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12-04-2021, 01:26 PM
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Member
City: Trinidad
Vessel Name: Passagemaker
Vessel Model: Robert Beebe's original Passagemaker
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 21
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Robert Beebe's original Passagemaker Refit
Ahoy! We are Laura and Chris Remacle and we are in Trinidad working on a refit of our next floating home- We found Robert Beebe's original Passagemaker, a historical wooden boat - slowly sinking and all alone in Trinidad and we decided to save her!
Passagemaker was once the pride and joy of the world renowned designer Robert Beebe, author of Voyaging Under Power, and the culmination of his quest for an ocean-crossing cruising powerboat. With some TLC Passagemaker can sail again. Today her hull is still as solid as the day she was launched but her mahogany plywood decks are in sad need of repair, along with much of her rigging and engine. It would be such a shame to let this fine historical vessel disappear beneath the sea.
We have begun the task of bringing Passagemaker back to life but due to Covid and the lockdowns in Trinidad, work was stopped and the budget has drained away.
We have started a GoFundMe and Facebook page called
Passagemaker Refit
check us out!
We would love to hear any feedback, suggestions or comments.
Cheers!
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12-04-2021, 01:28 PM
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Guru
City: SoCal and Vancouver Island
Vessel Name: Tortuga
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 63
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 596
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Its a tough sell to go with the GoFundMe request on post #1.
Best of luck with your project.
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12-04-2021, 02:07 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: 12,025
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Current pictures of the boat and pictures of what you've done would go a long way to enticing people to contribute. Unfortunately there are lots of scammers in the world, so proof is now a requirement.
Ted
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12-04-2021, 02:10 PM
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Member
City: Trinidad
Vessel Name: Passagemaker
Vessel Model: Robert Beebe's original Passagemaker
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 21
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Thanx for the feedback. I'm new at the social Media thing and someone suggested I reach out to a wider audience. But you are right, my apologies. It's been a tough go
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12-04-2021, 02:12 PM
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Member
City: Trinidad
Vessel Name: Passagemaker
Vessel Model: Robert Beebe's original Passagemaker
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 21
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That's a great idea. Not sure why I didn't do that!
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12-04-2021, 02:17 PM
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Guru
City: Reno, Nevada
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 1,175
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There’s pictures galore on the aforementioned Facebook page. Their work is also covered in an article in the Nov/Dec issue of Passagemaker.
Good luck! There’s three or four owners of fiberglass and steel builds on Beebe’s passagemaker designs kicking around on here, and I’m an aspirational owner of one as well.
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12-04-2021, 02:41 PM
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Member
City: Trinidad
Vessel Name: Passagemaker
Vessel Model: Robert Beebe's original Passagemaker
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 21
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Thanks for the suggestion. I just went back and added some photos. We are seriously working hard on this boat and definitely not scammers. We just need a little help to complete the job....
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12-04-2021, 02:44 PM
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Member
City: Trinidad
Vessel Name: Passagemaker
Vessel Model: Robert Beebe's original Passagemaker
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 21
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Thanks for the backup! We've been working so hard on the boat that it's difficult to get the time to post it all. I'd love to see your favorite design
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12-04-2021, 09:23 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,942
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A worthy project Divocean. Best of luck with that. 
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12-04-2021, 09:37 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Puget Sound
Vessel Name: Muirgen
Vessel Model: 50' Beebe Passagemaker
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 2,748
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Beebe designed a fantastic boat. We are lucky enough to have found a Beebe in good condition, and are in the process of making her our own. Best of luck in your restorations, and please keep the thread updated. Take care, Scot
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Vessel Name: Muirgen
Vessel Model: 50' Beebe Passagemaker
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12-04-2021, 11:52 PM
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Guru
City: Gibsons, B.C., Canada
Vessel Name: Island Pride
Vessel Model: Palmer 32'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,239
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Not to be a wet blanket but I will not use Facebook for anything so even though inclined I can't help.
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12-05-2021, 06:31 AM
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Scraping Paint
City: Stratford, CT
Vessel Name: Blue Moon
Vessel Model: Mainship Pilot 355
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 3,926
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Brave souls
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12-05-2021, 07:16 AM
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Member
City: Trinidad
Vessel Name: Passagemaker
Vessel Model: Robert Beebe's original Passagemaker
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 21
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I get your reluctance with Facebook. With a project this overwhelming sometimes the best kind of help are simply words of encouragement - that's what keeps us going to work on the boat everyday in the exhausting heat and humidity of Trinidad.
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12-05-2021, 07:30 AM
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Scraping Paint
City: Stratford, CT
Vessel Name: Blue Moon
Vessel Model: Mainship Pilot 355
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 3,926
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Seems like they have plenty of energy and motivation, it's money that they need help with, not encouragement.
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12-10-2021, 12:40 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Post Falls, ID
Vessel Name: Amadeus
Vessel Model: Diesel Duck 55
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 62
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It's a worthy cause and it would be great to see Passagemaker sailing again. I was happy to make a donation out of respect for the task and Robert Beebe's legacy.
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M/V Gecko - Elling E6 65
M/V Amadeus - Diesel Duck 55
CEO, Triton Submarines LLC
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12-10-2021, 01:15 PM
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Guru
City: Alabama
Vessel Name: Waypoint
Vessel Model: Californian 48' CPMY
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by C lectric
Not to be a wet blanket but I will not use Facebook for anything so even though inclined I can't help.
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12-10-2021, 01:54 PM
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Member
City: Portland oregon
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 6
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The beginning!
Almost all passage making trawlers designed for pleasure and not cargo can trace their history in some way or another to this boat. Well done bringing her back to life!
Please keep the updates coming, the trawler community will help out where we can.
Thanks again, Capt. Kirk
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12-10-2021, 02:31 PM
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Member
City: Grand Haven, MI
Vessel Name: Grey Goose
Vessel Model: 1986 Chris, 426 Catalina
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by guy with a boat
Its a tough sell to go with the GoFundMe request on post #1.
Best of luck with your project.
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I completely agree - a greeting, introduction and a hit for money? Really?
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12-10-2021, 06:20 PM
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Guru
City: Seattle
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,984
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I thought the original Passagemaker was owned by a couple who were running charters up the Amazon River. Did they abandon her in Trinidad or something?
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