Interesting boats

[long-cours.62]

Les sections de MarySlim












source "Boatshed.com

 

[Hippocampus]

Arksen will be at the ft Lauderdale boat show. Just received an email from them confining this.

 

[backinblue]

Arksen needs to proof read their specs!

LENGTH OVERALL
20.46m (67’13”)

BEAM OVERALL
5.0m (16’4″)

DRAFT
1.17m (3’84”)

 

[phillippeterson]

Arksen needs to proof read their specs!

LENGTH OVERALL
20.46m (67’13”)

BEAM OVERALL
5.0m (16’4″)

DRAFT
1.17m (3’84”)

When a website has obvious lack of attention to detail it reflects poorly on the product.

 

[Kit_L]

20.46 metre is 67.13'

5.0 metre is 16.4'

1.17 metres is 3.8'

They are not used to converting from metres to feet, probably.

Proofreading died long ago, in my experience, in all domains. HTH

 

[Art]

20.46 metre is 67.13'

5.0 metre is 16.4'

1.17 metres is 3.8'

They are not used to converting from metres to feet, probably.

Proofreading died long ago, in my experience, in all domains. HTH

"All" is a big word...

 

[Hippocampus]

Does make you nervous. If they missed that what else will they miss. Cruised with US stuff and EU stuff. Spec’ing a boat for both would be what I’d want. Also gave the label maker a workout at the nav had measurements for both.

 

[long-cours.62]

If stilll have trouble between "métrique" and "Imperial" it is only the fault of ...England.
Because in 1884 one accord was made ( finally activated on 9 march 1911)


France will don't use any more the Paris Meridian and only the Greenwich Meridian remain : this part of the deal was done by French

But the second part of the deal was : England will pass on "métric" système...this part of the deal was never made by England .


May be we could say 138 years later they begin because sometime they don't wrote any more 65'3"" but 65.25' only 138 year to begin put some décimal in place of the inch ) May be 138 year more and they will replace the 65 x .3048 by the "real" number in meter

 

[Hippocampus]

Carry metric, SAE, British fine thread nuts and bolts and tools. PIA as my brain is in inches and feet. I’m better on units of volume as long as they’re small from using those at work. Napoleon is responsible for metric. Parts of human beings, how far they can walk and what would fit in a boat or wagon for the British system. US is a mishmash. Look at ton(ne). For science metric is obviously better but for humans I don’t know. Still like a pint to drink and don’t mind depth in fathoms.

 

[OldDan1943]

I've got an app to do the conversion. Just identify the units you are using.

 

[OldDan1943]

somewhere on the chart (usually lower right corner) the units of measurements are identified.
I do carry a set of metric wrenches and sockets and adjustable wrenches for BA, which I hate.

 

[backinblue]

As a bit of a thread drift, I don't know that English units are more human-friendly than metric. It's a matter of what you are used to. doesn't matter if you are drinking a pint of beer or .5l. The metric system is far superior mathematically. But remember that base 10 math only exists because we have 10 fingers. If we had 8, the measurements would be much different today. Simple calculators or apps can do any conversion you need, but it's helpful to commit some to memory. After years of engineering study I will always know the value of Pi to 6 decimal places (not particularly useful) but also that there are 2.54 cm/in and 2.2 lb/kg, etc w/o having to look them up. Also currently dealing with Canadians who live in the celsius world saying it's cold today at about 2 degrees and 20 degrees being warm, it's good to know what that means w/o resorting to calculators. Also, regarding english vs. metric hardware, it's funny that places like the US who refuse to adopt the metric system, use mostly entirely metric hardware in manufacturing today. I grew up using 3/8", 1/2", and 9/16" wrenches for most everything, now almost never touch them.

 

[phillippeterson]

In the 1970's in the U.S. President Reagan started the Nation on a planned conversion to metric. However, the push back from those who were fearful of change or intellectually lazy created an inertia too large to overcome.

Thus, many toolboxes are filled with both imperial and metric wrenches. Many U.S. manufactured automobiles, and other domestic products, are a mishmash of both measuring systems.

 

[backinblue]

We are lazy in some regards, or maybe just entitled, like expecting people to speak English wherever we go.

 

[long-cours.62]

And when I am looking at advertising some time it became more "funny"

some broker covert feet to meter for a value of one foot for 0.30 m and in another end to 0.333 m

But when I look for volume of tanks ... ok liter but frequently you find gallons and at this stage you must looking where is situated the broker England imperial or USA with us...
Ok the main problem with my tank : too big when I move to the ...gaz station !!!


The only choice now it is refueling in Algeria and after that in... Venezuela and move slowly between this two point around at less 4000nm at ...7.5 kts

 

[Porgy]

In the 1970's in the U.S. President Reagan started the Nation on a planned conversion to metric...

Huh?

In 1975 Ford signed the metric act. Jimmy Carter promoted the conversion to metric. Reagan killed it in 1982 by getting rid of the Metric Board. (He served in the ‘80’s, not ‘70’s) At least that’s my recollection.

 

[OldDan1943]

In the 1970's in the U.S. President Reagan started the Nation on a planned conversion to metric. However, the push back from those who were fearful of change or intellectually lazy created an inertia too large to overcome.

