"Hi Erik:
This is just a short letter to say
thanks. The ease in ordering my boat, the delivery by "Roy" and the first
time I took it out simply topped off an enjoyable endeavor. I get a lot of
stares and "conversation" that makes me glad I watched your DVD's and
followed your narration to the letter, so then I can talk like a pro about
CraigCat.
I have contacted a marina to perform
any regular maintenance to be done. It seems he can't wait to start, seeing
how he is a certified Mercury mechanic and has never seen a CraigCat.
Instead of trying to explain my CraigCat to anyone, I just pass your website
around. Whenever a CraigCat dealer should open in Oklahoma, man, it should
be a hit!
I'm not privileged to have a lot of
nice days at present here, but I expect to be a weekly fixture on our lake in
the spring and summer. I'll gander at your website from time to time looking
for any special deals I might be interested in. Well, again, I have said
enough!"
Sincerely,
Lee H. ~Celina. TX
"Attn: Robert Craig
I got interested in your boat after
seeing a TV commercial but when I went to look for a dealer I found that
there were none even close to north west Ohio, where I live. I then called
you and soon after received a call from Ramona Amormino from Canada. I asked
her about test-driving one of these boats and she invited me to Windsor to
try a CraigCat. She gave excellent directions to her place and called her
husband to show me all the features of this boat. We then went to a lake to
try the boat. The whole thing took several hours of their time and after I
left I had a good idea of what this boat could do. I later ordered a boat and
they met me half way from Canada to make the final transaction. The reason I
am telling you this is to inform you of how courteous and service oriented
CraigCat Canada is. They went above what I expected and throughout the sale
answered all my questions. I had some problems registering the boat in Ohio
but with Ramona's help was able to complete this. I would recommend CraigCat
Canada to anyone in this area that would ever be interested in buying one of
these boats. Oh, yes we also love the boat."
Frank B. ~Ohio
"Just wanted you guys at CraigCat to
know you build one of the best boats that I have ever used. I live in
Michigan, bought the boat in 2003 and have had nothing but fun with it.
We
take it down rivers and on big lakes. The boat has not had a easy life; its on
the go a lot (1800 hours), I'm 60 years old and what I like is that it is
easy to get on and off and cheap on fuel, I also run a trolling motor on it
and because of the way it sits on the water my battery lasts a long time. This is
the best boat that I have ever bought. Thanks people - keep up the good work!"
Bill D. ~Michigan
It was a great pleasure
meeting you, and thank you for the kind attention to my purchase of the
CraigCat Fishing Model. I have not had one
problem with this boat, and can't wait to put it on the flats this summer
for speckled trout, and red fish
tournaments. Robert, as we spoke in your office you were telling me how
this boat, "Puts The Fun Back In Boating!". I now understand what you were
talking about and this statement PERFECTLY describes your product. After
the first time out, I brought it home, rinsed it off, flushed the motor,
and within 5 minutes of arriving, it was back in the garage, ready for the
next trip. It just can't get any easier than this, unlike my other boat,
(My 17' Center Console Proline is going up for sale at the end of this
month). I have had your boat out about 6 times now, and as you had
mentioned, it draws a load of attention each time. People have actually
been waiting for me at the ramp when I return to ask me 100's of questions
about the boat, how it handles, where did it come from,
etc. etc. The boat itself is amazing. It handles great, and seems to run forever on
that one tank of fuel. People have come out of the waterfront
restaurants, and local homes along the
canals to wave and comment on the craft.
I am an associate member of
the local crew called "Pirates Of Lost treasure" and we put on a Mardi
Gras Flotilla
on 02/18/06 to raise money for various
charity events. I had lived in New Orleans for 8 1/2 years, and had
assisted in building M/G Floats so I knew what the crowds would like, so I
decorated the CraigCat and launched with 12
other various decorated boats in our crew as we rode up and down the canal
throwing beads, and being cheered by the thousands of spectators. The
CraigCat was a crowd favorite, and the
spectators were floored at the way this vessel handled, along with its
simplicity, and speed. Thank you again for providing such a GREAT product,
and it was a pleasure visiting your shop and actually meeting the both of
you. Keep up the great work."
Tom B.
"I would like again to thank you and
your family for the warm reception and briefing. It is great to deal with
somebody that is interested in making sure you understand the product you are
buying. Thanks again.
Could not get out of one
rest stop for people wanting to know about the boat. They just kept
coming. I passed out literature and cards to those that seemed sincere.
Could not keep up with their names but no sweat about that..."
Leroy ~Covington,
Georgia
"I Purchased a CraigCat when I was in
Puerto Rico in 1998, and was as happy as a flea in a hippie commune with the
performance of that little boat! So happy, in fact, that I bought 8 more for
sale and rental."...
Steve~Kurtistown,
Hawaii
"We absolutely LOVE the CAT. It is the
perfect application for St. Joe Bay. We are able to raise the kicker and
push it out on low tide. It will go with a couple of inches of water. Our
SEADOO's can't do that, nor can you use them when the floating grass is
thick, like it is from July to January. What a unique and functional boat!"
Dan~Port St. Joe,
Florida
"I recently purchased a CraigCat model
E2. I must say, this is one of the most versatile and surprising craft that I
have ever owned. I had sold my last 3 craft because of the limited mobility
of my wife. She was unable to get into the boats. After going to Orlando for
a test ride, we found that she was able to board this craft with ease. The
simple design as well as the sheer comfort of the craft was unbelievable. We
dearly loved this craft and decided to purchase. I really must commend both
the thought put into the development of this fun craft as well as the service
that you and your staff put forth to us. You have definitely put the "Fun
Back In Boating" for us. We can not thank you enough. My wife has already
planned several excursions for us. Great going."
