C-Dory Mystery Boats - The C-Ranger Tugs!

Sea Wolf · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:55 am Post subject:

Thanks for the funny comments, guys! Sorry we got so far off topic. In retrospect, I'm not sure everyone out there enjoys the same sense of humor that some of us share! I guess wandering out into left field and the poop deck isn't for everyone!

Endeavoring to get back to the original topic, did anyone get any photos of the interior of the C-Ranger 25 Tug ? Is the interior fully finished as in the final product? How's the layout, fit and finish? How do the space and erogonomics compare with the CD-25, for instance?

Interesting how C-Dory kept this "under wraps" right until the boat show.

Did they aquire the Ranger outfit outright, or is this some type of partnership? Was the 25 already under development by the Ranger folks and pretty much done as far as it is being shown? How far along are they in determining the final details of the external cabin top? Have the plugs, molds, and other tooling been done?

Remember how long it has been from the time they announced they were going to revamp the Tomcat 24 until we are just now seeing a completed boat at the show? As I remember, it's been close to a year and a half from then until now. Quality boat design and development takes time.

A lot of work has already gone on this C-Ranger 25 if they have a completed hull and interior. Finishing the cabin top and the mating it to the bottom parts that exist is no small job left to do, either. If they're taking solid orders at a determined price, much of this next stage must already be worked out and perhaps the tooling is well underway.

Haven't heard much of anything about these details. Does anyone have the straight scoop?

(Pat and Patty Anderson must know some if not most of this if they're walting around with one foot each in the cockpit and the other in the cabin of a new Daydream, but they're sworn to secrecy, right?)

See you in Seattle!

Joe.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:07 am Post subject:

Not "sworn to secrecy" - I said I'm under a gag order, which comes not from C-Dory or Ranger but from a higher authority!

Captains Cat · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:16 am Post subject:

AHA, the Coffin Cabin comment answers our questions about how this puppy sleeps 6! Thanks for the pix Pat. Say hi to the "higher authority" Hug

for me.

Charlie

Sawdust · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:27 am Post subject:

And I wouldn't sell that 21 little toot short! There are at least 600 of those puppies running around, and three "older folks" regularly take 'em up the inside passage to Alaska every year. Hull patterned after a Bristol Bay (aka Oh So Ruff) trawler, so they can handle more rough stuff than this old guy. And 10-12 nautical miles to the gallon doesn't sound bad to me... cruising at 10 knots sounds slow, but I like it. Most economical speed for my big boat when I was going several times a year from Seattle to Juneau and Glacier Bay. Easly 100 miles a day, and that's enough for lazy folks.

Dusty

Sea Wolf · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:09 pm Post subject:

Pat-

Thanks so much for answering so many of the questions!!! I'm sure we'll all be giving the C-Ranger Tugs more than a once over at the show. The photos are especially gratifying for those who can't attend and see them in person. Thanks, again, Pat! Joe.