Thanks for going to the effort of posting this. I bought a 2002 C-Dory 22 Cruiser as a first boat and have been having fun fixing it up. Wiring, Garmin unit, trim tabs, radar, kicker motor, lithium house battery, dc-to-dc charger, bilge pumps, steering wheel, captain's seat, rod holders, cockpit decking, cabin flooring, swim platform, Wallas stove/heater tune-up, etc. After a few gelcoat touch-ups when it warms up I think I will be done with improvements for a while. I bought it for the same reasons you stated in your video, mostly for PNW fishing and weekend cruising trips. Lightweight, seaworthy, efficient, utilitarian, and just enough amenities.
I’m very impressed with this boat. I never really thought about one but looking at this. I think it’s a beautiful little boat actually perfect very light great on fuel one more could you ask for congratulations with the work you’ve done I really appreciate a guy like you who loves boating, obviously loves his boat. What more could you ask for good luck, buddy
That's a nice boat! I had the same one, but a 2005 w/twin Hondas, in blue. Dropped by a boat show and fell in love--bought it right then, wasn't even shopping for a boat. Great memories, but I had to sell her, life changes. I bet they cost at least twice as much now. I fought with the trim as well, but never got tabs. I should have, but I just put some bags of lead shot in the bow as a short-term solution. These boats are tail-heavy, especially w/twin outboards. Docking was challenging at times--light boat with tall wind profile. But I only bashed the gel coat once :)
That's a LOT OF BOAT in a suprisingly short and trailerable package ! I can see lots of potential as a weekend exploring cruser , and Salmon/ Lake Trout fisher . Ontario Canada .
Nicely done video my dude. I have just purchased a 2025 Hewescraft Pacific Cruiser (pilot house boat) and LOVE these style boats… and like you, also look forward to some adventuring of our ICW and river systems. Keep the content coming.. also love the C-Dory’s which as you know have a large following.
Great video, and appreciated the full tour with explanations of the difficult things as well. Sadly, I passed up on a c-dory in my area. My wife wanted more headroom in the v-berth. We’ve looked at and considered other trailer-trawler type boats, but nothing seems to compare with the C-Dory 22: Light enough, seaworthy enough, getting into shallow water, etc-great boat! (After extensive looking at other boats, I think she likes the c-dory and realizes the virtues outweigh the negatives..we’ll see)
The one that we looked at was well taken care of, but didn’t have the reversible passenger seat to face forward, and the motor, though also well cared for, was original carburetor type, and all older original electronics... Then, the asking price was high, so it wasn’t just the headroom. One of the dilemmas that we are running into with the idea of a larger boat, is the need to have such a huge tow vehicle. The other negative, is we will not tow as comfortably or as far with a larger boat-so we keep coming back to the CDory 22, or perhaps the Venture 23?? (We are also moving from a sailboat..) thanks again!
I’m a woman who owns a C-Dory. Tell your wife that I LOVE it! I added a canopy with curtains to the back, and it feels really roomy. When camping, it’s like having two rooms in addition to the v-berth. Roll up the curtains, and you have a nice spot for two chairs for cruising. Doesn’t feel cramped at all. I bought a two burner alcohol stove that I set into the counter, and can cook inside the cabin. Great woman’s boat!
I’m an old guy and I’m a boater! As a single dude out on the water you need to be able to do 4 things! #1 Can I Fish #2 Can I store and prepare food #3 Can I sleep And the most important #4 Can I poop! Looks like this boat is good to go! If there’s not a transom shower I’d add one.
Oh man I’m happy for you. My dream was to restore a classic mahogany motor yacht. It took me 10 years and a ton of money but I completed it. I was so anxious to have the boat moved to the water I had it put into the water at anchor. My wooden boat survey was a few weeks away and without it, your boat Insurance is only partially in effect for registration purposes only. I was stupid and I took a 40’ cabin cruiser out for its maiden voyage. A quick ride to the Vineyard was all I was out to accomplish. While enjoying my ride on the fly bridge the boat started listing to port. I went down below to see why. Just before the boat started to list I felt a slight bump. I assumed it was a wave banging the hull. However that was NOT the issue. What happened is hard to believe but it happened. The Coast Guard even used the Arial photos at the boat show the following year. Boy was I embarrassed. A rogue telephone pole was semi-floating below the water line @24” below. The pole entered front port side and continued through the galley, under the salon floor and trashed the engines and poked through rear transom. Well, the boat stayed afloat long enough for the Coast Guard to get to me via Helicopter. The harbor master was a great help as well. Anyway I’m jealous of your Cdory because it’s everything one needs to have fun on the water. I’m too old to ever get into boating again seriously. But I’d love your boat. How PERFECT is that little boat? I should have spent my money and time on a boat like yours instead of 1000’s of hours of stripping, sanding, epoxying, painting and then the interior. I spent my life as a carpenter/builder and decided to build a custom mahogany interior. Custom doors , cabs, custom made furniture and super all stainless galley was my pride and joy. Well I got no insurance coverage for the accident, my decades long project sits at the bottom of the sea between Hyannisport and Marthers Vineyard 🤣 A huge loss for me and and even better lesson in life. It was fate I guess. Anyway enjoy your time boating you have a safe time on your adventures and get that beautiful dog of yours a flotation vest for pups. They are too curious and often just jump in after something 🤣 Good luck and may God bless you and your families journeys. ✌️❤️🇺🇸😎👍
@@Waveluth wow. What a story! So sorry to hear that. That’s heartbreaking. Seriously. I couldn’t imagine something like that after putting so much love and time into a project like that. So sorry. I hope you find the motivation to get back out on something smaller, simpler and much less effort.
@ thank you so much for responding to my story. It’s a shame that’s for sure but life sometimes changes for the worse and that was either a blessing or a tragedy. Who knows what could have happened. I’m alive and grateful for it. That happened in 2001 and I have had far worse experiences than that day unfortunately. I doubt I would ever have the money to get another boat unless I won the lottery. And that’s not gonna happen let’s face it. I put over $90k into that boat just material costs. The labor was just me working ungodly hours. I was a lot younger then and I’m afraid I’m out of steam. If I had the money I’d buy a Cdory tomorrow but I don’t. Getting old stinks and life just gets worse not better. For me anyways. Thanks again ! I look forward to watching your adventures. Be safe🫵🏻👍✌️🇺🇸
@@TimCorrell thanks man! Good luck with your search. I have two other friends in the market as well. Maybe we can get a little cdory crew together here!
