2006 Custom Kolby 68 Trawler Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
Really nice boat, overall.
Few items I would not enjoy:
1. Pilot house windows too confining for unobstructed visuals. Though, great for really heavy seas.
2. Don't think engine room had stand-up height?? I require that; whether stand-up head room under a sole or stand-up room by having hatches wide open in the sole.
3. Those anchor-at-rest positions are a problem waiting to happen!
Numbers 1 and 3 are why I like to pilot from flying bridge. Even if that pilot station were available I'd still like the anchors in completely different at-rest locations.
Expensive per foot. Nice boat for cops! Not too bad if sailing solo with lots of cash and big charge cards. Not my cup o' tea.
BTW: Refreshing honesty from reviewer regarding accommodations and other items. However, his feeling that water conditions were on the rough (i.e. choppy) side simply does not pan out. I've seen hot tubs with more turbulence... when "adult" fun time was in progress! - LOL
Looking at that Paravane setup, I thought a center mast was needed to distribute the loads generated? Maybe I misunderstand.
A $160,000 conversion opportunity for that person with 25 people in the family ;-). Really - though, it does have sleeping accommodations for 25 people. Check it out!
Previously in White:
Full details here:
https://www.shipsforsale.com/en/ships-en/shipid/833/workboats_1_viksten
DudeLooking at that Paravane setup, I thought a center mast was needed to distribute the loads generated? Maybe I misunderstand.
It doesn't need to be a centre mast, the a-frame will work to transfer the loads into the ship but it must be something a lot more substantial than the flimsy square-tube structure on this boat. This setup is perhaps okay at anchor in light weather, but it's not going to hang together in a big sea.
Cruising around the other marina in Rockport Tx. They have cooler looking boats.
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A Buhler designed motorsailer. Wood construction. Pretty damn cool.
Looks like a „regular" Diesel Duck to my eyes. Nice!
T
Yep, the anchors don't very dock friendly. Actually, they look like they want to bite you.
I`ll bite. If the anchor looks like it will bite an unwary dock walker, surely it will bite the bottom away from the dock.Total surprise!!! This thread is NOT GOING to address those anchors??? Has the Anchor cat have the experts tongue tied ? They by them selves would warrent a thread or continuance of the many threads. Really enjoy seeing the anchor discussions reach a fever pitch.
Al-Ketchikan
Taint dem big purty anchors that gots me ta wincen.... tiz the accident filled placement o' dem babbies that's gots me ta flinchen!
Larry
So if Tad designs it, will you build it?
That's the difference between me and you-- you can actually build stuff like this. Well, there are more differences, like the fact that you are about 6'5" and outweigh me by maybe 100lbs, but all that notwithstanding, you can build stuff.
Do you have a mock up of the proposed paravane idea for your boat? I know you do, Mr Photoshop.
I'm every now and then in Venice due to job reasons. Naturally they have quite an array of various vessels there. The ordinary water busses - Vaporetto - are probably my favourites. Especially the older and sleeker versions move seemingly effortless through the water. They accelerate up to operational speed in no time and they look very fit for their purpose. No ocean passage boats though.
I've seen occasional private owned Vaporettos no longer in city service. Some rebuilt to workboats, but also to house(ish) versions.