Could This Be "The One"?

[KMA]

Going to check this Rodriguez out up close and personal this morning.* Bigger than I (am aka Chuck2139 on PMM.com) wanted, but the price is right.



Dimensions

LOA: 76'**** Beam: 20'**** Displacement: 95 tons
Draft: 5'

Engines

Engine(s):**** Lugger**** Engine(s) HP: 325**** Engine Model: L6125A
Hours: 2763 Cruising Speed: 10 knots Max Speed: 12 knots

Tankage

Fuel: 5,450**** Water: 800**** Holding: 350

Anybody know anything about Rodriguez Boat Builders in Louisiana?

[kelbylinn]

I know that Rodriguez has two Ship Yards located in Bayou La Batre, AL (That's Forest Gump land).* They build shrimp boats, rig boats, tugs, etc.* Pretty big operation and well respected.* Not sure if they are also located in Louisiana.

[KMA]

My bad.... it probably was AL, not LA. Silly me for lumping anything with Bayou in the name into LA.

[Baker]

GO FOR IT!!! That looks like one fine boat!!!

[KMA]

We're hoping to.* There's currently an accepted offer on it, but the buyer is running out of time for his due diligence (survey & sea trial), so our fingers are crossed.

My main concern at this time is the ability to get insurance w/o a ticket.* At 76' she falls in the range where insurance companies get wary.

For those that are interested, here are some additional photos.