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Interesting design.
Note the stockless anchor.
More interesting is the keel under the bow. Short WLL so they gave the keel some "purchase".
I don't care for those cutsy rub rail. The best rail I've ever seen is the blue ones on the Albin 25. Never seen one damaged.
Multi chine ... must be steel.
Note the stockless anchor.
More interesting is the keel under the bow. Short WLL so they gave the keel some "purchase".
I don't care for those cutsy rub rail. The best rail I've ever seen is the blue ones on the Albin 25. Never seen one damaged.
Multi chine ... must be steel.
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Eric, I thought it was steel as well but when I thumped on it, it sounded and felt like glass.
I think I'd call the rub rail traditional rather than cutesy, but point taken about durability.
I was fascinated by how it was attached. I've never seen that before.
I think I'd call the rub rail traditional rather than cutesy, but point taken about durability.
I was fascinated by how it was attached. I've never seen that before.
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I saw in on YachWorld a few days ago. With the same gas cylinder in the same location.
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Sorry Parks but I was getting cross eyed.
That is a fascinating attachment method.
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Thanks Craig. I went nuts trying to get them right side up.
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I believe long time ago member Marge of Fairhope Al. had a Dutch made trawler, a Linssen Grand Sturdy 350. A nice looking boat too http://www.cantal-marine.si/en/models/linssen-yachts-1/1/linssen-grand-sturdy-350-ac-11/
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"I think I'd call the rub rail traditional rather than cutesy, but point taken about durability."
The Euros realize if the boat cruises the rub rail will get lots of wear.
Rather than bolting and unbolting , and worrying about water tightness,
the use of a heavy line laid in a channel , tightened with a turnbuckle is very practical.
In the USA mostly Loopers see 100+ locks , in most euro rivers locks abound.
The Euros realize if the boat cruises the rub rail will get lots of wear.
Rather than bolting and unbolting , and worrying about water tightness,
the use of a heavy line laid in a channel , tightened with a turnbuckle is very practical.
In the USA mostly Loopers see 100+ locks , in most euro rivers locks abound.
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When I saw the turnbuckle I thought that it was very clever. Makes it very easy to change the rub rail. It just occurred to me that when the outside of the rope gets scruffy looking, you can just turn it over and use the other side. Those Dutch guys aren't as dumb as wooden shoes would have you believe.
Yeah, me too. And dizzy. Thanks, Craig.
I've gotten to where I don't try to look at the sideways photos, knowing they will soon be handled by someone able to right them.
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Thanks, my neck was torquing out. Maybe it's me and the fireball whiskey, but that boat has kind of a pirateey look to it.
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I'm going to start a business in the U.S. offering a "Replaceable Rope Rub Rail Refit". For boaters facing docking challenges and rough pilings.
Might help the first mate's anxiety when I use the rub rail for docking assistance.
Might help the first mate's anxiety when I use the rub rail for docking assistance.
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Not a whole lot of use with floating docks common to the western USA.
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