Interesting boats

[Art]

Sun shields - Period!

 

[Alaskaflyer]

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!

Except for on western Lake Superior

We never removed our panels in the summer. We’d roll up the door, maybe.

 

[tj52trawler]

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? And also would the davit hoist the dingy from the side of the boat rather than aft? Thanks!

 

[harbor950]

reference to Esprit mentioned #10233

Interesting to see a similar boat in aluminum from the same period. Not the same, but similarities. This has been seen here before.

https://www.denisonyachtsales.com/y...ng-Range-Cruiser-1981-Easton-Maryland/7596139

 

[OldDan1943]

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.

 

[stubones99]

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?

That's an aft pilothouse model, and lets you have a lower air draft. If you stacked the flybridge over the helm station, you would be much higher. Moving it aft a bit, the floor of the flybridge is on the roof of the salon (saloon) and your overall height over the waterline is lower.

 

[Art]

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.

Boy - > Say Howdy!! Yester year, old school: "Simple is as simple does" makes my/our world easily go round n' round!

1967 Buick Wildcat: Full Power Everything w/ AC... Luxury Muscle Car
1975 Tow behind 15' Crestliner four seater w/ 50 HP 1975 Johnson o/b
1977 34' Tollycraft tri cabin, twin screw w/flybridge
1985 Chevy 1 ton, 4 spd, 4 WD, HP pickup truck
1996 25' Tiffin Allegro Motor Home

Those are my/our old babies... All are in either cherry or near cherry condition. Little to NO computer chips! EZ to work on. None are planned for sale!!

Then we of course have some newer vehicles with chips... those we buy and sell as desired/necessary.

 

[Pack Mule]

The Joy Lynn

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.

We just got the survey done yesterday and it came out very good with only a couple minor issues. Built in 1970 by the previous owner. She’s been to New Orleans via downstream the Mississippi and back up the Tom Bigbee waterway the year it opened.

She has a 120 Ford Lehman diesel,cable steering with a huge quadrant and simple systems. Interior is walnut with mahogany beams above that span over the side decks. Cabin sides and roof are marine plywood fiberglass covered.

 

[Art]

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!!

 

[Pack Mule]

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.

 

[Art]

thanks art , we’re still drinking community coffee also. We switched to the cafe blend about a year ago.

yummmmm

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
Mr PM. C'mon brother. Stop teasing. Where's the "tour"? Joy Lynn (see below-sorry, it's the closest I could get) looks VERY livable. Horses for courses.

I am NOT a country fan BUT ya just GOTTA love Dolly.

 

[Alaskaflyer]

There are now three converted ex-Royal Navy tenders, Clovelly class for sale out “there”, Fintry owned by our very own Circumnavigator (with which I’m smitten btw), two in the UK. Here’s the latest one listed, MV Cricklade, formerly A381 - I believe she has been used for excursions and dive charters. She’s much nicer on the inside than the outside first appears: https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1970/classic-converted-clovelly-class-3198546/

And a video of her and a partner locking through:

 

[Adopo]

Anyone know which, what cool boat this is? Look like it has it all!

 

[Alaskaflyer]

That’s Wanderbird, an owner’s dream one-off custom build based on an old Ed Monk design.

 

[Northern Spy]

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

 

[Adopo]

That’s Wanderbird, an owner’s dream one-off custom build based on an old Ed Monk design.

Thanks! Found a couple of cool links for it, the video is a bit jerky for some reason tho..

https://youtu.be/jXBTdKYt93U

https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/research/wanderbird-trawler-a-boat-for-the-seven-seas/

Seems this trawler yacht had a tragic beginning as well.

https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/07/...-66-financier-and-pilot-is-presumed-dead.html

 

[FlyWright]

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.

WTG, Marty!! Looks like she's be great river fun for you and Joy. Send more pics and specs when you get 'em!

Are you keeping William, too?

 

[Adopo]

Finally, I don't know what year this was listed, but seems like a bargain compared to what we have been look at this year.

http://pro.yatco.com/BrochureTemplate.aspx?pdfid=2e970f8a-1ec7-47ee-89dd-97e9837d6c7a

 

[JWellington]

A good 'motor-sailor'!!!!

 

[Alaskaflyer]

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

Ah, I thought it was a one-off. I guess they are all pretty customized. Thank you.

 

[RT Firefly]

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.

 

[Alaskaflyer]

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

 

[OldDan1943]

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

Hmmmm engine order telegraph? Someone must be stationed in the ER at all times.

I dont see it as a couple's boat. Maybe 2 owners and a crew of 3 or 4.

Nice looking boat but, too big for me (at my age) and it would necessitate hiring a knowledgeable crew. Including someone to chip and paint.
I wish the new owners many happy hours at sea.

 

[Alaskaflyer]

I suspect - subject to correction by someone who knows more than me - that the engine order telegraph was probably a military-driven redundancy spec on the Lister Blackstone powerplant, but clutch and throttle could always be controlled from the pilothouse. After all, these were manufactured in the 1970's. Conversions have cleverly used the telegraph system as the push/pull control for cable engine clutch and throttle, using a Kobelt mechanical wonder-widget installed in the engine room.

 

[boatruptcy]

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2008/trawler-nadro-marine-65-trawler-3825345/

 

[trawlercap]

Looked quiet around here, and I ran into a few pics. 58' William Garden, built 1952 to cross oceans. Trimed with 3k fuel and 800 gallons water in these shots. Heavy Timber boat, steam bent 3x3 oak frames 12" centers with 2" thick VG fir Planking. Twin Luggers, slips though the water quieter than anything I've ever drove.

 

[woolf]

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2008/trawler-nadro-marine-65-trawler-3825345/

high bulwarks, but freeboard from main deck to waterline appears to be very low for an explorer style vessel.

 

[trawlercap]

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2008/trawler-nadro-marine-65-trawler-3825345/

A Volvo and a Ford Lehman for mains? Best advice I ever had was "Buy a boat that had at least one millionaire owner." I stumbled on my boat who had two previous owners who spent the big $.

 

[trawlercap]

high bulwarks, but freeboard from main deck to waterline appears to be very low for an explorer style vessel.

A lot if not most vessels in the Bering Sea Fleet have that same low deck look. This boat was built in 1966 and has fished every season/weather Alaska can dish out.