I grew up in Wilmington. Florida many years now. Air Conditioning? Great all around boat whether utility, recreational or light commercial fishing, family cruiser. Weekend camper. skinny water, outboard simplicity, long range cruiser. I like it. 😎🐈⬛😎
Awesome. I sure wish I was in Florida right now! No AC on my boat but people do install rooftop units powered by generators on their cdorys. I have t had the boat thru a full summer just yet but hoping an abundance of fans combined with open hatches/windows will keep us cool. As long as there is a little breeze or you are moving it’s been very comfortable on hot days.
We also have a 2006 C-Dory 22 with the Honda 90 outboard, with a 3 hp electric kicker. We moved up from a sailboat like you. The C-Dory is much nicer when the weather is marginal, here in Monterey Bay, California. We've had it about 7 years.
@@JohnBraman413 Not a step down if you're 75 years old and like to go out with the grandkids in an area where it's sometimes rather rough and wet and cold! By the way, I grew up with sailboats and love them.
I just bought a 2000 22 C-Dory that was re-powered earlier this summer. I definitely need to add trim tabs this winter. I go to Catalina all the time in this small cabin cruiser.
It’s a great boat. Took mine to the Bahamas and the NC outer banks. Suzuki 140. We moved up to a 40ft Trawler because the wife wanted more comfort. But the CD will take you anywhere you want to go. I miss that boat.
This looks like a great channel...subscribed. You probably already know this but there's a guy on here who has some Cdory vids named Trip Smith. He's on BoatTest now too. They're great boats and there's no limit to the adventures. Cheers.
There's a book called River Horse. A true story by a guy that took his C-dory 22, by water, from the Jersey shore to the Columbia River bar in Washibgton state. It's a great read and an incredible journey. BTW, that guy is crazier than I am.😊
When I was a boy, adventure was a trip full of danger and unforeseen events. Today every walk is an "adventure". Not only in English, but also in German and Portuguese. 😮
Beautiful boat! Those C-dory are super legit!....... Please get a better anchor. Not that there's anything wrong with a "fluke" anchor. There is however, a HUGE difference between the cheap ones and the ones you spend a little more money on. I'm not suggesting you get one of those aluminum ones either.
@@Mike-gw9yt thanks. I love this boat! That anchor (the one on the bow) is an upgraded fortress guardian aluminum anchor. It’s a size bigger than recommended for a boat of this length to account for the extra windage. It has been an awesome anchor for the sandy bottom we have in this area. This is the second boat I have had this model anchor on and they work awesome.
@makeSURFmake ....... Absolutely. The fortress is a great anchor. I was referring to the one at your stern (I commented before I watched the entire video, sorry bout that). Notice how that little "foot" at the base of the anchor articulates differently? That's why the fortress is so much better than the one on your stern. I couldn't give you a brand name but there are manufacturers that make a "fortress" style anchor in steel and very reasonably priced that work far better than the one on your stern.
@ oh gotcha. Yeah the stern anchor is just some cheap one. I only really use it for a quick lunch hook but I do use it more often than the fortress just bc it’s such a pain to deploy the bow anchor.
Great video overall, my only recommendation is to focus on saying "umm" less, it pops up 2 to 3 times per sentence. We all do it, but focus on either saying a different word or simply pausing while you think. Alternatively, you could write a script which would help you gather your thoughts more clearly.
Sorry buddy, but I live nearby where they make C-Dory boats and there are a multitude of reasons as to why they aren't very popular outside of the PNW. They're very similar to an Arima, which is also made here in the Seattle area, in that they've got modified vee hull, it is pretty lightweight, it sits low in the water and is almost a flat bottom boat in the stern. I had a 21' Arima Sea Ranger for 4 seasons before I ended up selling the boat because it would pound horribly in the 1'-2' chop. The same thing is true for the C-Dory and makes for a nightmare when you're out in the chop. The only advantage that the C-Dory has over the average Arima is that they have the fully enclosed hardtop, so you don't get the wind/spray coming over the windshield and side windows. Arima's, and I'm sure even the C-Dory's, are great for trolling for salmon or fishing at slow speeds and when it's calm out. They are very easy to trailer, especially by yourself and you can captain the boat easily on your own. They're pretty fuel efficient and don't go through much fuel at all, as well as they don't require a very large outboard to make them plane easily. That being said, the better fuel economy is going to again make for a very rough ride. I wasn't out in mine for more than a couple of outings before I thought to myself "this isn't the boat for me." I ended up selling my 21' Arima and bought a 2004 Grady White 228 Seafarer and the difference is night and day. The Grady has a deep vee and is a much heavier boat, so it doesn't pound in the chop and other waves. It's a much steadier, bigger, heavier, more comfortable boat all around and I imagine after you're out in the chop a few times with your C-Dory, you're likely going to look for something different as well. I'd encourage you to look at Grady White, Pursuit, Boston Whaler and other similar brands. The Arima, as well as I'm guessing your C-Dory as well, also has a drop down cockpit/helm area to where if you're like me and over 6'2" tall, that you're going to smack your head on the ceiling. On top of that, the cabin shown in your video looks smaller than the one on my 21' Arima, as well as my 228 Seafarer Grady White. Again, I would encourage you to go out in the 1'-2' chop and see how much of a pounding the boat will give you. I imagine you're going to be rather disappointed in doing so.
@@65FASTBACKMAN-dx9ge agree totally depends what you are after. I find this boat rides fairly well in rough seas at about 8-10knots and trimmed way down. Any faster and you do get beat to death. It’s just too light to go fast in heavy stuff.
@@makeSURFmake Imo, there's no point in having a boat like that though. If you live on a lake or in protected waters that don't get any chop, then maybe. I know that for me personally, I was out in my Arima multiple times 10-15 miles away, then the tide would change, resulting in 1'-2' chop all the way back home. It was either go 15-20 mph and barely get on a plane, as well as take a pounding, or troll the whole way back, taking waves and spray over the windshield.
Excellent comment. I also boat coastal North Carolina, look at all of the boat manufacturers in that region (like Grady White) and the type of boats they build for those conditions. For a cruiser (not a lightweight flat bottom day skiff) it needs to be heavier with a V-hull and self bailing decks.
