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Being an armchair naval architect (I'm a building architect in real life) I applaud these guys for putting something new out there. With that said, I think they have some serious flaws in their design philosophy and the market will ultimately decide their fate. It will also be interesting to...

Thanks everyone for the insights and helpful advice. After pricing out a fiver and an F-350, we have scaled back our RV ambitions and will be going with a TT that works within the towing limits of our current F-150. The fiver and F-350 will happen after retirement.

Thanks everyone for the feedback. This started innocently enough. My wife and I went to the Seattle RV show on Saturday. My intention was to look at a 22' Arctic Fox or Lance travel trailer, something easily towable with my F-150. After checking out the 22' trailers, we walk into a couple of...

I recall several C-Brats recently purchasing 5th wheel trailers for "land cruising". Visiting the Seattle RV Show yesterday, I had a hard time separating the fluff from the substance. Are there RV brands equivalent to C-Dory (solid construction)? Are there RV brands to stay away from? Any...

After visiting the Seattle boat show and experiencing some "sticker shock", it seems like your 27' C-Dory would be a bargain at 60K, IMHO.

After attending the Seattle Boat Show yesterday and looking over acres of boats, I realized that there wasn't much in the way of trailerable cruising boats around the 22' range. Plenty of ski/wakeboard boats, fishing boats, and yachts. Other than the 25' C-Dory, the SeaSports, Ranger Tugs, and...

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Having heard similar descriptions from others on crossing the straight, I'm going to pass on this one and continue kayaking in more sheltered waters. For crossing the straight, the Victoria Clipper or the MV Coho will be my choices.

I'm thinking of participating in the first leg of the Race to Alaska (Port Townsend to Victoria) in my sailing kayak. The race starts at 5:00am on June 4th. What can I expect for wind conditions in the straight for early June? I realize that a lot of active C-Brats on this site are regular...

The 22 Angler was C-Dory's first model, introduced in the early 80's. After a few years, the 22 Cruiser was introduced. Same hull, longer cabin, shorter cockpit. The sales of the 22 Cruiser quickly exceeded the sales of the 22 Angler, but they are both excellent boats.

I have read both Blue Highways and River Horse. Liked both books, using a road atlas to trace the journeys as i read each chapter. I know enough about writing to be dangerous, so I can't make any comments as to if it is good or bad writing. For me, the value of these books was following the...

Hi Les, Thanks for the update. It looks like I should make a trip to EQ to see one of your boats in person. Glad to hear that business is going well for you. Best, Leo

Hi Les, We haven't heard from you for awhile. I assume you are busy building boats. What hull number are you up to? Will you have a Marinaut on display at the 2014 Seattle Boat Show? Like the newest photo on your Marinaut Facebook page. Best regards, Leo

I was also at that gathering with my Toland 18-8.

The fact that the C-Dory has remained in continuous production through several recessions and changes of ownership speaks volumes for the timeless design concept for this iconic boat. If someone with some marketing savvy was on board with the current ownership, the boat would be getting the...

The Martini 21 was built by Ranger Boats of Kent, WA. It is the same hull as the R-21 tug, but configured as an open launch. I recall seeing them on display years ago at the Seattle Boat Show. I'm not sure if these boats were built before or after the Livingston family acquired Ranger.

Not a good idea in Seattle.

Another issue that comes into play is the mixed blessing of building a boat that has had a long, successful production run. Two examples come to mind: the 26' Tollycraft flybridge cruiser and the 32' Bayliner motoryacht. Both of these boats hit the "sweet spot" of the boating market with the...

Looking at the Northwest Marine Industries website, it appears that Skagit Orca boats are now an orphan brand. There is some redundancy if one builder is building SeaSport, C-Dory, Osprey, and Skagit Orca. Perhaps it's survival of the strongest brands.

Anybody home?

Thanks Barry! Leo