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[Lipidman]

Hi-
I am new to C Dory but not new to boating. Time to move from sail to power. I became interested in the C Dory because of its hull; my wife is adversely affected by the motion of a displacement hull. I have found a boat i might be able to afford:
It is a well equipped 2006 19' angler with a 90 hp Yamaha. But I have several concerns.

1. She has had several owners in her short life. Might this represent dissatisfaction? She has been well cared for.

2. Cabin security when she is alone in a marina.

3. How well does she handle, especially in the chop of the Pamlico sound in decent weather? I tend to avoid nasty weather.

4. There don't seem to be many 19' anglers out there. Why not?

I have spend quite a bit of time on this site and found it to be delightful. Full of great information and very professionally run. I am grateful to all of you. Any help you might provide on the above will be appreciated.

Roger

 

[Munchkin]

Roger,

If you have the time the 6th annual NC gathering is this week-end at Whittaker Point Marina In Oriental. This would be a good time for you to talk with some really experienced owners face to face. It might help you make your your decision


We will be there starting friday. Saturday we will cruise to Beaufort. Come on by.

 

[rogerbum]

Hi-
I am new to C Dory but not new to boating. Time to move from sail to power. I became interested in the C Dory because of its hull; my wife is adversely affected by the motion of a displacement hull. I have found a boat i might be able to afford:
It is a well equipped 2006 19' angler with a 90 hp Yamaha. But I have several concerns.

1. She has had several owners in her short life. Might this represent dissatisfaction? She has been well cared for.

I wouldn't worry too much about that. It's hard to tell why a boat has had many owners - especially in this economy. In many cases, a change in ownership is simply an indication that someone got in over their head financially. Also, sometimes it indicates a desire to move to a bigger boat.

2. Cabin security when she is alone in a marina.

With the angler, you don't have the bulkhead so it's a tad easier to get it. However, with almost any boat, the locks on the doors are pretty easy to break so I don't see that as a huge issue. I'd be more worried about the marina than the boat - e.g. is it well lit, does it have good fencing, are there live aboards around to look out for others etc.?

3. How well does she handle, especially in the chop of the Pamlico sound in decent weather? I tend to avoid nasty weather.

All of the C-Dory boats (with the exception of the Tomcat) are fairly flat hulls and they will pound in chop. For a 19, chop over about 1-2' will require you to slow down to about 12-14kts to be comfortable. The plus side to the hull shape is great fuel mileage (relative to a deep-V).

4. There don't seem to be many 19' anglers out there. Why not?

That's really an indication of market demand. The 22 is by far the most popular of the C-Dory line. The extra 3 foot gives one some galley space that you don't get in a 19 and the 19 angler has an even shorter cabin that the 19 cruiser (to provide more fishing space in the cockpit). Since many use these boats as couples cruisers with some occasional fishing, the cruising aspects (more internal space, a little sink and stove) are more important to most than the extra cockpit space. Also in a 22 vs the 19 it's hard to come up with much on the plus side for the 19 other than the lower price, slightly better fuel mileage and requires slightly less space to store. So in short, the 22 just seems to meet the needs of more people and hence fewer 19's were made. That's not to say that the 19 isn't a great boat just less popular.

I have spend quite a bit of time on this site and found it to be delightful. Full of great information and very professionally run. I am grateful to all of you. Any help you might provide on the above will be appreciated.

Roger

Hopefully the above was useful and welcome to the board. I think that makes 6 Rogers now.

 

[ghone]

I loved my 19! Cutest darn thing. For weekend camping or day fishing great cockpit same bunk etc as 22 No galley or dinette I found however about 5-6 nights aboard in a row was enough. Moving the stove to do dishes to make dinner etc. only a year and a half and 50 hours. I needed full time live aboard space and so moved to the 22. See my album under my current 22 Kerri On for Madi's Bunk my 19. Life's swirls had me move up. Under other circumstances I'd likely be running my 19. The 90 on the 2006 is ooodles of power. I ran 75 yami and it was lots. Check Joe and Ruth's 19 R-Matey. I know they loved that boat. Had to go Ranger 25 to haul the grand kids. Best of luck. George :thup

 

[Will-C]

Not to be negative, but some have described the 19' C-Dory's as handling a little quirky. I would take it for a extensive sea trial to get the feel of it... I would bide my time and do whatever it takes to get into a 22' cruiser. Just MHO.
D.D.

 

[Lanlocked]

Lipidman,
I spent 11 yrs on my sailboat in the Pamlico traveling to Ocraocke, Cape Lookout and just enjoying the Pamlico.
If you know the Sound, It can get treacherous.
Due to the shallow depths and open space the waves build fast and tend to break in open water.
The CD19 will be fine if you are cautious and watch the weather.
I would avoid the Pamlico in my new CD22 if the forecast is for a 3 ' or more sea.
I went for the CD22 because I have to travel 180 miles to launch the boat.
I don't want to ever make that 360 mile round trip drive for a day of fishing.
I want to go for 4 days at a time or more.
The 22 offers more space for living and amenities The enclosed Pilot house is worth it's weight in gold if the 3lb swamp mosquitoes or no-see'ems are running.
I would guess the reason that the 19' change hands so much is not for problems but for folks that realize they need more time and space on the water.
If lived near a boat launch and just wanted to spend the day, or an occasional overnight, the 19' would be ideal.
Just my thoughts.