Interesting boats

If it weren't for the flying wheelhouse and the fwd mounted dinghy I'd probably like this boat.

The whole boat shows strong lines. Interesting windows. Notice the very nice looking short railings and how nice they look. The clean bow w/o the pulpit, anchor and stuff sticking out is another nice touch. The broken sheer makes her look shorter but adds to the strong straight line motif. Also all the ports have basically the same shape. Such a well integrated design indicates excellent taste and skill on the designers part. I'm impressed. No stock boat would ever be built like this and that alone makes her interesting. She was anchored by us in Very Inlet near Tree Point at the eastern end of Dixon Entrance. I think it used to be called Three Tree Point but perhaps the trees got blown away. The boat was gone before we got up. I don't remember seeing anybody. In the PNW we've seen a lot of boats at anchor showing no activity whatsoever. Other boats have far far more people activity than most anybody would want. But mostly It's that the fun in the sun party boats don't get far up the coast and that's where we've been.

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I was down at Fisherman's Terminal helping a friend with his boat Saturday and came across these two "baby" trawlers! Each about 15-16' long. The newer looking one was actually a very nice little boat.

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Older one looks like a 26' motor whaleboat, that someone put a cabin on.

Conrad said:

This one arrived at the marina today. Had to post it for Reuben's sake of course!

I don't know how old it is (there was an article on it in PMM a number of years ago) but it looks brand new.

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Teddi Bear was built in 2006 and most likely is the newest Florida Bay Coaster. Her owner is a retired airline pilot - she is designed to carry a small helicopter on her upper deck. Thanks for posting.

manyboats said:

...Notice the very nice looking short railings and how nice they look. The clean bow w/o the pulpit, ...

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Not a secure/safe arrangement! High, strong railings were my first priority!

markpierce said:

Not a secure/safe arrangement! High, strong railings were my first priority!

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Mark - I like your thick SS railings and agree with the high, strong intent. I'd say your Coot is about the safest on TF. Sure is nothing wrong with that!

Chinook

Tad, I found the picture of Chinook from the mid 70s

That Teddi Bear looks rather expensive....

Mark are you SURE the're high enough?

Don Chinook looks more like a "tug" than a trawler but that was the way of things in doze days. New Rosa, a converted fish boat in BC is MUCH more respectful of the original design and she still looks like a proper and serious boat. None of that pretentious clutter and cutesy stuff.

Here's more. I don't know why Rosa looks so skinny. Don't remember her being THAT skinny. It seems the kids are w the other boat. And a fine boat she is too.
And I'll bet those kids could make up a fine wood boat work party. I don't know what that other boat is.

manyboats said:

Mark are you SURE the're high enough?

Don Chinook looks more like a "tug" than a trawler but that was the way of things in doze days. New Rosa, a converted fish boat in BC is MUCH more respectful of the original design and she still looks like a proper and serious boat. None of that pretentious clutter and cutesy stuff.

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Eric - You will virtually never hear me say the following, I usually do not comment on boat designs/looks... especially those simply pictured as boat-porn that are not even owned/used by a TF member - but - I will say in this case... I love that boat you photo... New Rosa! Would be proud to own and cruise that baby!! Even keep her name - it fits. Thanks for posting.

manyboats said:

Mark are you SURE the're high enough?

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I think they're high enough....any higher and they would exceed mine!

Art said:

Eric - You will virtually never hear me say the following, I usually do not comment on boat designs/looks... especially those simply pictured as boat-porn that are not even owned/used by a TF member - but - I will say in this case... I love that boat you photo... New Rosa! Would be proud to own and cruise that baby!! Even keep her name - it fits. Thanks for posting.

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New Rosa is a real beaut, we rafted up with her for coffee in 2010. She's an Ed Monk design with a massive Cummins 855 engine. She looked beautiful with Island Eagle, but I don't have a picture.

Scott Welch
Island Eagle

New Rosa at Princess Louisa

Met the family that owned the New Rosa in 05 at Chatterbox falls dock.

Great boat, solid, heavy.

IslandEagle said:

New Rosa is a real beaut, we rafted up with her for coffee in 2010. She's an Ed Monk design with a massive Cummins 855 engine. She looked beautiful with Island Eagle, but I don't have a picture.

Scott Welch
Island Eagle

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New Rosa - Ed Monk design - No wonder she impresses/pleases me so much; I should have recognized that! Ed Sr and Jr. were lead naval architects on Tollycraft boats. Ya know... the classic FRP boat builder that gets my highest respect as best build-outs available in used medium sized craft!

bshanafelt,
I like the boat in the foreground better. You're welcome.

Been looking for and finally found this better pic of Averilla.

manyboats said:

Three more interesting boats;


2. Mark and I have posted this Ketchikan boat more than once but every time there seems to ooos and awwwws. So you get it again.

