C-Ranger 25

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Patriot

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Hi,

Were new members and don't actually have a C-Dory product yet, but we will be getting C-Ranger 25 hull #7 in June. We live in Anacortes, WA and expect to spend a lot of time on the water later this summer from the San Juans to Vancouver Island (as long as my retirement happens when planned).
I've already spent time searching your archives and appreciate the wealth of knowledge it contains. We have lots more to learn. Checking out what electronics we'll want right now.

Look forward to seeing you on the water,

Art and Diane
 
Welcome to the pub Art and Diane.

I live on Guemes. Launch out of Cooks Cove just across from Cap Sante. Looking forward to meeting up with you on your new Ranger 25. Pat and Patti, my brewery partners, also have a C-Dory 25 right now and are waiting for Ranger 25 hull # 4 or 5. Not sure which.
 
Congratulations to all on your new Ranger 25's---- I have looked at the line drawings, but I cannot figure out how it can sleep 6 comfortably? Can anyone who has seen this boat advise me. The floor plan seems very similiar to the C-25, which only sleeps 4 at best. Thanks Rich
 
Rich-

The way most boats are laid out, to sleep 6 comfortably, you'll need about a 28-30 footer or larger: two in the V-berth, 2 on the "roomy" dinette, and one on either side of the boat back under the companionway. (The other side from the dinette is usually taken up by the galley, etc.)

Other arraangements are possible, but less common.

Maybe you could get Don, a retired submariner, to design some nice, tight, enlisted men's pipe berths and really load up a 25! Be sure to save space for the missle tubes!

Sorry to be joking around so much!

Joe.
 
Congratulations Art and Diane on your soon to be new tug!
I wonder who's tug that is going to be that our little boy was sitting on the swim step at the factory. He was all smiles because he thought we were getting that boat!

Jeff and Julie
 
Hi Sea Wolf--- Yeah, I hear what your saying, I also have a 30' sailboat that is SUSPOSE to sleep 6, but I wouldn't want that many on board at one time. What I'm looking at is the information from C-Dory on the C-Ranger 25---- that basically states, a semi-planning, trailerable hull, with comfortable accomodations for up to 6 people? Interesting, maybe you are suspose to take turns sleeping on the berths. Rich
 
Yes, a sleeping capacity of 6 is a bit of a stretch. Two below in the V-berth and 2 each in the dinnette and sitting area. Maybe if 4 were kids.
Most of the time it'll be just the 2 of us, especially if it's overnight.
Talked to Jeff today and the June date is still good. We're visiting him at the factory Monday, but I'd guess our hull isn't molded yet.

Art
 
Hi Art-- if you are going to see Jeff on Monday, please ask him about the statement in the brochure. Thanks Rich

P.S. I had a Grand Banks 32, that really only slept 4 comfortably, but it would party 20-25.
 
That space on the port side abaft of the dinette had a special name. Pat Anderson referred to it as a "Coffin Closet" or something similar!

I remember Pat saying he wasn't quite sure how to make use of it....

Maybe it could be the "Mother In Law's Quiet Quarters" ?

Joe.
 
Here is the Picture that Seaboldski took of the coffin cabinette...

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Definitely looks like a fun place for kids!
 
Just curious--- how does the C-Ranger 25 compare to the Alaskan 24 (murphy) that was built in the 90's? I know the beam is 6" wider and probably 12" longer, but they seem very much alike. Rich
 
John---- thanks for the info, I just sold my saiboat and was really looking at the C- Cat-25,but this boat looks very interesting, the Alaskan 24 dosen't excite me very much, because it seems to look top heavy from the side views. Thanks again Rich
 
Not to be an outlaw or disloyal C-Brat, but I actually think the Alaskan Trader 24 is a pretty cool boat for this type of mini-tug, at least from what I can see from all the photos and descriptions, since I've never seen one personally.

The workmanship and features are excellent, I love the wood interior:

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These mini-tugs often look boxy, as though they didn't have anything but T-squares and triangles to draw their lines with, as exemplified by a typical Nordic Tug's side view, for instance.*

If C-Dorys are salty looking, the Alaskan Trader is crusty (which doesn't convey the meaning fully in the right tone).

I certainly haven't taken the time to give the two boats the side by side total analysis, but a used Alaskan Trader would well be worth looking at at half the price of a new C-Ranger 25.

Take a good look around inside this boat priced at about $52,000 and see what you think.

http://www.trawlersmidwest.com/24alaskan.asp

* Corrected "Nordic Tub's" to "Nordic Tug's" on my own proofreading, thank you!


Joe.
 
Price right above photos
Value Priced At: $52,900
Not a bad tug. Too bad it is not diesel powered.
If C-Dory did not make boats, it would be worth considering.
 
I've spent a fair amount of time on my buddys' Alaskan Trader over the last two yrs. While none of us has been on the water yet in the 25 I do have a couple of observations from crawling over it at the SBS. The 25 is a bit more roomy. A foot in length and 6 inches in beam is a lot of square footage in a boat. I like the cockpit on the 25 better. A bit more room and the aft opening to the swimstep is a nice touch. The "coffin berth" under the dinette would make great bulk storage. I really like the side cabin dutch doors on the Trader. Open the upper part when just cruising on a nice day or the whole thing for easy access to the dock. The trusters on the 25 will make single handed docking easier but I would still prefer the doors. According to the spec sheet the 25 should be just a bit faster. My buddy has the 75 Yanmar in his and cruise and top end seems to fall somewhere between the 21 EC and the 25. Not a lot of speed difference but maybe a knot or two less. In short it is a cool boat but there are not a lot of them out there (12 or 14 were built). I think that with C-Dorys' history of improving things as they go along the 25 is going to turn out to be one very cool boat.
Norm
 
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