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10-30-2014, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member
City: Washington, DC
Vessel Name: Starside
Vessel Model: 1930 Elco Marinette
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 172
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Chesapeake Newbie w/antique vessel
Hello!
I'm new to this Forum and very happy to be here! I own a rare 1930 Elco on the Chesapeake Bay (West River) and am hoping to connect with others in the area - perhaps even convoy with other boaters to various marinas along the Bay. As a lone captain (who's a little green), I prefer to cruise with others around, at least until I get my sea legs.
Anyway, I know it's winter but wanted to say HEY and hopefully establish some cruising friends before Spring.
JD
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10-30-2014, 05:26 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,467
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Welcome to the forum. Maybe you could post a few pics of your boat.
Ted
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10-30-2014, 05:58 PM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 316
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Newbie
Welcome to the list. We keep our GB down river from you on Glebe Creek, about 80 miles down river if you are berthed in DC. Hope to see you on the Potomac
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10-30-2014, 06:28 PM
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Guru
City: Windsor
Vessel Name: Keeper IV
Vessel Model: 44 Viking ACMY
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,347
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Welcome ,we live for pics, let's see what she looks like.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Trawler
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10-30-2014, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member
City: Washington, DC
Vessel Name: Starside
Vessel Model: 1930 Elco Marinette
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 172
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bnoft
Welcome to the list. We keep our GB down river from you on Glebe Creek, about 80 miles down river if you are berthed in DC. Hope to see you on the Potomac
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I haven't cruised the Potomac yet, but look forward to it. My boat's in MD right now -- DC doesn't allow wooden boats for some reason, but I also needed a covered slip, so I'm on the West River...
I love the Grand Banks - a gorgeous boat. I hope to see her one day.
-joan
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10-30-2014, 07:24 PM
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Senior Member
City: Washington, DC
Vessel Name: Starside
Vessel Model: 1930 Elco Marinette
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 172
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mbevins
Welcome ,we live for pics, let's see what she looks like. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Trawler
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Well, since you asked...here's a pic of Starside at the dock...
She's a rare 1930 Elco Marinette 27'. I believe there are only 3 on the planet (really).
She's perfect for solo cruising, and yet she sleeps 4 and has a full galley and head. She's what's known as a "pocket cruiser." I've also kept her true to her age -- her systems are mostly original.
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10-30-2014, 07:31 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend
Vessel Name: The Promise
Vessel Model: Roughwater 35
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,568
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Very nice! Welcome aboard.
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10-30-2014, 07:35 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Cameron, La
Vessel Name: Baobab
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4788
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,660
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Real pretty!
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10-30-2014, 10:16 PM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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Welcome, Starside. That is a little sweetheart you have there.
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10-30-2014, 11:59 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Auburn, Washington
Vessel Name: ???????
Vessel Model: ???????
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 30
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I've also kept her true to her age -- her systems are mostly original.
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Welcome aboard TF. I like your style.
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Regards from the PNW,
Rick
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
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10-31-2014, 07:07 AM
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Guru
City: Annapolis
Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 6,858
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starside
Well, since you asked...here's a pic of Starside at the dock...
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Very nice. Is that at Hartge's?
-Chris
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10-31-2014, 07:08 AM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starside
Well, since you asked...here's a pic of Starside at the dock...
She's a rare 1930 Elco Marinette 27'. I believe there are only 3 on the planet (really).
She's perfect for solo cruising, and yet she sleeps 4 and has a full galley and head. She's what's known as a "pocket cruiser." I've also kept her true to her age -- her systems are mostly original.
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A boat like that makes me think of Leon Redbone.
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10-31-2014, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member
City: Baltimore
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 305
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ranger42c
Very nice. Is that at Hartge's?
-Chris
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I thought it kinda looked like "new dock" at Chesapeake Yacht Club.
Either way, WELCOME TO TF!
Maybe we will see you on the water, I think we are moving our new boat (when we pull the trigger) to the West River.