Love the video! - I can relate to the content as I too have a C-Dory 22 (2004) that I bought after selling my 33 ft sailboat (and I wing off it too). Really only difference is mine is Blue. An interesting (strong word) difference I noticed, your wipers are from the top and mine are from the bottom. I suspect that is a large upgrade that isn't immediately obvious (mine suck). One question for you... do you like the flooring? I had installed literally the same thing (color and everything, bought on amazon)- but ended up hating it as trapped dirt in the grooves, and the closed cell foam didn't dry as fast as I wanted. I tore it out when I took boat out for season. I am moving back to a runner rug so I can air it out / throw it away. Final thought, your point on the windless is a good one. I have one, and I love it. I thought it was dumb on a 22 foot boat and was thinking of taking it off in the name of simplicity, but now I find it indispensable. Final final thought, I removed as much weight from the back as I could to rely on trim tabs as little as possible. Congrats on the boat - looks fantastic!!
Nice sensible cruiser for two people. Good looking wheel -house. Where is your stove .? I was also a offshore yachtsman, but now almost 80, you have made me think about something similar for myself !Looking forward to your next video. ⚓ ⛵ 🇿🇦
@@PaulStClair-or3gj thanks. Some cdorys are equipped with a built in stove. However I just use a portable butane stove I keep below the counter. I think I prefer it since it doesn’t take up counters pace when not being used
The C-Dory is a great boat for what it is. Looks like you figured out how to get a good ride. And to enjoy a 12 to 15 knot speed in a chop or some waves. Use the v up front to slice the waves and use the flat run aft to get good fuel economy at moderate speeds. The commenters that don’t like the C-Doey don’t mainly for its ride and its lower speed range. They went to much heavier faster boats. The one big benefit you take advantage of is its skinny water ability, something much harder to take advantage of with deeper v and heavier hulls. The may go faster and ride better in chop and slop, but you pay for that extra speed and ride. I myself am not a fan of balsa cores because it doesn’t do well with water intrusion. But with the newer composite foam board and sheets, you can now make strong light weight boats with more long term durability.
@@americanrambler4972 nailed it! Heavy boats are great for the ride if you need to go fast. I really appreciate the efficiency of this boat. I can drive around all day guilt free and spend $40 in gas vs. some larger boats I’ve been on where you can easily spend a few hundred dollars in fuel just to get to and from the fishing spot. Sometimes heavy is what you need but this boat is great for what I use it for mostly.
I've seen sail owners change the color of their hull with a vinyl wrap... and that stopped at the waterline where bottom paint begins... so it's not necessary to do the entire hull. So maybe you could check with an outfit that does wraps for autos... and ask if they can wrap (only) your side gunnels... to your preferred color choice. It case it didn't work out long term (because of scratches or gouges to the vinyl) then the "color change" project at least wouldn't be too expensive to do every few years... all over again.
I used mine for long trips, 2005 model, last trip 938 miles. Not pretty but I installed a window unit air con in the starboard rear window, a platform for a Honda 2000 gen on the starboard beside an 80hp Yamaha 4stroke, microwave oven, 12v refrigerator cooler, had to have my Mr. coffee maker, single eye hot plate, counterspace became the table, lol and a 19"12v/110 TV/DVD player. Using a propane Mr. buddy for heat. Felt like home after all that and put a dog bed on the port dash where you have your stereo because my weenie dog liked to ride there. And a Bimini top over the aft. Hated the color too, lol, mine was green, yuck. Silly weenie dog road over 8000 miles in that boat. She died 2yrs. ago at 21 and I'm getting old now, but we had fun. Enjoy it while you can you don't need a super yacht for that.
I would bolt a truck winch in the chain locker just because its easy to get to an they are somewhat cheap. And as someone running a boat with less than one inch of draft, its nice to have shallow draft, but anything less than your engine needs is not that useful. You have space on the starboard side thought for a trolling motor. I would look for a jet drive one of you want to really make use of that shallow draft. My standard trolling motor is still the limiting factor keeping me out of places I want to go. Several ponds of the Tennessee river have access points less than a foot deep. An there are a lot of navigable creek systems that are super shallow right at the mouth.
The C-Dory looks like a proper little boat. My only critique, is when panning from one place to another, slow down your motion for a smoother... transition.
dude. Take my money and build yourself another better boat. You sold me on this boat and concept. You can trailer. You can motor and overnight. I am impressed. I want to learn this. You got my sub.
15:00 you adopted the name of Cousteau's exploration ship the RV Calypso. His vessel started out as a Mine Trawler for the Royal Navy in WW2. And it was built in Seattle, less than 90 miles from where the Cdorys are built.
@@orcstr8d that was the main inspiration for the name! While my adventures aren’t quite as grand as Cousteau’s, I bought this boat for exploring and adventure!
Ive always loved these C-Dorys. They look super sea worthy and look super “boaty”. Also I think you just sold me on one of these. You could probably make a killing selling these things.
@@adamnorton748 interesting idea. I know exactly what you mean. I have seen someone drop the anchor from aft cockpit and then walk it forward to bow. Retrieve in the opposite manner. But still a pain.
After reading the book “River Horse” several times now, I am in love with these C Dorys. What great boats and yours is set up exactly how I dream I would set up my own. What is your fuel consumption in the 10-15mph speed?
@@hobowalker1 surprisingly, fuel mileage seems to be pretty consistent from about 12mph up to 25. About 4mpg in that range. Weight makes a big difference too.
@ do you think planing speed is about 20 then? It’s remarkable that these sit 7” in the water. That would be able to get into spots here that only a job boat or canoe could get into.
@ I actually just passed some kids pushing their johnboat thru the entrance of a creek yesterday. I just trimmed up and motored right by! Crazy shallow draft for a boat with a cabin! The boat probably planes around 10mph. There are fuel consumption plots on boat test. Here is a thread I started on cbrats with a plot www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?p=376603
Every hull--every single one of em has "pros/cons", the con is simple, and he alluded to it, "going slow" because it is shallow draft, light weight. I know as I had a similar design and the other thing is.....WIND. I once "headed out" in heavy wind and in one hour, I measured and had gone---ONE mile forward. All that said, I do appreciate what it can do. Flip it around though, that windy day I mentioned. In one hour, and making one mile nautical forward--I burned a lot of gas. Where were we going? Doesn't matter, we turned around and went a short drive back to harbor. One last thing, it is not "double hulled" so that can be a worry.
