westward
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- C Dory Year
- 1985
- C Dory Model
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- Vessel Name
- TBD
Greetings. We just delivered our 22 Angler to a delightful couple last Saturday. I'll let them introduce themselves to this forum at their leisure, and I know you'll really like them! So now I'm boatless and our remodel will likely keep us out of anything bigger for a while. I'm thinking about picking up a used CD16 as a stopgap. I'm really intrigued by the Angler bulkhead modification some are now doing. Couple of questions: how does the 16 ride and handle chop as compared to the 22? Would anyone care to describe the general seakeeping qualities of the 16? Is it quicker/nimbler than the 22, allowing you to "run the troughs" in 2-3' seas, or do you really want to avoid such seas? Is the lighter weight mitigated by the smaller footprint with respect to pounding in chop/wakes? Does that step in the floor transition between the cockpit and helm area keep the helm area dry when it rains? Anyone out there regularly run with more than 2 adults on board? Any and all input would be appreciated. I really thought I would be content without a C-Dory for longer than this; this C-Dory thing is on the order of an addiction. Thanks, Mike.