Island Boat Camping Boca Grande Florida 2021 CDory Style

2nd Voyage of our 2001 CDory 22. Launched in Boca Grande FL spent 2 nights out.
Shout out to The Boat Butler in Ft Myers FL if you need a service to maintain your boat while away, check out their website www.boatbutlerswfl.com/

[@thatbubbleguy]

I really appreciate what this video DOESN'T have...all the blah, blah, blah non-stop, nonsense talking that others seem to deem required. Thank you!

[@jimsflorida1817]

I appreciate that!

[@robcordts1976]

Another great video Jim. Please keep them coming.

[@jimsflorida1817]

Hi Rob thanks so much for the kind words. I did another trip and filmed it, just need to edit and post. Appreciate your comment.

[@tonyhill5418]

Kicked back having a nice drink on your boat while listening to Waylon, life doesn't get much better than that.

[@jimsflorida1817]

Hi Tony thanks so much man I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@cbrusharmy]

Such a peaceful video! The dog is the star, obviously.

[@deanc.5984]

I luv the Cdory, we enjoyed that you showed cooking, living, lounging on the boat. Looks like a good 2 person weekend camper.👍

[@jimsflorida1817]

Thanks so much for the kind words Dean glad you enjoyed it!

[@hatchingiscatchingbx22br58]

Looks like relaxing time. Seems like paradise to me

[@darylcox4747]

Wow, just wow! This has to be your best video yet. Beautiful scenery and you brought your pup along. Thanks for bringing your followers along on another adventure.

[@jimsflorida1817]

Hey Daryl That's so nice thank you so much! Glad you come along on these little journeys :)

[@mitchmaris]

@@jimsflorida1817 my pleasure. I'm also planning on getting a C-Dory after watching and meeting Trip on his SKIF rally this year, but finding one anywhere near us (I'm also from Florida) is very hard. Where'd you find yours? I'm seeing some over the last few months around NM and Washington state. Was yours local?

[@TonyCampCamppartyof4]

Love your boat guys ,great setup and great video. Thanks for sharing 👍 cheers

[@jimsflorida1817]

Thanks Tony!

[@tonyp4526]

Looks like you living the dream my man!

[@jimsflorida1817]

Thanks Tony that's what I'm trying to do hope you are too.

[@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures]

I've watched all of your videos at least five times. Doesn't that puppy have a Wallace heater on it? LOL. Jim it's time for a Winter cruise my brother. Greetings from NC. I love your videos. Stay safe brother. 🙏🐟😎

[@jimsflorida1817]

Dang really appreciate the kind words Fishbilly. Yeah it had a Wallace heater but I replaced it with storage as it was temperamental and not needed in FL. I've been Distracted with a class B Van I purchased last year But I am starting to get the itch to get out on the water again. Hope you and yours are all doing well up in N.C.

[@franram7426]

It's not a cheap upgrade. But.... A 24 volt 62" shaft trolling motor you will catch an endless supply of quality fresh fish. If you cast any lure to the bank repeatedly, you will catch fish. Easy as pie. With an on board charger, you'll be recharging your batteries while you sleep. The places you can get to via trolling motor in that boat instead of the 90 hp...... way more exotic. Thanks for the clip. It's like a dream.

[@jimsflorida1817]

Thanks for the comment Fran, agree a trolling motor would be a very useful addition.

[@marcrainwater9580]

Awesome adventure with a couple Awesome folks + dog, lol

[@jimsflorida1817]

Thanks Mark!

[@BOAExplore]

Very nice boat. I have a a 24 robalo but i really love the CDory. Might be selling mine and going to search for a Cdory.

[@rollinchasis]

I am now on the hunt for a C Dory 22. Thank you 🤣🤣

[@jimsflorida1817]

Ha ha I hear that! That's exactly what happened to me I was watching Trip Smiths videos and caught the fever.

[@rollinchasis]

I definitely have to go boat camping!

[@barnabashd6723]

Hey just discovered your channel. You’re living the dream! I’d love to hear your day to day and expenses.

[@jimsflorida1817]

Hi Barnabas thank you! What day today are you interested in (do you mean while on the boat or not on the boat)? Appreciate your comment.

[@barnabashd6723]

@@jimsflorida1817 Hey Jim…. I would love some narration. Tell me, how long are your excursions? A weekend? A week? Where areas do you frequent around the keys? I would love to do what you’re doing, including hitting up a marina in Key West to take in the sights and restaurants and bars.