@@pavelum5 many cdory owners either have twin engines or a small kicker. I am happy with my setup currently as a rarely go outside of seatow range. And I would need to sacrifice my swim platform for a kicker
Nice boat and if you like it, good for you. The perfect small ADVENTURE boat? My friend had one and is good if used in little ponds or lakes. Couldn't use it trolling for salmon in the ocean. The flat bottom won't track straight. And then the shaking from wakes that forced him to install a captain hydraulic chair. And then again, you like it and that's important.
I appreciate your video. I’m in the market for a C-Dory. I follow a couple other C-Dory tubers. Looks perfect for Florida. I don’t mean to be negative bud, but your “uhms” are annoying. I started at the beginning of your video and every time you said “ uhm” I took a drink of beer. 1 minute in and I’m buzzing! Maybe plan and rehearse before your next video. Your boat is awesome and we are looking forward to more videos! Thank you
@@sharkman5735 man I didn’t even notice until you mentioned it. Now I can stop hearing it lol. I’ll try to cut back. If I can’t think fast enough then I’ll just challenge viewers to turn it into a drinking game!
I was all in till you mentioned balsa core. cool boat though .shouldnt ever be an issue since you keep it on a trailer and don't live in south Florida like me.
@@patrickgagne8795 thanks! 2500lbs with motor. I didn’t believe it when first researching these. This model is 1900lbs without the motor. My Honda 90 is about 400lbs.
I'm glad you like your boat, it's perfect for you but I'm afraid it wouldn't be perfect for me. One of my biggest dislikes is outboards, any gas engine actually, too much fuel. The other thing is the planing hull, again toomuch fuel and not seaworthy enough. We all have different likes and dislikes that make things perfect for us, but not necessarily everyone.
Those are nice boats, when they get in waves or rough water the flat bottom pounds like hek, and as the waves get a little steeper the hull hobby horses
@@jimwilson8879 it will definitely pound if you go fast and don’t trim hard bow down. 12-14mph with tabs and motor full down allows it to engage more of the v in the bow and really smooths the ride out of its rough.
@@paulbriggs3072 it definitely will if running off the flat bottom but I find if you trim hard bow down to engage the v in the bow and slow down to 12-14knots it rides really well.
@@CrimeVid maybe! But for now I have an 8-5 and need to play by weekend warrior rules. No time to get to cool places further away at 6knots. Otherwise…sailing rules!
@makeSURFmake Mines diesel and really economical I can run the generator with a/c the whole trip run 30mi inland to Gulf then 50mi out tie up on a rig sleep the night troll all the next day 20mi further then troll back to 35mi from shore get up and run all the way back in which is 50mi more to dock and only burn 120gl whole trip Unfortunately I've got plans to sell getting to old to dive and wanna stay inland more
Great video, and I love the explanation of why you bought her. Women don't love it but old men do, that cracks me up!
That is sooooooo true......kind greetings to you from Australia...
I’m an old woman boat owner who loves camping and cruising in my CDory!
Thanks for going to the effort of posting this. I bought a 2002 C-Dory 22 Cruiser as a first boat and have been having fun fixing it up. Wiring, Garmin unit, trim tabs, radar, kicker motor, lithium house battery, dc-to-dc charger, bilge pumps, steering wheel, captain's seat, rod holders, cockpit decking, cabin flooring, swim platform, Wallas stove/heater tune-up, etc. After a few gelcoat touch-ups when it warms up I think I will be done with improvements for a while. I bought it for the same reasons you stated in your video, mostly for PNW fishing and weekend cruising trips. Lightweight, seaworthy, efficient, utilitarian, and just enough amenities.
@@ShadRich awesome! Sounds like you guys have done a ton of work!
I’m very impressed with this boat. I never really thought about one but looking at this. I think it’s a beautiful little boat actually perfect very light great on fuel one more could you ask for congratulations with the work you’ve done I really appreciate a guy like you who loves boating, obviously loves his boat. What more could you ask for good luck, buddy
@@georgeniebergall7074 thanks! Glad you appreciate those things as well. I’m so lucky to have found this thing!
That's a nice boat! I had the same one, but a 2005 w/twin Hondas, in blue. Dropped by a boat show and fell in love--bought it right then, wasn't even shopping for a boat. Great memories, but I had to sell her, life changes. I bet they cost at least twice as much now. I fought with the trim as well, but never got tabs. I should have, but I just put some bags of lead shot in the bow as a short-term solution. These boats are tail-heavy, especially w/twin outboards. Docking was challenging at times--light boat with tall wind profile. But I only bashed the gel coat once :)
That's a LOT OF BOAT in a suprisingly short and trailerable package ! I can see lots of potential as a weekend exploring cruser , and Salmon/ Lake Trout fisher . Ontario Canada .
Nicely done video my dude. I have just purchased a 2025 Hewescraft Pacific Cruiser (pilot house boat) and LOVE these style boats… and like you, also look forward to some adventuring of our ICW and river systems. Keep the content coming.. also love the C-Dory’s which as you know have a large following.
@@deananderson4286 wow those look cool! Very rugged! Congrats!
Great video, and appreciated the full tour with explanations of the difficult things as well. Sadly, I passed up on a c-dory in my area. My wife wanted more headroom in the v-berth. We’ve looked at and considered other trailer-trawler type boats, but nothing seems to compare with the C-Dory 22: Light enough, seaworthy enough, getting into shallow water, etc-great boat! (After extensive looking at other boats, I think she likes the c-dory and realizes the virtues outweigh the negatives..we’ll see)
The one that we looked at was well taken care of, but didn’t have the reversible passenger seat to face forward, and the motor, though also well cared for, was original carburetor type, and all older original electronics... Then, the asking price was high, so it wasn’t just the headroom.
One of the dilemmas that we are running into with the idea of a larger boat, is the need to have such a huge tow vehicle. The other negative, is we will not tow as comfortably or as far with a larger boat-so we keep coming back to the CDory 22, or perhaps the Venture 23?? (We are also moving from a sailboat..) thanks again!
@@randykaminski6214 totally agree! Good luck!
