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

[Not For Hire]

Sea Wolf Wrote
"Actually, it's a nice boat, and shouldn't be satirized or named degrogatorily."

I thought the grog was an important part of most christening ceremonies, including some favored by many C-Brats?

Regards,

Mark

 

[B~C]

Joe is correct,"degrogatorily" is a poor name for a boat

 

[Sea Wolf]

degrogatorily-

negative criticism engaged in by sailors imbibing in too much grog, usually not remembered later after the dreaded return of sobriety. Thought to have originated among the rum-drinking sailors of the British warships of the early 1700 when, upon occasion, the daily ration of rum was not diluted as usual with water, resulting in widespread mutinous grumbling amongst the crew. Degrogatory comments are generally considered not worth repeating unless the quoted remark is genuinely remarkable and/or the quoting party can achieve incontrovertable W/A status in the resulting posturing.

 

[dogon dory]

Sorry, Folks - Post Deleted By Author

 

[tpbrady]

As part of the same history, this is the background behind the flag set I'm bringing Friday night. Maybe Charlie can show a retired AF wannabe sailor a main brace sometime this weekend.

 

[rogerbum]

:thup Way to go Joe. This is a touch crowd ...

A touch crowd - like this ? --> :hug :hug :hug :hug2 :hug2 :hug2 ?
Maybe after some grog, but right now I just not in the mood.... :wink:

 

[Sea Wolf]

Thanks for the funny comments, guys! Sorry we got so far off topic. In retrospect, I'm not sure everyone out there enjoys the same sense of humor that some of us share! I guess wandering out into left field and the poop deck isn't for everyone!

Endeavoring to get back to the original topic, did anyone get any photos of the interior of the C-Ranger 25 Tug ? Is the interior fully finished as in the final product? How's the layout, fit and finish? How do the space and erogonomics compare with the CD-25, for instance?

Interesting how C-Dory kept this "under wraps" right until the boat show.

Did they aquire the Ranger outfit outright, or is this some type of partnership? Was the 25 already under development by the Ranger folks and pretty much done as far as it is being shown? How far along are they in determining the final details of the external cabin top? Have the plugs, molds, and other tooling been done?

Remember how long it has been from the time they announced they were going to revamp the Tomcat 24 until we are just now seeing a completed boat at the show? As I remember, it's been close to a year and a half from then until now. Quality boat design and development takes time.

A lot of work has already gone on this C-Ranger 25 if they have a completed hull and interior. Finishing the cabin top and the mating it to the bottom parts that exist is no small job left to do, either. If they're taking solid orders at a determined price, much of this next stage must already be worked out and perhaps the tooling is well underway.

Haven't heard much of anything about these details. Does anyone have the straight scoop?

(Pat and Patty Anderson must know some if not most of this if they're walting around with one foot each in the cockpit and the other in the cabin of a new Daydream, but they're sworn to secrecy, right?)

See you in Seattle!

Joe.

 

[Pat Anderson]

Not "sworn to secrecy" - I said I'm under a gag order, which comes not from C-Dory or Ranger but from a higher authority!

(Pat and Patty Anderson must know some if not most of this if they're walting around with one foot each in the cockpit and the other in the cabin of a new Daydream, but they're sworn to secrecy, right?)

I did not have a camera, the pictures that I just posted were taken by David, but should give you a preview. What is at the Boat Show are a hull and a liner without the top half, and the drawings and specs.

Endeavoring to get back to the original topic, did anyone get any photos of the interior of the C-Ranger 25 Tug ?

Here are some shots. You can kind of see the way you step down to the vee-berth, and how that now is usable space while cruising, with stand-up headroom. As you can see, the bow of this puppy sitting on the floor is as high as the bow of a CD25 sitting on a trailer. It actually seats four comfortably at the dinette. Two adults can sleep in the vee-berth and one adult (or two skinny adults) can sleep with the dinette table down. Finally one adult or two kids (who are not claustrophobic) can sleep in the "coffin cabin" at the port side aft - this space is a bit puzzling how best to use, but it would be awesome storage, and it certainly is available for sleeping. I would say this boat comfortably accommodates four people for eating and sleeping, which is one more than the CD25. You certainly could cram four adults and one or two kids in, if two of the adults were skinny! The full swim platform could hold a couple of good size coolers or accomodate a dinghy on a swing up davit.

Is the interior fully finished as in the final product? How's the layout, fit and finish? How do the space and erogonomics compare with the CD-25, for instance?

This boat will not actually be introduced until later this spring. With the uncertainty as to dates of the Boat Show, I think they were waiting to see if the first two hulls were far enough along to even bring to the show. The prototype will probably not be finished until mid-March. So a full blown roll-out would have been premature to say the least.

Interesting how C-Dory kept this "under wraps" right until the boat show.

This is a joint venture between C-Dory and Ranger. C-Dory did not acquire Ranger. The Ranger folks are the Livingstons (you know those Livingston prams you see everywhere, at least around here). Jeff Messmer's dad and John Livingston's dad worked together at Reinell. Jeff and John have known each other since they were kids. This is kind of a marriage made in heaven, these are both extremely high quality boat builders. Production is at the Ranger factory, about 1000 yards away from the old C-Dory factory. C-Dory provides marketing strength, as well I am sure being fully involved in design. Can't answer the other questions.

Did they aquire the Ranger outfit outright, or is this some type of partnership? Was the 25 already under development by the Ranger folks and pretty much done as far as it is being shown? How far along are they in determining the final details of the external cabin top? Have the plugs, molds, and other tooling been done?

 

[Captains Cat]

AHA, the Coffin Cabin comment answers our questions about how this puppy sleeps 6! Thanks for the pix Pat. Say hi to the "higher authority" :hug :hug2 :lol: for me.

Charlie

 

[Sawdust]

And I wouldn't sell that 21 little toot short! There are at least 600 of those puppies running around, and three "older folks" regularly take 'em up the inside passage to Alaska every year. Hull patterned after a Bristol Bay (aka Oh So Ruff) trawler, so they can handle more rough stuff than this old guy. And 10-12 nautical miles to the gallon doesn't sound bad to me... cruising at 10 knots sounds slow, but I like it. Most economical speed for my big boat when I was going several times a year from Seattle to Juneau and Glacier Bay. Easly 100 miles a day, and that's enough for lazy folks.

Dusty

 

[Sea Wolf]

Pat-

Thanks so much for answering so many of the questions!!! I'm sure we'll all be giving the C-Ranger Tugs more than a once over at the show. The photos are especially gratifying for those who can't attend and see them in person. Thanks, again, Pat! Joe.