Is this really happening?!!

[South of Heaven]

South of heaven, Congrats on the sale of your 16 and on finding the next right one so quick. I agree with Bob in recommending taking a close look at Greg (Aurelia) as he has really worked through much of what you are looking at already.

The gentleman who set up my boat (a 22 Cruiser) was working on the 34th boat of his life time, and the C-Dory 22 was going to be his last boat, as a retirement investment, He was primarily a fisherman, and his wife was the cruiser influence. After going through all those boats, I think he had a pretty good handle on "boats", as in what worked, went well, and gave the best bang for the buck. I think that is why he went "C-Dory" and "22".

For my $0.02, I'd recommend getting a good look at and ride in the 19 and then side by side a 22. If your mission is to boat, then make that a priority, and let the tow vehicle fall in place around the primary objective. JMHT.

I know we all have parameters that life has to fit into, so sometimes we just do what we have to and accept that. Dreams and goals. Time is as it is. We have to be realistic, so you do what you need to. Just some thoughts here.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

Very well put Harvey.

 

[T.R. Bauer]

Everyone want to do different things for sure, but the difference in dragging around a 22 vs a 19 is pretty small. The difference in size in the 22 and 19 is dramatic once launched. I can't imagine cutting 3 feet off my boat and being content. I know I am biased, but the CD 22 cruiser does everything pretty well, while specializing in nothing....Its a decent camper/cruiser, fisher, puttering around bay boat, and even fine for the smaller lakes you wouldn't think to take it too. Heck, I've even dip netted in the kenai with it and to my surprise it was excellent. I too have had much larger boats and smaller boats and found the 22 cruiser to be an amazing boat.