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I'm Joel.

I live in NE Oklahoma. I've never had a boat but have been researching for a future purchase.

I stumbled onto these C-Dory boats and think the 16 footer is pretty nifty. My wife thinks they're cute as can be.

My use for a boat is safety first then something towable behind a small 23 foot Class A motorhome; some touring various manmade lakes in Ok, Ark, TX, MO, and KS; touring gets boring so I want to fish. Fishing would be year around so I want protection from wind. Fishing would be for two. I want room for stowage of a portipotti.

I know I don't want a bass boat or a pontoon.

I've looked at what I call walley boats. Deep Vee 17 feet like the Tracker Targa. They have the tall sides (sit in the boat not on the boat) but don't have what I really want (I'm still being wishy washy).

These C-Dorys seem to fit what I have in mind. I keep thinking of old sixties models small cabin cruisers that had more of a cubby hole than a cabin.

None mentioned so far seem to be popular around here. Bass boats and pontoons abound, then there is the deck boat.

Kids are gone. On rare occasion I've two tiny grandkids that might want to fish with Grandpa.

Some of our lakes are very large and winds get up quickly. Lots of folks, in my mind, barely make it to a dock before they "drown."

My first question about the C-Dory is "How is the visibility?" Are you comfortable with placement of seats and windows regarding the visibility?

Second is "How to you get to the front of the boat where the anchor is?"

BTW we do have a navigation channel, the McKlellan Kerr, that runs from Tulsa down through Arkansas and hooks up with main navigation ways. Big wakes from tows. Big wakes from yachts on Grand Lake. Huge stripers on Texoma (its on a twelve inch globe) on the Red between TX and OK.

No hurricanes, but an occasional tornado and lots of thunderstorms and high winds. Big thunderheads mean its time to get off the lake.

I've had no desire to go in the ocean since Jaws One. I think that movie changed my course of study earlier in life. I passed on the marine biology and oceanography. Decided to stay where three legs of a tripod stick in terra firma. Dad retired from NOAA, mostly land but sometimes on a pile of rocks at low tide in Alaska.
 
Hi Joel! Welcome to the Pub. Lurking is good - joining is better.

Visbility and fishability are excellent, and getting to the bow is easy. You can go up through the forward hatch or walk the gunnels if the water is calm. For anchoring, you'll probably find that all you need to do is poke your head, shoulders and arms out the front hatch, and keep the rest of you inside. No problem.

They handle the weather and water amazingly well for their size, but I think the occasional tornado might be asking a bit much.

Thanks for signing on with us. Have fun, look around, and ask any old questions you want. We'll talk you into a CD, without a doubt, so you may as well start thinking of the name so we can get your album set up.
 
I was showing my wife all the pictures (I've poured over both web sites) and we both thought about Little Toot on the TV.

Little Toot seems to be a popular name from what I gather so that would be out.

Wife is Okie through and through. Rarely left the state till she met me. I travelled the country as a youth, my Dad's job.

Lil Okie Toot or Lil Tootin' Okie. Ya'll ocean folk might not like that.

My brother lives near Houston and I used to have an old friend up in Wisconsin. St Louis or New Mexico is a couple day drive. That's as close as I can get to one of these boats.

Best thing is my wife thinks they are cute as a kitten. That helps.

Safety first.
 
"Okie Dory" has a nice ring to it... :lol:

Welcome aboard, Joel. From the list of your "wants", it sounds like the 16 would be a nice fit. You would barely notice it was there while towing, and for two folks on day trips, it's a great little boat.

RE safety and a first boat - it's pretty hard to beat a CD16. They handle amazingly well, are very easy to maneuver, and I don't think you'll find anything more seaworthy in a 16 footer.

And the cute factor is definitely a plus...
 
Welcome aboard Joel,

I like C-Okie or Toot-C personally. Actually Toot-C being my choice of the two.

Keep up the research and questions. There are more answers around here than questions actually.
 
Welcome to the family. Joel.javascript:emoticon(':D')
Very Happy

As you have found out already there a lot of helping hands out there. Tyboo ,Captain's Choice and many others will help keep you straight and out of the ditches.

The left coast meets right coast must happen somewhere and why not be the referree.... well maybe not. Just enjoy the family.
 
Hi, Joel,

From what you are describing, you might want to consider a CD 22.

Having spent a bunch of time in West Texas, and knowing what the winds do there, you might want to add a bit of security.

The 16s are great boats, and folks sure love them. But the weather patterns in your part of the world call for either staying very close to safety, or being out in something that can handle some pretty fierce weather.

Either way, a C-Dory is a pretty good choice.

Ken on the 22' Cruiser "Vivien C".
 
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