On 10 Feb 2005 16:03:19 -0800, wrote:

Louis wrote:

I really appreciate the responses so far. I have check out c-brats and

the MSN newsgroup prior to posting. I was looking for neutral opinions

as members of specific groups tend to give glowing reviews of what they

own. I can't blame them and I'd probably do the same.


On those board what I read are that they ARE rough water boats but the
size and balsa core below water line really makes me think twice (the
balsa is another issue but accoring to them there hasn't been a single
case with soaked balsa)


If someone else had some experience with these boats I'd really
appreicate some more feed back.

***************

Ok. Now I'm really confused.

You want to discount the C-Brats website because you suspect people
would not be candid about the boats they own, and then turn elsewhere
looking for opinions...... and only from people who have actual
experience with the boat.......

What am I missing? :-)

Logical criteria for making a sound judgement based on a common sense
approach to gathering information? :)

Later,

Tom

I am the proud owner of a 22' C-Dory and have been an active member on the
C-Dog site for years. (I started the original C-Dog site about five years
ago.) Mine is an '87 but I've added all new engines and electronics over the
last five years.

The flat bottom is not made for chop and I simply slow down when it gets too
choppy. I've been on 4 foot+ waves on Suisun Bay a number of times and the
boat handles well. I never get that "sinking" feeling aboard mine. I've
spent many nights on board anchored in various spots on the California
Delta.

Lots of info on my C-Dory and the projects and mostly my fishing at my
homepage below.

--
Dale Gillespie
formerly MowerKing on recboats.

My Homepage: http://groups.msn.com/FishWishersHom..._whatsnew.msnw
My RV Site: http://groups.msn.com/CoachpotatosRV..._whatsnew.msnw
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 10 Feb 2005 16:03:19 -0800, wrote:

Hey Dale,


Good to hear from you. Have you taken your C-Dory outside Golden Gate
brige before or know of anyone who was caught out there when the
weather picked up? I'm interested in the 16' and would like to know if
it's as seaworthy as the 22'. C-dory website doesn't really talk about
the differences in the model except for the dimensions. Have you heard
of anyone with experience in it? When I read posts at c-dory newsgroup
they rarely specify what model they have so I can never figure out who
has the 16' or the 22' model.

Happy boating.


Louis

FishWisher wrote:
I am the proud owner of a 22' C-Dory and have been an active member
on the
C-Dog site for years. (I started the original C-Dog site about five
years
ago.) Mine is an '87 but I've added all new engines and electronics
over the
last five years.

The flat bottom is not made for chop and I simply slow down when it
gets too
choppy. I've been on 4 foot+ waves on Suisun Bay a number of times
and the
boat handles well. I never get that "sinking" feeling aboard mine.
I've
spent many nights on board anchored in various spots on the
California
Delta.

Lots of info on my C-Dory and the projects and mostly my fishing at
my
homepage below.

--
Dale Gillespie
formerly MowerKing on recboats.

My Homepage: http://groups.msn.com/FishWishersHom..._whatsnew.msnw
My RV Site:
http://groups.msn.com/CoachpotatosRV..._whatsnew.msnw
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message

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On 10 Feb 2005 16:03:19 -0800, wrote:

On 12 Feb 2005 18:27:43 -0800, "louis" wrote:

Hey Dale,


Good to hear from you. Have you taken your C-Dory outside Golden Gate
brige before or know of anyone who was caught out there when the
weather picked up? I'm interested in the 16' and would like to know if
it's as seaworthy as the 22'. C-dory website doesn't really talk about
the differences in the model except for the dimensions. Have you heard
of anyone with experience in it? When I read posts at c-dory newsgroup
they rarely specify what model they have so I can never figure out who
has the 16' or the 22' model.

Happy boating.


Louis

FishWisher wrote:
I am the proud owner of a 22' C-Dory and have been an active member
on the
C-Dog site for years. (I started the original C-Dog site about five
years
ago.) Mine is an '87 but I've added all new engines and electronics
over the
last five years.

The flat bottom is not made for chop and I simply slow down when it
gets too
choppy. I've been on 4 foot+ waves on Suisun Bay a number of times
and the
boat handles well. I never get that "sinking" feeling aboard mine.
I've
spent many nights on board anchored in various spots on the
California
Delta.

Lots of info on my C-Dory and the projects and mostly my fishing at
my
homepage below.

--
Dale Gillespie
formerly MowerKing on recboats.

My Homepage: http://groups.msn.com/FishWishersHom..._whatsnew.msnw
My RV Site:
http://groups.msn.com/CoachpotatosRV..._whatsnew.msnw
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message

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On 10 Feb 2005 16:03:19 -0800, wrote:

I moved up from a 15' er to a 21'er. Not the same make, but I can tell you that
the extra 6 feet made a hell of a difference!

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

Louis,

I was out the Gate once with my C-Dory and had some steering problems after
placing the wrong washer on the shaft after installing my Sportpilot. Headed
back to Bezerkeley with my buddy sitting in the engine well, manually
steering the boat by turning the engine. Not fun. The potato patch is no
place to be with loose steering! And I've been on SF Bay a few times
although I haven't been there in about three years.

The vast majority of C-Dorys are 22 footers. But the 16 is considered pretty
sea worthy in its own right, although I don't own one. Check out that
freeboard for such a small boat. Pretty deep.

--
Dale Gillespie

My Homepage: http://groups.msn.com/FishWishersHom..._whatsnew.msnw
My RV Site: http://groups.msn.com/CoachpotatosRV..._whatsnew.msnw
"louis" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hey Dale,


Good to hear from you. Have you taken your C-Dory outside Golden Gate
brige before or know of anyone who was caught out there when the
weather picked up? I'm interested in the 16' and would like to know if
it's as seaworthy as the 22'. C-dory website doesn't really talk about
the differences in the model except for the dimensions. Have you heard
of anyone with experience in it? When I read posts at c-dory newsgroup
they rarely specify what model they have so I can never figure out who
has the 16' or the 22' model.

Happy boating.


Louis

FishWisher wrote:
I am the proud owner of a 22' C-Dory and have been an active member
on the
C-Dog site for years. (I started the original C-Dog site about five
years
ago.) Mine is an '87 but I've added all new engines and electronics
over the
last five years.

The flat bottom is not made for chop and I simply slow down when it
gets too
choppy. I've been on 4 foot+ waves on Suisun Bay a number of times
and the
boat handles well. I never get that "sinking" feeling aboard mine.
I've
spent many nights on board anchored in various spots on the
California
Delta.

Lots of info on my C-Dory and the projects and mostly my fishing at
my
homepage below.

--
Dale Gillespie
formerly MowerKing on recboats.

My Homepage: http://groups.msn.com/FishWishersHom..._whatsnew.msnw
My RV Site:
http://groups.msn.com/CoachpotatosRV..._whatsnew.msnw
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message

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On 10 Feb 2005 16:03:19 -0800, wrote: