How & Why I Bought My Tiny Yacht | C-Dory 22 Cruiser

Goals and dreams, we all have them. For many years, some of mine have been to explore and adventure across the water to distant and exciting destinations. Clear waters, white sands, palm trees, wildlife and nights with stars reflecting off the water.... To make these dreams a reality, I have diligently worked my way to a vessel that provide a safe and efficient means of making them happen. My C-Dory 22 Cruiser.......
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[@kentzastrow3824]

Trip, You are the embodiment of the " Corp of Discovery" spirit that transcends the difficulties of modern life. Much respect Sir!

[@jimnash526]

You are a great inspiration in so many ways for so many people !!! Thank you Trip !!!

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

After working on and living beside the Mississippi river for 30 years, the CDory 18 might be the best boat I've seen to comfortably come down and conquer the big river. Fuel is hard to get on along the river. Many try 50 foot yachts and fail With twin 50 4 strokes and a top ac/ heat unit, the C Dory and light fuel consumption is the bomb.

[@pawsnazzy01]

Great story! You have a wonderful boat there. I moved to the South from the west coast and I'm very much a fan of the C-Dory. I've seen people use them offshore fishing for Salmon, Ling Cod and Halibut then in a couple weeks they tow them up to the alpine lakes of the Sierras and Cascade Mountains to troll for Trout and Kokanee. I've seen them from Alaska to Southern California. It is such a versatile boat heck , a whole lot of people have made the "The Great Loop" in them.

[@UniversalHorse]

I been on your channel since 2020 I missed your videos, you inspired me to start paddle board camping 😂

[@larrymcmakin1153]

I've enjoyed watching your progression. Thanks for sharing your experiences and adventures.

[@TripSmith]

Glad you have enjoyed it, thanks for coming along for the ride!

[@cariboudave]

Crazy!! love it. great little cruising boat.

[@EastAlabamaBassFishing]

Great video as always Trip! Keep up the great work🤙🏽

[@adamnelson2524]

Man I can relate to this so much, I went from a kayak, to a paddle board, to a 15’ gheenoe and I just picked up my brand new 16’ skiff last week! Looking forward to the good times ahead.

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

I HAVE BIN WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL FOR YEARS

[@chucksmith5002]

I have watched you come a pretty good way. I didn`t see the Sailboats but I did see the ones after them. I like the look of the C dory. Enjoyed it Trip

[@riversandridgelines342]

I've been following along since the 2nd or 3rd video. You definitely helped fuel my desire to invest in filming equipment and to record camping videos. You've come a long way, Trip. Keep up the stellar work and progress!

[@robertparker3580]

Trip this video is awesome,and it's true.......you gotta crawl before you walk.......thanks for posting these.It has inspired me to start a youtube channel this summer with my son in law,we love adventures and the water as well.We both have and enjoy our kayaks every chance we have.

[@bayoujohn6556]

Thank you for the excellent videos, a lot of hard work and time devoted to them. Look forward to more.

[@williamreape4326]

I have been watching since your kayak adventures. Your really fun to watch as you go out and learn new things. Thanks for giving us a history of your boat progression. I hope you can get the lightning damage repaired.

[@GamerKidEdits]

You sir are amazing! I’m getting back in the game and starting off with a kayak. TY

[@opichocal]

The first video I saw of yours was the largest boat storage tour. I thought those owners have way more money than me but I doubt they have as much fun. I bought a Zuma 125 for $1200 and I’ve done so many adventures with it. Last October I rode 1209 miles in 32 hours all backroads. It was awesome and now I’m planning a 4000 mile trip!

[@chipjohnson3435]

My friend took me to the Bahamas one time on his boat. I told my self I’m going to do this on my on boat one day. It took me 10 years buying and selling boats working my way up. Now my family go every year

[@LawrenceBroussard]

What a great story! I found you just looking at C-Dory! Congrats.

[@CapCityDC]

Ha Trip I'm glad I looked back to find this older video of the early C-Dory dayze...Luv the excitement and you still have it even 2+yrs later! Did you ever mention what you paid? I've been looking for one and man while not pricey comparatively to a lot out there in the boating world, they are much more $$$ than I expected. Seems most are in the $40-60K range, even 20 yr old C-Dorys!

[@jonnygranville281]

I love your boat. Nikawa by William Least-Heat Moon is a great book about taking a c-dory across country following Lewis and Clark route.

[@lingerseason]

Hey Trip! Met you last year when you helped me with fishing line tangled all over our boat motor. You popped up on my feed and wanted to say hi 👋 awesome channel you got.

[@neaptidevlog3732]

Cool episode man.

[@JJ-sv9kh]

Love your C Dory

[@runltdan]

Great story! You won’t be the man who says “The best two days of a boat owners life…..” BS! You are Using the boat. That boat at only 22 ft can take you to the Bahamas and to the shallows of the Keys! Live Every Day my friend 👍⚓️

[@TripSmith]

I am happy I get to use my boat as much as I do..... Yes, that boat can do quite a lot!

[@brotherskeeper2598]

good video and great example. Sometimes you just got to find adventure in what you have. Being able to make the most of meager means will inspire you to see that adventure is everywhere. Including kids ads it's whole new sets of challenges and is an adventure in itself. But they are certainly not an excuse to not get out there. if anything and even better reason. Now the C-Dory will help you into the future with those types of adventures

[@jonnygranville281]

"Sometimes you just got to find adventure in what you have" Is some great advice. 👍 Awesome quote.

[@Ceviche956]

Nice!Same color of my 22 angler

[@lorneserpa5888]

My deal on a C- dory 26 just went through! Looking forward to some fun and exploration! Bahamas and dry Tortuga are coming up! Bigger isn't always better. Lots more fuel, lots more maintenance, lots more operating costs, more stress, harder to explore. I went from a 40' sailing catamaran to a 30x10' cutwater C30, to 27' world cat 270ec, to my 26 C-dory!

[@boatrvme8478]

C Dory is a good vessel!

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

Ive wanted a C-Dory for more than 10 years. I just havent foud the right one yet. 22 definetly out of the question. A tom cat would be nice!

[@PaulBlundell-xf6mt]

Brilliant bud. , that's what I,m doin bud , boat wize, , ok , an hi from the UK ..

[@TripSmith]

Hey awesome! Enjoy!!!

[@larryfloyd5487]

I’m 56 and I’m about to put a used geknew style boat and I’m wanting to do the Newton,Al. River trip but I’ve got a lot to learn!

[@joshuaweefur3013]

Picked up a 16ft skiff with a 15hp mercury 2 stroke! See you out there

[@CanoeKayakFishingAdventures]

Do the Great Loop.

[@jasonmsmith2]

Hey trip. Weather is getting back to boating time again. Hope to see you down at Boshamps or Juana’s Pagoda’s or something this year. FYI Local’s Eatery in Niceville is a good restaurant to hit up by boat. we need to talk offline about overnight parking and whatnot, I may have an option for you that’s safe and legal if you don’t already have that squared.

[@PracticalOutdoorist]

I remember that Kayak and I think around 4000-9000 subs. Good on ya Bud !

[@mlaneprod]

go trip!!!!!!!

[@davidkeep6526]

A bit of dreaming because you can't turn back time but I think this size and type of boat is perfect for my needs and abilities. Big enough to be safe and comfortable for 2 or 3 day near coast island hopping and big river cruising yet small enough to be ( with a bit of forethought and experience ! ) launched and retrieved solo. A catch latch on the trailer would help. With sensible outboard choice economical and easy maintenance/ use. Anchor up , bait or 2 out the back and a fillet of beef ready just in case ! Winner !😎👍

[@michaeldoherty9866]

Love the channel, love the boat. What’s the most ambitious trip you have in mind for the C Dory?

