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Adopo said:
Agreed, like our roof. Same for the little boat.

Designed by Floridian architect Alfred Browning Parker 1964. Just before the eclipse in 17.
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Wow! Amazing house.
 
Seen that ketch sailing. Don’t know if engine was on. Still she had a bone in her teeth and moved along on a reach. Pretty sight.
 
Awesome Willard example. I’m a bit surprised by the reported 4’ draft though. Another dream boat for me.
 
Kind of surprised the machinery spaces are so tight on that big Willard.
 
They need “an” email address, not necessarily yours. Lol.

With a reported 4 foot draft and a fairly low CG I’d say a stand up engine room would be impossible.
 
Nick14 said:
Any thoughts by anyone of what a reasonable/realistic price for this boat would be? (Other than the usual, 'whatever someone will pay for it').

Not a lot of comps for a 1967 47 ft Willard, except maybe this one -

https://www.yachtbuddha.com/view.php?id=847613
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Re-powered with what?

Apparently the seller has his price and will not 'move.'
Last I heard, it is a seller's market. Good luck
There was a pending sale and it apparently fell through.
 
OldDan1943 said:
Re-powered with what?

Apparently the seller has his price and will not 'move.'
Last I heard, it is a seller's market. Good luck
There was a pending sale and it apparently fell through.
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That one is the comp. It did sell. I think he’s asking about a more reasonable price on the one currently for sale :ermm: In this market? It may get an offer. But it is too old for financing, for a certain customer the finishing is sparse, and yes the engineering spaces are cramped (though to my eye the engineering refits were done very smartly.) Also the tankage is not that impressive. I’m guessing it will not sell in the four hundreds - the smaller Willards aren’t exactly selling within a week of listing - because not everyone appreciates what they offer.
 
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Here’s a view below waterline. A bit different than the Willard 40 and 36.
 

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If they hadn’t repowered with 630hp the mechanical spaces wouldn’t be too cramped…

Is it FD? If so why 2x315hp?
 
With a four foot draft and with that hull form pictured above and a claimed top speed of 12.5 knots I think it can fairly be described as semi-displacement.
 
Alaskaflyer said:
With a four foot draft and with that hull form pictured above and a claimed top speed of 12.5 knots I think it can fairly be described as semi-displacement.
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Got it. Makes sense. Still a lot of power for 12.5kts. Very pretty though - agree the price seems high but everything halfway decent seems to be selling these days.
 
With that thick late-60’s solid GRP it displaces 47k lbs. A typical Bayliner 4788 with about the same beam and length weights around 30k lbs dry. Clean and running well they can top out at over 20 knots with twin 330 horse Cummins. One (4788) I drove this fall with a summer’s worth of growth on it and equipped with the slightly-smaller twin Hinos still nearly made it to 18 knots though I cruised her at about 9-10 most of the time. That said, and no disrespect to our 4788 owners, I’d rather have this Willard. Probably. Actually, not interested in a fast-ish cruiser really at all.

Not really a good comparison other than semi displacement and beam and length :eek:
 
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That one is the comp. It did sell. I think he’s asking about a more reasonable price on the one currently for sale :ermm: In this market? It may get an offer. But it is too old for financing, for a certain customer the finishing is sparse, and yes the engineering spaces are cramped (though to my eye the engineering refits were done very smartly.) Also the tankage is not that impressive. I’m guessing it will not sell in the four hundreds - the smaller Willards aren’t exactly selling within a week of listing - because not everyone appreciates what they offer.
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Each boat, no matter if they are the same brand, the same year, will be a bit different. maybe better maintained, better electronics etc.
 
Alaskaflyer said:
Here’s a view below waterline. A bit different than the Willard 40 and 36.
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Really like her front to just past mid bottom. Wish there were a better photo of bottom's rear portion.
 

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Alaskaflyer said:
Neat converted tug if not fitted out in a particularly stylish manner. Mostly posted for the Detroit Diesel porn, 12v149 main and twin 2-71 generators with chrome covers lol. I know that Moonfish/Darren is berthed next to them.

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1954-tugboat-us-army-harbor-tug-conversion-8126077/

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Oh man...... that is beyond comprehensible cool.

You tell me.....
One guy goes out and drops three million on a brand-new build full displacement intensely marketed production boat and the other guy goes out and drops 250K on this thing and they both hop aboard.
Which one has had more fun boating over the next ten years, and which one suffers the most depreciation??
 
As many are fond of saying, the fuel cost won't be your biggest expense, or will it?? :eek:

With a modest 675 HP made from 1800 cid, the main will likely outlast the hull! :socool:
 
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With a modest 675 HP made from 1800 cid, the main will likely outlast the hull! :socool:
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And cruising under 8 knots without pushing or pulling anything of significance, doubtful that anything near that rated HP will ever come close to being utilized.

What do we think? Make at least 1 NMPG at normal cruise? :dance:

I’m thinking fill it up once, cruise it through the 6,000 gallons then sell it again.
 
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Alaskaflyer said:
Amd cruising under 8 knots without pushing or pulling anything of significance, doubtful that anything near that rated HP will ever come close to being utilized.

What do we think? Make at least 1 NMPG at normal cruise? :dance:

I’m thinking fill it up once, cruise it through the 6,000 gallons then sell it again.
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First stop: Venezuela.
Hmm, from WA? Make that Mexico.

I'm in!:smitten:
 
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