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Old 01-26-2021, 10:19 PM   #391
Simi 60
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City: Queensland
Vessel Model: Milkraft 60 converted timber prawn trawler
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Originally Posted by Art View Post
Looks to have been one heck of a well planned, through exterior conversion. Love the extra height and flare at the prow

Was it accomplished by previous owner? Bet she has a stout hull!
Previous owner bought her as a retired trawler in 2000 and did a 800nm trip south where he and 4 other vessels parked side by side and with supervision by a master shipwright and various trades 5 boats were converted at the same time.

Our Milkraft @ 60 and a McLaren @ 55 (Santa Barbara) owned by the supervising master shipwright had same same superstructure, both were re- engined and extensive mechanicals done before the new superstructure went on.
Both were done as long term liveaboard cruisers, ours apparently for heading up around the very remote top of Australia so ticked most of our boxes.
Unfortunately for the previous owner, none of that eventuated and she rarely moved once completed.

Hull on ours is all 2 inch thick spotted gum.
Very fortunate to have got her.
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