Hull Shapes----Show us your girl's bottom

manyboats said:

LarryM,

Although I'd rather see Boomerang in Awlgrip white and matching cabin, She looks stunning in her black topsides and dark green bottom. Just a very tasteful combination I suspect. At any rate she's more beautiful than Willy will ever be and it's a shame your'e going to have to put that nice bottom out of sight.

Wow that Fortress anchor looks dangerously sharp in the picture.

Thank's for the Bertram 31 post. I react to that boat like girls reacted to Elvis in the 50s.

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Eric and Mark,

You are gonna love this one . . . I originally specified red bottom paint since that was what was already there, and it is 'the' classic combination with a flag blue hull (it does look black in the photos) with a white boot stripe. I got a call from the yard half way through the job that they ran out of red, and worse, it was on back order from International Paint. So, I did what any sane person would do in this situation, I called Hinckley yachts for spiritual guidance. As it turns out, green is becoming a very popular bottom color on flag blue Hinckleys, so I took a peek on the Internet and sure enough, there they were, green-bottomed money gobblers all pretty as can be. I'm glad I went with the new color. Nothing but compliments so far, and, now we are ready for Newport or St. Tropez . . . . . or Galveston Bay!



BTW, thanks for the compliment Eric, I try hard to keep her looking ship-shape and proper. You are also right about the Fortress, sharp and ready for business.

Larry
m/v Boomarang

LarryM said:

And the Boomarang gets a green bottom this time around!

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Love That boat! Wheelhouse proportions are right on.

Looks a bit odd close up but I'da done the same.

So what do you have a Winlkley or a Hincklard?

Sailor,
This is the only model w the small windows. It's known as the most seaworthy Willard/Fales. Largely because of the small windows.

manyboats said:

Looks a bit odd close up but I'da done the same.

So what do you have a Winlkley or a Hincklard?

Sailor,
This is the only model w the small windows. It's known as the most seaworthy Willard/Fales. Largely because of the small windows.

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Eric,

Maybe a Finkley . . . I'm sure the folks in Southwest Harbor are NOT amused.

Larry

Sailor of Fortune said:

Love That boat! Wheelhouse proportions are right on.

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I do too! Didn't think I'd like the green bottom but now that I see it, I do like it.

SeaHorse II said:

I do too! Didn't think I'd like the green bottom but now that I see it, I do like it.

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Walt, Sailor, Eric and all,

I would like to take credit for the combination, but alas, this was the pic that inspired me.



I truly value your opinions and appreciate your comments. It's nice to know that others share some of the admiration I have for my little ship.

There are so many beautiful and special boats owned by the members of this forum. Where else could someone see them all in one place?

Larry
m/v Boomarang

LarryM said:

I truly value your opinions and appreciate your comments. It's nice to know that others share some of the admiration I have for my little ship.

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I feel the same about my boat and it's a wonderful feeling. I'll give you odds that 99% of TF members feel the same way about their boats.

All kidding aside, "Boomarang" is truly a beautiful boat!

Moonstruck said:

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Well, I'll be damned!

I like all the small Willards and Fales. ..... I like all the big Willards too.

Black hides the ICW tannin's

Moonstruck said:

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Photoshop by Larry?

Sure looks purty, Cap'n!!

FlyWright said:

Photoshop by Larry?

Sure looks purty, Cap'n!!

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Thanks, but I need to get Larry to put a Photoshop polishing on my hull for real now. Moonstruck is in need of a hull polish and a bottom job again. Just waiting for the first storm haulout to do it.

Moonstruck said:

Thanks, but I need to get Larry to put a Photoshop polishing on my hull for real now. Moonstruck is in need of a hull polish and a bottom job again. Just waiting for the first storm haulout to do it.

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Don,

I wish I really knew that Photoshop trick to get the hull glossy again. Boomarang's Awlgrip is 12 years old and I just spent another $750 getting her to shine just a little longer.

FlyWright said:

Photoshop by Larry?

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Al,

How dare you suggest I would try something like that! You must think I see that color everywhere I look.

Sorry for my ambiguous reference, LarryM. I would never suggest such a despicable act by someone of your high esteem. I was referring to our resident Photoshop Guru, HealHustler, known wide and far to those who fear and respect him as "Larry".

Don,

I could be a convert ... that nice soft green is beautiful.

Gee whiz. Does it really matter what your boat's bottom color is when the boat is in the water? Maybe if you've a sailboat leaning while going to windward. But we have motorboats, not sailboats, correct? Or are we talking "haul-out porn?"

"haul-out porn"

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markpierce said:

Or are we talking "haul-out porn?"

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The "flanged" bow thruster openings are interesting to me. Typically, fairing the forward half of the thruster hole helps prevent cavitation and keeps the thruster noise down. How effective are these "flanges" in that regard?

Phil Fill said:

I have not understand why people paint the bottom and other color than black it hides the yucky green/back growth. Sure it might look pretty sitting on the hard but in the water its looks unsightly unless you have your hull cleaned. The majority of the hulls are black followed by red. However the commercials seem to prefer red?

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no green growth...boats that move don't really have any and if I sit long enough ....10 minutes with a scraper solves that issue so I go with whatever color compliments the boat.

SeaHorse II said:

The "flanged" bow thruster openings are interesting to me. Typically, fairing the forward half of the thruster hole helps prevent cavitation and keeps the thruster noise down. How effective are these "flanges" in that regard?

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Don't know the reason for the flanges other than sealing the hull. The thruster is noisy, but it sounds like "grinding", but cavitation?? (whatever that sounds like). Only use thruster in short bursts as needed when for docking/embarking. Don't detect any noise when the thruster isn't on but then the Coot is slow (max 7.3 knots).

markpierce said:

Gee whiz. Does it really matter what your boat's bottom color is when the boat is in the water? Maybe if you've a sailboat leaning while going to windward. But we have motorboats, not sailboats, correct? Or are we talking "haul-out porn?"

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Gee Mark - Why ominous RA stickers each side just above BS at bow in photo... joke?? I Hope!!

A different Approach

...Multishine, a simple easy way to build round bottoms.

Art said:

Gee Mark - Why ominous RA stickers each side just above BS at bow in photo... joke?? I Hope!!

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Different color!

markpierce said:

Different color!

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OK... I'll bite... so, what do your signs at bow sides represent?

I thought the circle w/ three blades such as configured in your signs and the one you pictured above was a universal nuclear hazard symbol, regardless of color??

Art said:

OK... I'll bite... so, what do your signs at bow sides represent?

I thought the circle w/ three blades such as configured in your signs and the one you pictured above was a universal nuclear hazard symbol, regardless of color??

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The blade signs on the Coot indicate there is a thruster below. Isn't that obvious?



Occasionally, when someone asks about the signs, I say "the boat is nuclear powered" just to see their reaction.

markpierce said:

The blade signs on the Coot indicate there is a thruster below. Isn't that obvious?



Occasionally, when someone asks about the signs, I say "the boat is nuclear powered" just to see their reaction.

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I was afraid you'd say that.

Color non-plused; symbol you post on bow is a recognized international nuclear hazard sign... far as I know!?!?!!! But, from your last comment above... guess that's what you intended, and, it could create a good laugh, from some.

Don't know legalities regarding placement of hazard symbols where represented hazard did not, does not, or will not exist. Do know there are specific regs about symbols appropriately placed where hazards do exist.

Wouldn't photo/artistic-drawing of a prop, actual marine propeller, be more instructive/appropriate to help save hands and feet of near by swimmers??

Just wonderen!

A little frontal bottom action