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A diesel fired hot water system works for me, as much as I like wood fire...:-)

Not our in the first shot....just the idea 6'x2'x2' (cost $125) We'll be test fitting this weekend on the upper deck. No need for a wood fired snorkel stove as shown in the other shot. We have hydronic hot water heat throughout the boat.

O C Diver The boat in the previous post has that killer. That is the one I described as having so many good improvements. I'm curious about my "new" boat. 56' waterline averages 8 kts. Main Engines: (2) John Deere Lugger LP66ST/M5661, 6-Cylinder, 168 HP, 3949 Hours (New 2002) The props are...

YEs, the boat switched from King Crab (speed needed) with no nozzle. To a trawler (pulling power needed) Added a nozzle and re-pitched (even added to the flukes) the prop, but we suffered until I finally got my wish for a new wheel. Most of the fleet followed (Except the VP guys)

I'm checking with Sound Propellor in Seattle for my "new" boat. They designed and built the prop shown. It replaced a 25 year old design. We suffered with excessive vibration and cavitation. This new generation wheel is 1" thick at the tips, and foiled full length. It eliminated the previous...

It's uncommon to need a left hand lay wire. On our big trawlers we ran 1,000 fathoms of 25mm or 1" steel wire on our two main winches. The wire leads strait back to the stern, then fan way out to the side. As it is hauled in, you want the wire to tighten as it rolls on the drum. On the port...

Sorry, "I'm a new recreational" boater. I'm really stoked to have a half workboat/half yacht. I'll try to keep on track, and avoid broad "hammer and tongs" sorta posts...:-)

Right hand is most common. We needed right and left hand depending on the winch to properly spool and spread in the water.

Thats a great link, thanks...Synthetic line is so useful in so many ways (and so easy)

Better I keep quiet

As well as windage, ability to withstand grounding, hold to to a dock, carry weight, tankage, stability, withstand boarding seas, on and on. Lots to consider.

https://www.colligomarine.com If you ever are curious or need line that is much stronger than steel wire of the same diameter, check this out. John is a friend and has a ton of info (free) on his site, including how to easily splice this hollow core 12 braid. We rigged sailboats with DUX after...

http://www.briontoss.com/catalog/books.html Book - Basic Braided Splices - Book 5 of the Working Rope Field Guides by Brion Toss I knew Brion before he unfortunately died, a first class guy. His book on basic splices may not be available anymore, it is easily the best guide I ever used.

Depart Seattle on high tide, ride the ebb north until it turns to flood into Canada just past Whidby Isl. ride the flood north and Use Active Pass. You'll arrive Seymour 24 hours later an hour before slack. This was taught to me by an old fishermen in 1980. I did this more than once with a 10...

It's a sunny summer day. The NW wind blows like stink as it warms up inland. Its really just a deep cut in the rocks as you can see. It's well liked by small boats as the harbor is tiny, and there is no river bar to cross. It's typically calm early in the day, and these guys look like they...

I remember Double Enders from my early days watching salmon trollers. The design fell out of fashion. I can only speculate why ( I really don't know)are...hard to build, rob the back deck of space, make a tight laz (mine is nice but it's a 58 footer) And the desire to go faster. I believe the...

(me) "I want my car to go faster" Mechanic "How fast to you want to spend?" Tuna ( on e of the seas fastest creatures) travel ocean at speeds we dream of, the are football shaped. Whales carry enormous weights, same blunt shape. A boat has to deal with under water and above, but it's good to...

5 min. video of the "50's lakeside cabin" https://youtu.be/rfcphJhimCw

Below the waterline runs under water, you flip this boat, it looks like a whale. Compared to todays designs, the salon has a low ceiling, and stops short of the stern. The living room is narrow for a 58' boat. The wheelhouses is set back from the bow. I tell folks inside is like lake cabin from...

Saweeet image man. That is nice! I'd love to know more! All billion$ subs have a similar shape.

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Here's a few more pics. We are pretty jazzed for sure. We'll spend our first week on it this week. Good thing it has diesel fired hot water system fed through radiators, it's a really cozy boat.

Great stuff, I wish I had a drawing like that. This boat was built 1952, Bill Garden was a prolific designer. I can see the heritage in the later fiberglass boats. I've never driven a boat that slips through the water so quietly.

Which Willard was the Bill Garden adaptation, the 34?

Recreational items are hot right now. Rv’s boats, cross country skis are sold out. If it gets you out away from a crowd, it’s in demand.

Good stuff! I always liked the look of a Willard but did know anything about them. Since I stumbled on a Bill Garden I have a whole new perspective. I will take you up in the invite thanks!