I don't know about getting rid of the multidock.  I only have 1 monitor so I put CV in the dock and use the "D" key to show/hide multidock.  That way I can quickly switch between TV & CV on a single monitor.

We should get Workspaces soon. That may solve problems you are having.

Give em' a D Key.
 
I don't wanna "Do" something. Let me get @#%^ rid of it by D-fault.
 

Open a new project, undock everything and save it as the default template. 

If you leave CV docked and float the multi-dock on the second display it will stay that way without locking screensets, or fiddling with templates.  That's the way I always used it when I was using dual displays.  I still float the MD now, but it's on the same display as the main SONAR window.  I'm not sure about the Browser as I leave it and the Inspector docked left, collapsed until I want to use them.

bitflipper
Open a new project, undock everything and save it as the default template. 

 
^^ This. Seems like a non-issue to me. 

patm300e
I don't know about getting rid of the multidock.  I only have 1 monitor so I put CV in the dock and use the "D" key to show/hide multidock.  That way I can quickly switch between TV & CV on a single monitor.

I like the multidock too.  Single monitor-user...

I have the Multidock permanently undocked on my 2nd monitor.
 
I use for Console View and as many PRV's as I need, sometimes synth or plugins as well.

I agree that it's annoying when you open a view and it goes straight into the MultiDock by default. Most of the time I use Screensets for particular views so there's normally no need for opening and closing views. But it's always a problem when I open V-Vocal or Melodyne. It would be helpful if the user was given the option of setting the default opening for each window. I would want PRV to open in MultiDock because I like to have several PRVs docked in an undocked MultiDock. Staff View too. But everything else I want to see floating.

Sorry if I offended you Chuck. I appreciate your efforts.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. Tried them all. Still doesn't work. 
 

timidi
Glad it works for you. Doesn't work for me. Thanks
 
I was merely confirming that Sonar didn't require a Screenset or any other option to be selected, but I have the CV open all of the time, I don't close it on Save or Exit.  Good luck. 
 

 
As I said, Glad it works for you. Doesn't work for me. Thanks. 
There is no innuendo in my response.
I'm glad it works for you.
Just wish it would work for me.