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03-30-2016, 08:36 AM
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Guru
City: Melbourne, FL
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1,731
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Diesel Duck
Actually Dan, it was less than two years ago, May of 2014 to be precise, when we were in Anacortes, WA. Great time for sure spending time aboard the Seahorse Marine Diesel Duck 462 'Shearwater' and the Seahorse Coot 'Comorant' featured above. Couldn't agree with you more about the condition of Cormorant.
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What is the benefit of having a folding swim platform, other than to minimize docking fees?
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03-30-2016, 09:01 AM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,743
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Originally Posted by hardalee1
How old is the Willard 30?
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Can't give you a DOB for the W30 but mine is a 74. And I don't recall any earlier. Just off the top. The 36 Willard was made in the 60's. Some W30's were made in the late 80's and four PH W30's in about 2000. Willard still makes boats (if you can call them that) but most are dinosaur sized rubber duckies for the military and law enforcement use. Willard toyed w the idea of building a 50' boat w a typical Willard hull not too long ago but Willard makes no pleasure boats at this time and seemingly has no plans. The 2016 Rendezvous is coming up in May.
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North Western Washington State USA
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03-30-2016, 09:14 AM
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Guru
City: Sidney
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 2,258
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Quote:
Originally Posted by manyboats;
The 2016 Rendezvous is coming up in May.
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May 16, Port Angeles; hmmm...maybe I can pop in. How many Willards usually attend?
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03-30-2016, 04:09 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stubones99
What is the benefit of having a folding swim platform, other than to minimize docking fees?
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I didn't order the swim platform option on my Coot. The builder mistakenly installed it so I got it free.
I rarely use the platform and keep it raised since it drags in the water while underway. The platform is low, so it makes a good bow landing for a soft-bottomed dinghy. When raised, ducks can't use it and deposit their droppings.
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03-30-2016, 05:43 PM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 13,329
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You can see in pic 2 above why a swim platform is often called a duckboard in Australia.
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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03-30-2016, 06:33 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Richmond Va
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 33
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I can't even make up my mind between monohull or cat...but every time I see a Coot I fall in love with it!
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03-30-2016, 07:15 PM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,691
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cervelo
I can't even make up my mind between monohull or cat...but every time I see a Coot I fall in love with it!
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I know exactly what you mean...they are very "salty" looking.
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03-30-2016, 08:13 PM
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Guru
City: Melbourne, FL
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1,731
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceK
You can see in pic 2 above why a swim platform is often called a duckboard in Australia.
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In that case, it would probably be a Gator board in South Florida
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03-30-2016, 09:37 PM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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In Louisiana Bayou - "Snake Board"!
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03-30-2016, 11:04 PM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 13,329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stubones99
In that case, it would probably be a Gator board in South Florida
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Like to hear from anyone in northern Queensland, or the Northern Territory(doubt we have any TF member there)if they have seen a crocodile on the "board". I`ve seen crocs in the water in Cairns, they can grow to 4 metres, that`d look good on the board.
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BruceK
2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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03-31-2016, 04:24 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,563
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Greetings,
Hmmm....Ducks, snakes, gators...Sounds like fresh food storage to me. A live larder as it were.
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RTF
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03-31-2016, 09:47 AM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawgwash
May 16, Port Angeles; hmmm...maybe I can pop in. How many Willards usually attend?
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This was a Rondy of several years ago. I'd say about twenty boats HW.
http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s...ash-10029.html
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North Western Washington State USA
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03-31-2016, 10:17 AM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Quote:
Originally Posted by manyboats
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Plenty of FB's
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