Interesting boats

[MurrayM]

57' beauty...

https://www.lewisreef1.com

 

[Art]

57' beauty...

https://www.lewisreef1.com

Nice!

 

[MurrayM]

Nice!

Sadly however, it is made of Unobtainium and beyond our simple means

 

[cardude01]

She's a beast. The bow thruster has the same HP as my main. [emoji30]

 

[ben2go]

Nice but to much draft for me. She should be able to ride the rollers pretty well without flicking and snapping.

 

[cardude01]

Sadly however, it is made of Unobtainium and beyond our simple means

Unobtanium!! [emoji23]

I couldn't find a price.

 

[ben2go]

Unobtanium!! [emoji23]

I couldn't find a price.

Maybe it's one of those deals where they feel you out and then hit you with the price if they think you can take a beating financially.

 

[AusCan]

Here's a Aussie built trawler style boat that I like. Dual engines, dual keels with protected props. 2000 nm range.

https://yachthub.com/list/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/high-seas-63/206958

 

[Nomad Willy]

Re post #4410
North Baltic sea,
A "Free piston engine" is just an air pump I think. You can see a good example in Wikipedia. They run a gas turbine or such. The Free Piston engine has no crankshaft.

Why did you mention it?

 

[cardude01]

Here's a Aussie built trawler style boat that I like. Dual engines, dual keels with protected props. 2000 nm range.

https://yachthub.com/list/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/high-seas-63/206958

This looks like a lot of Aussie boat for not huge money. The underside looks heavy duty!





http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1998/Lizard-50-2896463/Gold-Coast/Australia#.WdfVckFOmEc

 

[MRRiley]

Pretty sure Lewis Reef was for sale a few years ago for mid 100K's.

So not too terrible depending on your perspective.

Heck of a boat, would definitely take some what of a crew to maintain to those standards though.

 

[IRENE]

Lewis Reef 1

She has been for sale for at least 4 years. We saw her on the St. Mary's River when we lived in Northern Michigan. At that time, she was advertised in Passage Maker. A very interesting boat.

We were aboard a sister ship called Wells Gray in Ganges, BC about 2 years ago. The owner was very generous and knowledgeable about the boats. The Wells Gray has a Caterpillar instead of a Deutz, and a conventional shaft and fixed-pitch propeller. The layout was nearly the same as the Lewis Reef 1, the pilot house being smaller on Wells Gray. She was recently listed for sale here:

1984 Shore Boat Builders Motor Yacht / Patrol / Research Power Boat

Happy Reading,

Jeff

 

[ben2go]

Pretty sure Lewis Reef was for sale a few years ago for mid 100K's.

So not too terrible depending on your perspective.

Heck of a boat, would definitely take some what of a crew to maintain to those standards though.

Might sell this year after all the lost boats in FL.

 

[Pack Mule]

Home built 40 ft steel Seaton . 6-71 Detroit with dry stack.

 

[Lou_tribal]

Home built 40 ft steel Seaton . 6-71 Detroit with dry stack.

Super cute

L

 

[Mako]

Sadly however, it is made of Unobtainium and beyond our simple means

I think it's free. Either that or the price is a secret.

 

[ben2go]

Home built 40 ft steel Seaton . 6-71 Detroit with dry stack.

Oh yeah, I would take that vessel everywhere, except the Great Loop. Too much height, I believe and probably to much draft for the Loop.

 

[roguewave]

This is in the yard at Great Bay Marine, NH.

 

[CPseudonym]

That is interesting. I wonder if it is one of the old Uniflite captains gigs?

 

[CaptTom]

I haven't been up in their yard in years. Long ago, there used to be all sorts of "gems" up there. I always found these "fields of broken dreams" fascinating, if sad. I was at one marina like that Down East last year. It was like walking back in time. Here's a couple of pictures of one boat there:

 

[CDreamer]

I'm always fascinated by the effect even an old, derelict hull can have on those of us who "get" the romance side of boating. In one sense it's just wood. In another, it's history, stories, life...

 

[boathealer]

No, face it. It's porn. Pure and simple. To wit:

Granted, except for the first 2 minutes, which one are you more likely to spend time thinking about going forward?

 

[Sailor of Fortune]

This is in the yard at Great Bay Marine, NH.

Commercial ships lifeboat conversion,not a navy conversion.These hulls are available very inexpensively and are often "remuddled" into various configurations.

 

[CDreamer]

Re: "...which one are you going to spend more time thinking about..."

I had a beautiful little vintage Audi once. I had a beautiful girlfriend at that time as well.
They were very similar...an absolute blast when everything was working, but constantly breaking down and needing to go in for an expensive tune-up.

I'm still thinking about that Audi. I wish I could remember her name...

 

[Nomad Willy]

Sailor of Fortune,
They used to be quite common in the PNW.
I saw one about five years ago but it's been a long time since I've seen any others.
I like them but the drive needs to be changed so the prop isn't prone to come out of the water in rough going.

 

[AlaskaProf]

Sailor of Fortune,
They used to be quite common in the PNW.
I saw one about five years ago but it's been a long time since I've seen any

There's a pretty good example at anchor just off the OIYC dock in Westsound, WA. Wish I'd taken a pic.

 

[ben2go]

Commercial ships lifeboat conversion,not a navy conversion.These hulls are available very inexpensively and are often "remuddled" into various configurations.

I looked at a similar boat about eight years ago. It was roughly 38 foot long and 14 feet wide and had a small inboard diesel. Of corse everything was raw water cooled and rusted all to heck. Someone had stripped the hull down and started a wood deck, cabin, and aft pilot house configuration. It kind of reminded me of a badly built canal boat from Europe. Unfortunately, they weren't very knowledgeable about ship's systems and didn't leave any room under the sole for tankage and other systems. It was very lightly built like an RV. I'm sure it would probably require a good bit of ballast too get her down in the water for a stable ride.

 

[North Baltic sea]

Re post #4410
North Baltic sea,
A "Free piston engine" is just an air pump I think. You can see a good example in Wikipedia. They run a gas turbine or such. The Free Piston engine has no crankshaft.

Why did you mention it?

Thanks for the reply Eric. Only general interest.


You had a great picture a while ago boating and snow, maybe even sweating. Remind me that here begins boating season to end and start winter.


NBs

 

[North Baltic sea]

Home built 40 ft steel Seaton . 6-71 Detroit with dry stack.

Very good design on this trawler, it looks lovely, seaworthy and strong. Is there a boat for sale and add pictures to a somewere (only boat porn)?

 

[OldDan1943]

How many would undertake that voyage today???
Some times we insist on over-planing and over-exploring the "What if"

What if Columbus did sail off the edge of the world?