If you want to start a multi-million dollar business, open up a canvas shop for boats in WI. Gotta keep out of the wind, cold, rain, mosquitos, etc.
Our dual-console has canvas on it, and the sales guy said something to the effect of "it's a pretty boat when you remove all that ugly camping canvas". And I agree with him 100%, but man.... when it's 45 deg, overcast, drizzly, and windy, there's nowhere on earth colder than the waters of Green Bay or Lake Michigan!![]()
Esprit - I'm new on the forum and this boat really caught my eye. Since I"m a newbie here - would you comment on how it would be with the flybridge so far back? And also would the davit hoist the dingy from the side of the boat rather than aft? Thanks!https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1985/sparkman-stephens-54-trawler-3825848/
The Esprit was advertised here and elsewhere for sale in 2019, it now appears she is back on the market. I see that the mast has been removed in favor of a lower profile mount for the radar antenna. My guess is she made the loop, or was prepping for it? Or maybe the new owner wanted better visibility from the upper helm.
Still love her, even though below-decks she isn’t configured the way I would need her to be.
Esprit - I'm new on the forum and this boat really caught my eye. Since I"m a newbie here - would you comment on how it would be with the flybridge so far back?
Nice boats.....
The older I get, the more I appreciate a less complicated boat.
My N46 took forever to learn each of the systems. Now the AT34 is just about right.
Thanks Art , we’re still drinking Community Coffee also. We switched to the cafe blend about a year ago.Marty - Good looking "house boat" you have there. Comfortable I'm sure! In SF Delta's 1,100 miles of freshwater rivers and sloughs [where we play]... there are a large number of similar craft. Enjoy yourselves. Oh and BTW - I'm right now sipping on "Community Coffee" Dark Roast that you turned me onto years ago. We've been drinking it since!! I never forget a favor... Thanks again!!
thanks art , we’re still drinking community coffee also. We switched to the cafe blend about a year ago.
That’s Wanderbird, an owner’s dream one-off custom build based on an old Ed Monk design.
I’m not sure how interesting this boat will be to all,but it was interesting enough for us to purchase. We’re renaming her Joy Lynn. I know she’s not a trawler but she’s a fine riverboat so hopefully you won’t kick us to the side.
Wanderbird is a Park Isle Marine build. I lusted after them for years in the back of Pacific Yachting.
https://www.parkislemarine.com/royal-passagemaker
Greetings,
Mr. AF. I was momentarily interested in a fleet tender before we bought our current boat. The Admiral nixed the idea pretty quickly (she was probably right). She didn't like US army T-boats either. Go figure????
I think at the time (about 15+years ago) they were selling, NO conversion done, for about $100K. I had a very pleasant talk with the then owner of Fintry. They were just finishing up her conversion and getting ready to bring her home from the UK.
Yes, this, third one, is for much less, $182K USD with less updating and interior finishing. https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1970/ex-royal-navy-fleet-tender-2931159/
What turned off the admiral? The size? The work to be done? The aesthetics?
BTW, as I understand it, Fintry still owned by same couple, for now![]()