An e-mail sent at a
later date.
"This has been the best
and most versatile craft my wife and I have ever had the pleasure of owning
and showing. It is quite a crowd pleaser. This is not a craft for introverts
as you are asked too many questions from onlookers. Thank you again. "
David & Teri~Tampa,
Florida
"After watching your promo film for
the millionth time, a couple of things were said at the very beginning that
really hit me... (After I got the boat and used it.) They are- that it's hard
to describe, how do you describe it? But the main thing is that it really
turns heads!
I've owned many boats, but I've
never had people in $50,000 and up boats looking at a boat that I've owned
smile and give thumbs up. I've also had jet skiers ride up to me and tell me
how cool my boat is. Because of the design and the 25 hp motor it really
flies, but unlike a jet ski, you can cruise down the river or lake at a nice
leisurely speed.
Transporting the CraigCat is like
towing nothing, even with my 4cyl. Chevy Prism, and launching it is easier
than launching a row boat. The "goal posts" on my trailer make it simple to
take it out of the water.
I was very apprehensive about buying
a boat that I didn't actually see, except for pictures, but the CraigCat is
much more striking in person than in any picture. It performs way
beyond my expectations, and the bonus is that it's great on gas. Very simply
put, the CraigCat is not only my favorite boat that I have ever owned, but it
is my favorite boat that I have ever been on."
Bob~Ludlow,
Massachusetts
"Stew and I would like to thank you all
for all the joy that you have brought to us by creating the CraigCat. We love
it. We have been on it so much in the last 2 weeks that we haven't taken out
our big boat. I have had some back problems and the CraigCat doesn't bother
me even in Lake Simcoe's choppy water."
..."People compliment it all the time
and remark how unique it is. We spend whole afternoons giving people rides in
the marina. Even the dogs can't wait to get on it."
..."Again, thank you. We have seen
parts of the lake we weren't able to get to before. And we can't wait to take
it up to Georgian Bay next year. It is one of the largest, most beautiful
lakes in Southern Ontario."
Stew and Bev~Waterloo,
Ontario, Canada
"Just wanted to let you know that the
CraigCat is everything that she lives up to...We are so delighted with the
craftsmanship...We have taken her out several times, and have gotten a good
response. She handles great!"
Bob and Pam~Allison
Park, Pennsylvania
"The CraigCat is the most exciting new
water-sport boat I have seen come to the boating market yet. It offers an
excellent balance of safety, reliability, stability and exhilarating fun. Easy
to transport and very economical to operate. The CraigCat bridges the gap
between the PWC and a family sport fishing boat. As a veteran boater for over
20 years I give the CraigCat my highest recommendation."
Brian N~ Colorado
"On Sunday September 2nd we launched
the boat at Rio Vista in the Sacramento River Delta. The conditions were
winds about fifteen to twenty miles an hour out of the West. This wind will
cause chop on the river to run around two feet on the outgoing tide. I was
very impressed with the way the boat handled the rough water. I ran the boat
for around three hours covering around forty miles of the river.
On Labor Day my wife and I took the
boat North of Sacramento, again to run in the Sacramento River. The
conditions were just perfect, no chop and flat water. The boat again
surprised us with it's performance. It stayed flat and stable even while
crossing the wakes of passing boats. My wife and I found the boat to be very
comfortable and safe. The boat is a real "HOOT".
I found the twenty five horsepower
motor to be just amazing. The motor starts almost always on the first try.
The fuel consumption is great. Covering forty miles on Sunday in rough
conditions the motor consumed just over two gallons of fuel. Labor Day the
boat run was around forty five miles consuming again around the same amount
of fuel.
To say the least we are
impressed with Craig Catamaran and so are the people who come in contact with
the boat. If you would send me some business cards in California, I will
pass them out to people who ask me about the boat. This may be of benefit to
you since almost everyone who has seen the boat has talked to me about the boat.
The group who seems to ask the most questions are the owners of personal
water craft and the owners of large boats over thirty feet in length.
I have not found any problems with
the boat. If I do I will inform you. The boat seems to be well made and do
not see any problems with it. Thank you for building a well made and fun
boat."
Sincerely,
Michael and
Patricia~Sacramento California
"I recently took the CraigCat into the
ocean off the New Jersey shore for the first time. It handled beautifully. My
friend was a little nervous until we came upon a school of dolphin swimming
along side of us. We could almost reach out and touch them. He told me later
that is was an experience of a lifetime. The CraigCat was professional the
whole ride. Everyone on the beach was watching us. It's the talk of the
Jersey shore right now."
Joe M~ New Jersey
"Last Saturday we had the CraigCat out
to play lifeguard for the annual YMCA Lake Michigan swim. The Cat performed
beautifully. The looks that we got from the other boaters was something else.
Lots of thumbs up from people. Two weeks ago I took the CraigCat out on Lake
Michigan to do some steelhead fishing. It started out as a calm day and I
caught two steelhead. A few hours later the wind started blowing and the sky
was getting dark. I was amazed, I was running into 5' waves and sometimes
larger but the CraigCat kept tracking true and clean. It took me a little
over three hours to get back and the looks on people's faces along the
breakwater was something to see. I would take the boat out again in seas like
that because I had no problem at all. It was fun, lots of fun."
Adam G~Michigan
"We have been pleased by the acceptance
in our area for the CraigCat. All the kids in our area really love this
"Little Cat." We have been out on Lake St. Clair in all types of water
conditions (mostly rough) and the CraigCat has done very well. It is very
stable, has a smooth ride for it's size, it's economical to run and is a
great alternative to "personal watercraft." Most of all, it's fun to ride and
feel secure too."
Dave L~Michigan
