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Karl
Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 210 City/Region: NORTHERN
State or Province: NY
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:34 pm Post subject: Cottage Industry? |
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Exactly how many Marinauts have actually been built and delivered to customers? |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7445 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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Valkyrie
Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 1028 City/Region: Loudonville
State or Province: OH
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Valkyrie II
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Karl,
I'm sure that only one has been built and deivered. Les or Dave will chime in shortly with your answer.
Nick
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
Photos: SeaDNA
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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JamesTXSD wrote: | 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. |
???? He's talking about the Marinaut (e.g. the boat that EQ is now building). I'm not sure what you're talking about... _________________ Roger on Meant to be |
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Karl
Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 210 City/Region: NORTHERN
State or Province: NY
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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rogerbum wrote: | ???? He's talking about the Marinaut (e.g. the boat that EQ is now building). I'm not sure what you're talking about... |
Thank you. Yes, the boat at http://www.marinautboats.com/
Am I perhaps misunderstanding what this forum is about?
Also, if that's actually this forum topic, I'm a little confused about "All Marinauts, All the Time" if there is actually only one Marinaut ever delivered...perhaps the forum topic should be called "That One Marinaut, All the Time"?
I have been casually following this boat for a few years, but admittedly lost track for months until this afternoon...but, I think that if there has only been one boat actually delivered since its announcement, I would probably have zero interest in ordering one.
It's a shame, since the design is great, but I don't want to be a beta-tester, either. I had hoped the boat would have become mainstream by now, but guess not. |
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
Photos: SeaDNA
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Karl wrote: | rogerbum wrote: | ???? He's talking about the Marinaut (e.g. the boat that EQ is now building). I'm not sure what you're talking about... |
Thank you. Yes, the boat at http://www.marinautboats.com/
Am I perhaps misunderstanding what this forum is about?
Also, if that's actually this forum topic, I'm a little confused about "All Marinauts, All the Time" if there is actually only one Marinaut ever delivered...perhaps the forum topic should be called "That One Marinaut, All the Time"?
I have been casually following this boat for a few years, but admittedly lost track for months until this afternoon...but, I think that if there has only been one boat actually delivered since its announcement, I would probably have zero interest in ordering one.
It's a shame, since the design is great, but I don't want to be a beta-tester, either. I had hoped the boat would have become mainstream by now, but guess not. |
Karl,
The boat only recently went into production with Les at EQ Marine taking this on. At present, I don't think Les has plans to produce a huge number per year. So if you want to wait until there are 100's in the field, you'll be waiting a LONG time. HOWEVER, I wouldn't characterize buying even the first one as being a "beta tester". The method of production is quite standard and the hull is not a wild departure from the C-Dory. So it's not like it won't work (or will need re-booted frequently ).
Once you do a test ride in the hull, you'll know how the hull performs and nearly all the rest (engines etc) are the same as on any other boat by any other manufacturer - e.g. you can get what you want from a major supplier and Les will likely recommend a Honda for the main and a Tohatsu for the kicker. The other details (like cabin lighting, stove, heaters, cleat placement etc) have all be very well thought out and anything unique is being placed by one of the best outfitters in the business (Les at EQ). So what you'd be getting is not an untested boat with a lot of unknowns but rather something much closer to a refinement of the C-Dory based on years of experience and high level thought. More importantly, you know (or should know if you don't already) that Les at EQ will stand behind his work. |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7445 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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rogerbum wrote: | JamesTXSD wrote: | 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. |
???? He's talking about the Marinaut (e.g. the boat that EQ is now building). I'm not sure what you're talking about... |
Oops! Dumbass attack! I was thinking about the Cutwater. My bad. I'll be quiet. I'll just sit here in the corner and not say a word. For 5 whole minutes. Marinaut... Cutwater... they look the same if you are reading fast... with both eyes closed... and your head up your a... um... nevermind. Damn, there goes my "street cred" here. I allow myself one mistake a week, and this one is it for, um... let's see... I'm up to May, 2047.
Thanks for keeping me in line.
Best wishes,
Jim |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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I thought I made a mistake once too, but I was mistaken. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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Karl
Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 210 City/Region: NORTHERN
State or Province: NY
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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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 _________________ Wefings Marine Website
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7445 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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jennykatz
Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Posts: 1678 City/Region: naples
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Little Treasurer
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:41 pm Post subject: cape cruisers |
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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 ?? _________________ retired 8/08 from UAL, still working pt tm
Duck c-22 cruiser sold 6/23/08
06 Venture Cruiser with merc115CT
00 cd16 cruiser honda 40 sold 3/12 |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20813 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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JamesTXSD wrote: | 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. |
Does that make Two? Unheard of. Do you mean the "principals", such as the builders? Or are you alluding to their "scruples" or some such thing?
Charlie _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
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c-ness
Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 521 City/Region: Bellingham
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 1990 Grand Banks 32 2012-
2002 Tomcat 24 2010-2012 |
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