C-Dory Mystery Boats - The C-Ranger Tugs!

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Minnow

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Minnow":29edna4x said:
As an aside, Jeff Messmer was also at the show with the new CD255. Cool boat, but not nearly as cool as the new boat that C-Dory and another manufacturer, not to be named yet, have collaborated on. Jeff showed me the drawings and spec sheet of the not quite finished boat that will be unveiled at the Seattle show. Hold on to your socks.
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The mystery boat won't be rigged and finished, but Jeff said the hull, topside, and liner will be completed so that potential buyers can get a feel for the size and layout.

Edited by Da Nag - topic split, pasted quote from Minnow's earlier note.
 
Got my tickets to the SBS today - thanks Jeff - and there was a nice letter from Jeff stating that in addition to the C-Dory and Skagit Orca line they will also debut "our C-Ranger Tug line of inboard diesel boats. The C-Ranger line includes the all new 21' and 25' tug. Come see these exciting new boats."

I assume that many others got similar letters in the mail today. Since there was no mention of confidentiality on the letter, I think the cat's out of the bag. Sounds like it should be a fun and interesting time for all.

Best,
Roger on the SeaDNA

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Well...now that Jeff has discussed the "Mystery Boat" in public, I'm comfortable chiming in here.

I'm not privy to all the details, but I have seen some sketches and chatted with Jeff as well. I probably got about the same story Minnow did.

Assuming Minnow and I saw/discussed the same thing, he's right...folks are gonna dig it.

Sorry to be such a tease, but that's all I've got to say on the subject. I ain't ruining any surprise C-Dory may have in mind... :P

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Well heck...looks like things are out of the bag.
 
Well now that the topic is moved and I don't have to worry about stepping on toes. : :lol: I too saw the line drawings a bit ago, when I was talking with Jeff. And they looked pretty darn cool. I didn't want to give it all away either. It will be a very cool show, and I can't wait to see this new line. I always have a thing for outboards on boats, but I'm sure these little cruisers will be quite impressive. And will find a good following as well.

Sark
 
Is this going to be a cross between the c-dory and the ranger tug? http://www.maplebay.com/page91.htm the ranger tug is a trailer able long range tug but has almost no cabin and it’s slow. Some one call the catman, this maybe right up his alley. By the way I have not seen Brock post in a while.
A long c-dory style cabin on the ranger maybe just the ticket for the patient long ranger gas misers (spell check please) That want to cruise to Alaska.
 
Daxx, my wife doesn't like to go fast. Don't think I'll show this to her.

She's a sailor at heart, slow and quiet... Her boat is a 22ft raghauler...

Looks sweet though, can't wait to see her at the show...

Charlie

(not bringing Sally)
 
WOW! It's pretty neat being associated with a forward looking, dynamic, don't stay-in-the-lines company! Jeff has done a very good job comparmentalizing his information cells, which only now are coming out of the closet. Jeff, do you have prior experience in the intelligence community?

So, does The Thing have twin hulls and can we max the HP to 400 with just a little modification?

Seriously, really looking forward to seeing the new sibling.

Bob Cat
 
rogerbum":7nl5ar2c said:
there was a nice letter from Jeff stating that in addition to the C-Dory and Skagit Orca line they will also debut "our C-Ranger Tug line of inboard diesel boats.
Best,
Roger on the SeaDNA
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This sounds very interesting. Having been on one of the "Ranger Tugs", I would imagine a cross between the Ranger and C-Dory would be a great match.........ESPECIALLY, if they took that Yanmar Diesel out and installed a CUMMINS DIESEL :thup :roll: Yea! LOL!
:idea Picture this....cruisin' down the road in the Dodge with the Cummins Diesel, towing the C-Ranger with the Cummins Diesel...what a pair.... :lol:
 
Pat-

I've seen one of the Ranger Tugs on a trailer, and looked it over pretty good.

It's a nice looking boat and shares a lot with the design of the C-Dory, at least in syle. But its not a performance boat at all with the diesel.

In my opinion, it's more of a cute novelty boat designed for cruising around the harbor in stlye than going out into the serious weather in the bay or ocean. Even the cabin and cockpit layout are for fair weather touring and not serious cruising or fishing.

If the C-Dory is a Pocket Yacht, the Ranger is a Toy Tug.

It will be interesting to see what kind of a hybrid hatches as an offspring of the mating.....................? :smileo

Joe.
 
WOW... can remember the day Sherryl and I were on Mike Shotwell's lot in FL..... and Sherryl had come accross the pricing invoice I had been working on a day off to visit and see one of the 1st Nordic Tug 32+ set up with the island queen bed..... Annapolis was not at all far from the Pentagon, and I had studied the NT for years....and was really starting to look at retirement time and traveling the great loop and intracoastal waterways..... The 32+ looked like the boat. Price sheet and delivery date possibilites inadvertantly left out on the kitchen table..... She looked at me as often occures when we are talking about boats.... :embarrased and said..."you are serious....",,... then, on that night over in Crystal River FL ( I had to stay over somewhere.... :mrgreen: between Bama and Tampa FL....) I said we could always stop buy and let you get on some C-Dory boats after breakfast prior to going on down for your conference...and I can get some boat books to read during your conference.... That R-21 Ranger tug and its' "sister boat" the 21 Martini....built by the same man in the Kent WA area.... The R-21 cabin was not much wider than I am... and the back area you pretty much had a floor level cat walk to get around due to the engine box that held the nice little diesel engine.... so, I took it off one of the cool boats I would love to own.... but the 21Martini had a great set up for night cruises on the river....if the currrent was not bad... 6 knots cruising as I recall. BUT..... a 25' version may be a sweet deal.... Jeff and company have already put the CD25 together in two very nice applications.... why not another? Interesting.
 
wow.... and no one has posted C-Tug Line drawings yet.... Jeff and Scott must be holding this real tight....or just sharing with the locals... grin. Guess I gotta wait 24 more hours and see it at the show.

Length???? 24, 25, 28' ????
Beam: 8'6""
Draft:????

Yall are killing me...
Byrdman
 
I'll go you one better than line drawings - here is the factory brochure.



Byrdman":v5ba4ya7 said:
wow.... and no one has posted C-Tug Line drawings yet.... Jeff and Scott must be holding this real tight....or just sharing with the locals... grin. Guess I gotta wait 24 more hours and see it at the show.

Length???? 24, 25, 28' ????
Beam: 8'6""
Draft:????

Yall are killing me...
Byrdman
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