Suggestions on a 19-22' cuddy cabin

[kozman01]

Well, I'm already looking forward to next summer and possibly a new(used) boat. I'm looking to spend around 10K. I'd like to have a 19-22' cuddy cabin. I've looked aprices here in Ohio and I see that I can get a nice SR, Baja, Chapparel, for around, maybe a little more than a Bayliner. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I may want to look at? Are there any years of SR, Baja, Bayliner, I should stay away from? The most I look to do with the boat is stay out for a weekend on Lake Erie with the wife and three kids, sometimes not the kids Thanks.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: Suggestions on a 19-22' cuddy cabin

take a look at starcraft Islanders...<br />lookin for one myself

 

[93bronco]

Re: Suggestions on a 19-22' cuddy cabin

depends on what you want to do.<br />if you plan to fish alot get a walk around cuddy.<br />if you dont like them & still plan to fish alot get one that at least has a finished deck with no carpet or removable carpet (snap in).<br />they are alot easier to clean & you know that all the wood has been covered, but with carpet you wont be able to tell unless you rip it up.<br />-<br />then there is a self bailing cockpit & a non-self bailing.<br />i would try to get the self bailing, incase you had to leave on the water you wouldnt have to worry about the bilge pumps as much.<br /><br />-<br />i can tell you in a heavy down pore, with a <br />non-bailing the bilge fills up quick.<br />-<br />i have the trophy 1802 walk around, for the size its great, but has a non bailing cockpit. that is one of the biggest draw backs. along with no access to removing the fuel tank.<br />-<br />one other thing to look at is whether or not you can remove the fuel tank with out cutting up the deck.<br />some have a factory access plate that is scewed down.<br />-<br />hope that helps

 

[kozman01]

Re: Suggestions on a 19-22' cuddy cabin

All of this info. helps greatly. Thanks.

 

[MFG197]

Re: Suggestions on a 19-22' cuddy cabin

Same here on the fiberglass cockpit liner. 96 SR 215 express. Fiberglass, non-self bailing. Wish it did. Water gets in no matter what. Mostly through transom walk thru door and transom shower. Wish i'd have known that when i had the mooring cover made....<br /><br />Get enough power you want at least a 6 in the 19' anything bigger than 19-20' you want an 8. <br /><br />Don't discount an aluminum boat if you don't mind better fuel economy, easier trailering, decreased maint, no wooden stringers at the expense of ride and looks (?).<br /><br />Can get by with much less power in an aluminum boat. watch for leaky rivets and rotten transoms.<br /><br />i had a 19' Sea nymph B/R previously and loved it. they also made a Great lakes special cuddy like a Starcraft Islander, Crestliner eagle etc.<br /><br />Also look into outboard vs. sterndrive pros and cons. My outboard was a breeze to maintain and winterize.

 

[sea wolf]

Re: Suggestions on a 19-22' cuddy cabin

in a cuddy i wouldn't look at anything less than 22'. in a 19' the cuddy is just too small to be useful other than for storage of gear etc. as for overnighting in one, forget it. are u looking at a baha or baja? there 2 different manufacturers. don't even consider a baha, there a piece of crap.

 

[kozman01]

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Baja is what I wanted to type. I'd love to have an outboard. I have a 80hp Merc 800 right now on my 16ft and I love the outboard setup. Do they make cuddy cabins like I'm looking for with an outboard engine? Would my 96 Yukon(auto,5.7,4WD) be able to tow a 20-22 foot boat? Any boats to stay away from? I'm well versed on the Bayliner info. I'd actually look at a Bayliner after 92 or so, but for the money they are asking, I can get a boat with a much better reputation and only a few years older. Any opinions on that?

 

[bomar76]

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I have a Baja 22 Caliber Twilight Cruiser and I can tell you a 22' Cuddy Cabin boat is nowhere near large enough for a wife and 3 kids.<br />We have a full camper enclosure for ours and while the cuddy will sleep 2 adults very comfortably there is no where for 3 rugrats to bed down, except the cockpit floor. Our 13 year old (who is 6'3") can't find a place to bed down other than the floor,(and it's too short), you can't use the sundeck because the cover slants down to much.<br />Wife and I - or son and I can easlily spend a weekend on it, but adding 3 kids would be impossible. You need a bigger boat than a cuddy.

 

[MFG197]

Re: Suggestions on a 19-22' cuddy cabin

our 215 SR has tons of room for my wife and I maybe 1 or 2 small children. Maybe look for back2back seats in the cockpit and a bench across the stern...

 

[braindead0]

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Would my 96 Yukon(auto,5.7,4WD) be able to tow a 20-22 foot boat?

If it can't, I don't know what could! The label on your drivers door jam should show towing capacity (I think)?

 

[kozman01]

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I think it's rated at around 5500lbs. I just wasn't sure what the weight of a 20-24' fiberglass cuddy was. I like to leave alot of room for error.

 

[bomar76]

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Our Baja 22 Caliber TC fully loaded with fuel, water, coolers, etc weighs 4500 lbs with the Eagle tandem axel trailer (certified scale)

 

[kozman01]

Re: Suggestions on a 19-22' cuddy cabin

bomar, Looks like you live in Marysville. I'm in Reynoldsburg. E-mail me at cop_firearms@msn.com. I have some questions for you about places to boat around here and other things. Thanks.

 

[bomar76]

Re: Suggestions on a 19-22' cuddy cabin

kozman01-<br />Check your email