22 CD C-dory vs Sea Sport 2200

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1988
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Other than the motor configuration, what are some key differences in these boats? Looks like the Sportsman might weigh a little more too, not not quite the galley, but other wise seems to be the closest competitor to a 22CD that I have seen.?
 
I think Sea Sport's hulls are usually more of a deep V configuration. Deep V's usually take more power to push thru the water than C-Dory's mostly flat bottom. Along with the deeper V comes more weight. Both are enemies of good fuel economy. Also requiring a deeper draft. The Sea Sports can go faster and ride better in a nasty chop.
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I have seen quite a few of these over the years and they really held my interest due to the house design. Never been out in one, but mostly held off purchasing one due to weight and fuel as was mentioned already. Our previous boat was an Arima 19' and once we got used to running economically, we could not see running a deep V.

Prior to that, we had a Trophy with alaska bulkhead and that thing really drained the wallet with its inboard/outboard engine 3.0L. Supposedly this was the fuel efficient engine. What we discovered was that it was underpowered yet thirsty for petrol. Not uncommon to spend $75 in fuel just cruising the harbor.

While we have not owned our current boat long enough to know its fuel expenditure, I am expecting it to be less and that makes me :)
 
The Sea Sport is rated for a single 350 outboard which is over 3 times the size of a CD22's rating giving you a rough feeling for the difference in economy of both fuel use and purchase price.

There are inboard options not offered with a C-dory if that has any appeal to you.
 
To me, I'd prefer to have the outboard. I'd also prefer the fuel economy, but a biggy is weight. I dont want to have to buy a 3/4 ton diesel pickup to hit the saltwater.

I'm not sure what a fully loaded older Sea Sport weighs, but the new ones according to the website start at about 4500lbs I think.
 
The Sea Sport has 22 degrees dead rise, the C Dory 22 about 3 degrees
Sea Sport weight dry, no motor 4500 lbs, the C Dory 22 about 1800 lbs
Sea Sport Draft 22" plus, the C Dory about 12" or less...
Sea Sport about 150 gallons fuel, C Dory slightly under 50 gallons.


As noted above not great fuel economy with the Sea Sport. However it will ride better going into the chop. The C Dory 22 will do slightly better down wind/seas. They are both great boats. Both seaworthy, but you can run the Sea Sport faster in heavier conditions,.
 
redbaronace":8n3o5zt1 said:
. Our previous boat was an Arima 19' and once we got used to running economically, we could not see running a deep V.

Prior to that, we had a Trophy with alaska bulkhead and that thing really drained the wallet with its inboard/outboard engine 3.0L. Supposedly this was the fuel efficient engine. What we discovered was that it was underpowered yet thirsty for petrol. Not uncommon to spend $75 in fuel just cruising the harbor.
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If I could find a pilot house Arima in the price range, I'd take it. The trophys I like very much, a brand new boat can be had for what I consider quite affordable for the quality, but they are not as complete. even though I'm trying to see what other options i have, it seems like NOTHING really compares to a light weight CD 22 with the sleeping for 3, galley, pilothouse, etc.
 
thataway":24h9d2cx said:
Sea Sport weight dry, no motor 4500 lbs, the C Dory 22 about 1800 lbs
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I wondered if that was a 'no motor' weight. I think a Sea Sport 2200 fully loaded is probably too heavy for me right now then. which is good, keeps me dory-focused... :beer

I was just momentarily distracted by a seemingly beautiful competitor ;)

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/bod/3739104419.html
 
DuckDogTitus":1ge4m9ew said:
redbaronace":1ge4m9ew said:
. Our previous boat was an Arima 19' and once we got used to running economically, we could not see running a deep V.

Prior to that, we had a Trophy with alaska bulkhead and that thing really drained the wallet with its inboard/outboard engine 3.0L. Supposedly this was the fuel efficient engine. What we discovered was that it was underpowered yet thirsty for petrol. Not uncommon to spend $75 in fuel just cruising the harbor.
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If I could find a pilot house Arima in the price range, I'd take it. The trophys I like very much, a brand new boat can be had for what I consider quite affordable for the quality, but they are not as complete. even though I'm trying to see what other options i have, it seems like NOTHING really compares to a light weight CD 22 with the sleeping for 3, galley, pilothouse, etc.
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The Arima you would want is the 22' Sea Legend. It is quite a bit heavier than the c-dory 22' and has a much wider beam as well. Very stable platform for fishing and the ones with Enclosed cabin are nice. Between the 22' Sea Legend Arima and 22' C-dory Cruiser, I would prefer the Arima.

