Proud new owners

We’re proud new owners of this 44’ “shanty style” river boat . It’s a purpose built boat for cruising The Tennessee River. It has a 120 Ford Lehman in it with a barn door size rudder. We bought from original builder/owner. The sister ship is 50’ with a 6-71 Detroit and it’s 4 slips down from us.

Congrats. Nice lookin craft.

Congrats on your new boat. Looks like fun.

Yes, you have reason to be proud. It's a good looking vessel.

Too cool, Mule.
I love character boats, especially when they are pupose built.

I Googled 'shanty style river boats" and there are some interesting ones for sure. One, immediately reminded me of the TV series Ozark.

Congratulations, looks very practical, and put mind of "houseboats" operating in our local cruising grounds.

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Nice wide side decks for locking through.

Congratulations

pete

House boats or River boats or however defined, they make an excellent choice for cruising the lakes and river. Don't limit to TN River. You have some great Cumberland cruising nearby. From your area on up the Kentucky River and through the Cumberland is the houseboat capital of the East. Yours is special though with the Lehman and diesel and the huge rudders so huge advantages over the norm. So much easier to move around the boat, whether docking or locking or simply anchored and trying to catch a fish or two. Best of luck with new adventures on your new boat.

Nice boat!

If you take B and B’s suggestion, I’m on Cumberland River (Lake Barkley) mile 49.5. Stop on by!

Few more pictures. Previous owner and builder at the helm. Interior is walnut and mahogany. Joy’s been oiling all the walnut.

Very practical and comfy/cozy, Marty. I was a bit worried when I saw William up for sale.

Looks like lots of wood for you to play with and improve.

Greetings,
Mr. PM. HOLY SHYTE MAN!!!! Nice score! You posted on the 13th. How on earth did I miss this thread. WOW.

NICE! Congrats Marty! You're giving me front porch envy. When does the ceiling fan go in?

Really nice! Is it a bit tough to find diesel fuel on the river?

We’re having a blast with this old rig.

I drool, Mule.
Keep the vibe coming it makes my day.
The old boy in post 11 reminds me of my own gandpa.

ljk said:

Really nice! Is it a bit tough to find diesel fuel on the river?

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I can answer that, not at all. Lots of places sell diesel on Kentucky Lake.

Pack Mule said:

We’re having a blast with this old rig.

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Wifey B: Perfect boat for your location, type boating, and physical condition. Happy for you and such a great example that one size doesn't fit all.

Marty: Nice. It looks like your ship has come in.

I bet systems access is great!

You might have to wait a day or two once in a while , but that boat should make a great loop boat if it fits the few dimension requirements.


Congrats !!

FF said:

You might have to wait a day or two once in a while , but that boat should make a great loop boat if it fits the few dimension requirements.


Congrats !!

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Wifey B: He's got many thousands of miles of river accessible easily without ever hitting salt water. 648 miles TN river, 981 Ohio, 434 on the TN Tom and the Tom, several hundred on the Cumberland. Round trip, I figure easily he can do over 6000 miles in peaceful waters.

Marty,


Just picked up on this thread. Congrats! Heck, your last boat was pretty classy.


I'll have to swing by and check it out on my next loop trip in 2022. Probably be in the area late Sept, early Oct of 22.

ljk said:

Really nice! Is it a bit tough to find diesel fuel on the river?

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There’s diesel all along the river. Here we are taking on diesel yesterday at our marina. We finally got the name on the boat.

Wifey B: Marty knows pretty boats. He also knows how to find the perfect boat for himself with current needs and stage of life. Just perfect.

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Wifey B: Marty knows pretty boats. He also knows how to find the perfect boat for himself with current needs and stage of life. Just perfect.

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He must also have fun telling people he has his own river boat moored in Paris.

Beautiful boat that's perfect for that application...

Congrats!!

Lob

p.s. Is the other one for sale?

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He must also have fun telling people he has his own river boat moored in Paris.

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Wifey B: Would work in Paris, FR and not in most of the other 20 or so Paris towns, communities and other spread throughout the US. At least most states limit to one city of each name.