More Cockpit Room?

Alana Kai · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject: More Cockpit Room?

I have a 22' Cruiser and I LOVE my C-Dory especially the cabin. But now I want something a little bigger. I am looking at the 25' C-Dory, it is a little bigger but not too big. It has a working head, that will make my wife very happy.

I just don't know if it has enough cockpit space. 4 people fishing off the 22 seems a little crowded. Will the 25 be a good choice? I have looked at other brands/models but I do not want to give up the cabin.

Can any ex 22 owners with a 25 offer some advice?

Thanks.

Bruce..............Alana Kai, So. Amboy, NJ

Al & Pat Parker · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: More Cockpit Room?

Hi Bruce,
Our CD-25 Cruiser's cockpit is 82-3/4" wide x 57-3/4" long. How big is it on the 22" The 25 Angler's is bigger, but I don't know if it has a head as the cabin is smaller.
You can see pix of ours, incl. cockpit dtls at:
http://www.boatanchors.org/C-Dory25.htm
one of these days maybe I'll figure out how to do an album here.

Captains Cat · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject:

Good pix in your website. You gotta ask the nerds (Bill or Mike) to set up an album here for you, they will...

I particularly like the teak cockpit gratings. Very cool!!

thataway · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject:

The CD 25 cockpit is wider, but I don't think it is much longer. Could 4 fish in a 25? Yes. Would it be crowded? Yes. We use a center console for more than 2 to 3 fishing. (of course it depends on what type of fishing)

I think that an Armstrong bracket on the 25 with a full transom would make a wonderful "25 angler"--buy an older 25 and retrofit it, and it would be a fairly simple project which would increase the value of the boat. A good fiberglass man, or "old growth" Dave, could do this easily.

Leo Smith · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject:

oldgrowth (dave) did an excellent job of adding two feet to his 16 cruiser. I don't see why the same thing couldn't be done to your boat. To see the some incredible "before and after" photos, view oldgrowth's photo album

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:41 am Post subject:

Al - it would be news to me if there were such a critter as a "25 Angler," unless as Dr. Bob suggests, somebody custom retrofit a CD25 Cruiser...not a bad thought though. I think Byrdman specifically asked the factory if they could do a 25 Angler and he was turned down...

drjohn71a · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:51 am Post subject:

I've posted this elsewhere, but just to help with some perspective:

In the 22, the 25, and the TC, four fishermen and gear can feel cramped if you're out there 12-14 hours in the ocean. Someone always seems to be bumping into someone else. Have we done it? Sure. I've had 8 ppl on my TomCat for short trips (2-4 hours with most not fishing) and that works OK.

BUT - long term use, it is very comfortable to have three fishermen and their gear aboard and active for days, but four can get on your nerves, even in the huge cockpit/cabin of the TomCat. Maybe better cooler and gear storage would help. It's four ppl in the cabin at the same time, and/or four ppl working in the cockpit at the same time that can get irritating.

John

C-Hawk · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:16 am Post subject:

I normally fish either alone or with 1-2 people on my 22'. I have had 4 fishing a couple times.
I've always looked at the 25' with envy for the extra room. I recently had the opportunity to go out on a 25' fishing with 4 men on board- loved the room. We had plenty of elbow room to fish and caught several fish.
BUT-- I was disappointed with the way the 25' handled in rough water. I have a renewed love and respect for my 22' and how it handles rough water. Don't get me wrong- the 25' handled the water well, just not as well as the 22'- IMHO