Interesting boats

[Alaskaflyer]

 

[Alaskaflyer]

One of Badger's best friends, Hawk Bay;

Here's another photo of her I found on the Interwebs:

Ship details

And here's a bit about the owners and what they do with her.

Deer Lake native Stan Hutchings the focus of 'Creekwalker' documentary | SaltWire

I recognized Hutchings' name, he and his vessel make a cameo in one of Tony Fleming's videos that I rewatched recently. Starting at 17:30.

Certainly there are worse ways to spend your life

 

[ben2go]

Not you.
It is wrong what the owner did to the boat.

Yeah, I would have preferred the OE styling.

Okay.

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[Simi 60]

I went onboard her sister ship a few months ago, pretty impressive use of space
Nice powerplant, excellent tankage and fuel burn.
Pretty much ticks all of my boxes

https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boat...lindsay-smith-long-range-motor-cruiser/252245

 

[ben2go]

I went onboard her sister ship a few months ago, pretty impressive use of space
Nice powerplant, excellent tankage and fuel burn.
Pretty much ticks all of my boxes

https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boat...lindsay-smith-long-range-motor-cruiser/252245

You know, 2 or 3 retired couples could sell everything and buy that boat and cruise the world in luxury for not much, if any more, than owning a small 45-50 foot NH or KK. Crew the boat themselves, two hour watches, everyone gets plenty of sleep, and support if anyone gets sick. Lately, I've been getting seriously motion sick. Can't even make a half hour as a passenger in a car.

 

[Simi 60]

You know, 2 or 3 retired couples could sell everything and buy that boat and cruise the world in luxury for not much, if any more, than owning a small 45-50 foot NH or KK.

Its only $490 usd

 

[Simi 60]

15 LPH, at 8 knots, 7000 nm range and actual comfort
Stabilisers, thruster
Crane and two tenders
Full headroom in er (I was impressed and we have a spacious er)
Almost a unicorn IMHO.

 

[O C Diver]

That has to be the worst ad for a boat I have ever seen and heard! Somebody's kid playing a piano with one finger while you visually tour a narrow hulled boat with a wide angle lens. Can they make it feel any more claustrophobic? What's with the 1960's decor and square cornered furniture? I can't think of a better way to dissuade people from buying a catamaran. That boat screams dock queen or sunset cruiser.

Ted

 

[oscar]

You know, 2 or 3 retired couples could sell everything and buy that boat and cruise the world in luxury

If they hire a captain who tells them to "go to their room" when they act like children. Unless you are all brothers from another mother since kindergarten running a ship as a democracy is a recipe for disaster.

 

[Wayfarer]

Hey now... one of you should buy this.

MV Polaris - FOR SALE - Sail Power and Steam Museum

 

[OldDan1943]

Ah yes, the advantages of buying a boat you can single handed or 1 1/2people.

 

[Alaskaflyer]

15 LPH, at 8 knots, 7000 nm range and actual comfort
Stabilisers, thruster
Crane and two tenders
Full headroom in er (I was impressed and we have a spacious er)
Almost a unicorn IMHO.

Only two sleeping cabins which for that size boat is...well...

No watch berth that I saw, either?

Otherwise a sweet, sweet vessel.

 

[Alaskaflyer]

If they hire a captain who tells them to "go to their room" when they act like children. Unless you are all brothers from another mother since kindergarten running a ship as a democracy is a recipe for disaster.

Captain would be sleeping on the couch in the saloon.

 

[ben2go]

Its only $490 usd

Yeah but the purchase price is the cheap part. It's the maintenance and repairs that bite ya on a big boat.

If they hire a captain who tells them to "go to their room" when they act like children. Unless you are all brothers from another mother since kindergarten running a ship as a democracy is a recipe for disaster.

Yeah I get that.

 

[Donsan]

Matsumoto built one-off 1953 Monk

This is a beautiful boat if the bright work doesn't kill you. It was repowered in 2009 with new Perkins M 135s and over 80% replanked last year. She should last a long time.

https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1953/monk-sedan-3725794/

 

[friz]

That has to be the worst ad for a boat I have ever seen and heard! Somebody's kid playing a piano with one finger while you visually tour a narrow hulled boat with a wide angle lens. Can they make it feel any more claustrophobic? What's with the 1960's decor and square cornered furniture? I can't think of a better way to dissuade people from buying a catamaran. That boat screams dock queen or sunset cruiser.

Ted[/QUOTE

Either this is "tongue in cheek " or the worst "sour grapes" response I have ever seen.

 

[OldDan1943]

This is a beautiful boat if the bright work doesn't kill you. It was repowered in 2009 with new Perkins M 135s and over 80% replanked last year. She should last a long time.

https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1953/monk-sedan-3725794/

Those engines are packed in TIGHT.
With all the bright work in the head, I would hope, it is a dry head with separate shower.
Based upon the pictures, it is a boat I can appreciate but, sure am glad I dont own it and have to take care of the bright work.

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
Re: Post #9405. Philippine "mahogany" is NOT the best for boat construction. It is a softer species and more prone to rot.

 

[slowgoesit]

Ah yes, the advantages of buying a boat you can single handed or 1 1/2people.

Old Dan, that extra 1/2 person would sure come in handy for getting to the outboard sides of the engines, or other tight spaces!

 

[Nomad Willy]

I love the curve of the canvas on the Monk.
HaHa ... and the rest of her.

Quite a contrast to the last boat ... full of function but ugly chunky lines.

 

[slowgoesit]

This is a beautiful boat if the bright work doesn't kill you. It was repowered in 2009 with new Perkins M 135s and over 80% replanked last year. She should last a long time.

https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1953/monk-sedan-3725794/

Hey, it's a BRITISH boat, why'd they put the steering station on the wrong side?!?

 

[Simi 60]

Yeah but the purchase price is the cheap part. It's the maintenance and repairs that bite ya on a big boat.

So I keep hearing but reality for us is different.
Bigger boat overall costs less.

 

[ben2go]

So I keep hearing but reality for us is different.
Bigger boat overall costs less.

Some people got it good.

 

[Alaskaflyer]

Interesting lines...
https://www.alaskaboatbrokers.com/boat-details/?g452-boatid=2659

 

[oscar]

Hmmm......

 

[OldDan1943]

Packard engines? An old PT boat?

 

[Nomad Willy]

Interesting lines...
https://www.alaskaboatbrokers.com/boat-details/?g452-boatid=2659

Hey flyer I remember that boat from seeing it in Petersburg. It was all dark bule then ... 08 or so.
Oh she looks like a different boat now.

 

[stubones99]

Packard engines? An old PT boat?

That would be harder to find parts for than an obsolete Volvo!

 

[Alaskaflyer]

Packard engines? An old PT boat?

Which one?

 

[OldDan1943]

Which one?

As I recall, the PT boats had a trio of Packard 4M-2500 and later 5M-2500 supercharged gasoline-fueled, liquid-cooled V-12 marine engines.
AND a engineer in the ER.

I cheated, I checked the internet.