Interesting boats

[rslifkin]

There are some places where moving every day or 2 makes sense as there may not be a lot to see at every stop, so might as well keep moving until you get to an interesting spot. But in plenty of places, there's good reason to hang out for a bit. And there are always weather related reasons to stay put.

 

[darkside]

Never had a wheelhouse. Out in the elements enjoying the trip.

 

[Simi 60]

Never had a wheelhouse. Out in the elements enjoying the trip.

View attachment 127167

Looks like a Grainger Mystery Cove???
Nice.

 

[cardude01]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/listing/3530126148?bof=ADqb7lPa

I could live on that bad boy

 

[darkside]

Granger 46, a little bigger than the Mystery Cove.
Awesome boat.

 

[cardude01]

I could live on that too. ?

 

[healhustler]

Surprised to find this formidable & well equipped custom tug on Craigslist St Petersburg.

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/d/saint-petersburg-wetsig-tug-trawler-40/7443908720.html

 

[Nomad Willy]

300hp for 7 knots. ??

But she’s a tug … right .. wink wink

 

[Art]

Surprised to find this formidable & well equipped custom tug on Craigslist St Petersburg.

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/d/saint-petersburg-wetsig-tug-trawler-40/7443908720.html

Tough Puppy!!

 

[boatruptcy]

Care Bear!

In Beaufort NC right now, amazing lines....

 

[BruceK]

Roman Abramovich`s "Eclipse". Unfortunately, Roman(representing some Russian interests),and 2 Ukrainians,after holding it seems unsuccessful "peace talks" are reported to have come down with a mild form of poisoning despite only consuming water and chocolate during talks.

 

[Simi 60]

mild form of poisoning despite only consuming water and chocolate during talks.

[]

Yep, water bad
If he had a nice single malt or Heathcote shiraz with his chocolate all would be well.

 

[Simi 60]

Care Bear!

In Beaufort NC right now, amazing lines....

Let me guess
Apple?

 

[Art]

Roman Abramovich`s "Eclipse". Unfortunately, Roman(representing some Russian interests),and 2 Ukrainians,after holding it seems unsuccessful "peace talks" are reported to have come down with a mild form of poisoning despite only consuming water and chocolate during talks.

Must have winch for those fenders! Filled with helium??

 

[NEtrawler58]

Is "mild form of poisoning" similar to "economical cruising"?

 

[OldDan1943]

When at look these boats I can appreciate most of them. Would I want to own one, no.
With bigger boats come bigger problems. No longer can you take the boat alone. Paid crew and I don’t want that. You can tell them where and when you want to go.

 

[cardude01]

When at look these boats I can appreciate most of them. Would I want to own one, no.
With bigger boats come bigger problems. No longer can you take the boat alone. Paid crew and I don’t want that. You can tell them where and when you want to go.

This is so true. I sometimes think about getting a bigger boat, but unless we are living on it there is no way I could keep up with the added complexity and maintenance. My lovely wife is not ready to give up the house and live on a boat, but I continue to promote that idea whenever possible. [emoji51]

 

[Adopo]

Interesting boat that just popped up

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2000-custom-pilothouse-trawler-8266300/

 

[Adopo]

A paravane stabilized alloy 20m with a single Deere just on the market in Nelson. The ask is USD1 mil give or take. Already circumnavigated Australia. A lot to like.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/listing/3530126148?bof=ADqb7lPa

View attachment 127132

How nice would it be to never ever have to paint anytime above the waterline. Is there anything special you have to do to protect it?

 

[Sealife]

https://smd.craigslist.org/boa/d/ridge-1969-grand-banks-42-trawler/7458313090.html

 

[Adopo]

https://smd.craigslist.org/boa/d/ridge-1969-grand-banks-42-trawler/7458313090.html

wow now a canal boat...

 

[Adopo]

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1962-custom-skallerud-65-offshore-8248705/

This is a very cool boat

 

[BruceK]

Is "mild form of poisoning" similar to "economical cruising"?

Not sure. Temporary blindness was reported as a symptom experienced by Mr Abramovich, so maybe.

 

[CharlieO.]

These boats are sure sexy

 

[Adopo]

These boats are sure sexy

Absolute or Sirena? Saw some at the Palm Beach Show last week, and also this. I can not even imagine. Maybe once upon a time....Motoryacht Bold.

https://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/luxury-charter-yacht-48043/bold.htm

 

[Adopo]

Here’s that Sirena

 

[Benthic2]

https://smd.craigslist.org/boa/d/ridge-1969-grand-banks-42-trawler/7458313090.html

1500 hours on a 53 year old boat ?????

 

[Adopo]

But my favorite was this classic 62 Nordhavn we saw in Palm Gardens thanks to James Knight. We are still looking after not purchasing the 64 Grand Alaskan.

 

[Benthic2]

I always dream for the bigger newer better.....but I think there is a limit. I see these mega yachts that are being impounded and I think that even if money were no object....that is just NOT my idea of boating. When you have 15 staterooms, a helipad, a few 30 foot tenders and a staff of a dozen it is not boating anymore....it's just comfortable mobile living quarters. You fly in to Miami and spend a few days in your 1st class accomodations that just happens to obey Bernouli's principle.....then you say "meet me in Nassau in a week"....and you fly into Nassau and enjoy the luxury..... I think this misses the essence of boating. Once in a while you need to push the limits of your foul weather gear......taste the salt spray over the bow and realize that you are at the mercy of Mother Nature. If I had Bill Gates type money I don't think I'd go much bigger than 60 feet or so.....at some point it just doesn't seem like boating anymore.

 

[socalrider]

If I had Bill Gates type money I don't think I'd go much bigger than 60 feet or so.....at some point it just doesn't seem like boating anymore.

I completely agree. At a certain point it's no longer boating, it's project management. Then after that, when you're paying crew & your captain's doing the project management it's being a CEO of an extremely unprofitable company. I don't want to do either of those things in my spare time or my eventual retirement.