Thus, many toolboxes are filled with both imperial and metric wrenches. Many U.S. manufactured automobiles, and other domestic products, are a mishmash of both measuring systems.

Hmmm, I thought 'going metric' was one of Carters great ideas. They changed the gas pumps but before they got all the traffic milage signs changed, this idea was abandoned.

I read recently on the net, so it must be true, LOL, the US will try again to switch to metric. In my opinion, just another waste of time. We will just have to agree to disagree and be prepared to 'convert'

 

[phillippeterson]

Huh?

In 1975 Ford signed the metric act. Jimmy Carter promoted the conversion to metric. Reagan killed it in 1982 by getting rid of the Metric Board. (He served in the ‘80’s, not ‘70’s) At least that’s my recollection.

You're probably right. I'm from the 50's and my mind is definitely not what it once was.

Sorry about that everybody.

 

[Art]

I recall exactly where I was standing and doing November 5 1980 when I first herd Ronald Regan was radio announced as the declared winner of the 11/4 election.

Operating my masonry and concrete company, living at 6K feet elevation in Sierra Nevada Mountains, I did not use a TV... at all!! From mid 70's to Mid 80's.

 

[Simi 60]

We are lazy in some regards, or maybe just entitled, like expecting people to speak English wherever we go.

Yep, this used to really piss me off when overseas.
I remember once in Hue' central Vietnam this muppet getting all upset that the girl behind the bar couldn't understand his heavily accented "murican" very well (I couldn't either)

He made a total arse of himself, repeatedly gave her a hard time and had to be told to pull his head in more than once.
He did eventually get kicked out so that was good, lucky he wasn't in Thailand, probably would have got some extras.

I knew the girl to some degree as I had frequented the bar for a month and unlike loudmouth who likely only spoke 1 language poorly, the Vietnamese girl spoke fluent Vietnamese.
Also French, Russian, Mandarin , some German and could speak enough english for me to talk with her with a bit of patience when my poor Vietnamese and even worse French failed me

 

[slowgoesit]

Warning, Thread Drift.

Warning, Thread Drift

Anyone know where the "Interesting Boats" thread went?!?

Seriously, if you want to discuss who was president, please start a new thread.
If you want to discuss metric vs Imperial systems, please start a new thread.

 

[Adopo]

I'll get it rolling again...here is a boat I use to just love and thought I would own one someday.

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2006-huckins-atlantic-44-8232399/

 

[Adopo]

a few more...

 

[Adopo]

Here's another one, kind of reminds me of what a modern CC Constellation might have morphed into. The folks from the Netherlands just build cool boats.

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1994-super-van-craft-17.50-vast-stuurhuis-stabilizers-8566734/

 

[Adopo]

a few more...

 

[Hippocampus]

Magnificent and hear they fly.

 

[Nick14]

Here’s an oldie but goodie (old because it’s been for sale on and off for about a decade, even though the boat isn’t very old).

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/199...rawler-951893/

I saw the boat almost 10 years ago (then listed for I think around $250,000, it’s now less than half that price). It’s very cool, very stoutly built, like a commercial ship. It’s also built to a very particular and personal taste. Such as using a remanufactured 1938 vintage Gardiner diesel engine for power.

It doesn’t have much lounging/seating space, just a settee in the pilothouse, as well as no separate galley (it’s crammed into the pilothouse). The finish is also ‘work boat.’ I seriously considered it for a while, but the big deal-breaker was we much prefer a double bunk. The two single berths in the main cabin didn’t cut it.

Still, at a now more realistic price…

 

[Adopo]

Here’s an oldie but goodie (old because it’s been for sale on and off for about a decade, even though the boat isn’t very old).

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/199...rawler-951893/

I saw the boat almost 10 years ago (then listed for I think around $250,000, it’s now less than half that price). It’s very cool, very stoutly built, like a commercial ship. It’s also built to a very particular and personal taste. Such as using a remanufactured 1938 vintage Gardiner diesel engine for power.

It doesn’t have much lounging/seating space, just a settee in the pilothouse, as well as no separate galley (it’s crammed into the pilothouse). The finish is also ‘work boat.’ I seriously considered it for a while, but the big deal-breaker was we much prefer a double bunk. The two single berths in the main cabin didn’t cut it.

Still, at a now more realistic price…

Now that is interesting, I would think one of the more seaworthy 38 foot boats out there. I noted the thread on grab bars, handholds, etc, looks like you would never be far from being able to lean or grab something to hold onto. And it even has dry exhaust out the top.

 

[garbler]

My New to be Tender

My new if I find one tender and it has the best turn signals on the market.

 

[Adopo]

My new if I find one tender and it has the best turn signals on the market.

Very cool boat, when cars had fins, men were men, and woman where women...chrome was thick. Check out the 56 Cadillac.

https://fiberglassics.com/forum/mai...project-the-realationship-cars-and-boats.html

A reply from From Fiberglassics...

Bill has the best examples of Boats that resembled cars that is for sure. How ever your comment about cars taking the shape of boats is kinda backwards when it came to the 50s and 60s. In that era the boats were modeled after the cars because Fins were in. Best marine historian I know is Andreas on this site. He is a wealth of knowledge. I sent you a email earlier so please do give me a call when you get time. I would make a trip to Bills personal museum to get some great history and pictures for your book.
Bob