All time Best Modification on your CD22

Pat Anderson":2gzm80ek said:
Our best mod on both the CD22 and the CD25 was the David-designed under-galley floor with the the roll-out shelves and the hinged door for access to underneath the floor.
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That is one mod I've seen I really want to do, where did you get the shelves? My wife really dislikes the small shelf in there now.

Other than that I will say the camper canvas is really great as is the mooring cover for the drivway( keeps the boat free of leaves etc..) I also really enjoy having a fresh water wash down.

Sark
 
According to PJ, the best add-on conversion to Fishtales was the table to sofa and then the camper back canvas.
You can view pics in the Fishtales album. Enjoy
 
The best addition we made to the Hunky Dory was the stainless top rack. Not only for sight fishing , but packing dink, extra fuel,garbage and dive gear. The biggest problem was we didn't do it earlier. Doubtful that I got the moneys worth before trading it off. The new owners should like it. Isn't that always the way?
Captd
 
The best modification to my 22 was to disassemble the helm seat, remove two inches of very soft foam and replace with two inches of high density foam. It looks factory original and is now really comfortable.
The stock seat was painful after a couple of hours !!!
 
My absolute favorite addition is the Frigidaire 5000 BTU Room Air Conditioner I bought at Best Buy for $130. The cool air is great, but it also dries out the cabin, which is even better. I wish I'd had it on my great loop trip. Even though I regularly took everything out of the cabin for a cleaning, things still got smelly and a little mildewed. The air conditioner eliminates those problems, and makes the boat much more liveable for extended periods.

My second favorite addition is the Honda 1000 generator, which neatly stores just aft of the potty up front. I considered the 2000, but it was too big to store as easily. I have two type 27 deepcycle batteries on board with an inverter. Running the generator for an hour a day is enough to keep them charged, so I can spend more days on the hook, and don't have to spend as much money on marinas.

My third favorite addition is the Furuno Marine Radar, Model 1623. I don't use it often, mostly just to keep in practice, but some of my scariest times on the great loop were out in fog. I have a Garmin 2006 chartplotter, so I always knew where I was, but didn't know where the other guys were. It's reassuring to know if I get caught out again in fog, I'll be able to watch for that big ore-boat that otherwise might loom unexpectedly out of the fog.

My least favorite is the Wallas stove. When it works it's great, but when it doesn't, I don't know how to fix it. With a big circuit board underneath, I think it's too complicated. Wish I'd gone with the simple alcohol stove.

My second least favorite is the washdown pump. I've discovered I don't really need it; a bucket with a line on it works just fine. It's one more thru-hull fitting in the bottom of my boat I have to worry about, and the switch to turn it on is located just where people lean when they're fiddling with a mooring line on that aft quarter.
 
Hi Folks,

Owning a 1983 22' Angler Classic, it gave me a chance to add a lot of things.

1. Filled in the area beside the engine well with storage areas.
2. Having a bigger cockpit, I built a stern seat with storage under.
3. Built a splash shield between cockpit and engine well.
4. Added canvas cover with plastic and netting sides so to enclose cockpit for more living area.
4. Built a small galley behind helm station. Holds a single burner Alcohol stove with storage under, a sink which empties into a large plastic soap container, and storage under sink for utensals.
5. Storage shelf outboard of helm station to hold light, glasses, load hailer etc.
6. Storage shelf under table to hold books and navigation stuff.
8. A portable seat to put on table for co-pilot. ( I secured table to make it stronger. I weigh 200# and it hasn't caused any problems YET.

I am now adding canvas bags hanging under deck in bunk area to hold thinks like "Shore Kit" which is 25' of orange extension cord, three way plug, clip on 110 volt light, and an electric heater.

I also added a windless for my anchor, and a enclosed draining shelf under the forward part of the deck to hold the anchor rode.

There will be additional things in the future.

To me it is great fun to "customize" my boat.

Fred
 
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Hi Folks,

Owning a 1983 22' Angler Classic, it gave me a chance to add a lot of things.

1. Filled in the area beside the engine well with storage areas.
2. Having a bigger cockpit, I built a stern seat with storage under.
3. Built a splash shield between cockpit and engine well.
4. Added canvas cover with plastic and netting sides so to enclose cockpit for more living area.
4. Built a small galley behind helm station. Holds a single burner Alcohol stove with storage under, a sink which empties into a large plastic soap container, and storage under sink for utensals.
5. Storage shelf outboard of helm station to hold light, glasses, load hailer etc.
6. Storage shelf under table to hold books and navigation stuff.
8. A portable seat to put on table for co-pilot. ( I secured table to make it stronger. I weigh 200# and it hasn't caused any problems YET.

I am now adding canvas bags hanging under deck in bunk area to hold thinks like "Shore Kit" which is 25' of orange extension cord, three way plug, clip on 110 volt light, and an electric heater.

I also added a windless for my anchor, and a enclosed draining shelf under the forward part of the deck to hold the anchor rode.

There will be additional things in the future.

To me it is great fun to "customize" my boat.

Fred
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I'd like to see some pics of that stern seat! I'd thought about some sort of folding seat that might remain hinged, and fold down and act as a cover for the fuel tank area when not needed as a seat. I'm not past the "thinking stage" though.
 
Snal
That bench seat used to be a option from the factory. I don't knoow if it still is or not.
most people who had it took it off after several months . not sure why but I remember several that got rid of them.
 
Two inexpensive "modifications" I use--and take for granted--every time I use the boat are both pictured in my sub-album "Other Projects":

1. A folding plastic step stool used to extend the step molded into the side of the cockpit;

2. An added cleat on each side of the cockpit mid-ships.
 
Best mods:

1) Suicide knob on helm wheel -- makes steering a breeze!
2) Remote speed control on kicker, allowing full control at helm
3) Replacement of helm seat with NaviStyle -- WAY more comfy!

Caty
 
Hi Brats
I thought my rack was good but oldgrowth is right. The boat is not going anywhere without two feet. But two feet is so lonely. How about four or six feet? :wink:

Jeff
 
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