DaveInRI
Member
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2024
- Messages
- 89
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- 3
- Location
- Barrington, RI
- C Dory Year
- 2005
- C Dory Model
- 22 Cruiser
- Hull Identification Number
- CDO22275K405
While I wait for the 36” of snow from last week’s storm to melt, and my new-to-me bare bones 22 is wrapped in the backyard, I am reading about various low weight uses for the roof: radar arches and masts (folding and not), fender storage, dinghy storage (inflated and not), kayaks, cargo racks, nets, etc..
While I understand on-water bridge clearance changes with load-out (and even salinity if you’re picky), I’m just looking for a general starting point for my scheming. I do have a 10’ bridge (4.5’ tide) to contend with each time I go out and want to be respectful of that in said scheming. (I actually lucked out as they demolished a 5’ clearance bridge so now I can hopefully stay non-tidal forever— that’s the real goal, come and go any time of day).
I’ll measure my own boat in spring, but for now am curious if any 22 owners know their general air drafts with things like radar masts or arches high enough for dinghy tubes to slide under, cockpit enclosure step-ups, etc.. Any VHF antenna will have to fold, that much I already contend with (I take mine off at higher tides as it’s not a foldable one yet). I also aspire to do the Lachine canal in Montreal which is 8’ clearance IIRC, and so having hardware relatively easy to lower is preferred over something more semi-permanent like de-masting a sailboat for a canal journey (sure you can do it, but…). And yes, I know I can outfit differently on the more adventurous trips and when trailering to new waters (also aware of 13.5’ road clearance).
I did search the forum but wasn’t able to find the info for a 22 beyond “we went under the bridge” examples that didn’t necessarily say what was on the roof. Most of the posts were for the 25 and TomCat, so this new thread might be helpful for other newbies, also.
I’m particularly interested in heights at max and then, if folding, the heights at minimum without full removal. If not folding, just heights then.
My boat is a 2005 with standard roof height, not the high top.
Thank you.
While I understand on-water bridge clearance changes with load-out (and even salinity if you’re picky), I’m just looking for a general starting point for my scheming. I do have a 10’ bridge (4.5’ tide) to contend with each time I go out and want to be respectful of that in said scheming. (I actually lucked out as they demolished a 5’ clearance bridge so now I can hopefully stay non-tidal forever— that’s the real goal, come and go any time of day).
I’ll measure my own boat in spring, but for now am curious if any 22 owners know their general air drafts with things like radar masts or arches high enough for dinghy tubes to slide under, cockpit enclosure step-ups, etc.. Any VHF antenna will have to fold, that much I already contend with (I take mine off at higher tides as it’s not a foldable one yet). I also aspire to do the Lachine canal in Montreal which is 8’ clearance IIRC, and so having hardware relatively easy to lower is preferred over something more semi-permanent like de-masting a sailboat for a canal journey (sure you can do it, but…). And yes, I know I can outfit differently on the more adventurous trips and when trailering to new waters (also aware of 13.5’ road clearance).
I did search the forum but wasn’t able to find the info for a 22 beyond “we went under the bridge” examples that didn’t necessarily say what was on the roof. Most of the posts were for the 25 and TomCat, so this new thread might be helpful for other newbies, also.
I’m particularly interested in heights at max and then, if folding, the heights at minimum without full removal. If not folding, just heights then.
My boat is a 2005 with standard roof height, not the high top.
Thank you.