Interesting boats

[trawlercap]

Only for a slow boat. Once you can outrun the waves, down wind changes from unstable to a fast and fun rocket ride. In 4 footers, down wind is the fastest and most comfortable direction to run for my boat. Just set engines to max continuous and start a cycle of slow down and climb, pitch over, accelerate / surf, repeat. All in good comfort and with just a light touch on the wheel.

Running downwind is a delight, it's why I fought my Bearing Sea mentor, and he had to get a video to convince me, down wind, down swell is the most unstable course. (it's also the nicest, and all the description you gave it.

 

[Art]

Only for a slow boat. Once you can outrun the waves, down wind changes from unstable to a fast and fun rocket ride. In 4 footers, down wind is the fastest and most comfortable direction to run for my boat. Just set engines to max continuous and start a cycle of slow down and climb, pitch over, accelerate / surf, repeat. All in good comfort and with just a light touch on the wheel.

That's true for a planing hull in relatively calm [e.g. equally spaced duration and parallel] following sea gentle-swells.

Then there is this:

Confused following sea conditions; strong current and high wind.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...BC394121B8912504DACDBC394121B8912&FORM=WRVORC

 

[rslifkin]

That's true for a planing hull in relatively calm [e.g. equally spaced duration and parallel] following sea gentle-swells.

Then there is this:

Confused following sea conditions; strong current and high wind.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...BC394121B8912504DACDBC394121B8912&FORM=WRVORC

Any boat has its limit where things will get sketchy and the typical technique isn't going to work.

 

[Art]

Any boat has its limit where things will get sketchy and the typical technique isn't going to work.

That is surely the truth!!

 

[Alaskaflyer]

Now’s your chance to fulfill that dream, at 50% of valuation!

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1991/atlantis-submarine-xi--3674685/

(My boys will never be allowed to see this listing )

 

[Alaskaflyer]

That's true for a planing hull in relatively calm [e.g. equally spaced duration and parallel] following sea gentle-swells.

Then there is this:

Confused following sea conditions; strong current and high wind.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...BC394121B8912504DACDBC394121B8912&FORM=WRVORC

You know I’ve probably watched that video a half dozen times in past years and I just now noticed that the one in the lead has a batwing deployed, and seems to be able to avoid swapping ends much better than the vessel behind it.

 

[ben2go]

Now’s your chance to fulfill that dream, at 50% of valuation!

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1991/atlantis-submarine-xi--3674685/

(My boys will never be allowed to see this listing )

Gadzokks! Drug subs are getting damned expensive. these days.

 

[Slowboattochina]

I want to buy that sub....paint it yellow ...and we can live on it.

 

[Portage_Bay]

1952 Nicholson Troller conversion

1952 Nicholson Troller Conversion. She's got a gardner.

 

[Art]

1952 Nicholson Troller Conversion. She's got a gardner.

Nice ol' baby!

 

[OldDan1943]

Nice ol' baby!

Looks fantastic until we see all the bright work that needs to maintained. Gotta either do yourself or employ a professional "varnisher" to do the work.
Personally, I learned my lesson on my N46. Just maintaining the rail cap was enough to decide to employ a professional.

 

[wkearney99]

Looks fantastic until we see all the bright work that needs to maintained.

I swear I heard the checkbook on my desk cry out in terror when those pix came up on the screen...

 

[bshanafelt]

this one certainly meets the title criteria:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/seattle-norwester/7318479123.html

 

[OldDan1943]

this one certainly meets the title criteria:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/seattle-norwester/7318479123.html

If you are looking for mild project boat, worthy of a look.

 

[Alaskaflyer]

I really like the interesting lines on her.

 

[Portage_Bay]

Looks like a converted gillnetter

this one certainly meets the title criteria:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/seattle-norwester/7318479123.html

 

[OldDan1943]

I really like the interesting lines on her.

I dont need that much cockpit.
1963, wood or fiber glass?

 

[Sailor of Fortune]

I dont need that much cockpit.
1963, wood or fiber glass?

Not sure but looks like an early glass boat... Waay better without that fly bridge and mast. Was probably a commercial boat. Not sure if there is a deal here or not..

 

[Art]

Not sure but looks like an early glass boat... Waay better without that fly bridge and mast. Was probably a commercial boat. Not sure if there is a deal here or not..

Cold lam construction?? Some exploratory hand laminate fiberglass was happening back in early 60's.

I agree the mast appears unnecessary... not ample sail area... maybe makes it a bit more tippy.

And, she is a pretty design pre fly bridge; probably more sea worthy too.

However... I simply love to pilot from the bridge. Wonder if that skinny bridge can seat two?? Cozy!

All n' all - I kinda like that boat!

 

[trawlercap]

Is a Rawson 32 fiberglass built in South Seattle. Dime a dozen in AK. Slow and roll like a bad dog.

 

[Art]

Is a Rawson 32 fiberglass built in South Seattle. Dime a dozen in AK. Slow and roll like a bad dog.

If they roll like a bad dog due to orig design... that revamped, top heavy one must nearly lay over in a sea of any extent??

 

[trawlercap]

If they roll like a bad dog due to orig design... that revamped, top heavy one must nearly lay over in a sea of any extent??

Yep, rolling Rawsons

 

[OldDan1943]

The steady sail was an attempt to reduce the roll?

 

[DNT99611]

The Rawsons are glass. Round bilge and most have a tunnel. They do not have to be slow a light weight 300 hp diesel will get you around 18 knots. Lots of them have had rolling chocks added but they still roll a bit. But even with the rolling they are surprisingly good sea boats.

 

[H2O_Doc]

Saw this trawler in Fish Creek (Door County) WI today:

 

[healhustler]

Great Harbour GH-37 with some rather ostentatious canvas work on the boat deck.

 

[Kit_L]

I've learned more about different model boats and names of boat manufacturers from this thread than all of the other reading that I have done combined! What a great thread.

 

[Knot Fast]

Raised swim platform, TV cabinet under the flag on the aft deck, 3 port holes on Starboard rather than than the usual 5. Every boat is different. We may pull up next to her if she's still there a couple months.

 

[OldDan1943]

Great Harbour GH-37 with some rather ostentatious canvas work on the boat deck.

I like the canvas work. Sort of gives it a 'river boat' look.

 

[H2O_Doc]

Great Harbour GH-37 with some rather ostentatious canvas work on the boat deck.

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!