The Allweather is something of a sailboat-type hull that's a powerboat. Very good design, very rough execution from the couple I have seen in our local waters in person in terms of the fit and finish of the topsides. Don't know if they are still in business. They are/were north of Bellingham in, I think, Ferndale. I think they still have a website. The last one I saw was in Friday Harbor about two years ago. From what I recall being told at the time, the company was "in business but in limbo." In other words, the owner was hoping to eventually continue or restart production. My impression is that it's something of a one-man operation.
SeaSport makes/made several models in the 20 foot range, the largest being 27 feet. Good designs, well made, many are outboard powered. Great for fishing but some have larger cabins and forecablns so would make good local cruisers, too.
C-Dories are well made boats that will pound your teeth out in rougher water if you try to go fast. They have very flat afterbodies which makes them very efficient since they can be planed with less power than a comparable size deep-V hull. I believe the later models have a bit more of a vee to the hull so may have a better ride.
Osprey is another fishing-cruising-trailerable boat. I/O powered I believe. We know a few people who have them. Only serious complaint I've hearsd is one case where the transom--- which is wood cored--- began to rot out and had to be replaced.
Ranger Tugs are great but are staggeringly expensive for their size. Don't know why, exactly, but they are very well fitted out from the couple of examples I've seen up close. So perhaps it's a matter of getting what you pay for.
Arima makes several models now, the largest being 22 feet. They can be had with hardtops, Alaska bulkheads, forecabins and such to make them great fishing boats and "pocket cruisers." All outboard powered. We have a 1985 Sea Ranger 17' and it does a great job of handling the typical inland water chop. But---- like the C-Dory the Arima gets its efficiency with a deep, sharp forefoot and a shallow-vee afterbody. So it pounds in rougher water.
PS--- Just saw this on the Allweather website.
ANNOUNCEMENT TO FRIENDS OF ALLWEATHER BOATS
From Homer Hughes
Due to personal health issues, I regret to say that I am no longer able to continue the Allweather Boat project. The time has come to offer the project to others who share my interest in creation of common sense, fuel efficient boats. If you are interested in the project, please contact me for further information. This website will continue as a forum for owners of Allweather boats, and others who are interested. Please see the for sale by factory page for sales info on the Allweather company boat, the Cape Caution.
