16' Angler questions.

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We are headed back to Iowa from Idaho Fall where we picked up our second C-dory.

Tonight we are staying in Casper Wyoming.

This trip will represent 2676 miles, and three long days (by the time we get back home) to pick up a 1990, 16’ Angler in very good condition.

I notice the boat does not have a bow rail, where do I order/purchase a bow rail?

Has anyone ever installed a bow rail? Any tips?

Anyone else own an angler of this vintage that is willing to receive questions?

Regards,

Connie, Ron @ Bear Fisher
 
The C-Dory "Factory Web Site" does list the bow rail as an option for both the angler and the cruiser 16 footers. Now that you mention it, I've seen lots of angler models, but I don't think I have seen one with the bow rail. On my cruiser I do have a bow rail and find it very helpful when loading the boat on the trailer. I usually walk it along the loading dock and onto the trailer with one hand on a line and a boat hook on the bow rail. It's real easy to maneuver. Give Sea Sport a call and ask them about it. If nothing else they will tell you who their supplier is and give you a baseline for comparing cost. Good luck and enjoy that great boat. You'll find it's lots of fun and 'the little boat that could'.
 
I would have found the pulpit to have been a detriment on my 88 angler. There really is not much reason to be up on the small area of the bow unless you are boarding over the bow, which I always did. And it would have made that more difficult. Unless you are just looking for that look I think you will find the cost to be a little stiff also.
 
The bow rail is optional on both the 16 Angler and Cruiser.

I beleive this was made for C-Dory by Railmakers in Everett, WA. You might be able to contact them directly, although the until is pretty basic, so I would think any local rail manufacturer could build one. I think shipping costs might make it prohibitive to have one built in the NW and shipped to you.

If there is a dealer near you, they could order one for you and have it shipped with their next boat....
 
I find the bow rail to be a plus when anchoring. Our boat is a cruiser, so if I open the hatch and stand up, my feet are on the v-birth. Guess that would not be a problem in an Angler. I go around the outside and sit on the closed hatch.
 
Personally I found it a little spooky being on the 16's bow without a rail :smileo

Rail Makers N/W in Everett made mine. They make them for C-Dory and have the patterns. :smiled Jack
 
Just got home last night from Idaho Falls to pick the 16’ Angler that was advertised on C-Brats.

Milage turned out to be 2366 instead of the previous estimate.

Amazing, the boat is a 1990, looks little used, shows 155 hours in 19 years, you do the math.

Question; At the back of the platform where the chair pedestals are bolted down,, there is a drain plug installed , what's this all about?

Also there are two very nice Scotty Down Riggers that I will never use and need to sell, any interest/ideas?

There is a Shakespeare, 8’ antenna that also will be sold.

With this few hours in 19 years on a 40 Johnson, would I be concerned about any of the mechanical?

The engine starts up and seems to run fine.

Any/all suggestions and ideas welcome.
 
I own a 1990 Angler also. I've had it for about 8 years and really enjoy it. The floor of the cabin is raised a few inches and this creates a space under the cabin floor that is open to the cuddy. The plug is installed so you can drain any water (rain water, spills, etc.) that gets into the cuddy and drains under the cabin floor. A few things I have had to do are tighten the screws around the hatch opening, seal the gasket around the windshield, and apply a little lubricant (WD40) to the window slides every now and then. Mine came with a 1989 Johnson that gave up the ghost last year with about 800 hours on it. It had been run on gas without oil by the previous owner and had been rebuilt though. If I were you, I would have a mechanic (or yourself if mechanically inclined) check the compression on the motor and change the lower unit oil to check for leaks. My motor would start and run fine in a tank but would lose power when pushing the boat so I had it checked out and the compression was bad. I now have a 2003 Honda 50 on the boat and a Suzuki 6hp kicker.

Al
 
Connie,
I would suggest a check out on the motor by a qualified mechanic. Bet you are good for several hundred hours but would like some peace of mind. We are interested in both down riggers, let us know model numbers and if you are willing to pull the mounting plates off your' boat.
Congratulations
 
Hi Connie,
Pocket Yacht is a 1988 package and both my 40hp and 6hp are running strong on 50 to 1 mix (250 K-miles this summer). A good 2 cycle will last a long time if given proper care.

As for that drain plug in the cabin sole. Leave it in place if the boat is used un-covered in the rain. It's nothing for a sudden down-pour to put 2" of water in the boat and the way the 16 sits in the water, any rain will drain to the center of the cockpit and if it gets too deep it will run forward under the floor if the plug is left out.

Also, if you do any fishing at all, think twice about selling those downriggers...Use one and keep the other for spare parts. They work great for lake trout too.
 
Capn Jack":1ozhoqa7 said:
As for that drain plug in the cabin sole. Leave it in place if the boat is used un-covered in the rain. It's nothing for a sudden down-pour to put 2" of water in the boat and the way the 16 sits in the water, any rain will drain to the center of the cockpit and if it gets too deep it will run forward under the floor if the plug is left out.
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Just an aside from the 16 footer naval architecture department: the cruiser, unlike the angler, is perfectly balanced so water never collects in the cabin area. Thank you.
MartyP
 
That's OK Marty, :wink

I'll just hang a second 40hp. on the transom, then the water will drain back to the sump that's too shallow for any pump to work properly in it. :sad

Marty...Where were you when Fluid Marine needed you? :roll:
 
Touche! See you November 7 on the Snohomish, we'll compare "balance"!!!!

dotnmarty":1br4snxn said:
Just an aside from the 16 footer naval architecture department: the cruiser, unlike the angler, is perfectly balanced so water never collects in the cabin area. Thank you.
MartyP
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