Hope to be owners this weekend...

Texas Steve · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:05 am Post subject: Hope to be owners this weekend...

We are pretty excited about heading out to Apalachicola to meet the Wefings folks and test drive a new R21-EC. If all goes well, we plan to trailer it back to Texas on Sunday. The main issue will be the ergonomics of the tug for a big guy like myself and my first mate. I was delighted to read good things about the Wefings people... they have been first rate to deal with so far and I have no reason to think that will change.

I have studied this project for over a year and think the economy of the R21-EC is what put me over the top. I plan to learn my vessel on Lake Texoma and take the Coast Guard training with an eye toward using our Tug for extended Intracoastal cruising when I semi retire in 3 years.

Naturally, I'm interested in hearing from other owners to learn more about this little tug. With any luck, we'll be proud new owners by Saturday!

davehogue555 · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:01 am Post subject:

Steve,

Congratulations and welcome to the "Tug Thugs". You'll love the boat. She handles great in the water and tows real easy with a F150 or Expedition. I've only had Soulmate six months and am doing the same thing you want to do, learning about her in Lake LBJ and Canyon Lake in Central Texas and plan to take her on the ICW later this summer or early fall. The only trouble you will have is, every time you stop on the water or while trailering somebody will ask about your boat. I've had people follow me in to parking lots off of the highway and even flag me down in the water to ask. But that's kinda fun. Post a note as soon as you've "done the deal".
Dave

Alok · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:27 am Post subject:

Good to see Texas filling up with C-Dorys and Rangers...maybe we will have our own get together soon!

Apalachicola is a nice town and the Wefings folks (from whom we bought our Tomcat) have been great to work with. You will have a fun trip. Good luck, and hope you come back with a boat.

El and Bill · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:32 am Post subject:

Congrats, Steve on the new addition to your family. We all know the excitement and share it with you. Bon voyage.

JamesTXSD · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:15 am Post subject:

Welcome aboard, Steve. Another potential Texas owner! That tug will be great on the ICW. Keep us posted on how it goes in Florida.

Best wishes,
Jim B.

Ashley Lynn · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject:

Marc and the Wefings crew have treated us well. We just purchased a 2007 22' cruiser this past April. Have fun in Apalachicola and with your purchase.

oldgrowth · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject:

JamesTXSD · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject:

Hey Dave, we've since run into a couple 22s that are not members here - Texas is a BIG state; who knows how many C-Dorys reside there! As the second most populous state in the nation, there is a HUGE market there. Very Happy

Best wishes,
Jim (from the very southern tip, a half mile from the end of the ICW)

captd · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:32 am Post subject:

Tx Steve,
We need to negotiate a bird dog fee from the factory or Marc at Wefing cause we sure spend a lot of time giving pitches on C-Dory and Ranger.
I know I have sold several C-Dorys for them ( factory) over the years.
Congratulations on your new boat. It is like the little brother to the 25 R.
Captd

Ron Cowan · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject:

Steve, You will love the tug. Mine is great on lakes and even better here on the St. Johns river. The best part is that it is about impossible to burn a tank of fuel. The only downside is that you will not out run bad weather, but I have not been in anything yet that was an issue (except lightening). The hardtop that I added over my cockpit has made it so nice for the wife and friends along. Even though cramped you will enjoy the "galley" as I do not have such on my 2006 tug. I look forward to hearing about your trips and seeing your tug in an album. A few of us have tug albums to show the ware. Good luck and congratulations. Ron

Texas Steve

You folks are terrific! We'll do a suitable announcement when the child is born! Thanks for all the hints and well wishes.

Texas Steve · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:04 am Post subject: Slow 'n Easy in Texas

For all of you that were so kind and wishing us well...

Our brand new R21-EC is now safely home in Texas. We decided "Slow 'n Easy" would be a perfect name for her. Off to the local marine yard for some further outfitting and we should have her in her slip on Lake Texoma by the weekend.

Pullling her 850 miles was a breeze and she sure was the topic of conversation the whole trip home.

Texas Steve

flagold · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:09 am Post subject:

Enjoy it!

davehogue555 · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:04 am Post subject:

Steve, glad you made the decision to buy, I'm excited for ya'll........"Slow 'n Easy" is a great name, very descriptive. I look forward to seeing pictures of her in an album.

Jim, (JamesTXSD) would you consider organizing a Texas C-Brat gathering this Fall? Our numbers are growing.
Dave

JamesTXSD · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:26 am Post subject:

Congratulations to the Slow 'n Easy crew! That boat is going to be a lot of fun; looking forward to some photos.

Dave, we should be back home in September and have some side trips planned for the fall. A Texas gathering would be fun... although I'm not sure I'm qualified to organize my sock drawer, much less a gathering. Wink

Port Aransas... Corpus... South Padre Island... up Alok's way to Kemah... Lake Travis... up to Texoma. That's a lot of options and a lot of miles. I think the tradition has been: he who brings up the gathering organizes the gathering. Cool

Let's see if there's any interest for specific times and locations.

Best wishes,
Jim B.