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Hey Kenny, Don't leave in a huff. Boats are ultimately worth what someone is willing to pay for your them. If a low initial price is your main objective, then a C-Dory may not your boat. If you scout Craigslist on a regular basis, you will find all kinds of bargains. I have seen used...

Did any C-brats attend the auction. Did any of you make a bid for the partially completed C-Dory boats or the SeaSport molds? It would be interesting to find out the results of this auction. Best Regards, Leo

The Marben trawler was designed by Ed Monk Jr. The house has a strong resemblance to the Tollycrafts of the mid-70's, designed by "Tolly" Tolefson and Ed Monk Jr. I saw a Marben trawler years ago at a yacht brokerage in Anacortes. As I recall, it was a true displacement hull with a single...

Unfortunately, the recent state of the C-Dory brand with the various owners reminds me of a banner I have seen on some restaurants in my neighborhood: "Open Under New Management". The C-Dory design has become an icon, such as the Airstream trailer, the Jeep Wrangler, or the Fender...

I stopped by the shop yesterday (next to Tern Boat Salvage) and Ben Toland was kind enough to take some time from his work to give me a quick tour and update on the Marinaut. This boat appears to have 8 different molds to form the various components, such as the hull, deck, cabin roof, rear...

Jim, Your eloquent observations apply to any type of business operating in these challenging economic times. Whether the business is a retail store, restaurant, or manufacturer, success depends upon happy and enthusiastic customers. I have been looking at used RV's and am curious as to what...

The original Clipper Craft Boats were built in Portland, Oregon. They were wood boats with a lapstrake dory hull and a wood superstructure. Some open models (no pilot house) are still active in the dory fishing fleet at Pacific City, Oregon. Clipper Craft closed up shop sometime in the mid...

I see a simple solution. Purchase the 27' C-Dory from Les, then hire Dave (oldgrowth) and Ben Toland to "chop the top" and build a pilothouse! Leo

Hi Lyle, You have a handsome boat! It looks like it is an Ed Monk Design. The roof on the aft cabin looks large enough for a 14' C-Dory tender! Best Regards, Leo

At the January 2008 factory gathering, I was able to climb on board of a 29' Venture that was nearly completed. A few items struck me as being poorly thought out in the interior layout. The "lid" of the enclosed head projected above the bottom of the pilot house windows, creating an visual...

Has anyone been in contact with Ben and/or Dave on the progress of the Toland Marine Marinaut 215? I have tried emailing via their website but haven't received any response. They are still advertising here, so I assume that work is continuing on hull #1. Thanks! Leo

The original company was Marben Marine. Roy Toland (father), named this company after his sons, Mark and Ben Toland. Back in the late 70's they were building fiberglass commercial fishing boats and an Ed Monk Jr. designed displacement trawler (pleasure) under the Marben name. The original...

Stopped by the marina at DesMoines, WA this morning. "Seaweed", a 16 angler from Oregon was tied up at the guest dock, looking sharp. Leo

Sea Sport purchased Osprey boats a few years ago, and most of the Osprey models are still being built. If you visit the Osprey website, you will see no mention of Sea Sport. It looks like Sea Sport, Osprey, Skagit Orca, and C-Dory will be built by the same company. Perhaps there are some...

Three guys were fishing at Point Defiance early on a Saturday morning. Things were pretty quiet in the boat, then Mike said, "you wouldn't believe what I had to do to get here. I promised my wife that I would stain the deck next weekend." Ralph responded, "That's nothing, I promised my wife...

Easy Rider Canoe and Kayak Company offers 3 models of small craft that would be suitable for dinghy duty. The Scout 13, The Sweetheart, and the Cub Scout are all versatile craft that can be paddled, rowed, or sailed. The Sweetheart is the lightest boat they build. It is a 12'6" kevlar canoe...

It was a good day to drop by the boat show today for for an extended lunch break. Compared to last year's show, a few builders have fallen off the radar screen. Glacier Bay was not at the show this year. Larry Graf (the founder of Glacier Bay) has established a new boat company featuring a...

Check out the Nimble Nomad! www.nimbleboat.net Leo

Just returned from the Qwest Field summer boat sale and saw an interesting collection of trailerable boats for sale. Only two C-Dories are on the lot. Master Marine has the 22' C-Dory center console on display. Lake Union Sea-Ray has a 19' angler on display. While technically not a C-Dory...

Hi C-Brats, Thanks for all of the responses. It is obvious from the answers that I need a C-D 18 (Oldgrowth) Cruiser to solve the dilemma of the 16' cruiser vs the 16' angler. Best Regards, Leo