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Hello all just thought I would introduce myself. Fairly new to boating but I am looking at getting a C-Dory or Arima in 12 months. I have beenperusingg the site trying to ponder the pros and cons of both. I am looking for a family camping/ salty fishing boat. This seems to fit. I love that I could probably tow a CD22 with my V6 ford Ranger. I love the fuel economy of the C-Dory and the larger cabin size. I have heard however that they tend to roll a bit and pound in rougher water which is common off the Oregon coast. The Arima while being more stable is heavier, less stylish, less cabin, more fuel consumption and I won't be able to tow it with my Ranger safely.

My intended uses are cruising/camping with my family of 3. Halibut salmon, rockfish and Tuna on the good days. As well as use on the Columbia.

Would love some input and will be looking to find a ride and or tour in the near future. I hope I am allowed to use the other mfg's name. Sorry if not and feel free to edit it out.
 
Snagged, I suggest you go to the "poor handling" thread. It has a fairly extensive discussion of the pros and cons of a C-Dory vs a deep Vee such as an Arima. To get there, on the home page look on the right side where it says "view posts from" and click on "last week", scroll down the posts until you see "poor handling". Start on page 1 and you should get many of your questions answered.
 
Snagged, don't worry about discussing other boats. It's been done a million times. A great number of us have migrated from various boats, with quite a few coming from the Arimas. Arimas are great boats, but if camp cruising is your focus, they are not really set up for that. I had an Arima 17 Ranger prior to the CDory. I don't think I would go back.

Welcome to the benign craziness (and fun camaraderie) of the CBrat world.
 
Snagged,

Although I'm not a fisherman, there are certainly a LOT of C-Dory folk who are, and they seem very satisfied that the CD is a fine fishing platform.

On the otherhand, I really like the camping-ability of the C-Dory. With a family of three, you will find it to be an Excellent mini-camper-on-the-water. For a modest expenditure in fuel, you can extend what would be only a day long fishing trip into an entire weekend Adventure! ...and if Family Member #3 is reasonably young, the high gunnels on a CD is definitely a safety factor.

Finally - C-Dory's are so trailerable you will find that you're constantly challenged with "new boating" horizon's.

Good Luck; you're among Friends here.

Best,
Casey
 
Snagged, welcome to the forum. I like Arimas but for camping the C-Dory 22 Cruiser is much better. We take ours out for two weeks at a time. FWIW we tow the C-Dory 22 with a 4.0L Ranger with no problems.
 
Snagged - There's really not much to say other than the 22 doesn't pound if it is driven correctly for the condtions, which will be be at a lower speed than a v-bottom. But flat bottom boats plane almost immediately and cruise nicely at a wider speed range. It might roll a bit in heavy beam seas, but I don't know of a boat that size that doesn't regardless of hull. The best advice is to go out on one and see for yourself. Since you won't be buying for a year there's ample time to go to a couple of c-brat gatherings and test drive a boat or two. It's well worth the effort to drive the distance to attend a gathering, or hook up with someone locally and gain some first hand knowledge on the water prior to purchase.
 
Thanks for the input everyone. I thought I read somewhere that the more you weight the CD down the more stable it becomes. Can anyone verify this? I will definately try and attend a Cbrat gathering in the next year, thanks for the tip.

Also is it hard to install a chain locker in the bow without it leaking?
 
Snagged":j2y21lry said:
Thanks for the input everyone. I thought I read somewhere that the more you weight the CD down the more stable it becomes. Can anyone verify this? I will definately try and attend a Cbrat gathering in the next year, thanks for the tip.

Also is it hard to install a chain locker in the bow without it leaking?
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There is already a "chain" locker in the bow. Many boats have electric windlass' on them or at least a capped hole that will access it. I'm trying to remember my 22 but I think it had a drain to the outside of the hull to get rid of the water that may follow the chain and the rode into the locker.

