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BoaterHomer
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RobMcClain
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Hi Snider,
My wife and I made a similar change. Due to our move to the Las Vegas area we changed from a 34' sailboat on San Francisco Bay to a trailerable Cape Cruiser (C-Dory) 23' Venture that we often use on Lake Mead. As you probably know, the Venture 23 is very similar to the 22 Cruiser. We love the boat and find it quite comfortable in the desert heat. The cabin is very well ventilated and when underway the wind blows through from all the windows we can open. At anchor we still get a flow of air in the cabin even when the air is still - it never feels stifling. Most important for us is all of the shade the boat provides. We have a bimini that covers the entire cockpit and keeps us well shaded, and of course the large cabin top keeps the interior comfortable. When we're at the ramp or on the water we often get looks since there is no other boat on the lake that is remotely similar to a C-Dory. Most of the lake boats are for skiing or going fast, while we just comfortably putter. While those other folks are baking in the sun because they have no meaningful shade, we are quite comfortable and protected. We do have 2 electric fans inside the cabin if we want additional air circulation, but we rarely use them. We have found this to be a great boat for a warm weather location.
Rob
My wife and I made a similar change. Due to our move to the Las Vegas area we changed from a 34' sailboat on San Francisco Bay to a trailerable Cape Cruiser (C-Dory) 23' Venture that we often use on Lake Mead. As you probably know, the Venture 23 is very similar to the 22 Cruiser. We love the boat and find it quite comfortable in the desert heat. The cabin is very well ventilated and when underway the wind blows through from all the windows we can open. At anchor we still get a flow of air in the cabin even when the air is still - it never feels stifling. Most important for us is all of the shade the boat provides. We have a bimini that covers the entire cockpit and keeps us well shaded, and of course the large cabin top keeps the interior comfortable. When we're at the ramp or on the water we often get looks since there is no other boat on the lake that is remotely similar to a C-Dory. Most of the lake boats are for skiing or going fast, while we just comfortably putter. While those other folks are baking in the sun because they have no meaningful shade, we are quite comfortable and protected. We do have 2 electric fans inside the cabin if we want additional air circulation, but we rarely use them. We have found this to be a great boat for a warm weather location.
Rob
