Cottage Industry?

Karl · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:34 pm Post subject: Cottage Industry?

Exactly how many Marinauts have actually been built and delivered to customers?

JamesTXSD · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:40 pm Post subject:

You might have to ask that over on the TugNuts site. Pretty boat, btw; one of the seasonal slip renters at the Tetons had one - nicely finished inside, like the Ranger Tugs.

Valkyrie · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:57 pm Post subject:

Karl,

I'm sure that only one has been built and deivered. Les or Dave will chime in shortly with your answer.

Nick
"Valkyrie"

rogerbum · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject:

Karl · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject:

rogerbum · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:54 pm Post subject:

JamesTXSD · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject:

localboy · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:14 pm Post subject:

I thought I made a mistake once too, but I was mistaken. Razz

Karl · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:36 pm Post subject:

I've been an "armchair" pilothouse boat buyer for a while...I have recently bought waterfront property and am just timing my exit from my so-called career...

I will be continuing to watch the progress of the Marinaut...I will be retiring to a place close to Montreal, so west coast boats are a disadvantage for me...

I'm keeping an open-mind...still thinking maybe C-Dory, even looking at welded aluminum pilothouse boats, all of which are left-coast produced. So, will start looking at Steigercraft, too, which are more local.

The Marinaut(s) looks to be very well thought-out, but frankly, I would be leary of buying hull #2.

Wefings · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:52 pm Post subject:

Its a long ride from Longeyeland to Seattle . The Steigers are nice,heavily built,fuel thirsty modified and deep vees , but no accommodations like the C Dorys and Tugs [and even Cutwaters] have . If you mostly fish they are something to consider , but for cruising comfort and economy, not so much.
Marc

JamesTXSD · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject:

OK, my five minutes of time-out are up. At this point, I consider the Marinaut to be somewhere between a production boat and a custom made (one of a kind). When buying a production boat, you have some data with the numbers (producing a lot of boats doesn't mean they are well made). When having a custom boat built, you are depending on the skill and integrity of the builder. Dave and Les bring that integrity to this project with a product that has the production work being done by a quality fiberglass place and put together by Les and crew. If I were in the market for this size of boat, this one would be at the top of my short list.

The other components (engine, windows, electronics, etc) are standards in the industry. With the Marinaut, I'd be comfortable with hull #2, 20, or 200, as long as the principles involved stay the same.

Best wishes,
Jim B.

jennykatz · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:41 pm Post subject: cape cruisers

Actually the cape cruiser 23 was called a 23 venture and the 26ft cape cruiser was called a marinaut so maybe that is what is being asked ??

thataway · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject:

I would not have any reservation in buying a Marinaut from Les. The design is well though out and done. There is nothing wrong with buying a semi custom boat--and most folks pay considerably more for that. I wonder what your reservation is about both the low production number (since the first one was just delivered after a prototype was built. The second is why not a boat from the left coast? Even if you live in Maine--if that is the best boat then get it.

Captains Cat · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject:

c-ness · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject:

I would have no problem buying hull #2 from Les. His reputation is impeccable and he most certainly knows what he is doing. If I had any questions I'd ask C-Nile the owner of hull #1. I believe his comments are uniformly positive.