I’m a woman who owns a C-Dory. Tell your wife that I LOVE it! I added a canopy with curtains to the back, and it feels really roomy. When camping, it’s like having two rooms in addition to the v-berth. Roll up the curtains, and you have a nice spot for two chairs for cruising. Doesn’t feel cramped at all. I bought a two burner alcohol stove that I set into the counter, and can cook inside the cabin. Great woman’s boat!
@@smudgey1kenobey Thank you!!
I’m an old guy and I’m a boater! As a single dude out on the water you need to be able to do 4 things!
#1 Can I Fish
#2 Can I store and prepare food
#3 Can I sleep
And the most important
#4 Can I poop!
Looks like this boat is good to go! If there’s not a transom shower I’d add one.
Excellent walk through. Thanks for sharing.
Oh man I’m happy for you. My dream was to restore a classic mahogany motor yacht. It took me 10 years and a ton of money but I completed it. I was so anxious to have the boat moved to the water I had it put into the water at anchor. My wooden boat survey was a few weeks away and without it, your boat Insurance is only partially in effect for registration purposes only. I was stupid and I took a 40’ cabin cruiser out for its maiden voyage. A quick ride to the Vineyard was all I was out to accomplish. While enjoying my ride on the fly bridge the boat started listing to port. I went down below to see why. Just before the boat started to list I felt a slight bump. I assumed it was a wave banging the hull. However that was NOT the issue. What happened is hard to believe but it happened. The Coast Guard even used the Arial photos at the boat show the following year. Boy was I embarrassed. A rogue telephone pole was semi-floating below the water line @24” below.
The pole entered front port side and continued through the galley, under the salon floor and trashed the engines and poked through rear transom. Well, the boat stayed afloat long enough for the Coast Guard to get to me via Helicopter. The harbor master was a great help as well.
Anyway I’m jealous of your Cdory because it’s everything one needs to have fun on the water.
I’m too old to ever get into boating again seriously. But I’d love your boat. How PERFECT is that little boat? I should have spent my money and time on a boat like yours instead of 1000’s of hours of stripping, sanding, epoxying, painting and then the interior. I spent my life as a carpenter/builder and decided to build a custom mahogany interior. Custom doors , cabs, custom made furniture and super all stainless galley was my pride and joy. Well I got no insurance coverage for the accident, my decades long project sits at the bottom of the sea between Hyannisport and Marthers Vineyard 🤣
A huge loss for me and and even better lesson in life. It was fate I guess. Anyway enjoy your time boating you have a safe time on your adventures and get that beautiful dog of yours a flotation vest for pups. They are too curious and often just jump in after something 🤣
Good luck and may God bless you and your families journeys.
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@@Waveluth wow. What a story! So sorry to hear that. That’s heartbreaking. Seriously. I couldn’t imagine something like that after putting so much love and time into a project like that. So sorry. I hope you find the motivation to get back out on something smaller, simpler and much less effort.
@ thank you so much for responding to my story. It’s a shame that’s for sure but life sometimes changes for the worse and that was either a blessing or a tragedy. Who knows what could have happened. I’m alive and grateful for it. That happened in 2001 and I have had far worse experiences than that day unfortunately. I doubt I would ever have the money to get another boat unless I won the lottery. And that’s not gonna happen let’s face it. I put over $90k into that boat just material costs. The labor was just me working ungodly hours. I was a lot younger then and I’m afraid I’m out of steam. If I had the money I’d buy a Cdory tomorrow but I don’t. Getting old stinks and life just gets worse not better. For me anyways. Thanks again !
I look forward to watching your adventures. Be safe🫵🏻👍✌️🇺🇸
Sorry bad look need scaninn sonar
Don’t give up. Buy a used CDory. You’re not too old!
Sweet rig ! I live in MN and I'd love one of those. A great bigger water boat.
I had one in Alaska for years, cruised all over SE Alaska with it.
I live in Wilmington too, been looking at C-Dory's. Love you content, keep it up!!
@@TimCorrell thanks man! Good luck with your search. I have two other friends in the market as well. Maybe we can get a little cdory crew together here!
I grew up in Wilmington. Florida many years now. Air Conditioning? Great all around boat whether utility, recreational or light commercial fishing, family cruiser. Weekend camper. skinny water, outboard simplicity, long range cruiser. I like it. 😎🐈⬛😎
Awesome. I sure wish I was in Florida right now! No AC on my boat but people do install rooftop units powered by generators on their cdorys. I have t had the boat thru a full summer just yet but hoping an abundance of fans combined with open hatches/windows will keep us cool. As long as there is a little breeze or you are moving it’s been very comfortable on hot days.
Great vid. I have always felt the c dory 22 is the perfect boat as well. Love it
We also have a 2006 C-Dory 22 with the Honda 90 outboard, with a 3 hp electric kicker. We moved up from a sailboat like you. The C-Dory is much nicer when the weather is marginal, here in Monterey Bay, California. We've had it about 7 years.
That's awesome! Sounds like you guys have found a really good setup.
moved up from sailboat? that's a step down dude
@@JohnBraman413 Not a step down if you're 75 years old and like to go out with the grandkids in an area where it's sometimes rather rough and wet and cold! By the way, I grew up with sailboats and love them.
Oh my god! That is the perfect boat for my way of life.
I just bought a 2000 22 C-Dory that was re-powered earlier this summer. I definitely need to add trim tabs this winter. I go to Catalina all the time in this small cabin cruiser.
@@malbertproductions very cool. Congrats. That sounds like an awesome trip. Is that about a 20 mile crossing?
@makeSURFmake it is from my dock in Cabrillo.
Always love piolet house boats
It’s a great boat. Took mine to the Bahamas and the NC outer banks. Suzuki 140.
We moved up to a 40ft Trawler because the wife wanted more comfort. But the CD will take you anywhere you want to go.
I miss that boat.
@@Bill3558 very cool! Bahamas on a cd would be wild!
Nice/ I've always loved C-dory boats.
This isn't about a boat...this is about dude that owns the boat.
Commendable! (old dude, sailor), Portland ME.
Great content! Please make more
Burgandy is a paint color of the year for 2025, so you’re right in style!
@@prnhoney haha good to know. Thanks! It has definitely grown on me
This looks like a great channel...subscribed. You probably already know this but there's a guy on here who has some Cdory vids named Trip Smith. He's on BoatTest now too. They're great boats and there's no limit to the adventures. Cheers.
