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Hi - I'm new to the site and spend most of my time on Lake Michigan. Current owner of center council set up for Great Lakes trolling. While casually browsing around for possible upgrade , I stumbled upon C-Dory and found this maybe what I'm looking for. I'm real interested on how she would take the Great Lakes water. For those Great Lakes people, you know the lakes can get quite nasty. The 19 Angler looks to be the most interesting to me.
Any comments on suitability and recommended set-ups for those that own a 19.
Thanks - and of course would be interested to communicate with anyone willing to part with a 19 :D
 
I like the looks of the 19 Angler too. Not sure which side of the lake you're on but Door County Boat Works may have a 19 Angler coming in if not in stock.

DOOR COUNTY BOAT WORKS - Sister Bay, WI
1-800-859-4722
dcboat@charter.net

New 2004 C-DORYS in stock or arriving soon!

16' ANGLER - Green with Honda 40hp and galvanized trailer.

19' ANGLER - Green with motor options available.

22' CRUISER - Blue with equipment and motor options available.

22' CRUISER - Green with twin Honda 40hp, options, and dual axle galvanized trailer.

Call DOOR COUNTY BOAT WORKS @ 1-800-859-4722 for package pricing.
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I drove 500 miles and thru 4 states to buy my 16 Cruiser there last May. The 19' is quite a bit bigger, but the 16 Cruiser and Angler both handle Lake Erie's rougher water.

The 19 Angler interior is different than that shown on the C-Dory website. I posted three photos starting here

Would be nice if the 19 Angler had the same cabin as the 16 Cruiser, would provide a lot more room.

-- Chuck
 
Would be nice if the 19 Angler had the same cabin as the 16 Cruiser
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Wouldn't that make it a 19' Cruiser? :roll:
Although that wouldn't break my heart either. :wink:

Hmmm... upgrade the 16' Angler to a 19' Cruiser... both a sleeping berth and enough room to fish... and still light enough to pull with the ol' Jeep.

I wonder what the missus would say?

Oh geeze- I think I just got the hairy eyeball from the other room... I could feel the hair on the back of my neck stand up. :shock:

Must... purge... idea... from... my... brain... :crook
 
Hey - Thanks for reply - on west side outside of Racine - relocated from upstate New York ten years ago and had a camp on Onterio just a mile west of the the Little Salmon - spent every free moment on the water out there. Prior to relocation lived on west side of Michigan and Racine was home port. Fished all the lakes except St Clair. If the 16 can take Eries chop and not getting pounded to death perhaps the 19 could fill the bill. My wife and I fish alot together (she's a better fisher(person)than most of the fisherman I've fished with). Don't need to be a rocket, but 10 to 12 miles off shore is not uncommon in August. I don't want to spend all day getting there and back. So what do you think. I prefer fishing space to "other space". How do I power and outfit. :D :?:
 
The 19 Angler has the Vee-berth of the 22 Cruiser, but it's behind a semi solid bulkhead, rather than out in the open like the 16 Cruiser. Semi solid meaning a canvas flap, not a companionway door. The 16 Cruiser's lil' dinette is useful as a chart table and can seat two.

-- Chuck
 
Chuck S":3q8kzjg7 said:
The 19 Angler interior is different than that shown on the C-Dory website...
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Yup...that was my 19, first one sold. They modified the interior a number of times since the first models.

One thing most folks don't realize - C-Dory is very flexible about interior options when you order new. Even though they typically deliver standard interior configurations to the dealer, if you have something custom in mind, they'll probably accomodate you.

Case in point - my retrofitted 19 interior, pic here. They installed a Wallas, and kept seating for three. And my 22 (recently delivered to EQ) was delivered with a non-standard interior to faciliate the front facing seat Les will be installing.

My suggestion - if you have something in mind, put together a sketch, and ask about it when ordering.
 
I think if you have the time and money to order new from factory through your boat dealer, you should do so. I did, ordered the tall cabin, which for my six foot frame and tall friends that I have find it woderful that we do not have to worry about hitting our heads on the cabin, just on the door. :crook

I also added hydraulic steering, and after being in some rough water for a couple of hours sometimes, wonder how I would have held up without it.
 
I am also new here (first post). Do not own a C-D yet, but am thinking about a 22. I first admired the Dory living in Sitka, AK from 91 to 95. Have had contact with Door County dealer since I am across the big lake in Charlevoix, MI. I am wondering how much sleeping room there is in the 22 since we plan to occasionally overnight. We are a family of 4, 2 kids ages 5 and 9. Also, I'm a big fishing fan, and I'm also wanting to know if trolling is feasible/practical on twin 40 Hondas, the set up I'd prefer.

Thanks for any comments.
 
jdoskoch- With the exception of the much larger 25, the 22 Cruiser is the best family boat. It's larger dinette, larger galley, and larger enclosed cabin make it both wife and child friendly. You and your wife can both sleep up in the v-berth, and possibly sleep the two kids on the convertible berth made up from the dinette, if they can sleep at opposite ends with overlapping feet. Otherwise, one can sleep on the floor with an air matress which will sooner or later be necessary anyway.

As for the trolling with the twin 40's, most people troll with only one engine which brings the speed down to (I'm guessing here) about 1.5 mph. Any slower and you'll have to use a trolling plate or some other drag inducing system. A trolling plate can get you down to about 0.5 mph if necessary.

