Hi Everyone, This is my first post but I’ve been looking and reading many posts about C-Dory boats from here. I’ve been dreaming about getting a 22 cruiser but haven’t been able to buy one in my state yet. I’m in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Eventually I would love to tow whatever boat I get to camp and just cruise along the west coast and maybe do the Alaska Inside Passage with some other C-Brats. My question is, in the 25’ cruisers, there is a built in head, where is the waste hold tank located? I haven’t been able to see any C-Dory in person yet but hope that a local dealer would have one soon. Ideally I would love to get a used one and fix it up and then take it cruising and enjoying the life style. Thanks for reading and I hope I get a chance to meet some of you in the future. Sonny
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Where in the bay area are you?
I have a 22' Cruiser and up in the Sacramento area. I can't answer your question about the 25', but from what I've picked up is it's different in many respects - length as well as beam. I imagine tougher to tow as well... depending on where you plan to go. I've only had mine a couple of years now, but have already been down some narrow roads in the foothill and mountains that made me grateful that I wasn't towing any more than I am.
Anyway, welcome aboard and good luck with your search!
I have a 22' Cruiser and up in the Sacramento area. I can't answer your question about the 25', but from what I've picked up is it's different in many respects - length as well as beam. I imagine tougher to tow as well... depending on where you plan to go. I've only had mine a couple of years now, but have already been down some narrow roads in the foothill and mountains that made me grateful that I wasn't towing any more than I am.
Anyway, welcome aboard and good luck with your search!
Welcome Sonny, you are at a great place. Started here when I was looking for a boat, and found one, and I'm still here. Love this place for all the comradery, great information and helpful posts.
As to where that tank is ---> I'll have to let some of the illustrious 25 owners delineate that. I do know that there are several who don't have holding tanks, in the usual sense of the word. There are several with what is called an "AirHead" or composting type marine head. That would be my preference IF I was going to a 25, but I doubt that will ever happen 'Cause I love my 22.
Cruiser.
Harvey
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As to where that tank is ---> I'll have to let some of the illustrious 25 owners delineate that. I do know that there are several who don't have holding tanks, in the usual sense of the word. There are several with what is called an "AirHead" or composting type marine head. That would be my preference IF I was going to a 25, but I doubt that will ever happen 'Cause I love my 22.
Cruiser.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
journey on
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Journey On is a 25' C-Dory. It has an enclosed head, as do all 25's. This was a must for Judy. The toilet manually pumps into a aft holding tank, but newer models have a toiled with a built in holding tank. We also have a macerator for overboard pumping as well as a pump out.
As far as going up the inside passage, both the 22 and 25 have explored southeast Alaska. In fact, as you have noticed, there is a blog form a 25 who is presently touring Alaska, having launched in Everett, Wa. Read "Intuition to Alaska - 2021".
We live in San Diego, but had to go to Washington to buy our boat. They are a rarity in Calif, especially the 25 and Tomcat. They are here but rare.
Boris
As far as going up the inside passage, both the 22 and 25 have explored southeast Alaska. In fact, as you have noticed, there is a blog form a 25 who is presently touring Alaska, having launched in Everett, Wa. Read "Intuition to Alaska - 2021".
We live in San Diego, but had to go to Washington to buy our boat. They are a rarity in Calif, especially the 25 and Tomcat. They are here but rare.
Boris
The 25's from about 2006 on have the marine toilet, using fresh water for small flush, and a 9 gallon holding tank under the head. This is far simpler and easier to care for than the aft holding tank. We had the aft holding tank on our first, (2003) C Dory 25. The overboard macerator pump went out in BC. I had to find a pump out station to get the tank reasonably well empty, and then find a new macerator pump....
The current boat has the Air Head. This is a composting (sort of) toilet. Only disadvantage is empty the urine container every couple of days. Some have two tanks. I highly recommend the composting toilet.
There us also a shower on the 25 and 255 TC. I find them functional, and we do take showers aboard. It is "tight", since I am 6'2".
We feel the 25 is an ideal compromise. We have towed with both 2 3/4 ton trucks and one 1/2 ton. Definitely the 3/4 ton is best.