Thanks! I love his videos. Would be cool to meet up with him and shoot a video together sometime.
te lo dico in italiano...la tua barca è semplicemente FANTASTICA..!!! Se la trovassi qui in italia la comprerei subito..!!
There's a book called River Horse. A true story by a guy that took his C-dory 22, by water, from the Jersey shore to the Columbia River bar in Washibgton state. It's a great read and an incredible journey.
BTW, that guy is crazier than I am.😊
Looks like you're in my hometown area! Beaufort Docks are beautiful!
I’m sold! Great video… love all the detail!
When I was a boy, adventure was a trip full of danger and unforeseen events. Today every walk is an "adventure". Not only in English, but also in German and Portuguese. 😮
7in draw is amazing! thanks.
Beautiful boat! Those C-dory are super legit!....... Please get a better anchor. Not that there's anything wrong with a "fluke" anchor. There is however, a HUGE difference between the cheap ones and the ones you spend a little more money on. I'm not suggesting you get one of those aluminum ones either.
@@Mike-gw9yt thanks. I love this boat! That anchor (the one on the bow) is an upgraded fortress guardian aluminum anchor. It’s a size bigger than recommended for a boat of this length to account for the extra windage. It has been an awesome anchor for the sandy bottom we have in this area. This is the second boat I have had this model anchor on and they work awesome.
@makeSURFmake ....... Absolutely. The fortress is a great anchor. I was referring to the one at your stern (I commented before I watched the entire video, sorry bout that). Notice how that little "foot" at the base of the anchor articulates differently? That's why the fortress is so much better than the one on your stern. I couldn't give you a brand name but there are manufacturers that make a "fortress" style anchor in steel and very reasonably priced that work far better than the one on your stern.
@ oh gotcha. Yeah the stern anchor is just some cheap one. I only really use it for a quick lunch hook but I do use it more often than the fortress just bc it’s such a pain to deploy the bow anchor.
Awesome! I also live in ENC and wing foil. We want either a C-Dory or R-23 in the next few years.
@@AndrewKauf nice. Good luck. Lmk if you end up in WB area to ride!
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Nice boat, have fun with it.
Nice for cruising and exploring overnights.
Beautiful boat, my man! Enjoy it! Just thinking out loud, you ought to add some fake torpedo tubes upfront…
@@thedolt9215 great idea! Haha
Great tour thanks
Execelente bote!!!, lo unico que le pondria es una regadera en la popa para poder estar mas tiempo en el mar !!!! Saludos desde México!!
Beauty of a boat
@@jde9095 thanks! I’m in love
Great video overall, my only recommendation is to focus on saying "umm" less, it pops up 2 to 3 times per sentence. We all do it, but focus on either saying a different word or simply pausing while you think. Alternatively, you could write a script which would help you gather your thoughts more clearly.
Yes. Sentence ...
Sorry buddy, but I live nearby where they make C-Dory boats and there are a multitude of reasons as to why they aren't very popular outside of the PNW. They're very similar to an Arima, which is also made here in the Seattle area, in that they've got modified vee hull, it is pretty lightweight, it sits low in the water and is almost a flat bottom boat in the stern. I had a 21' Arima Sea Ranger for 4 seasons before I ended up selling the boat because it would pound horribly in the 1'-2' chop. The same thing is true for the C-Dory and makes for a nightmare when you're out in the chop. The only advantage that the C-Dory has over the average Arima is that they have the fully enclosed hardtop, so you don't get the wind/spray coming over the windshield and side windows. Arima's, and I'm sure even the C-Dory's, are great for trolling for salmon or fishing at slow speeds and when it's calm out. They are very easy to trailer, especially by yourself and you can captain the boat easily on your own. They're pretty fuel efficient and don't go through much fuel at all, as well as they don't require a very large outboard to make them plane easily. That being said, the better fuel economy is going to again make for a very rough ride. I wasn't out in mine for more than a couple of outings before I thought to myself "this isn't the boat for me."
I ended up selling my 21' Arima and bought a 2004 Grady White 228 Seafarer and the difference is night and day. The Grady has a deep vee and is a much heavier boat, so it doesn't pound in the chop and other waves. It's a much steadier, bigger, heavier, more comfortable boat all around and I imagine after you're out in the chop a few times with your C-Dory, you're likely going to look for something different as well. I'd encourage you to look at Grady White, Pursuit, Boston Whaler and other similar brands. The Arima, as well as I'm guessing your C-Dory as well, also has a drop down cockpit/helm area to where if you're like me and over 6'2" tall, that you're going to smack your head on the ceiling. On top of that, the cabin shown in your video looks smaller than the one on my 21' Arima, as well as my 228 Seafarer Grady White. Again, I would encourage you to go out in the 1'-2' chop and see how much of a pounding the boat will give you. I imagine you're going to be rather disappointed in doing so.
@@65FASTBACKMAN-dx9ge agree totally depends what you are after. I find this boat rides fairly well in rough seas at about 8-10knots and trimmed way down. Any faster and you do get beat to death. It’s just too light to go fast in heavy stuff.
@@makeSURFmake Imo, there's no point in having a boat like that though. If you live on a lake or in protected waters that don't get any chop, then maybe. I know that for me personally, I was out in my Arima multiple times 10-15 miles away, then the tide would change, resulting in 1'-2' chop all the way back home. It was either go 15-20 mph and barely get on a plane, as well as take a pounding, or troll the whole way back, taking waves and spray over the windshield.
Excellent comment. I also boat coastal North Carolina, look at all of the boat manufacturers in that region (like Grady White) and the type of boats they build for those conditions. For a cruiser (not a lightweight flat bottom day skiff) it needs to be heavier with a V-hull and self bailing decks.
Greedy whites best baot
Love the video! - I can relate to the content as I too have a C-Dory 22 (2004) that I bought after selling my 33 ft sailboat (and I wing off it too). Really only difference is mine is Blue. An interesting (strong word) difference I noticed, your wipers are from the top and mine are from the bottom. I suspect that is a large upgrade that isn't immediately obvious (mine suck). One question for you... do you like the flooring? I had installed literally the same thing (color and everything, bought on amazon)- but ended up hating it as trapped dirt in the grooves, and the closed cell foam didn't dry as fast as I wanted. I tore it out when I took boat out for season. I am moving back to a runner rug so I can air it out / throw it away. Final thought, your point on the windless is a good one. I have one, and I love it. I thought it was dumb on a 22 foot boat and was thinking of taking it off in the name of simplicity, but now I find it indispensable. Final final thought, I removed as much weight from the back as I could to rely on trim tabs as little as possible. Congrats on the boat - looks fantastic!!
