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I think geographic areas have different tastes and grow up with different sorts of boats. To generalize, a lot, SoCal loves its eliminators and sleekcrafts, the PNW loves its aluminum boats. I think if C-Dory is to thrive they need to re-tool their business model. I don't have to convince...

Hi karl, Its not the interest rate that is the problem these days its the lack of availability of the flooring programs. While interest is low, lending is the tightest its been in a long time. Its that old catch 22, only the people that don't need the money qualify. Lenders typically look at...

I've been in the clothing manufacturing and marketing business for too many years and have seen the same issues, as well as clever remedies to the traditional expensive trade show. In the clothing industry there used to be the big shows in Vegas, New York, Europe etc. What has occured is...

I second Hallmark Inn as well as others in Cannon Beach. It probably one of the nicer beach towns with good places to eat and nice shops and art galleries. Another great little town is Pacific Beach. We rented a house there and enjoyed watching the Dory's do their beach launches

Hey Boris, I used to have a Vincent, it had a rapide motor that I restores and had an Egli Frame built by a guy named Colin Taylor out of the UK. He makes some nice frams and has also castings for crankcases. It was a fun project, the geometry was a bit strange. I'd like to do another sometime...

Good points on the position of the dealers.. Just not enough margin unfortunately. I guess, my main concern was that it sounded like the complete C-dory line may not be on show at the Seattle expo, and i would hope between the manufacturer and dealers in the NW they could put together enough...

Hey B-C , My thought was that if I built in alloy I could have it built to my specs. Like most production boats, there are compromises made to fit demographic and manufacturing work-flow. For me the bridge clearance and sponson depth is a compromise as well as the cabin layout. Having a family...

Hey Brian, Thanks for the offer, I would like to come up and see your boat, that would be great. It will probably be a couple of weeks as I'm in knee deep in some things right now but should have a more open schedule in a couple. I'll keep you posted and thanks so much for the offer. Its this...

Very interesting information. If I can give the C-dory dealers a tidbit of wisdom that I have gained from my years of being in business its this: When times get tough you gotta be conservative yet you still gotta deliver the the whole package. The stakes are higher in a weak economy, but if...

Doryman, Thanks for that hyperlink, sorry I'm a total newbie on the site. Dreamer thanks for the offer, I was just up on Bainbridge last weekend. I'll keep you posted we usually run up to Port Townsend before Christmas I'd like to check out your boat, that camper back looks like a must have!

Hi All, I had planned to take a look at the Tomcat that Sportcraft Marina has had for sale only to find that it has been sold and taken from the lot. Are there any other Tomcats in the area that I might be able to bother someone to show me. I'm looking to buy a boat for the family next Spring...

Hi All, I'm a newbie here to the C-brats site but I figured this would be the place to get some great feedback. I'm looking for a trailerable boat that I can use here in the NW. I live on the Columbia river just outside Portland and would use it here extensively for day fishing and...