[@mickeypigknuckles]

Holy cow you’re really pumping out the content! KZbin didn’t tell me you were. Been a sub since very early SaS days. Wonder why KZbin hasn’t shown me your vids in years….

[@TripSmith]

Trying to 👍. KZbin does some crazy stuff.... At least you have a bunch to keep you occupied while you catch up 😉

[@jreclaim]

A jet ski would be an awesome adventure craft for the stable.

[@PaulBlundell-xf6mt]

Hi bud , , love boats , , c , craft brilliant , , I've got mayland 21 , she's not that fast. , but good boat an space , , we FLud bad on the river Ouse in Yorkshire , , gud stuff bud. ,, Paul Yorkshire UK .👍.

[@TripSmith]

Ah cool! Be good up there and thanks for watching!

[@Ceviche956]

Some boats are just keepers

[@volkswatson]

Bro I messin with me on this. I need to go see what books you read

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

TRIP SMITH COME BY THE FLEAMARKET THIS WEEKEND AND SAY I HAVE SOMETHING I WHOULD LIKE TO GIVE YOU 👍👍

[@williamloux]

Love my C-dory, hey what is that cover you got... was it affordable, right now I am using 2 large harbor freight tarps, cheap but pretty flimsy and not going to last and hard to get on and off.

[@TripSmith]

Great boats.... That cover is an RV cover. Very affordable compared to having one custom made ;) Even if I have to buy one every year or two!

[@madisonromero3529]

Hey Trip. I just wanted to let you know. I tried to click the link to your Patreon, but the link did not direct me to your Patreon? I was able to Google it though.

[@66brisen]

Trip I have you ever heard of the loop. Down the Mississippi River to the gulf then cross Florida to the Atlantic. Them up to New York. Just wondering if the C-Dory would be capable of a trip like that.

[@TripSmith]

You mean the Great Loop? Oh yea, certainly heard of her! The CDory 22 would be a fine craft for such an adventure. As a matter of fact, I have spoken with some folks and seen their 22 Cruiser that they have completed multiple Great Loops on. Would love to be able to do something that one day. Who knows?

[@madisonromero3529]

Hey just curious. I never see you call your boats by a certain name???

[@franram7426]

"The best days of a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it." Most famous quotes are true. This one is not. I've loved every boat I've ever had. Never sad to see them go because my life circumstances dictated the move. Many of them I gave to friends... As for Trip.... upgrading. There is no boat on the market better than his C-Dory 22 unless you want a completely different type of boat... if you want a million dollar sports fisher.... That's not really an upgrade. That's a change.

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

Is this David Tripp?

[@Ophrahoak2]

When are you going to take the C-Dory to the Bahamas

[@TripSmith]

Was planning on it this summer.... But she was struck by lightning on Easter...... So we shall see what comes of that.... Video coming with an update on the boat soon.

[@Ophrahoak2]

@@TripSmith enjoy you youtube videos. I had been looking at the C-dory also. We had a Mcgregor 26 for about 12 years. We spent many nights on it in NC. I hope you get the boat fixed from the lightning strike. Looking forward to your Bahama trip.

[@TripSmith]

@@Ophrahoak2 Glad you enjoy them! I had a Macgregor 25 for a couple years ;)

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

Tell us this trip whats the biggest draw backs of the cdory? Non planing hull would be one negative to me. But the rest all positive?

[@TripSmith]

First, it is a planing hull, so that is not a drawback. Two drawbacks come to mind, heavy seas you must slow down a good bit so you aren't pounding and the cockpit is not self bailing.

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

@@TripSmith huh I didn't think the sea dorys were planing hulls. Did it plain on the twin 50's? Do you have a kicker motor?

[@RustyKnorr]

I don't know how this guy's ego fits in the boat. Geezus...

[@TripSmith]

Well the boat is 22’...... Lol Just kidding. Sorry if I came across in a negative way Rusty. It was unintentional