Fitting a CD-22 in a boatel?

[thermopile]

I'm in the planning stages of buying a 22 Cruiser, and for a variety of reasons, keeping the boat in a boatel (e.g., lifted into rackspace via a forklift) is currently an appealing and affordable way to go.

There are a variety of marinas here in the Knoxville area that offer boatel / dry storage, but many of them seem to balk at the size of the 22, particularly the height. Perhaps they cater to the more low-slung Sea Ray's and other runabouts here, so they build their racks smaller? I searched the forums for "boatel" and "dry storage" and came up ... well ... dry. Other than forklift issues not handling the flat bottom very well, nobody seems to have complained about the CD-22 being too big for rack storage.

Have other people had problems with this? Does it take some cajoling? or are things just smaller here on the river?

 

[colobear]

I think they must not be accustomed to larger boats (Ha! when was the last time a 22' was a "larger" boat!) There are many dry storage locations in the WA area that take C-Dorys. I seem to recall some issues with the flat bottom at some locations but here we are little boats.

 

[ferret30]

Try searching for "dry stack" storage. That's another term I've heard used for it.

 

[alanc]

I keep our CD22 in a rack,and we love the service we get. I do miss being able to just go to the dock and hang out on the boat, but that is a small trade for saftey and convienience. I guess its all where you are..The 22 is one of the smaller boats in the rack...did I mention that it is about half the cost of a slip...anyway..I am glad I went this route...boatel?? thats a new one on me....Our marina calls it " valet service" Ha!...thats Fairfeild County for you, eh?

 

[Sunbeam]

Just as a data point, since I don't have additional info, but the 22 I purchased had been stored in a rack since it was new. Although I was a bit bulgy-eyed seeing my new boat "flying" through the air, they didn't seem to have any special problem getting it on and off the rack storage or the ground level work rack.

There was a bit of finagling involved in getting it on and off the trailer with the forklift, due to the flatter bottom I think, but presumably that's not something you'd be doing often.

I heard references to "high and dry," so maybe that's another term to check. I've also heard "boatel" used on the Chesapeake.

 

[dave]

I kept my CC on a rack the entire time I had it with zero problems.