The current boat has the Air Head. This is a composting (sort of) toilet. Only disadvantage is empty the urine container every couple of days. Some have two tanks. I highly recommend the composting toilet.
There us also a shower on the 25 and 255 TC. I find them functional, and we do take showers aboard. It is "tight", since I am 6'2".
We feel the 25 is an ideal compromise. We have towed with both 2 3/4 ton trucks and one 1/2 ton. Definitely the 3/4 ton is best.
Hi Everyone. Thanks for your replies. Certainly makes a newbie feel welcomed.
Garyf, I live in San Jose. Yes I been thinking about how and what I would like to use the boat for and then I’ll try and get the one that fits my needs best. Thank you for the advice.
Hardee, I totally agree with you. From what I read in here it sounds like a great group of people who really enjoy their c dory. And everyone is really helpful and nice.
Journey On, yes I’ve read the “intuition to Alaska thread”. It’s awesome. What vehicle do you use to tow yours?
Thataway, do the aft or tank under the head have pump out connections on the gunnel so you can use a pump out? I’m not familiar with a compositing toilet so I’ll have to google that. Also how and where can one usually empty the waste tanks. I’ve had boats for over 20 years but never one that had a porta potty or built in holding tank so this is all new to me. Also do you think a Toyota Sequoia with a 7400 lb tow capacity is pushing it with a 25? I’m not sure what the weights of the 25s were back then. Are they pretty much similar to the current model year as in hull weight?
Thanks all.
Garyf, I live in San Jose. Yes I been thinking about how and what I would like to use the boat for and then I’ll try and get the one that fits my needs best. Thank you for the advice.
Hardee, I totally agree with you. From what I read in here it sounds like a great group of people who really enjoy their c dory. And everyone is really helpful and nice.
Journey On, yes I’ve read the “intuition to Alaska thread”. It’s awesome. What vehicle do you use to tow yours?
Thataway, do the aft or tank under the head have pump out connections on the gunnel so you can use a pump out? I’m not familiar with a compositing toilet so I’ll have to google that. Also how and where can one usually empty the waste tanks. I’ve had boats for over 20 years but never one that had a porta potty or built in holding tank so this is all new to me. Also do you think a Toyota Sequoia with a 7400 lb tow capacity is pushing it with a 25? I’m not sure what the weights of the 25s were back then. Are they pretty much similar to the current model year as in hull weight?
Thanks all.
Both the under the commode and aft holding tank have deck pompous. Basically it is the law! You can legally only pump overboard when you are more than 3 miles offshore---some places there are further restrictions. Having said that, in AK there are very few pump out stations..
I would say that the Sequoia would be marginal. I towed with a Yukon XL with the heavy duty tow package. Its capacities are similar to your Sequoia. I added an extra cooler for the transmission and air bags for the rear springs. It had FWD, and locking diff.
I now have a Ford 250 SuperDuty diesel, and the difference is like night and day...It is a bit higher to climb into...also.
I would say that the Sequoia would be marginal. I towed with a Yukon XL with the heavy duty tow package. Its capacities are similar to your Sequoia. I added an extra cooler for the transmission and air bags for the rear springs. It had FWD, and locking diff.
I now have a Ford 250 SuperDuty diesel, and the difference is like night and day...It is a bit higher to climb into...also.
Mijo":astrl83s said:
if you were only going to tow to a local ramp, no grades, and you put electric over hydraulic brakes on the 25 trailer, it is a can do. I towed my son's 25 "Cruise Ship" from Bakersfield to San Clemente over the Grapevine. We overheated the tranny, and had to stop for it to cool, before continuing. Also only surge brakes, I didn't have the extra cooler or air bags then. I had synthetic transmission fluid, and changed it as soon as possible after the tow--no damage to the transmission.
The 25 has the enclosed head/shower, and a slightly larger everywhere, The ride is also better in SF bay chop--but any of the C Dory line have to keep their bow's down, and use a Permatirm, as well as trim tabs in this type of steep chop.