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Old 01-13-2014, 09:27 PM   #34
Nomad Willy
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Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
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I have an 85 Burb w the 4 speed truck transmission (manual) and just can't seem to part w it. It's an ugly servant.

Re the fish boat conversion that looks bow sown and plowing a big bow wave it's the nature of the design. They need to haul tons of fish. More of it aft than fwd so w/o the fish they plow along bow down and stern up. Not what I like on a following sea. Since the hull is designed to carry such a load they are wide and reach their beam at the chine well fwd. Narrow sharp bows need not apply and plenty of power is the norm. But to some they have redeeming features .... like their "bad a**" look. Even more brawny than a trawler .. what more could a man want?

Looking at the picture again I see this one riding quite level but over loaded. Wonder what all he's got aboard?

Larry, most of those hulls are about the same draft as most trawlers. Some do vary though.
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