My new 16

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Cutty Sark

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Ok, I can barely contain myself. I bought a new 16(to me) a couple weeks back and have been super busy getting her up to ship shape. She's a 89 16 angler with blue trim, she came with an 03 40HP merc with efi and only has 67 hours on the motor. The previous owner did many upgrades which I was impressed with and a couple things I wasn't as fond of(wiring). She came extremly well equipped with:

Garmin 188C GPS/Sounder with puget sound chip
Decent Icom VHF
Jensen marine radio/cd with remote at the helm, and bose speakers
Tach, speedo
Digital engine gauge(multiple screens to choose from)
Two manual scotty downriggers and offshore bases
Real Bruce anchor and rode/bag/shock absorber thingy(all brand new)
Interesting custom side pockets(will post pics soon)
On board battery charger
Drop down canvas(replaced last year)
breakaway toungue on trailer
spare tire
fire extinguisher/flare kit
Fenders and spring lines etc..

I'm sure Im missing a bunch of stuff as the boat was just loaded. I got the boat for a song because of the unknown condition of the floor etc.. I did some work filling old holes,makeing sure anything that penetrated the core was sealed properly, buffed the gelcoat, and recoated the floor with new gelcoat after a minor repair. I have my camper Ccanvas ordered. And hopefully will get out on her for her Maiden voyage this weekend. I had been boatless for almost a year and a half after having boats for the previous 7 years. And can't tell you how happy I am to be back in a Cdory!! Anyway pics in my album.

Sark
 
You're looking good Sark,

How high is your garage door? I'd like to put my 16 inside, but it looks like I'd have to take the wheels off of the trailer. :?
:smiled Jack
 
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Hi Cutty Sark,
Looking through your photo album, I was struck by that white plastic downrigger mount; you mention a source called "offshore?" (Is "offshore" into plastics or into fishing? :?: ) Jane got me a used manual downrigger for Christmas that seems to have several bases attached to it (which is why I chose that particular downrigger) which all terminate in a sturdy oak board that would fit your style of mount. Do you have any more particulars about mounts that you could offer someone who is a real tyro to deep marine fishing? I've never seen this type of mount before, but the potential for simple and unobtrusive mounts in multiple places sure interested me :idea: when we spotted this downrigger. Seeing yours is a real treat. Thanks, Rod :xlol
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Rod & Jane; C-Dory 22 Cruiser (NoddyBleu); Com-Pac 19 sloop ('Winkle)
 
Just in case you don't know what to do with that streachy thingy....if by chance it looks like this.

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Anchor with Anchor Buddy, drive to shore, tie up boat securely to land and let the Anchor Buddy stretch cord pull it back out from shore for safe moorage.

Welcome back to the fold and happy boating.
 
Sure needs a bow rail.. :lol:

Some say no, but try standing on the bow when you're not tied to a dock. :shock: Gets kind of spooky. :wink

Rail Makers N/W a couple of blocks west of Denney's in Everett, near the freeway has the patterns. :thup
 
Comgrats! There just is something about 16 Anglers, we just love ours, antique Johnson 40 and all. Patty insists on cruising in the 25, but I am happy as a clam in the 16. OK, I enjoy the elbow room in the 25 for extended cruising too, but honestly, I would rather take the 16 most of the time these days...
 
Pat Anderson":2vqo229e said:
Comgrats! There just is something about 16 Anglers, we just love ours, antique Johnson 40 and all. Patty insists on cruising in the 25, but I am happy as a clam in the 16. OK, I enjoy the elbow room in the 25 for extended cruising too, but honestly, I would rather take the 16 most of the time these days...
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Pat-

Good point!

AND one seldom made!

Small boats can be simply more fun than big ones!

Most of our dialogue around here focuses on whether specific boats are big enough to do the job asked of them. Everyone seems to want a larger boat: A larger head, a larger galley, more cockpit space, more bunk space, bigger gas tanks, bigger motors, more rod holders, etc., etc.

Much less frequently does anyone mention that a smaller boat is easier to handle, more fun to drive, easier to launch, easier to store, and certainly easier on the pocketbook.

Certainly we all like a reasonable level of comfort and protection from the elements, and larger boats definitely make better long range cruisers.

But smaller is more fun, easier to use, and more likely to be used, and will probably used more often.

Once in a while..... just once in a while.....less IS more!

Thanks for reminding us!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
Pat I have a solution to your problem. You like to cruise around at troll speed any how right? so just tow the 16 behind the 25. Anchor the 25 some place for a week and use the 16 to jet off to all the ports with in a 10 mile radius. best of both worlds.
 
I will say it was much easier to put in the water. My neighbor has a ramp that I could never use because the 22 was just too big. The smaller size, is definitly easier to launch, store, wax :lol: , and is very easy on fuel. It's paid for which is nice, the lower cost of upkeep and maintenance for this size seemed more in line for the amount of time I will be able to spend on her.

