As Georgs knows I also am very interested in the C Dory 255 cat. I have talked to the factory and a dealer in the last two days. The first boat (in the photos) will be launched this week. It will under go sea trials and then be shipped to North Carolina. The interior layout will be almost identical to the C Dory 25. Aft on Stb will be a small enclosed head, then a galley with two burner stove and sink. Next the helms seat. Foreward will be a huge bunk (about 7 x 6.8 feet)--but I think that in some future models there will be some storage or other cabnetry up here also. On the Port side is a dinette which will make into a 6' 5" x about 3 feet wide bunk--or offer two foreward facing seats and nice table. Interior head room is 6'2". The cockpit will be large (about 7 x 7 feet, with two 135 to 150 outboards on brackets. The fuel capacity will be somewhere between 100 and 120 gallons and water 26 gallons (hopefully more in future boats). If the performance is like the Tom Cat 24 (although this boat is heavier and slight more windage) the fuel consumption should be form 2 to 2.5 miles a gallon at all speeds, except higher at very low speeds and higher at speeds over 30 knots. My major concern is the clearance between the bridge deck and water--and sneeze/slam factors. I hope to ride in one soon--and am considering a deposit to get on the production list. The planed production is 2 to 3 a month and 6 to 8 are pre sold. The boat is trailerable--estimated weights all up with trailer and fuel is close to 8,000 lbs, but this is within the capacity of many SUV's and medium trucks. I currently own a C Dory 22 and like the pilot house concept. We spent a week in the San Juans, and the diesel heater kept us warm--the rain out and had 3 to 4 foot seas on the nose coming back to Sequim--stayed dry inside. After a week's drive we spent about 10 days on Lake Powell--day time temps in the high 90's. The front window and side windows open, the we were comfortable in the heat. For old folks who aren't crossing oceans these boats are excellent compromises. The Cat will have a better ride, a much more comfortable bunk and much more room inside and in the cockpit. (not a bad fishing boat either--according to the Admiral). Bob Austin