[@jimsflorida1817]

@@barnabashd6723 Thanks for the interest Barnabass. I'll try to do better at narrating so far it's been one or two nights out since the boat is new to me. This was a few hours north of the keys in Boca Grande Florida. I love your idea about the keys though That would be amazing keep the dream alive and make it happen I hope you get out there!

[@mitchmaris]

Love it! Thanks for sharing. I'm really curious how the AC will handle the salt over time, on say a rough day with salt spray hitting the fins over and over... I know rinsing it helps, but salt is an helluva corrosive element. :)

[@jimsflorida1817]

Thank you so much Mitch! Yeah I was thinking the same thing the salt water might be a bit hard on it but I'll be honest they're cheap enough and make such a difference in comfort that even if I had to buy one a year that'd be well worth it LOL

[@jimsflorida1817]

My apologies Mitch if I deleted your comment by accident I'm still learning how to manage the comments here. But yeah that darn Trip Smith gave me the Cdory fever LOL. I found it on Craigslist lucky for me it was in Ft Myers. I drove down and bought it on the spot. Replaced the old Honda 90 with a brand new Yamaha 90. Good luck and please let me know if you find one I hope you do.

[@mitchmaris]

@@jimsflorida1817 awesome. thanks for the reply. looking forward to more videos!!

[@jimsflorida1817]

@@michaelpowell9164 Too Funny Michael I keep waiting for trip to make another CDory video as well glad I could fill in the void for you a little bit thanks so much!

[@JohnBraman413]

no new video? i've been looking at a c-dory 22 cruiser in good shape. thinking of getting it. it would be my first boat.

[@jimsflorida1817]

Hi John sorry buddy I haven't been out with it but I'm thinking about it soon I really hope you get one!

[@donjohnsmusic3116]

This is awesome! What size is your C-Dory? Sorry if you have answered all ready.

[@jimsflorida1817]

Hi Don I really appreciate the comment yeah she's my little condo on the water. It's a 22 foot C-Dory Cruiser.

[@snakeplisken4278]

We would love a boat like this. What year is yours? Anything you would upgrade/change? Also, my wife loves your coffee cups! Her grandmother used to paint on porcelain. Where did you get those?

[@jimsflorida1817]

Hi thank you so much for the comments! I love those coffee cups think I found them on eBay or Etsy I can't recall one of those. I'm big on the coffee ritual in the morning hope you find one for yourself, it's a 22 ft model is Cruiser year is 2001. But put new outboard on last year. Not much I'd change.

[@kenvo3037]

Nice adventure!! Just wondering how fast you can go with your 90hp... im planning to upgrade my 22 dory as well. I'm thinking 115-150hp... I want to go fast on my fishing trips...

[@jimsflorida1817]

Thanks Ken. Since I'm still in break in period for new motor I only ran it on plane (not full throttle) for just a few minutes It seemed to haul pretty good but I think it'll top out around 20 mph maybe just guessing? The bigger problem is the boat's rated for max 90 horsepower so a dealer won't put anything bigger than that on it you'd have to go outside a dealer.

[@kenvo3037]

@@jimsflorida1817 I got a 75hp honda carb.. its running 19mph max... yeah ill be installing it myself so I think 115hp or 130 wouldn't be overkill. Thanks for the info!! Enjoy over there, I'm from the Westcoast, soon or later I will make a trip over there with this. Haha

[@jimsflorida1817]

@@kenvo3037 sounds good Check out TripSmith's channel he just put a 115 on his. I probably underestimated my speed next time I go out I can hit wide open throttle for a brief period and I'll see if I can record the speed for you, It might get closer to 25 or 30 mph.

[@kenvo3037]

@@jimsflorida1817 I saw almost all the Dorys videos on YT. Haha. I think he was breaking in too. I also have that yammy 115hp on my arima 19' and it's doing 30-38mph depends on loads. I'm looking forward for your next video!!!

[@jimsflorida1817]

@@kenvo3037 Too funny Ken I've seen all the C Dory videos also on KZbin

[@billgale2264]

Love the boat, but that AC seems to block quite a bit of your view on the port bow.

[@jimsflorida1817]

Thanks Bill, I did change how I do things if you look at one of my later videos I left the AC unit sitting on the floor under the v birth and just lifted up and place it in the window when needed at night for sleeping it works out pretty good that way.

[@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM]

Where do you go the bathroom?

[@jimsflorida1817]

Ocean, or shovel if on island, also have a portable cassette toilet.