That being said, the Arima is more geared toward fishing in my opinion, but the Sea Legend gets closer to the comfort of a C-Dory.
 
Yeah I don't see a lot of legends pop up for sale, and the ones I have seen are about $15-20k more than I'm looking to spend. BUT, they are very nice boats.
 
a little known factoid. You can't legally tow a 22 Arima without permit because it is 8'9" beam. Why they did that I will never know.

Oh and Dr. Bob, I think the seasport is 4500 with the standard volvo penta inboard outboard, dry no trailer Cheers :D
 
That Arima sea legend is a really legit saltwater boat. I was seriously shopping for one before settling on the c-dory, only going c-dory because I thought I'd actually use it a lot more. Fuel being a big issue. The legend has a self bailing cockpit, much wider beam and has plenty of respect around the PNW.

I have a friend with a 26' sea sport diesel. Its amazing, and a really perfect boat for what they do. I'm envious! They fish offshore in Neah bay and Barkley sound and absolutely slay the fish. In comparison our 22' cruiser is not suitable for all that.

But it will cruise and fish all day on less then $50 of fuel
 
PaulNBriannaLynn":2mnph8uw said:
That Arima sea legend is a really legit saltwater boat. I was seriously shopping for one before settling on the c-dory, only going c-dory because I thought I'd actually use it a lot more. Fuel being a big issue. The legend has a self bailing cockpit, much wider beam and has plenty of respect around the PNW.

I have a friend with a 26' sea sport diesel. Its amazing, and a really perfect boat for what they do. I'm envious! They fish offshore in Neah bay and Barkley sound and absolutely slay the fish. In comparison our 22' cruiser is not suitable for all that.

But it will cruise and fish all day on less then $50 of fuel
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Au contraire - your 22' cruiser is plenty suitable for fishing out of Neah Bay. You need to avoid the bad weather days but most days in July and August are plenty suitable for a 22' cruiser. In fact the water outside of the straits is less lumpy that the water inside once we get into July and August. I fished my 22 out of Neah Bay for many years of summers. I fished Swiftsure, Table Top and Cape Alava regularly and hit Blue Dot on a few occasions. It can definitely be done quite safely, you just need to pick your weather.
 
I should have been more specific. They're are going waaaay offshore after albacore, and up to remote northern Vancouver island for weeks at a time and don't get too concerned about the weather.

For what my family does, the C-dory is perfect. We fish the San Juans and stuff when the weathers good. We are headed to Neah Bay this fall and really looking forward to it! just wont be venturing quite as far.
 
I'm not sure I'd even bother comparing a CD 22 and the Seasport 22. While some folks appear to be implying that Seasport has this magical ability to go farther and in tougher conditions, that really isn't the case. However, I will concede with their hull design they will go faster in in chop, which certainly cuts down on travel time. I have been on a 24 footer before and it really did have a nice soft ride. The cabin in the CD-22 is better than it is in the SS-22 - as is the most important part; where you fish!

I have looked at a number of Seasports over the years and in my personal opinion there really is only one that I drool over and that is the 27 pilot. In that sized boat, it is really something - especially with the diesel. Unfortunately, it is expensive to operate and too much money for a HS Math Teacher to buy.......Nor will it really fit in my shop. Oh well, in my opinion just a having a nice boat makes life grand :)
 
T.R. Bauer":x17qgcry said:
I'm not sure I'd even bother comparing a CD 22 and the Seasport 22. While some folks appear to be implying that Seasport has this magical ability to go farther and in tougher conditions, that really isn't the case. However, I will concede with their hull design they will go faster in in chop, which certainly cuts down on travel time. I have been on a 24 footer before and it really did have a nice soft ride. The cabin in the CD-22 is better than it is in the SS-22 - as is the most important part; where you fish!

I have looked at a number of Seasports over the years and in my personal opinion there really is only one that I drool over and that is the 27 pilot. In that sized boat, it is really something - especially with the diesel. Unfortunately, it is expensive to operate and too much money for a HS Math Teacher to buy.......Nor will it really fit in my shop. Oh well, in my opinion just a having a nice boat makes life grand :)
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The Seasport that I dream about is the 32' catamaran. However, it's even more expensive to own and operate and with a 12'10" beam it's not trailerable. But it is a damn sweet boat.
 
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