Sark
 
starcrafttom":35xyvvtv said:
Pat I have a solution to your problem. You like to cruise around at troll speed any how right? so just tow the 16 behind the 25. Anchor the 25 some place for a week and use the 16 to jet off to all the ports with in a 10 mile radius. best of both worlds.
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Speaking of ideas of this ilk, I have wondered if a 22 could safely and conveniently be towed behind a bigger boat. It would present problems when coming into a marina, for sure, and one would have issues when the waves get too rambunctious but otherwise :?: :?:

Warren
 
Doryman":2lh5f6kq said:
starcrafttom":2lh5f6kq said:
Pat I have a solution to your problem. You like to cruise around at troll speed any how right? so just tow the 16 behind the 25. Anchor the 25 some place for a week and use the 16 to jet off to all the ports with in a 10 mile radius. best of both worlds.
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Speaking of ideas of this ilk, I have wondered if a 22 could safely and conveniently be towed behind a bigger boat. It would present problems when coming into a marina, for sure, and one would have issues when the waves get too rambunctious but otherwise :?: :?:

Warren
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I wouldn't tow it outside of a harbor or protected water or without a person on board to drop the tow line and proceed alone under its own power, for safety's sake.

With another, larger C-Dory, you'd be towing a ~3300 lb. boat with a 5000-8500 lb. boat, and in a surging sea, the instantaneous loads on the tow line could easily be 10,000 lbs. or more. (Tow Line Whiplash, anyone?) :smileo

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
A new boat is always fun. Since my wife cannot cruise with me anymore the thought of cruising solo on a 16 footer has crossed my mind. I would be interested in the comments of 16 foot cruiser owners on their cruising. I have long been a fan of using the least of anything to get the job done.

When we downsized to the 22 Cruiser we found that we had just as much fun with much less work than we had in our larger boats.

We also live for 3 months in our Roadtrek B motor home each winter. Small works for us.

Fred, Pat and Mr. Grey(the cat)

PS I would have to cruise alone with out the cat. Pat would not miss me but she would miss the cat.
 
Initially the biggest problem of singlehanding it was the list to starboard. I had the kicker and the two batteries on the starboard side. The batteries are still there, but the kicker is now on the port side, as are the two gas cans. I keep the anchor and rode as well as a few 50' lines in a crate up forward on the port side, under the mattress platform. I can pull it out relatively easily with a gaff. Lots of room under there for storage of a handpump, extra clothes and PFD's. I've spent a few nights in the cuddy and it is adequate for one average size person. We used to have a 22 footer. It didn't have a camper back, nor does the 16. For heat, the 22's tempermental Wallas has been replaced by the ever faithful Mr. Buddy. On overnights I carry a thermos, a small igloo chest, a one burner propane stove, and a ditty bag with a backup portable VHS, a leatherman, a windup flashlight and radio, a roll of tape and a tube of marine silicone. Thats about it. I have to say that I feel at least as secure alone on the 16 as I did on the 22, maybe even more in control , especially when docking. Loading on the trailer is a relative snap. Probably the biggest problem, and it's now overcome, was figuring out the best way in and out of the bed. I have a manual wiper on the port window and electric on the starboard. It's not only a pain, but a little dangerous to work the port wiper alone if the wind kicks up. Other than that, I would go anywhere with this one (except the fog- no radar on the 16) that I would with the 22. Just my thoughts.
 
I concur with everything that has been said on smaller is easier. I have a 36 foot sailboat and a 16 Angler (new to me). Since Thanksgiving I have had the C-Dory out 5 times in the San Juans. All but one of those times I encountered significant chop (1-3') and never felt out of control. the wife went with me on one of those trips and although she was a trooper and never said anything, once back on dry land she did fess up to some concern. Last weekend I was able to launch the boat alone, take a nice scenic trip from Friday Harbor to Sucia and back down the west side of Orcas. A complete circimnavigation of Orcas. The north side of Orcas was a bit rough as the wind was coming down the straight, but just slow down and the ride was not too bad. I was able to use the Little Buddy for nearly the full three hour trip and with the camper back up was very comfortable, just a sweatshirt. I must say after a month with this boat I am impressed and more than satisfied that it is the right choice for the use I am looking for. Still need help getting into the gunnels to get backing plates for the downrigger mounts. Another great feature is this last trip would have taken a long summer's day in the sailboat, not a 3 hour jaunt in mid winter. BTW 3 hours in chop with a 60 hp Yamaha at 4000 - 4200 rpm, just over 2 gallons an hour.
 
The idea of being able to tow a 16 is of interest to me. If I could tow a 16 C-Dory I could use the bigger boat as a floating fishing lodge. If we took it to someplace like Barkley Sound, friends and family could come and go over a period of time.

The problem is, I don't think the bigger boat will make a good fishing boat. It idles at 5 knots, too fast to troll for kings and would be unwieldy close to rocks. I've looked at a lot of dingy options, and none of them would be a great fishing platform.

A lot of people tow dingys behind sailboats and trawlers, but I'm not sure you could tow a boat as big as a 16 effectively, especially on the ocean side of Vancouver Island.
Lyle
 
I'll let you know. I am going to try and tow the 16 behind my sailboat. I'll start with a trip from Anacortes to Garrison Bay, if that goes well then I will take it to Desolation next summer. It would be nice to have something larger that 9' to run around Desolation and north. I am sure it will severly curtail the sailing, but hey we don't do much of that in the middle of the summer anyway, there is usually no wind to speak of.
I am not very hopeful that it will work, I believe the weight will be too much for the sailboat. I guess if it is I could always hop in the 16 and tow the sailboat (may not be a bad idea when crossing from Nanaimo :D )
 
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