Interesting boats

[Diep]

Gorgeous! Flare at the bow transitioning smoothly to just a bit of tumblehome at the stern is really elegant.

Not sure how it carried a tender. Assumed it was a woody but its got a fiberglass hull. Could be a great value.

 

[Adopo]

This is interesting to me for the open stern. What do you think of this? We looked at an Outback at the Palm Beach show and the owner/builder said after having this, he would not have another boat with a closed stern. Hmm....

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2000-pacific-trawler-40-flybridge-9773025/

 

[Wtrguy]

I too like the open stern. The Fathom 43' with the huge fold down door that gives the option to go open or closed really appealed to me.

The PT 40' above seems like a skinny girl to me for the length. Like many of the features though.

 

[Diep]

Open stern look nice but obviously pretty exposed in a following sea. I think you will definitely have a wet laz under that hatch. The door looks like it has dogs and seals but not commercial grade. I think you would also would get seepage if you took a few swells in.

If you were in for weather you could tape the hatch and maybe the bottom half of the door.

 

[H2O_Doc]

A few interesting (to me) boats from our recent trawler charter (Selene 53) in the San Juan Islands, WA:

Lots of Flemming 55s in the harbor where we picked up our charter. Most were absolutely in perfect shape:

Not sure what this is, but it's a beaut:

Love this one:

This couple just bought this American Tug 36. I suspected as much, as their PFDs and everything else was super clean and new-looking!

Look at this beast!

Nordhavn 68, I think.

I like this style of boat, that is very popular in the San Juans. I didn't see any brand anywhere on it.

 

[Mac2]

Sonata is a steel Bruce Roberts design built by a guy in California (a barn) that owned a winery. It was featured in Passagemaker magazine. A unique feature was a sound shield around the main engine.

 

[Maldwin]

The Nordhavn looks more like a 54 than a 68 to me, but I may be wrong.

 

[mvweebles]

Gorgeous! Flare at the bow transitioning smoothly to just a bit of tumblehome at the stern is really elegant.

Not sure how it carried a tender. Assumed it was a woody but its got a fiberglass hull. Could be a great value.

The Roughwater 35 is an Ed Monk Sr design built in the 1970s (alongside her big sister the R41). Both had solid fiberglass hulls and plywood superstructures, the latter being their Achilles Heel. The R35 was succeeded by the all-fiberglass R37 around 1980. The builder opted to add a flybridge for marketing purposes though at least two owners chose to remove it which gives it a similar charm as the R35 in an all fiberglass platform. The R37 was also an Ed Monk Sr design. Construction is simple, efficient, and reliable - fuel tanks are well spaced for air circulation around them and the engine room is relatively spacious. The R37 was available in both twin and single engine variations with Perkins 6.356s. Obviously the twin config is tight - but the single is nicely laid out with plenty of room for accessories.

I often wonder why designs like these faded from popularity. They tick a lot of boxes for a modest cruise itinerary for a couple or small family. One of my favorite boats on the water.

Peter

Rough Water

In the late 1900's, an air force officer named Hal Paris flew from Taiwan to Seattle to see Ed Monk, the famed naval architect. Paris, who some say flew the

passagemaker.com

 

[rslifkin]

I often wonder why designs like these faded from popularity. They tick a lot of boxes for a modest cruise itinerary for a couple or small family. One of my favorite boats on the water.

They're just not flashy enough to sell to the "I have money and want a boat, but don't know what I want" crowd. Which unfortunately makes it hard to sell enough of them. But I think we're seeing somewhat of a comeback with builders like Helmsman and North Pacific that are able to do well selling a smaller number of solid, practical boats.

 

[Adopo]

A few interesting (to me) boats from our recent trawler charter (Selene 53) in the San Juan Islands, WA:

Lots of Flemming 55s in the harbor where we picked up our charter. Most were absolutely in perfect shape:
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Not sure what this is, but it's a beaut:
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Love this one:
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This couple just bought this American Tug 36. I suspected as much, as their PFDs and everything else was super clean and new-looking!
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Look at this beast!
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Nordhavn 68, I think.
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I like this style of boat, that is very popular in the San Juans. I didn't see any brand anywhere on it.
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Please tell us about your charter. How did you like the 53 Selene? Was it bare boat? What was the company and how would you rate them? We did a NW Explorations 46 GB from Juneau to Ketchikan and loved it.

 

[H2O_Doc]

Please tell us about your charter. How did you like the 53 Selene? Was it bare boat? What was the company and how would you rate them? We did a NW Explorations 46 GB from Juneau to Ketchikan and loved it.

We loved the boat. A big, heavy, seemingly-capable trawler. Lots of compliments on it! We went through Anacortes Yacht Charters. We've been back home in Colorado for two days, and I miss that boat already!

My trip report is here:

(mid-way down page two)

Mid-May trawler charter - San Juan Islands

 

[3rdOrderEffect]

Interesting trimaran seen on the ICW south of Stuart today:

This cat is some sort of hovercraft? Not sure how that works:

 

[Diep]

If I had to say, the first one looks homemade to me.

That second one is a surface-effect catamaran. I guess it has twin C18s plus a huge fan that pumps air underneath. I don't know that 1000hp in a 65' boat can be called economical but maybe it is if you insist on 40 knots.

65' Axcell Yachts - 26 North Yachts

www.26northyachts.com

 

[O C Diver]

If I had to say, the first one looks homemade to me.

It looks like someone took an existing hull added the trimaran deck and house structure to it. Definitely a head turner, not in a good way.

Ted

 

[3rdOrderEffect]

It looks like someone took an existing hull added the trimaran deck and house structure to it. Definitely a head turner, not in a good way.

Ted

Haha agreed. The panga she was towing was by far the better looking craft.

 

[Mako]

Agree. Pangas are cool. Weird alien watercraft are not.

BTW I used to own a panga, was great fun, taking it 10 miles offshore. But that 0° dead rise transom would shock your fillings loose in seas greater than 1 foot!

 

[JayB]

It looks like someone took an existing hull added the trimaran deck and house structure to it. Definitely a head turner, not in a good way.

Ted

Think someone got a picture of the couple who put it together.

 

[slowgoesit]

If I had to say, the first one looks homemade to me.

Yup, looks like a monohull with training wheels . . . Not sure what the benefit is other than possible better lateral stability . . . and the privilege of paying more $$$ for a slip!

 

[KnotYet]

This boat is interesting for several reasons. First, it is a 'one-owner' of a well regarded make.
The photos are clear enough to show signs of age that will need to be addressed, a plus IMO.
The asking price is realistic and offers are encouraged maybe due to the refit work needed.

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1989-hans-christian-44-ft-independence-trawler-9790798/

I may be checking this one out myself!

 

[O C Diver]

This boat is interesting for several reasons. First, it is 'one-owner' of a well regarded make.
The photos are clear enough to show signs of age that will need to be addressed, a plus IMO.
The asking price is realistic and offers are encouraged maybe due to the refit work needed.

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1989-hans-christian-44-ft-independence-trawler-9790798/

I may be checking this one out myself!

I looked at 2 Hans Christian Independence boats and was very impressed with the fit and finish of the interiors. If you choose to look at it, pay attention to the screws through the gel coat. Drilling an oversize hole to accommodate the diameter of the screw is important to keep the gel coat from cracking. One that I looked at had spider cracks for most screws, from the factory attached fittings.

The other point is to look where the fuel tanks and water tanks are placed. Some have fuel tanks under the stateroom floor and water in the engine room. For these, a leaking fuel tank would be a nightmare. You would have to remove the floor to mitigate the smell.

Ted