Interesting boats

[akdadio]

What's with the dumb little prop on that thing?

FYI, I have no skin in this, I passed on her (Pacific Breeze Steel 60’). But I did do the calcs from boat diesel and that prop (44x46) is fine. 360hp, 3.83 gear ratio, approx displacement 130,000….for those who want to do the math. The prop looks small next to massive rudder perhaps. Nice thing about commercial boats: real rudders.

 

[akdadio]

For when the ad disappears which they do with CL. Looks stout!

(503) 735-4855

Steel Trawler with 2 1/2 staterooms, 2 heads, tons of deck space, tender crane. Currently lying in OR at Port of Astoria getting some hull repairs (just completed recent hull survey/ Ultra-sound test). 3500 gallon fuel capacity, Cummins 855 Big Cam (rock solid engine), 2 gen sets. Hull built 1974 (ex commercial fishing), custom house built 2006. Please call (I don't text).

More pics are up on the CL ad for his boat. I passed because with the swim platform and anchor she just won’t fit in slip. The photos are sparse, but he is not competing with hundreds of plastic boats either. Only eight 50-70’ Steel boats have been on YW since 2015 in the PNW….. Someone wanting a steel boat of this type is going to talk to the owner and buy a plane ticket….as I have done on several boats.

 

[KnotYet]

FYI, I have no skin in this, I passed on her (Pacific Breeze Steel 60’). But I did do the calcs from boat diesel and that prop (44x46) is fine. 360hp, 3.83 gear ratio, approx displacement 130,000….for those who want to do the math. The prop looks small next to massive rudder perhaps. Nice thing about commercial boats: real rudders.

Then I amend my previous post to read "At least 8' of draft".

 

[Simi 60]

A younger one also in Australia


https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boat...orman-wright-64-long-range-motor-yacht/282142


ok, ok "only" 1140000 €

When we first got ours we berthed in front of her for a couple of weeks while we got the solar panels and other stuff sorted.

Lovely boat but being composite, she should be white.

 

[Simi 60]

Beautiful looking boat, but seriously, a range of only 1500nm?!? Not enough fuel tankage for the boat, IMHO . . .

Not even close

I thought 7000 litres for 3500nm was good on ours when we got her but now, I'd love to be able to take on 10.000 for 5000nm

 

[BruceK]

I love it - purposeful yet elegant.

Pricey, teak decks (look great tho), in AU, and no stabilizers.

Really cool ship all things considered. Think she'll sell at that price?

Seems used largely as a coastal cruiser. ? due to fuel capacity/absence of stabilizers. Wondered about power too. Interiors are stunning. Not seen it around but we`re not on Sydney Harbour these days.

On price, remember our $ buys about 67c US at present.(Why, when we are coal,iron ore, uranium,lithium, gas, agricultural produce, as endowed as anywhere, beats me but there it is).

 

[Simi 60]

I reckon Fiddler VI that I put up a while ago was a better boat even @ 55 ft.
13000 litres, 6500nm range on a single 6lxb and stabilizers
Had a $6 in front of her as well
Closest I have found that'd get me thinking of something else.

 

[long-cours.62]

Stabs

Seems used largely as a coastal cruiser. ? due to fuel capacity/absence of stabilizers. Wondered about power too. .

Lot of boat are not stabilised and go at sea , particulary professionels one

 

[Mako]

Originally Posted by Simi: "Am I really seeing fukurri rugs in the ER?'

It is either for adding a bit of class to the ER or to sop up the spilled oil and diesel.

I remember my engine room in a previous boat with everything painted off-white. So boring looking. And that diamond plate steel decking was really hard on your feet and knees when working on the Jimmies. And any drop of oil spilled would make for a slippery surface even with the textured plate.

So I installed green carpet from Home Depot. Lasted for years and years even with a few oil stains. Will always carpet my engine room for now on. Maybe one day I'll find/post a photo of the install, but it looked brighter and happier and pleasant with that grass-green color.

BTW, how did this guy chrome plate his valve cover? Mine was aluminum, not very brilliant looking since plain AL is dull. I didn't know you could chrome AL.

 

[Nomad Willy]

akdodio wrote;
“Nice thing about commercial boats: real rudders.”

Has almost nothing to do w commercial and all to do w FD.
Don’t know any Willards w small rudders.

 

[KnotYet]

I remember my engine room in a previous boat with everything painted off-white. So boring looking. And that diamond plate steel decking was really hard on your feet and knees when working on the Jimmies. And any drop of oil spilled would make for a slippery surface even with the textured plate.

So I installed green carpet from Home Depot. Lasted for years and years even with a few oil stains. Will always carpet my engine room for now on. Maybe one day I'll find/post a photo of the install, but it looked brighter and happier and pleasant with that grass-green color.

BTW, how did this guy chrome plate his valve cover? Mine was aluminum, not very brilliant looking since plain AL is dull. I didn't know you could chrome AL.

A mirror polish on a cast aluminum part is feasible as is chrome plating.
I've also had cast parts 'vapor polished', which is a bit less expensive.

 

[Gdavid]

This one is at my marina, there is a great background in the listing. 93 year old, 3 owner boat.
https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/19...QVjhPTAnkaBRbcUlSNvr1kDBw94Df_nBc3hI1Sgq9NANg

 

[long-cours.62]

I prefer low profil

I prefer low profile boat, like Need 70 even If it was for us we even don't fit the flying bridge to keep lower profile




with mainly "voyager boat" are so hight ?
No good for the stability, no good for windage, no good for the comfort

 

[wkearney99]

That was slipped next to is at tha Cambridge Hyatt over Labor Day. Nice looking boat, from thr outside, didn't see the interior..The Iva E, iirc.