Very nice rig IMO.
Nice sensible cruiser for two people. Good looking wheel -house. Where is your stove .? I was also a offshore yachtsman, but now almost 80, you have made me think about something similar for myself !Looking forward to your next video. ⚓ ⛵ 🇿🇦
@@PaulStClair-or3gj thanks. Some cdorys are equipped with a built in stove. However I just use a portable butane stove I keep below the counter. I think I prefer it since it doesn’t take up counters pace when not being used
The C-Dory is a great boat for what it is. Looks like you figured out how to get a good ride. And to enjoy a 12 to 15 knot speed in a chop or some waves. Use the v up front to slice the waves and use the flat run aft to get good fuel economy at moderate speeds. The commenters that don’t like the C-Doey don’t mainly for its ride and its lower speed range. They went to much heavier faster boats. The one big benefit you take advantage of is its skinny water ability, something much harder to take advantage of with deeper v and heavier hulls. The may go faster and ride better in chop and slop, but you pay for that extra speed and ride.
I myself am not a fan of balsa cores because it doesn’t do well with water intrusion. But with the newer composite foam board and sheets, you can now make strong light weight boats with more long term durability.
@@americanrambler4972 nailed it! Heavy boats are great for the ride if you need to go fast. I really appreciate the efficiency of this boat. I can drive around all day guilt free and spend $40 in gas vs. some larger boats I’ve been on where you can easily spend a few hundred dollars in fuel just to get to and from the fishing spot. Sometimes heavy is what you need but this boat is great for what I use it for mostly.
Wow Wow being a sailboater love your choice !
@@kennyparrish3156 thanks. I still love sailing but this sure opens up more options to explore on weekends.
There powrr sailboat sail boat on piwrr boat hullss
My dream boat, Nice!!
Great taste
Cool vid and nice boat! Enjoy her!
I've seen sail owners change the color of their hull with a vinyl wrap... and that stopped at the waterline where bottom paint begins... so it's not necessary to do the entire hull.
So maybe you could check with an outfit that does wraps for autos... and ask if they can wrap (only) your side gunnels... to your preferred color choice.
It case it didn't work out long term (because of scratches or gouges to the vinyl) then the "color change" project at least wouldn't be too expensive to do every few years... all over again.
Very Nice Boat Skipper, but you've just made Gilligan Sea Sick from moving your Video Camera Around so Much 😂
Sweet little boat.
Yes the c dory is a great boat. That boat is great out on Puget Sound’s waters.
I used mine for long trips, 2005 model, last trip 938 miles. Not pretty but I installed a window unit air con in the starboard rear window, a platform for a Honda 2000 gen on the starboard beside an 80hp Yamaha 4stroke, microwave oven, 12v refrigerator cooler, had to have my Mr. coffee maker, single eye hot plate, counterspace became the table, lol and a 19"12v/110 TV/DVD player. Using a propane Mr. buddy for heat. Felt like home after all that and put a dog bed on the port dash where you have your stereo because my weenie dog liked to ride there. And a Bimini top over the aft. Hated the color too, lol, mine was green, yuck. Silly weenie dog road over 8000 miles in that boat. She died 2yrs. ago at 21 and I'm getting old now, but we had fun. Enjoy it while you can you don't need a super yacht for that.
@@RobertoAfortunado wow you really had all the comforts of home. Sorry about your dog. sounds like it lived a great life.
I would bolt a truck winch in the chain locker just because its easy to get to an they are somewhat cheap. And as someone running a boat with less than one inch of draft, its nice to have shallow draft, but anything less than your engine needs is not that useful. You have space on the starboard side thought for a trolling motor. I would look for a jet drive one of you want to really make use of that shallow draft. My standard trolling motor is still the limiting factor keeping me out of places I want to go. Several ponds of the Tennessee river have access points less than a foot deep. An there are a lot of navigable creek systems that are super shallow right at the mouth.
Put a Hamilton jet prop , 😊
Buy jet outbard
The C-Dory looks like a proper little boat. My only critique, is when panning from one place to another, slow down your motion for a smoother... transition.
*Very Nice but ... **_the Gastron V-156 is my perfect small adventure boat. It does everything extremely exceptionally well._*
@@Imnotyourdoormat looks like a classic!
@@makeSURFmake *I've been to Wilmington. My Dad was a Hot Caseman on the BB55*
And now I want this boat....
dude. Take my money and build yourself another better boat. You sold me on this boat and concept. You can trailer. You can motor and overnight. I am impressed. I want to learn this. You got my sub.
@@RTFLDGR thanks man! Love this thing!
With one of these and another 4 to $6K a year for a slip in my area. I have "summer place"! and a fall fishing boat in the North East.
I had a Sea Ray 24v. I need this style of boat.
15:00 you adopted the name of Cousteau's exploration ship the RV Calypso. His vessel started out as a Mine Trawler for the Royal Navy in WW2. And it was built in Seattle, less than 90 miles from where the Cdorys are built.
@@orcstr8d that was the main inspiration for the name! While my adventures aren’t quite as grand as Cousteau’s, I bought this boat for exploring and adventure!
@@makeSURFmakemay she bring you many adventures and also relaxing getaways when you're out gunkholing.
I want an old man boat. Wait I am an old man.
Dang bruuh everyone get old soon or later
Entirely suitable then !
I’m an old woman. I love mine!
Than all you need to do is buy a boat and presto. You have it. lol.
Ive always loved these C-Dorys. They look super sea worthy and look super “boaty”. Also I think you just sold me on one of these. You could probably make a killing selling these things.
So funny.. I sold my Nor’Sea 27 sailboat for the same reasons..I too have a c dory 06’22 cruiser “osprey” same color too
Cool
Kayak anglers use an anchor trolley you may be able to set something like that up for the anchor
@@adamnorton748 interesting idea. I know exactly what you mean. I have seen someone drop the anchor from aft cockpit and then walk it forward to bow. Retrieve in the opposite manner. But still a pain.
After reading the book “River Horse” several times now, I am in love with these C Dorys. What great boats and yours is set up exactly how I dream I would set up my own. What is your fuel consumption in the 10-15mph speed?
