad chop then the leg would jump out of the socket. What broke was the actual connection point of the hinge under the gunnel It appears to have been glued and screwed. I'm sure if you are just crusing in fairly calm waters it will work fine for you. Up until the time it gave out it worked well.

Merv;
We have only had our place at Harrison since last Oct. It is a beautiful lake to cruise although we haven't had much time to see it all yet. It regularly blows up from the south every day about 4:30PM and sometimes blows into the night but is usually always calm in the morning. Lots of nice little anchorages and the water is so clean.
Jimbo