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Old 09-15-2017, 11:13 PM   #4381
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Repurposed fireboat (origin unknown) at Causeway Floats, Victoria, BC:
I Talked to this guy's crew at the north end of Vancouver island as we were both staging to head down the west coast back in mid July. The story I heard was that he imported the boat from England, and did a huge refit on it. John Deere, or lugger power, all the windows were old portholes from some old European barge, etc. It was a really cool boat. The guy had done a ton of work.
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Old 09-15-2017, 11:23 PM   #4382
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I Talked to this guy's crew at the north end of Vancouver island .
There was some sort of incongruous circular seating apparatus on the cabin top; looked like a kiddie toy. Did you see it?
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Old 09-15-2017, 11:25 PM   #4383
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If that is Montego, it shows up every year at Petersburg. A beautiful boat and, hard to believe, it's wood.

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Old 09-17-2017, 04:51 PM   #4384
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In Treadwell Bay at the head of Slingsby Channel this grand old gal anchored up some time after we did.
Right, not a Feadship. Probably a De Vries Lentsch design, built in Holland or Italy. Alternately it might be a Benetti designed and built in Italy, but I lean toward the De Vries.
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Old 09-17-2017, 05:43 PM   #4385
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There was some sort of incongruous circular seating apparatus on the cabin top; looked like a kiddie toy. Did you see it?
Yes, he had chairs mounted in a circle on the roof of the pilot house. It was kind of goofy.
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Old 09-18-2017, 11:41 AM   #4386
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Yes, he had chairs mounted in a circle on the roof of the pilot house. It was kind of goofy.
Was their music playing and one more person than the number of chairs?
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I had to steal this pic, but the link to the blog follows...
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Old 09-20-2017, 07:13 AM   #4388
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Re: 4362 Boathealer - was that Wyoming?
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Old 09-20-2017, 07:23 AM   #4389
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Re: 4362 Boathealer - was that Wyoming?
No it wasn't. Wilmington, NC. That would have been quite a trip!

I guess trailerable is not out of the question, however.
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Old 09-20-2017, 08:00 AM   #4390
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Was the boats name Wyoming? Guess not. Very similar in appearance former oysterman down here. I for some reason thought that it was at Lulu's in OB. No
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Still one of my favorites. 49 Alaskan
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Old 09-20-2017, 05:21 PM   #4392
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Well then you'll probably like Summer.
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Old 09-21-2017, 08:10 AM   #4393
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Well then you'll probably like Summer.
Yes you would be right . Summer looks like a 46 .
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Not clear Marty,
"Like a 46"
You're pronouncing Summer is a GB46 ?
As I recall someone thought it was something else in the past.
But from the pics it's hard to find a difference.
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Old 09-21-2017, 10:27 AM   #4395
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Not clear Marty,
"Like a 46"
You're pronouncing Summer is a GB46 ?
As I recall someone thought it was something else in the past.
But from the pics it's hard to find a difference.
Eric I think Summer is a Grand Banks Alaskan 46 . They made a 46 and a 49 . I like both . They are very similar .
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I've seen a few of these rare Fisher Trawlers over the years, but never a nice example until now.

1978 Fairways Marine Fisher Trawler Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
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Old 09-21-2017, 02:26 PM   #4397
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I've seen a few of these rare Fisher Trawlers over the years, but never a nice example until now.

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I saw that the other day also . It sure looks like a nice one .
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WOW! I've long admired their motorsailers, had no idea there were trawlers. Wish I were in the market.
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I was on one a number of years ago. I think the term that best describes them is "an economy of space". The Fishers whether power or sail, try to make too many spaces or staterooms. The spaces end up feeling small and cramped. I guess that's ok for sailors, but probably why the trawlers weren't a hit.

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The spaces end up feeling small and cramped. I guess that's ok for sailors, but probably why the trawlers weren't a hit.

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Very astute. I always liked the cocoon-feeling of my sailboats; my wife didn't. Which may explain why she spent four uncomplaining weeks on my trawler this summer.
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