New Cutwater DC and Walkaround models

There were a few 22's built as center consoles. They were not big sellers. Efficient, but the type of person who buys a CC (myself included) want a boat which will drive thru the chop--and still be dry. The deep V's predominate. Dual Console--more the Ski and wake board crowd. Or cocktail cruising.....might work there.
 
There are supposed to be a couple of Cutwater 24's at the Anacortes Boat Show coming up. Maybe a DC? Not going though, because that is the weekend of the Friday Harbor CBGT!
 
Did you check out the link Bob? These are not really fishing boats and not too far from their RT/CW customer base. The Walkaround has a mini-cabin with day head and the bow is full of loungers. They have a built in grill and with that big hardtop this is more in the picnic cruiser class.
I thought these were smart offerings for those who use their Tugs/CWs more for day trips than for overnighters.
 
IMO, Ranger Tug should build a 25' in line with the new 23 and 27 outboard versions of the Ranger/Cutwater crossbreeds. The interior layout should be more like the classic Ranger 25 (head in the back) and the O/B motor on a bracket (like the newer 23 and 27).
 
Did you check out the link Bob? These are not really fishing boats and not too far from their RT/CW customer base. The Walkaround has a mini-cabin with day head and the bow is full of loungers. They have a built in grill and with that big hardtop this is more in the picnic cruiser class.
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Yes Bill, of course I followed the link. The Cutwater series are more of a 'Fast boat"--a least in the diesel iteration. Now there is not a lot of difference in function between the cabined Cutwater and Ranger Tugs. The original intent was more the Cutwater as a fishing boat/vs the ranger tug as more of a cruising boat. I have, in the past, examined all of the Cutwater series, with a one of the company executive

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This makes me wonder how a C-Dory would work as a day boat, in either configuration.
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My answer was directly to your question--about the C Dory as a CC boat or open boat. Adding a grill, forward seats or hard top would not change that opinion, normal it into a "picnic boat" If I wanted a "picnic boat" there are far better candidates, such as NorthStar or Hinkley.There are some downeast type of boats which qualify as "picnic boats".

Many Center consoles and dual consoles have heads in a small compartments (I would not consider the Cutwater CC or Dual console, as having a "mini cabin". The hard top is much if any larger than on many traditional center consoles. seats forward are often found in center consoles. Generally these are not popular boats in the PNW. I don't see the Cutwater as a picnic boat.

Let me address the Cutwater boats specifically: The 24 is "Center Walkaround"--basically a hybrid--of a center console and walk around. I have owned both types of boats. On this boat you cannot walk around on both sides--which is a characteristic of both center consoles and "Walkarounds". The Walkarounds have a cuddy cabin, with bunk, and often portipotty under the V bunk. Some have a head, some have a small galley in this size boat. You walk around the mini cabin on both sides.

Center console, may have a head under the console. I have even seen some with a bunk (larger boats) under the forward part of the deck. There Is a bait well and sink aft--many have this feature in back of the center console--but not unique.

The dual console is typical for dual consoles. Some have a grill, ice box etc--There are the flip flop seats which seem to be part of the Ranger/Cutwater line--and perhaps this is atypical. (as well as a foredeck which conceals a ladder.). Certainly good for day boats--but not particularly unique.
 
Thanks for your comments, Bob. I'm not a candidate for a $100K day boat at this point, but I find boat design and marketing interesting and I thought that it was getting too quiet around here! I do think that Fluid has done a good job of exploiting that one hull to get several versions out of it.
 
Man, who can afford these? I looked at the fly bridge model. $345K! :shock: We could get into a really nice Grand Banks 42 for $200K.
 
The C- Dory 22 CC from 07'-08' was not well accepted [and probably was a misguided idea] . I have now owned and/or sold 3 of them . Is well built and great for our area . You just have to operate it in tune with the conditions. We dove , explored and had good times on ours. It is seaworthy.
The perception of a center console usually is of a faster boat. The 22 CCs top speed is equal to many typical outboard CCs cruise speed . You definitely had to find the right person........

Many boatbuilders are like "fashion sheep" when the styles change [take the "hull steps" on a slow moving Cutwater for instance , or the sudden shift to outboards ]. The D.C thing [dual console]happened a couple years ago [again] and is not as huge with Deck Boats and Pontoon things [not really boats] competing for the sittin ,sunning and drinking crowd. But I digress........

Marc
 
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