 

[OldDan1943]

I prefer low profile boat, like Need 70 even If it was for us we even don't fit the flying bridge to keep lower profile

with mainly "voyager boat" are so hight ?
No good for the stability, no good for windage, no good for the comfort

Fly bridge/no fly bridge is a personal choice.
But, for me, the food, A/C or heat, coffee and head are all inside so that's my reason for no fly bridge aka all the 'comforts of home, are inside the boat and I dont have to crawl up and down the ladder.

 

[Simi 60]

with mainly "voyager boat" are so hight ?
No good for the stability, no good for windage, no good for the comfort

No reason the top half can't be made from reinforced air (nidacore)

But that particular example you use does nought for me.

 

[BruceK]

This one is at my marina, there is a great background in the listing. 93 year old, 3 owner boat.
https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/19...QVjhPTAnkaBRbcUlSNvr1kDBw94Df_nBc3hI1Sgq9NANg

GH Prototype?

 

[Adopo]

Interesting boat with a box keel that draws about 26 inches that is beachable and will lay level out of the water.

She was stretched a few feet apparently, that is according to the write up. Interesting. Note the boat renderings, video and beached boat are probably a sister boat.

With all the talk about hitting things and sinking, this one might just glide above some of those rocks lol.

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2005-custom-44-8447836/

Beachable Boats

 

[Art]

Real nice ol' boats!

 

[long-cours.62]

"Belle Marie"

"Belle Marie" is the smaller and older "sister" of "Walrus"
Same designer, same "tunel" principle for the propeller , same low draft

 

[Adopo]

"Belle Marie" is the smaller and older "sister" of "Walrus"
Same designer, same "tunel" principle for the propeller , same low draft

I was on Walrus last year during the Ft Lauderdale boat show. I loved the boat, but my wife did not so boss lady said no. Only thing I did not like where hours on the generators and equipment. I think one generator had about 15,000 hours. He was using it as a power source on the private key he owned in the Bahamas. Seems for years he was in marine salvage and he developed one of the major marinas in the islands. Neat guy, living a life most only dream of living. Totally off the grid on his own private island. The other thing I know about this boat boat is it was built by John Luhrs as his personal boat. You know what they say, always buy the builders personal home. Well built of aluminum with a 42 inch draft. The only other thing was the master stateroom had twin berths rather than a center king so I though the layout could have been a little better designed. But, as you get older, we realize why the old guys had twin berths back in the day. They knew that old people have a harder time sleeping lol. This is about the coolest boat out there, but as noted for how long it has been for sale, todays market is much more interested in the plastic fantastic. The paint on this boat was just done btw so she looks incredible. It is a big boat for her length, and the engine room is a little strange due to the shape of the box keel but everything is accessible.

Yes, I am an old romantic longing for the old days, this kind of image comes to mind...

 

[Art]

That picture I'd not seen nor previously been appraised of regarding JW...

That photo surely is an old-school marine pose... circa late 60's to very early 70's, I'd surmise by John's wrinkled face and gray hair.

 

[Portage_Bay]

This boat calls to me. Deep, single, big rudder. Old skool appearance but newer tech build. If only I had the $$$. I'd probably had paravanes. Study plans from here for $1.00 https://devlinboat.com/sockeye-62/

 

[darkside]

This one has 300USG fuel tanks so enough for 1000 miles at 15kn.
It does need a interior makeover and stairs to replace the flybridge ladder.
Looks like there is enough space for that.
Also re-do the flybridge clears with glass.

https://yachthub.com/list/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/schionning-alaskan-43/282908

 

[long-cours.62]

if I have

This one has 300USG fuel tanks so enough for 1000 miles at 15kn.
It does need a interior makeover and stairs to replace the flybridge ladder.
Looks like there is enough space for that.
Also re-do the flybridge clears with glass.

https://yachthub.com/list/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/schionning-alaskan-43/282908

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This cat I will remove all stuff they put on the topside, at less 6 m2, few hundred kg
6m2 only by your speed you use 3hp (at less) only due of this windage
and if you against 25 kts wind (your speed + 10 kts of real wind) it will be 9% of your fuel burning .
:lol:

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
NOW we're talkin'! Multi-hulls. To paraphrase George Orwell (Animal Farm 1945) "Two hulls good. One hull bad."

 

[socalrider]

This one has 300USG fuel tanks so enough for 1000 miles at 15kn.
It does need a interior makeover and stairs to replace the flybridge ladder.
Looks like there is enough space for that.
Also re-do the flybridge clears with glass.

https://yachthub.com/list/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/schionning-alaskan-43/282908

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Interesting for sure.

What were they thinking with that berth setup and galley layout? It's like they got through the naval architecture piece and then stopped. Seems like a great platform though & impressive efficiency if true. Not sure how to fix the berth - does not look very comfortable unless you really like playing footsie, but maybe it's just the camera angle.

 

[OldDan1943]

The owner's berth looks like it has room for a normal size adult and then a shorter adult and finally a midget or small child. SMILE

 

[Drako]

That's a pretty standard bed for a catamaran which has to fit into a narrow hull. Here's the layout for a comparable Leopard 46 power cat, notice the shape.

 

[darkside]

Interesting for sure.

What were they thinking with that berth setup and galley layout? It's like they got through the naval architecture piece and then stopped. Seems like a great platform though & impressive efficiency if true. Not sure how to fix the berth - does not look very comfortable unless you really like playing footsie, but maybe it's just the camera angle.

I would add a proper lower helm station instead of the drinks cabinet, maybe with rear facing seating behind it. No need for a dance floor inside, plenty of space in the cockpit for that. The joys of 6.4m beam.
No need for athwart ship berths to tapper that much.