capt. meares
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I would be worried for anyone weighing over 90lbs climbing up that ladder onto the "float". I guarantee if I climbed up it, there would be some damage.
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What is wrong with this boat?
- Thread starter Sdcotten
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spuncopper
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Hey Sdcotten,
If you enjoy minimalist or backpack camping you'll probably enjoy a CD 16 cruiser. My wife and I certainly do. It is easy to tow, launch and recover. You can get into coves fisherman in their bass boats avoid. It's easy on gas, which is good as you are restricted on how much you can carry.
The down side. There's not much room and it can get tight. We found the porta potty that came with the boat to be a joke. The boat is, also, 'lively' especially at anchor or poking along at idle or slow speeds. If you don't beach it and anchor out you'll need a bow and a stern anchor or she'll swing like crazy.
We are both in our mid-sixties but stay reasonably fit and agile. I'm 6' 3" at approx. 175 lbs. I had to extent the port berth to fit my length. My wife is 5' 3" at approx. 118 lbs. she's like a cat; she can curl up just about anywhere and sleep. We're both vegetarians and do not enjoy eating out or fixing fancy foods which would be a problem unless you are on the beach.
Since we don't won't to hear radios, stereos, tvs, rug-rats. etc. We look for isolated areas away from other folks. We'd rather watch the wildlife and listen to nature.
Looking to explore Western NC lakes and rivers the CD 16 might be the ticket. There are some great lakes within easy reach of Asheville. We lived in Asheville back in the late 1980's. Lake Jocassee is just down the mountain.
Hope this helps and if ya have any questions... just ask. There are several CD 16 owners on here that a true adventurers.
Take care and be safe.
Spuncopper
If you enjoy minimalist or backpack camping you'll probably enjoy a CD 16 cruiser. My wife and I certainly do. It is easy to tow, launch and recover. You can get into coves fisherman in their bass boats avoid. It's easy on gas, which is good as you are restricted on how much you can carry.
The down side. There's not much room and it can get tight. We found the porta potty that came with the boat to be a joke. The boat is, also, 'lively' especially at anchor or poking along at idle or slow speeds. If you don't beach it and anchor out you'll need a bow and a stern anchor or she'll swing like crazy.
We are both in our mid-sixties but stay reasonably fit and agile. I'm 6' 3" at approx. 175 lbs. I had to extent the port berth to fit my length. My wife is 5' 3" at approx. 118 lbs. she's like a cat; she can curl up just about anywhere and sleep. We're both vegetarians and do not enjoy eating out or fixing fancy foods which would be a problem unless you are on the beach.
Since we don't won't to hear radios, stereos, tvs, rug-rats. etc. We look for isolated areas away from other folks. We'd rather watch the wildlife and listen to nature.
Looking to explore Western NC lakes and rivers the CD 16 might be the ticket. There are some great lakes within easy reach of Asheville. We lived in Asheville back in the late 1980's. Lake Jocassee is just down the mountain.
Hope this helps and if ya have any questions... just ask. There are several CD 16 owners on here that a true adventurers.
Take care and be safe.
Spuncopper
jack keifer
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I agree with all that's been said here about multiple nights on a 16. We have one now and one or two nights at the most is about enough. There just is not a whole lot of room, especially if you get some poor weather and have to use the backdrop. Before the 16, we had a 22 for 11 years and on one trip spent 9 consecutive nights on it, had a great time, and were still friends when it was over.
That being said, we now have the 16 because my wife has some health issues and we needed a boat I could single hand around the docks and ramps. In this case the 16 fits our needs very well.
If you are serious about getting a 16, be sure you know what it's limitations are. For us it has worked out well because it was going to be the 16 or no boat.
That being said, we now have the 16 because my wife has some health issues and we needed a boat I could single hand around the docks and ramps. In this case the 16 fits our needs very well.
If you are serious about getting a 16, be sure you know what it's limitations are. For us it has worked out well because it was going to be the 16 or no boat.
potter water
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My father worked and worked and worked to make himself a truck beg camper on his Toyota pickup. He called me and told me it was done and to come and look. What I saw was a "Humphrey Pennyworth" (Look it up) kind of thing that worked, but looked hideous. Industrial designers and boat designers put a lot of thought into how something should look as well as how it should perform. This guy was trying to make the 22 a bigger boat in all the wrong ways. But, to each his own. If I were to buy it, it would be completely returned back to the original lines and that would cost me at least 10 grand even selling the motor to downsize to a proper motor. Rather, there are 1998 boats out there in good shape for less than 10 grand over this boats price and that are unmolested. This sweet boat has been molested and I feel sorry for it. Maybe that would be a good reason for a C Brat to buy it and make it happy stripping off the stuff and restore the classic 22 design.