Interesting boats
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Northern Spy
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Strumpet is one of the few "kit boats" that Nordic Tugs released in their early history. Northern Spy is an owner finished boat as well, although the owner hired Cove Yachts in Maple Bay to do the work.
Nomad Willy
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Marin great pics.
I haven't seen a Vulcan yet at all. I love that shank. But that big lead wedge under the fluke is probably a guarantee of limited penetration. If it had a flat back I don't even think I could pound it into a beach w a 20 lb sledge hammer. Not promising ... better stick w your Rocna.
I haven't seen a Vulcan yet at all. I love that shank. But that big lead wedge under the fluke is probably a guarantee of limited penetration. If it had a flat back I don't even think I could pound it into a beach w a 20 lb sledge hammer. Not promising ... better stick w your Rocna.
Saw these a little while ago today in the Anacortes shipyard. The first one is longline cod boat to a Norwegian design. It is almost totally automated--- the crew is very small an nobody works on deck. The lines are baited automatically, the lines let out, and the lines are retrieved automatically through what are apparently called "moon pools" in the bottom of the boat. They are pulled in through wells that are about midway between the main house and the forecabin structure. The reason we were given is that this means the fish never reach and break the surface, which is when the orcas strip them off the lines. The ship uses pod drives. The primary species fished for is cod although they are allowed to keep other similar types of fish. But not halibut--- they must be released.
The second vessel is a freighter designed to carry freshly processed fish from places like Dutch Harbor to Seattle.
The second vessel is a freighter designed to carry freshly processed fish from places like Dutch Harbor to Seattle.
The boats' noses taint go nutten on Jimmy Durante
This yard, Dakota Creek, has built several ships recently that are like this. They don't design them so I suspect it's a new "thing" in ship design. Two of their newbuilds, the oceanographic research vessels Sally Ride and Neil Armstrong are currently undergoing testing. They, too, have some asymmetrical elements in their superstructure design.
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Wayfarer Marine's dock in back ground I presume...
Of the 1960's/70's Dr. Morse of Camden family? I dated Serena a few times. They lived on the street leading to Wayfarer. Chris Morse is a photo artist... now, 63 +/-yrs. age. Good old-time, long-term friend of mine. - Art
No need to answer my question above...
Interesting company: http://www.lymanmorse.com/history
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Eric--- I took the photos of Dean Ranger mainly because it was the first boat I've seen a with a Rocna Vulcan anchor. Then this morning when we walked over to the next slip to have breakfast with our friends on their lobsterboat I noticed that the sailboat across from us had a big new Vulcan on the bow. The one on Dean Ranger still had the barcode sticker on it. So that's two I've seen now, both of them brand new. I don't know who's selling them in this area.
Nomad Willy
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Marin,
Fisheries Supply I'm quite sure. The're pushing Rocna's and doing very well at it. I really do like that Vulcan shank but not the bulky ballasted "tip". Think you're roll bar is better than that. But as you know I don't think roll bars are ideal.
Fisheries Supply I'm quite sure. The're pushing Rocna's and doing very well at it. I really do like that Vulcan shank but not the bulky ballasted "tip". Think you're roll bar is better than that. But as you know I don't think roll bars are ideal.
CPseudonym
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279 Anchor threads and y'all feel compelled to hijack this one?
How about this:
Sher Khan is a 74' Wave Piercing Catamaran designed for very economical world cruising with a 10,000 nautical mile range at 10 Knots.
Source:
2003 Wave Piercing Catamaran 22.5m Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
Sher Khan is a 74' Wave Piercing Catamaran designed for very economical world cruising with a 10,000 nautical mile range at 10 Knots.
Source:
2003 Wave Piercing Catamaran 22.5m Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
BaltimoreLurker
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Nomad Willy
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Vera nice old boat Lurker. I'd be wip'in up my binocs too. I'll bet she didn't have that FB and sunshade originally. Dosn't seem to suffer visually from it as most do. The majority of boats (and cars) used to be mostly sedans. We have a beautiful example on our float .. pure sedan this one. My boat is not very sedan looking but it is a sedan. Originally had a FB.
Craig,
Two short comments does not constitute a hijack. Is this thread "interesting boats" or "weird boats"? Much of the later lately.
Craig,
Two short comments does not constitute a hijack. Is this thread "interesting boats" or "weird boats"? Much of the later lately.
Basically a duplicate we cruised New England in for couple decades 1960's/70's.
Fly bridge was original from 1950 build-out
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roguewave
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This wonderful Calvin Beal (I think) Lobster Boat is a few spaces down from me. I've been getting to know the ol' timer who owns it, an 81 yr old boat builder/lobsterman and trying to get him to start taking me out and teaching me the ropes of lobstering.
Nice lobster boat design. Love those diamond windows/port holes.
You stated correctly... there are ropes galore in Lobstering - lol. Early 1970's I crewed for a while in Maine off Rockport and Camden harbors. Still have several Lobster men as great friends. Cool, rugged bunch of folks!
Nomad Willy
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The lobsterboat in 82 is beautiful indeed.
The low freeboard aft is very well suited to the job but I can't see the need for the extremely high bow. Everybody loves a sweepy sheer line though .. me included. It says to me commercial and industrial things can be subject to style and fad also.
Marty,
Re the Cheoy Lee do they still call that type of boat a "houseboat"?
The low freeboard aft is very well suited to the job but I can't see the need for the extremely high bow. Everybody loves a sweepy sheer line though .. me included. It says to me commercial and industrial things can be subject to style and fad also.
Marty,
Re the Cheoy Lee do they still call that type of boat a "houseboat"?
I don't recall Cheoy Lee using that name, but there was a Trumpy "houseboat" at a recent Lake Union boat show. Very...vintage feeling. Looked like a huge money pit, and that would be after an expensive renovation.
