Recent content by edc

I have an old Navy binnacle and a Danforth Constellation compass with a 5" card that I have mounted in all of the larger boats I have owned. I refuse to sell it with the boats so I remove it -- it now sits on a shelf in my living room waiting for another boat -- if we get a C-Dory it may not fit...

thks Tom, very useful info. I have heard very good things about the ETec engines. Are they a lot noisier than the 4 cycles? I have a Merc 200hp Optimax in my Whaler and it has been excellent in power and reliability and low fuel consumption (which surprised me) it is a 2001 (I bought it new...

Hi Gurus, I started my C-Brat membership with a thread on the CD25 vs the TC. I thought I would push my luck and see if you would tolerate some more newby questions but I chg'd thread names to more accurately reflect the content. I am leaning strongly towards the TC but have not completely...

Well it seems the TC has a lot to offer with little downside (other than cost and dealing with a larger package esp on the trailer). I noted someone mentioned a height with radar (I think) of 13' on the trailer. The highest door on my shop is 12', any other insight on height on trailer? I...

Charlie, I was not clear with that statement. I meant that the from a classic nautical sense the traditional look and feel of the CD25 and it being more user friendly to launch etc. seems like a nice platform for gunk holing or however you describe just casual boating and hanging out with the...

I still am not sure of what model C-Dory is best for me, or if I should get a C-Dory, or if I should get even get another boat. But I sure am impressed with the knowledge and willingness to share it on this forum. To me, that says a lot for the boats. If everyone was not really sold on C-Dory...

thks to all for the excellent insight. Any pros and cons to the 25 cruiser vs the 26 Venture other than the obvious cost and availability -- when did the venture come on the scene? thks again, Ed

thks Roger, good info. I like lots of things about the 25' cruiser however being only able to go 6 to 8 knots in a 2 to 3 ft chop seems very limiting. I am not a speed freak (although one of my current boats runs 60+) but find that being able to cruise about 20 knots or so is very useful -- and...

Hi all, I am new to the forum and am interested in a C-Dory. I have owned many boats small to large. We currently have a couple of open cockpit boats. We live in northern Calif and want to explore/boat/fish in the northwest -- San Juans, etc. We have always liked the looks of C-Dorys, have...