And, if you weight it down enough in very shallow water, it sits on the bottom and becomes "rock solid"... :mrgreen:

Welcome to the Brats and our unique style of humor! :lol:

Charlie
 
Captains Cat":1xh5bwhk said:
And, if you weight it down enough in very shallow water, it sits on the bottom and becomes "rock solid"... :mrgreen:
Charlie
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Charlie, that would work in very deep water as well! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
 
I was just in at Sportcraft Marina in Portland, and they have several boats on consignment. There is a 22 Angler, a 22 Sport (no galley), a 16 and a Tomcat 255 that is really equipped.
 
Interesting! At Sportcraft website, their blurb on the TC255 says:

"The fuel tanks are located in each pontoon and can be accessed or removed through hatches under the interior cabinetry."

Sure would like to see them take one of those tanks out through one of those hatches.... :roll:

Also says 10 year hull warranty. :lol:

Charlie
 
Captains Cat":2xuv7dt8 said:
Interesting! At Sportcraft website, their blurb on the TC255 says:

"The fuel tanks are located in each pontoon and can be accessed or removed through hatches under the interior cabinetry."

Sure would like to see them take one of those tanks out through one of those hatches.... :roll:

Also says 10 year hull warranty. :lol:

Charlie
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Charlie-

Maybe they got smart and switched over to a bladder on the new models or changed the hatches?

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
Snagged, I fish a lot and looked at the armia very close and fished out of one. the arima is set up for fishing and just fishing. its not a cruising boat but it fishes two people very well. the raised table in the back is very nice to set up baits on and rig flashes. The Arima is not a deep v as some one said but a flat bottom like the cdory but it weights a lot more which is why they recommend a larger motor for them. the largest arima with a table and hard top does not have near the room of the c-dory inside. If you are wanting to camp and fish I would get the dory and I did.

I have fished all over the sound, Islands, sooke, ucluelet bc and have never had a problem. Its a great boat for two to three to fish from. My boat ( which yes is for sell) is really set up for fishing with a fish box in it, only one like it. its nice to be warm in the cabin drinking my hot chocolate watching the rods or shrimp pots while all the boats around me are freezing their asses off.

as for the cabin locker all cdorys have one with a drain. mine has that plus a windlass for pulling the anchor. if you have any other questions about fishing out of one call me or pm me.
 
Snagged, Welcome to the best resource on planet earth for info on the C-Dorys, and many other things as well. This eclectic group of owners, current former and planning is one of the great side benefits to C-Dorydom. Peruse, contemplate, devour and enjoy, and we are glad you are here.

As to hitching a ride, you may have noticed the Bellingham CGBT (C-Brat Get Together) coming up this weekend. It will be one of the largest attended gatherings on the west coast, and I doubt anybody there would be bashful about talking about, showing, or taking a rider out. We sell more boats that way. OK, I know Bellingham is W A Y......... U p there on I-5, but hey, it would be worth the ttttrrrrriiiiiip :!: There are owners farther south, and a CBGT in Sequim in Sept, but this ones in the summer and it's on a weekend :wink Great reason to get away, ---- spontenaiety..........right.

As to the ride, what everybody already said. As to the economy, hard to beat planing at ll knots. As to the weight, well trimmed with weight will stiffen it up some, but it is a flat bottom (---that's the good part---) and as to the value, the boat is monetary, the C-Brats are priceless.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Well I'm suppossed to fish the Newport leg of the Oregon Tuna Classic this weekend, but it looks like the weather might cancel the tournament. Maybe I'll head up to Bellingham instead and check out the Brats! Do I just show up at the dock and say hello or how does that sort of thing work?
 
Snagged,

By all means come up to Bellingham. Contact Ruth and Joe of R-Matey for gate codes to get out to P dock where the boats will be. You might sign up using the event signups button at the top of the home page.
 
"do I just show up" yes or bring food and beer :wink:
 
Weather is looking better but pukey for the OTC.... Still up in the air about the weekend but will know more after 15:00 tomorrow. One way or another I will be on the salt. If I can't make this one I will try to make the next nearby event.
 
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