New CD-25 Kid On The Block

P

PeterQ

New member
Dear Brats,

My wife Susan and I just took deliver of a new 2013 CD25 at Mobile East Marine on Tuesday! After spending a full year reading the posts on this site we just had to order one, and our initial impression is that it's FANTASTIC!!!

We had the good fortune to be able to choose the options we wanted, and we got a lot of ideas from this forum on how to equip it. The Brats helped me so much you could consider the outfitting "crowdsourced" (or "Bratsourced")!! :D

Gene and Carrie at Mobile East Marine were absolutely fantastic from start to finish. I would give them my highest recommendation for boat dealers. They really like the quality of the new boats, and the new factory owner is really making an effort to listen to dealers an accommodate what customers ask for.

The factory plumbed my washdown pump to the potable water system and changed the head to the more expensive AirHead with no upcharge. They installed 100% LED lighting for $200. They had trouble finding the Kenyon KISS stove for me, but kept searching and got me one! Many thanks to the factory!

After towing about 300 miles to Southern MD, I've decided that electric over hydraulic brakes were a good call. Braking is smooth, proportional and powerful. Backing up without getting out is a plus. The Tekonsha P3 controller was easy to install in the Sequoia and worked flawlessly (Before joining C-Brats, I never even HEARD of EOH brakes!).

The new boat is named Sea Wings as a nod to my 39 years in aviation. Plus, the C-Dory gives us a similar sense of the freedom of flying...

Susan and I hope to make many Brat trips and gatherings in the future, so be on the lookout for us, especially if we are headed towards you and look a little inexperienced for now... :)

Pete

P.S. Tyboo set me up with a photo album, so you can have a look...
 
Pete and Susan,
Congratulations on your new C- Dory 25. Viewed your photos and it is very nice looking. Glad to hear Mobile East likes the quality of the new boats. I am sure you are going to really enjoy it. Be sure to post some more photos.
Bill
 
Pete & Susan, Welcome to the C-Brats, Sandy & I Purchased a 2007 22' from Gene & Carrie & we have enjoyed it a lot, I would recommend any one to their Dealership and Talk to them. There is going to be a C-Brat Cruise this Sept. in Oriental NC. Come & join Us
 
Congrats on the new 25! Ours has done all we have asked of it. As long as trailering is part of the equation, the 25 is a great blend of size and creature comforts.

Hope you enjoy yours as much as we have enjoyed ours!

Welcome aboard,
Jim B.
 
Thanks so much Jim! I've enjoyed your photo album too....and your argument in favor of the 25 with the stand up head and shower definitely got my attention!

Pete
 
The boat looks good, Stan! Our gelcoat turned out very well - as good as any seen by our dealer in the last 10 years. I'm guessing that you'll be as happy with the finished product as we are - keep us posted on the delivery!
:D

Pete
 
Welcome Pete and Susan. We are also new owners of a 2007 25 Cruiser and we love it so far.
We are in Norfolk, VA. Hope to meet you on the water one day soon!
Joyce and Wolfgang
 
Joyce and Wolfgang,

Thank you and congratulations to you too! I hope we do meet at some point - we do plan to make Chesapeake area gatherings and cruises whenever possible. Already keeping an eye on the James River event.

BTW - we really like your vessel name - it was a contender for our boat as well!

Pete & Susan
 
PeterQ,

Congrats on the new boat. Sounds like you made some really good choices. I especially like the "AirHead" concept. Great that the factory was willing to work with you on that design. It sure seems to be a practical option.

Good to have you here. I will be watching along on your album, as it grows.

Harvey
SleepyC:moon

JC_Lately_SleepyC_Flat_Blue_070.thumb.jpg
 
Thank you all so much for the warm welcome! Becoming a part of an amazing Brat family with tremendous collective experience is really a huge bonus and was a big factor in choosing the boat!
:D
 
Back
Top