GL: Single-Handed Boat for Great Loop

[Bob Clinkenbeard]

A little biased comparison.....
You get a lot of boat and equipment on the Ranger 25 for $120,000.  I don't 
see a trailer included and the fact that the only door is to the aft deck 
would make me a little nervous.  There is a hatch in the V-berth though.  My 
little boat has 3 doors, one on both sides of the pilot house and one to the 
aft deck, plus the forward hatch.  I like the access and the escape ability. 
The Ranger is semi-planing at 4 mpg, if you want speed...I prefer mine at 
less than 1 gph..top speed 9 kts....about $25. per day +or-.

There are several benefits having a trailer boat...no marina storage fees, 
no bottom deterioration, no worries about the boat being broken into or 
sinking while you are away, easy to repair and maintain while in your 
driveway, provision the boat from home and drive away, and access to any 
body of water overland.
There is a lot to be said for little boats.  These work well for couples 
too....some better than others.:>)

Bob Clinkenbeard
24' custom trailer trawler
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-aboardbobbinalong




The best small boat for a single-hander to do the Great Loop that
we've seen is the C-RANGER 25 Trailerable Trawler.  It is 8.6 ft
wide, and comes with a 135hp diesel engine, bow and stern thrusters,
air conditioning & heater.  Well designed and seaworthy.  We saw the
boat at the Annapolis Power Boat Show and were most impressed!!!  We
do not work for the company and/or for a dealership, but we have
completed the Loop and part of the Erie Canal.

Website is: < http://www.c-ranger.com/ > (Click on Model R-25).