@@hobowalker1 surprisingly, fuel mileage seems to be pretty consistent from about 12mph up to 25. About 4mpg in that range. Weight makes a big difference too.
@ do you think planing speed is about 20 then? It’s remarkable that these sit 7” in the water. That would be able to get into spots here that only a job boat or canoe could get into.
@ I actually just passed some kids pushing their johnboat thru the entrance of a creek yesterday. I just trimmed up and motored right by! Crazy shallow draft for a boat with a cabin!
The boat probably planes around 10mph. There are fuel consumption plots on boat test. Here is a thread I started on cbrats with a plot www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?p=376603
@ fantastic, thank you!
Loved the video!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Looking forward you making more! Love this boat!
Great video! C-Dory’s are the Swiss Army knife of boats! We love our 26’ Venture!
dude, sick!!
@@Se7nDust thanks! I freakin love this thing
Grover-built wants their boat back.
A gorgeous little boat. I would have named it "Wet Dreams", but Calypso is much more classy.
Every hull--every single one of em has "pros/cons", the con is simple, and he alluded to it, "going slow" because it is shallow draft, light weight. I know as I had a similar design and the other thing is.....WIND. I once "headed out" in heavy wind and in one hour, I measured and had gone---ONE mile forward. All that said, I do appreciate what it can do. Flip it around though, that windy day I mentioned. In one hour, and making one mile nautical forward--I burned a lot of gas. Where were we going? Doesn't matter, we turned around and went a short drive back to harbor. One last thing, it is not "double hulled" so that can be a worry.
Great review, thanks. Why you don't have second spare engine for safety?
@@pavelum5 many cdory owners either have twin engines or a small kicker. I am happy with my setup currently as a rarely go outside of seatow range. And I would need to sacrifice my swim platform for a kicker
definitely very nice boat !
Thanks, I love it!
Hull core questions.. had a balsa cored J - boat big problems w/ water intrusion
2 thousand? More like 10 thousand, best engine I ever had, or ever heard of.
Perfect
Dałbyś radę umieścić na nim; 8-14 paneli słonecznych po 440Wat każdy? Tak aby łódź była całkowicie elektryczna?
Nice boat and if you like it, good for you. The perfect small ADVENTURE boat? My friend had one and is good if used in little ponds or lakes. Couldn't use it trolling for salmon in the ocean. The flat bottom won't track straight. And then the shaking from wakes that forced him to install a captain hydraulic chair. And then again, you like it and that's important.
Nice boat.
Wait no sailing on the water? Im wanna how cool it go
I appreciate your video. I’m in the market for a C-Dory. I follow a couple other C-Dory tubers. Looks perfect for Florida. I don’t mean to be negative bud, but your “uhms” are annoying. I started at the beginning of your video and every time you said “ uhm” I took a drink of beer. 1 minute in and I’m buzzing! Maybe plan and rehearse before your next video. Your boat is awesome and we are looking forward to more videos! Thank you
@@sharkman5735 man I didn’t even notice until you mentioned it. Now I can stop hearing it lol. I’ll try to cut back. If I can’t think fast enough then I’ll just challenge viewers to turn it into a drinking game!
@ Funny. I use to do it too. When everybody called my attention to it, I changed my ways! Thanks for being a good sport!
Very nice!!
Thanks! I really love this boat.
If it had a short mast and a sail it would be perfect for me
Would love to have one but even used in my are there sky high.
I was all in till you mentioned balsa core. cool boat though .shouldnt ever be an issue since you keep it on a trailer and don't live in south Florida like me.
@@HarborYachtTours yeah makes me nervous. Newer models come with a composite core now
@@makeSURFmake again being north and on a trailer you'll be fine especially with the new transom
2200lbs?? That’s it? That boat is awesome
@@patrickgagne8795 thanks! 2500lbs with motor. I didn’t believe it when first researching these. This model is 1900lbs without the motor. My Honda 90 is about 400lbs.
@ not bad at all. I went looking for one, definitely on the pricey side
hello what brand compass is installed into the dash ? i have a 23 foot c dory venture. i need to install a compass in the same manner thanks
@@edcole5980 hi. It’s a Ritchie. Not sure of model as it came with boat.
@@makeSURFmake ok thank you . the model number may be on back of compass .
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Great boat. Cousteau inspired me to get in the water, too.
@@user-tv5dt3nm9y I want to be Jacque when I grow up!
The best boat range is between 21 and 33. Anything else is Bring Out another Thousand.
I'm glad you like your boat, it's perfect for you but I'm afraid it wouldn't be perfect for me. One of my biggest dislikes is outboards, any gas engine actually, too much fuel. The other thing is the planing hull, again toomuch fuel and not seaworthy enough. We all have different likes and dislikes that make things perfect for us, but not necessarily everyone.
Nice!! May THE LORD JESUS bless you and your family
Those are nice boats, when they get in waves or rough water the flat bottom pounds like hek, and as the waves get a little steeper the hull hobby horses
@@jimwilson8879 it will definitely pound if you go fast and don’t trim hard bow down. 12-14mph with tabs and motor full down allows it to engage more of the v in the bow and really smooths the ride out of its rough.
Show Calypso under way. Take her up the Cape Fear or something :)
Cooler?
With a flat dory bottom, does it pound when planing in whitecaps?
@@paulbriggs3072 it definitely will if running off the flat bottom but I find if you trim hard bow down to engage the v in the bow and slow down to 12-14knots it rides really well.
Read William Least Heat Moon’s River Horse for a perspective on what this boat can do.
To get further from your home port, sail there, why not, it's free !
@@CrimeVid maybe! But for now I have an 8-5 and need to play by weekend warrior rules. No time to get to cool places further away at 6knots. Otherwise…sailing rules!
Not o iwr I'll bjats o lanibg hul sailat 18 knots nit 6 knits
Sooo expensive. I’ve been standing on the doorstep for years.
31 Tiara is close to perfect for 2
@@drifter9425 I just can’t afford the gas for one. But looks comfortable
@makeSURFmake
Mines diesel and really economical I can run the generator with a/c the whole trip run 30mi inland to Gulf then 50mi out tie up on a rig sleep the night troll all the next day 20mi further then troll back to 35mi from shore get up and run all the way back in which is 50mi more to dock and only burn 120gl whole trip
Unfortunately I've got plans to sell getting to old to dive and wanna stay inland more