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Unusual looking Dutch steel cruiser from 1974: GILLISSEN KOTTER 1100 motor yacht for sale | De Valk Yacht broker The layout is some kind of „special”, but I like the (to my eyes) really pleasing exterior.

Hi, my personal opinion (based on just the images and specs) is that the Jolly Dutchman could make a great cruiser for inland waterways (channels like in the Netherlands) and also for short trips along the coast in good weather. Every boat in this size will roll and this one will be no...

Nice boat for the Frisian channels and similar waterways. I would prefer an open-cockpit-design. I can't imagine this design to be successful on the US-market. Edit: The "specs" seem to be a bit over the place - the one at the broker is advertised as made from steel and with...

Hi, if I'm not mistaken that's the Michael Kasten designed 32ft-Tugyacht "Terrier". A few years ago my family was looking to have one built. There is or was a boatyard in Turkey that built "Terriers" to CE-B-norm. As I recall the family was reporting that the boat was nicely built, but it felt...

Yep, a very classy looking cruiser. If memory serves it was made with or without sailing rigg.

Peter, now that's a classy looking yacht! Reminds me a bit of the "Gatsby 39", a boat designed by James Backus (known for the Lord Nelson Victory tugs).

This is probably my favorite picture of a boat (old steamer shot during a sailing-event): we have all the time in the world by georgsfoto, on Flickr Nice looking rudder-mechanism here (restored fishing vessel): stern #09 by georgsfoto, on Flickr The owner of "YOGI" proved a good sense of...

According to it's dedicated site "Ataraxia" is not completed and for sale (without engines). I like the long/skinny concept and really hope the Artnautica LRC will be a success.

Yes Peter, 20 knots seem to be a bit optimistic :) Elsewhere I've read about a max-speed of 16 kts. Another line of boats by the mind behind the "Korvet": Bruijs Coasters Willem Nieland is well known in Europe, the "Pilot"-series and the "Kuster"-cruisers are probably his most popular designs.

Here's a new vessel from the Netherlands, interesting in my opinion. The Korvet 14 CLR was just nominated for the European Powerboat of the Year award. I would trade one engine for some proper handholds:) Here's a short video-clip: http://youtu.be/HvTAnDGLZbg.

Marin, the Chantyman is indeed a very nice, or maybe better "cute" looking vessel. Thanks for sharing!

A well done galley-aft-layout can be found on smaller vessels too: Dutch Steel Cruisers.

Your mechanic is not the only one, I like your boat too ;-) Cheers, Georg.

Welcome, Wadden, great to see another TF-member with a preference for the Baltic Sea. Richard, I'm sure you'll enjoy cruising the Baltic Sea. Bornholm is for sure worth a visit, as are many other lovely islands and harbors. Cheers, Georg (from Rostock).

Probably not "THE" Ideal Passagemaker, but a proven one with impressive history: David Scott Cowper's "Polar Bound" http://http://www.thedutchharborfisherman.com/article/1128solo_sailor_heads_for_northwest_passage#

Brett, a very nice boat indeed. Love those scandinavian designs. A mid or bow cockpit might be a good choice for part-time fisherman and people who have to carry goods to their island homes. Here:Korsö-Marin are more modern, beefed up boats with the cockpit at the "wrong side".

Wholeheartedly agree about this sentence: "The second to fatigue is loss of attention due to boredom and complacency.". But that's a problem not only present when running at night.

Thanks, Cardude! It's a Pedro Donky 30, please look here PedroBoat - Pedro Boat - Models for further informations. Most boats built in the Netherlands are semi-custom - we specified an oversized chart-table and keel-cooling for instance. Another shot from 2006, as we don't have this boat...

I absolutely love running at night, but only in good weather and not in highly frequented waters. Watch shifts ad libitum, usually about 2 hours, depending on personal weariness. Arriving the harbour in the morning hours, after the first boats have already left, is a welcome benefit of...

RTF, I've read a bit about this design over here: http://www.seawitch.ca/. Love low-profile boats like this one. The cockpit should make a great place for fishing/angling.

Looks like a Cheoy Lee 47 SeaMaster, Bill Garden design.

Good looking vessels, very sturdy. Love the twin dry stacks on the photograph ;-) Here's a 65ft barge towed by the RNLI in "Category A"-conditions: Dover RNLI volunteers rescue 65ft barge in heavy seas - YouTube from the comments: "the engine room flooded when the coolant pipe came adrift"

One of the older, scandinavian Skilsö or Saga-boats would be my choice for a minimalistic approach to power cruising the local waters (Baltic Sea). Small diesel engine, tiny cabin, open cockpit. No need for radar, VHF, bowthruster or windlass, but I'd love to have a simple autopilot for longer...

There's an interesting article about the Autoprop-benefits in the February 2000 issue of PMM*. Test subject is hull #1 of the Great Harbour 37. Regarding the VPP: I don't understand the need for a clutch in a classic VPP-installation**, as the prop in "neutral"-position will turn, but without...