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IdleUp
Joined: 06 Sep 2008
Posts: 157
City/Region: Smith Mountain Lake
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Model: R-25 Tug
Vessel Name: Linda Sue
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 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: Made The R-25 Plunge |
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Well, I finally made the plunge a few days ago and I'm a proud owner of a new 09 Ranger 25 with the 150 Cummins w/ the Smartcraft system. This boat was scheduled to be the show boat at both Trawler Fest and at the Annapolis Boat show. The folks at Gratitude Yachting were gracious enough to let me haul her home. I went up Monday, spent the night in her then hauled her home Tuesday and launched her on Wednesday here on Smith Mountain Lake.
I would like to say thanks to the C-brats forum members for the great info in helping me make this decision - also I can't say enough good about the Staff at Gratitude Yachting Center for their professional and friendly service.
Heres a few images of the delivery:
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7446
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: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations! Beautiful boat! Hope it is all you wanted and more.
Best wishes,
Jim B. |
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Wandering Sagebrush
Joined: 21 Jan 2005
Posts: 2770
City/Region: Northeast Oregon
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Constant Craving
Photos: Constant Craving
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: Congrats! |
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Idle up,
Great looking boat. I'm glad you found one that meets your needs. Just don't run it at low idle (that is humor).
Steve
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Ashley Lynn
Joined: 22 Apr 2007
Posts: 256
City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Ashley Lynn
Photos: Ashley Lynn
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats and welcome aboard.
The R25 is my wife's favorite.
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Boating, where its ok to play with your dinghy! |
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Ron Cowan
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
Posts: 179
City/Region: Athens
State or Province: AL
C-Dory Year: 1985
C-Dory Model: 22 Classic
Vessel Name: Elk-Tenn
Photos: Elk-Tenn
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Idleup, Congratulations on the beautiful boat and welcome to the site. As a Ranger owner I appreciate the site opening to us and get a lot of great information that helps me with my boating even though I do not own a C-Dory. I was one that got on your case a little about your comments on the 21 and the Ranger company. On the whole this is a very positive site and a wealth of knowledge available. Will be looking forward to your posts on tugging and bringing your experience to the site.
Ron
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Dreamer
Joined: 01 Jan 2006
Posts: 1764
City/Region: Really Sunny SaddleBrooke
State or Province: AZ
Photos: Dreamer
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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What a great looking boat!
Congratulations and Best of Luck with your adventures.
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Once a C-Brat, always a C-Brat
Dreamer- Sold 25 Feb. 2013 |
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ckollerer
Joined: 07 May 2008
Posts: 19
City/Region: Rio Vista
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: R-25 Tug
Vessel Name: Blue Bayou
Photos: Blue Bayou
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject: R-25 rocks |
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Hey, from out on Lake Powell, where there are 2 R-25's crossing paths the last 3 weeks, have a hell of a good time on your new Ranger Tug
(looks exactly like mine, down to the red stripe at the water line, but minus the Bimini I have). Contact me with any questions, as I am about 4 straight weeks into "live aboard" Ranger tugging.
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R-25 Tug
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 20841
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations--great looking boat. It will do you well. I am sure that you will be a frequent poster and valued member!
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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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eNORMous
Joined: 08 Jul 2008
Posts: 348
City/Region: Beaufort
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Antibody
Photos: Antibody
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations! Sweet tug! Looking forward to hearing of your adventures.
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CW
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Posts: 306
City/Region: Kalama
State or Province: WA
Vessel Name: Satisfaction
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations on the beautiful blue boat and doesn't it look sweet behind that matching blue Dodge 3500 Dually with Cummins Turbo Diesel to tow it with. What a package! I look forward to reading how it all turns out. C.W.
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johnbenj
Joined: 14 Jul 2007
Posts: 110
City/Region: Bainbridge Island
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1990
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Amoreena
Photos: Rabbit Rabbit
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:08 am Post subject: |
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yippee-ki-yay!!! 
I am so jealous!!!  |
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Dene
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 444
City/Region: Kalama
State or Province: WA
Vessel Name: Fear Naut & Terra-Sea-Ta
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:44 am Post subject: |
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Take very good care of it. I'm buying it in 5 years. 
Congrats!
-Greg |
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TomRay
Dealer
Joined: 12 Aug 2008
Posts: 121
City/Region: Punta Gorda
State or Province: FL
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:13 am Post subject: |
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Well, if you loved the Rangers but the 21 wasn't big or fast enough, this oughta do the trick! 
(trying to figure out how to bid against Greg in 5 years) 
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Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
Posts: 8650
City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
Photos: Sea Wolf
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Idleup-
Congratulations!
Take care of that new "toy".
Meaning "toy" in the sense of a wonderfully thrilling new possession and hobby, but not exactly a "toy" in the sense of the price tag!
It's a beautiful new baby either way!
May your boating dreams be fulfilled in the months and years to come!
Joe. 
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006
Posts: 4419
City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
Photos: BrentB
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations. Beautiful boat and rig.
I hope you enjoy it for a long time.
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