HTH. Good Luck! Joe.
 
My wife and I have only had our boat for a year, a 22' cruiser, but have spent quite a few nights on it, wished we had got started years sooner. We have slept four before, which works ok if one is a seven year old granddaughter, a daughter of diminutive stature, and a normal sized wife. Those three took up the the v-berth while I slept on the galley berth. That was ok for overnight, but for trips that may be four or five days, as we sometimes take into Prince William Sound or Kachemak Bay, it could get quite close. Our water is quite cold, so extra insulation in the form of extra sleeping bags against the hull is a must, which helps to crowd the space.

I troll with twin forties, both down with only one running, get as slow as 2.1 knots. May have to go to a more powerful prop (less speed) to get slower, or a trolling plate.
 
Looking at a 2001 CD 22 cruiser on a dealer's lot. This boat was purchased from a defunct dealer and has never had an owner, I am told. It does look like new. My questions are, has anything changed since 2001 when comparing to a 2004 model? Anyone recall what MSRP was for the boat in 2001? We are contemplating an offer.
The side windows
seem to be stuck closed.
Are they typically tempermental?

Thanks.
 
Can't address the fishing part, but sleeping is my specialty! The 22 can really only comfortably sleep 2 adults in the vee-birth (unless you are a REAL close family!) and one child in the cabin with the dinette folded down. However, with a camperback, a second child (or both children) could easily sleep in the cockpit with foam pads and sleeping bags. I have thought a few times about a folding cot that would fit cross-wise in the cockpit for our 12 year old. We are cruisers rather than fishermen, and the most enjoyable upgrade we have made has been the camperback, it just makes the whole boat a lot more roomy, that cabin got pretty cramped at night with three people aboard before adding the camperback...

The SIDE WINDOWS! Ah, yes, everyone's first encounter with them leaves a lasting impression! They are most likely not stuck! You press the window latch handle FORWARD first to disengage it, then press the lever down to to lift it free before you can slide the window back. Some family members still struggle with this, I am almost able to do it with one hand now most of the time!
jdoskoch":tmo8504t said:
I am also new here (first post). Do not own a C-D yet, but am thinking about a 22. I first admired the Dory living in Sitka, AK from 91 to 95. Have had contact with Door County dealer since I am across the big lake in Charlevoix, MI. I am wondering how much sleeping room there is in the 22 since we plan to occasionally overnight. We are a family of 4, 2 kids ages 5 and 9. Also, I'm a big fishing fan, and I'm also wanting to know if trolling is feasible/practical on twin 40 Hondas, the set up I'd prefer.

Thanks for any comments.
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jdoskoch":1lpdfmql said:
...has anything changed since 2001 when comparing to a 2004 model?
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Seems C-Dory is always making minor tweaks, even between boats of the same model year. These are usually in the form of interior changes. The hull and cabin should be identical.

One issue with a boat of that vintage - that might be in the range where folks were having problems with the screws on the bow guard strip; there was a run of boats where they were installed incorrectly; the screw holes were drilled too deep, and water was making it into the bow.

It's not as bad as it sounds; the fix is simple. Just remove the screws and re-seal them. Some folks not near the factory mentioned C-Dory paid for this repair, although given the ease with which it is fixed, most folks opted to do it themselves.

As Pat mentioned, the sticking windows are "normal" - a could cleaning of the rails/guides and shot of silicone should get them working again fine.

In short - if you are getting a good discount, and like the configuration of the boat, I'd have no concerns with purchasing it.
 
I ditto the window thing. I wa frustrated as most have been until I learned to push a little forward,like closing it then pushing in on the pivot part then pulling it open.

As for value, and model changes. Don't think that they were big differences on the models. Values? I think that in tracking the hull price last couple years it goes up a little bit around $600-$800. Being a "new" boat sounds like it might be a pretty good deal.
Jim
 
On the window thing, be sure to push forward before pushing in on the catch, works lots better that way.

Another problem of water in the bow was the drain for the anchor rode locker would allow water into the locker when in seas of two or so feet or more. A poor seal between the locker and the hull would allow water to seep under the v-berth. When I spoke with the C-Dory folks about this, they sent me a brass tube and some caulk. I drilled out the hole to accept the tube and carefully applied the caulk. Took about twenty minutes, including rounding up all the tools, doing the work and putting away the tools. The factory would have done it or had the dealer do it, but I live 180 miles from the dealer and 2000 from Kent. WA. Other than that it has been a great experience having a C-Dory, a 22 footer.
 
Laila- Here's your question so we can continue the discussion!!! Joe.

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Laila
Joined: 13 Dec 2003
Posts: 6
Location: Chesterfield, MI
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:14 am    Post subject: Considering 19 Angler or 22 Sport Cruiser
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We are considering a 19 Angler (first choice) or a 22 Sport Cruiser. We are just starting our research (and search). I am wondering about the performace, ride, stabiltiy of the 19 since it is a shortened 22. Can anyone give me some specific information regarding their experience with the 19 Angler?

I am not going to fish the boat so I don't need to add a kicker. We are going to primarily use it for day boating and taking out 2 to 6 people. We may do some overnighting with just the 2 of us.

Any help about the boat would be greatly appreciated. I am open to a used or new purchase if anyone has either of the boats for sale.'

Thanks for the assistance.

John
 
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