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What brand of boat is that. I like it! I like the fisher pilothouse boats as well...

In post # 244, I posted this Universal Litton as what I figured would win the award for most wannabe (forward raked) windows, but without knowing that someone in the PNW (where wannabe windows are most treasured) would actually take it to a double extreme. Only Marin could actually certify the winner of a wannabe window contest, but this latest one would be my entry for sure. This is way beyond even my tolerance. The ad for it says it also features a dinette and small galley in the pilothouse, and notes that it is a great live-aboard. No Photo-Shop job here.

healhustler said:

In post # 244, I posted this Universal Litton as what I figured would win the award for most wannabe (forward raked) windows, but without knowing that someone in the PNW (where wannabe windows are most treasured) would actually take it to a double extreme. Only Marin could actually certify the winner of a wannabe window contest, but this latest one would be my entry for sure. This is way beyond even my tolerance. The ad for it says it also features a dinette and small galley in the pilothouse, and notes that it is a great live-aboard. No Photo-Shop job here.

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Larry - Thanks for picts. Not too bad looking boats... for bay cruzen, that is! I would not want to be in big off shore seas with high winds on either... First may be way top heavy

That new entry lives just a few slips down from us. It is a very tall boat and with all that weight on top it must be difficult to handle when the winds kick up.

This boat is owned by a friend on ours on western Prince of Wales Is in AK.
1. Notice the anchor carry through the top of the hull and the cap rail that
once had teak like our Willy.
2. Again the cap rail and I'm not clear on how he fiber glassed it into the
gunn'l.
One can see there is not very much chain in his rode. Notice the nylon
line just under the chain. With this type of winch (reel) you can have
quite a number of types and sizes of chain and line many thimbles and
shackles.
3. The smooth and uncluttered bow.
4 and 5.
Dry stack exhaust through the port side deck.

manyboats said:

If it weren't for the flying wheelhouse and the fwd mounted dinghy I'd probably like this boat.

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I have to admit, you could be right about that one, Eric. Original pic and fly-house removed below.

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I have to admit, you could be right about that one, Eric. Original pic and fly-house removed below.

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I like the original better.

Yup ...

Looks much better and would be a better boat for it Larry.

It sorta has a modern slick look about it and a home built plywood boat look all in the same package.

Beach,
Some people like a powerboat that's very tall. Gets more floor/deck space to be sure. I see it looks like your own boat (in avatar) is very tall so you can relate to same thinking it's not odd looking or top heavy. But you may have experience that is all positive and not problematic re the CG or windage.

Cape Ross was converted by a friend of mine. He had to sell her but her website is still up. She is actually 65'.

Cape Ross converted seiner live aboard boat for sale.

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Yup ...

Looks much better and would be a better boat for it Larry.

It sorta has a modern slick look about it and a home built plywood boat look all in the same package.

Beach,
Some people like a powerboat that's very tall. Gets more floor/deck space to be sure. I see it looks like your own boat (in avatar) is very tall so you can relate to same thinking it's not odd looking or top heavy. But you may have experience that is all positive and not problematic re the CG or windage.

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Just don't try and dock in 30 + mph cross winds. It can prove to be quite difficult.

Eric

If you don't want to stand tall and see the sea... why don't you have a sail boat where blow-power is free!?

Do you not like being up for the view and ease of piloting? Fear of heights... vertigo, maybe!

Inquiring minds want to know!

Xsbank said:

Cape Ross was converted by a friend of mine. He had to sell her but her website is still up. She is actually 65'.

Cape Ross converted seiner live aboard boat for sale.

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Xs - TY for posting link: I love Cape Ross converted seiner!!

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Here is boat that might work for you with all the Kids. 6 Berths

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Art,
On a sailboat people usually are down close to the water where they belong.
Sailboats are useless unless their engines are quit. Why support two expensive propulsion systems? Blow power is far from free. Sails and rigging is expensive. Little open sailboats are fun but see no point in bigger ones.

Fear of heights? My hand gliding days say no to that Art.

>Little open sailboats are fun but see no point in bigger ones.<

Depends what the boat is for.

Distance travel , esp in a small boat that would be overburdened with 3000-4000 miles worth of fuel aboard.

If someone simply wants to travel a 30 ft sail is far better than waiting to buy a $1,000,000 motor boat to do the same voyage.

For lakes , bays and the loop a $3,000 old Bayliner gasser is all that is really needed.

This was berthed near us in Ft.Myers last year at the Legacy Harbour Marina. Its the STILLETTO, a 48ft replica (1972) of a L. Francis Herreshoff torpedo boat. It was powered by a 75 hp Yanmar and the owner said it would run over 35 knots. The owner and the man in the picture is Halsey C. Herreshoff, the grandson of Halsey Herreshoff.
Just wish I had taken more pics of it.