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10-31-2014, 08:59 AM
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Guru
City: DC
Vessel Name: Carolena II
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 32/34
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 635
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Beautiful boat! We are on the Potomac, about 20 miles south of DC. Let us know if you ever decide to head up the river.
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10-31-2014, 09:12 AM
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Guru
City: Walnut Grove Ca
Vessel Name: Cary'D Away
Vessel Model: Hatteras 48 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 887
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She is beautiful indeed , some well meaning advice
Quote:
Originally Posted by Starside
Well, since you asked...here's a pic of Starside at the dock...
She's a rare 1930 Elco Marinette 27'. I believe there are only 3 on the planet (really).
She's perfect for solo cruising, and yet she sleeps 4 and has a full galley and head. She's what's known as a "pocket cruiser." I've also kept her true to her age -- her systems are mostly original.
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You do need a covered berth and probably a full boat cover as well. I doesn't take long to turn a old boat like this into a project from hell. If you stay on top of your varnish work" bright work" scuffing and recoating every 6 months or so it will remain manageable. If you let it go and and the varnish starts to fail, the boat will need to be stripped to bare wood and 8-12 coats of varnish will need to be applied. many of these old boats get ruined by amateurs who improperly sand wooden boats into wavy messes. If the varnish begins to show white areas around wood joints it's too late, you've waited too long. Classic boats such as yours are works of art and need to treated as such. 27' is a nice size to maintain, it's not overwhelming. I work on boats in an area where there are a lot of wooden classics, when they fall into disrepair they become unbelievable money pits. Many end up abandoned or cut up as the cost of repair is so prohibitive. Please don't take this as a scolding, you stated your new at this. Most first time wooden boat owners really can't understand the commitment wooden boats require. It's one of those things you have to live through to fully understand.
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10-31-2014, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member
City: Washington, DC
Vessel Name: Starside
Vessel Model: 1930 Elco Marinette
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 172
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Thanks Scary. I know all about this. I got the boat about 2 years ago & also learned not to believe surveyors!
Seriously, I've dropped $70k on restoration & I have no intention of screwing her up. I am a Steward of this beauty & she is well cared for. And yes, I'm a novice boat owner, but I only wanted an antique to restore, but I will say the costs are double what I thought but I hope she's with me for the next 20+ years, as she brings me such joy. In other words, She's worth every cent.
If interested, I can post a few pics of her restoration.
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10-31-2014, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member
City: Washington, DC
Vessel Name: Starside
Vessel Model: 1930 Elco Marinette
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 172
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For those who asked, YES I am at Hartge in a covered slip. She is also at the other Hartge boat yard across the street for her restoration. The latter yard is excellent with woodies!
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10-31-2014, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member
City: Washington, DC
Vessel Name: Starside
Vessel Model: 1930 Elco Marinette
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 172
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Thank you all for this wonderful welcome! I know I'll be making a lot of friends on the Bay & beyond. I really appreciate the warm welcome.
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10-31-2014, 11:54 PM
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Guru
City: Walnut Grove Ca
Vessel Name: Cary'D Away
Vessel Model: Hatteras 48 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 887
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Please do
Quote:
Originally Posted by Starside
Thanks Scary. I know all about this. I got the boat about 2 years ago & also learned not to believe surveyors!
Seriously, I've dropped $70k on restoration & I have no intention of screwing her up. I am a Steward of this beauty & she is well cared for. And yes, I'm a novice boat owner, but I only wanted an antique to restore, but I will say the costs are double what I thought but I hope she's with me for the next 20+ years, as she brings me such joy. In other words, She's worth every cent.
If interested, I can post a few pics of her restoration.
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We like photos, and I like wood boats. I've just spent three days with a long board repairing wavy teak toe boards and cover boards on a mostly glass Gulfstar.
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11-01-2014, 02:09 AM
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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: 12,549
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starside
... She's what's known as a "pocket cruiser." I've also kept her true to her age -- her systems are mostly original.
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What?! No radar? No AIS? No autopilot? No VHF radio? No GPS? No chartplotter? No depth finder? ... Oh the horror!  (Did without it all in the 60s and 80s.)
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