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Nearly 2 weeks & no responses? This can't be the question that stumps the C–Brats forum — can it? :oops: :sad Surely not, Sandy :smileo

How are CDs categorized according to the EU's RCD or Recreational Craft Directive? In checking the C–Brat membership roster, I couldn't find any European members, so maybe this isn't a relevant regulatory question. Nonetheless, I'm curious from a technical standpoint. Cheers, David aka...

Here are 2 I bet you haven't thought of— In one of David's more "creative" (some might "wacky") moments, he proposed that we consider, either a MacGregor 19 or 26X Powersailer. Since I don't know how to sail, I have opposed this, on the fundamental principle that I should be able to take the...

Hi Pat– Good points! Perhaps, I should have given everyone the background which led to our search for a trailerable cruiser & here to C–Brats in the 1st place. We live outside Ft. Lauderdale, but David's family has owned the end of Colchester Point on the Vermont side of Lake Champlain for...

Hi all, David & I are enjoying looking at & in many cases revisiting the CD alternatives you have suggested so far. Not surprisingly, many are primarily fishing boats which also make fine cruisers. Since our personal interest is strictly in cruising, I thought you might be interested in a few...

Chuck, If you like the Motorcat 30, here some other cruising cats to drool over. All cost considerably more than any C–Dory & none are trailerable — but they are comfortable, roomy cruisers w/LOW operating costs. Plus, being cats, they won't roll in heavy seas or on the hook like a...

Hi Chuck, We're right outside Ft. Lauderdale. Despite the fact that we live right here in the yachting capitol of the world there aren't many C–Dories or alternatives to be had locally. There are probably 100,000 boats in Broward County alone. Yet, the vast majority of the powerboats here...

Hi all, Me of the many questions again. As we consider buying a C–Dory 16' Cruiser or Angler, I'm wondering what other boats all you C–Brats considered, rejected & why on the way to becoming CD owners? As I suspect many of you were, we are looking for an economical, trailerable long–range...

We're considering a used CD 16. It's missing a few of the factory options which we'd really like to have. Realizing that we can find aftermarket alternatives in every case, I'm still wondering if the original equipment options are available from CD — can't find an accessories page on their...

QUESTIONS: 1. Due to its better balance, do you feel the 16' Angler rides fine in heavy chop w/o any need for trim tabs? 2. What speeds are you typically running — ie., what's your average fuel economy? What engine do you have (this may be self evident, but I can't see it while writing this...

Dear Jelly, We are also considering a 16' Cruiser. We live in So. FL, but may be buying a Summer place on the Kentucky Lake section of the TN River. We love it up there. My husband, David, has been researching outboard cruisers for 3 years. While we don't have hands–on experience w/C-Dorys...

After browsing through the archives of old posts, I have to admit that we have some concern about how the ride will be in a 16' Cruiser. We understand that w/a dory hull, the boat will tell you the right speed to avoid pounding. As noted in my earlier posts, we plan to cruise the FL Keys & the...

Oops! Must be brain fade from researching so many different boats. When the subject came–up this a.m., we checked the price list, not the eq. list. Sorry for asking a silly question on my very 1st post. Duh, Sandy :shock:

Hi everyone, Here's a 2 parter. We are currently boatless & considering a 16' Cruiser for weekending in the FL Keys, on rivers & the ICW. Is there a compartment for a porta–potti under the v–berth cushion, like on the larger C-Dory cruisers? We're new to cruising, so we'd like to start small...