Interesting boats

[Adopo]

a few more

 

[Snapdragon III]

Wow! That is incredible. Can you imagine how many man hours of maintenance has gone into that yacht since it was launched? It looks unbelievable.

From the listing. "Hull thickness est. 6" includes a very specific size foam core wrapped in the fiberglass"

 

[Portage_Bay]

The City & Borough of Juneau is holding a fixed bid auction to sell a couple of charter boats and an old trawler for failure to pay moorage fees (link in the article):

Adventure Bound Alaska’s two tour boats being auctioned off by city due to company’s prolonged debt | Juneau Empire

I briefly considered bidding on a boat seized for lack of moorage payments. I was well aware I would likely be buying a project. If they haven't payed moorage what else have they ignored. The real show stopper was that I asked about getting title to the boat. In other words making me the "real" owner. The marina did not own the boat, did not have title to the boat, could not provide title to the boat. The marina had the right to seize and sell to recover damages. It would be up to me to figure out how to get title. Not a battle I was willing to fight with the delinquent owner. Not a risk I was willing to take in the brief time I had to do it. When the auction closed the buyer had 7 days to move the boat. To place it in another marina insurance is needed. To get insurance I need to own the boat.

This is not at all the same thing as a bank selling a boat for with they carry the loan. The bank can provide title.

My experience is in Washington State. I'm sure the rules and laws vary state by state. But do your due diligence before buying a seized boat at auction.

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
Wow. One of the more impressive vessels I've seen on this thread BUT a couple if items in the ER raise questions: That impressive array of pipe wrenches suggest tooth marks about AND what's with the spirit levels(s)? On a boat?

 

[cfr]

Inventory Boat Details Page - Chuck Hovey Yachts

“TRUGRIT” is truly the quintessential ideal gentlemen’s Pilothouse Flybridge Motor Yacht for that serious West Coast Cruiser with a three-stateroom and three head arrangement, large fuel capacity and stabilized. She will provide her new owner years of cruising enjoyment.

www.chuckhoveyyachts.com

i love all these old designs, esp they often have a much etter interior than modern stuff, twin bunks , space for storage etc and it smade in aluminium....nice .

 

[Pascall]

 

[long-cours.62]

They made few article on a French ma

 

[long-cours.62]

They made few article on a French magazine named "Neptune Moteur"
Interesting small efficient boat, he even, convert an engine from a Mercedes van to fit in their boat.

Parmi les petit trawler ayant traversé l'Atlantique celui ci est sans doute un tout petit :
Mayrik Yacht Design

 

[Nick14]

They made few article on a French magazine named "Neptune Moteur"
Interesting small efficient boat, he even, convert an engine from a Mercedes van to fit in their boat.

Parmi les petit trawler ayant traversé l'Atlantique celui ci est sans doute un tout petit :
Mayrik Yacht Design

What a wonderful little boat! A great combination of traditional, classy, attractive styling, salty-looking (and presumably seaworthy?) hull, and fantastic full walk-around decks (a pet peeve and must have of mine).

To my eye it resembles some of the boats made by Rhea, another French builder:

Bateau moteur chalutier : 850 Timonier

Bateau moteur chalutier, carène semi-planante gage d’une navigation fluide, ce « petit grand bateau » reprend les caractéristiques...

www.rhea-marine.fr

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Rhea boats are available (yet?) in the U.S. A couple of west coast distributors are listed, but they don't seem to be actually importing the boats.

The French usually have the best, most beautiful (and practical) designs. Whether cars or boats, French designs (to my eye) are often very appealing. I wish more were available in the U.S. (other than the ubiquitous Beneteau and Jeanneau).

 

[Nick14]

In a recent trip to Mystic Seaport (Connecticut) I happened upon this beauty, the Little Vigilant. It's my new dream boat.

Little Vigilant - Boat Ride Mystic, CT - Mystic River Boat RIdes and Tours

Little Vigilant is available for extended cruises of New England waters. Available for yacht club cruises and boat rides in Mystic, CT

mysticseaport.org

It's a 71 ft 1950 Abeking & Rasmussen. It looks like a 1920's/30's sardine boat, but was actually built as a private yacht in 1950 along the lines of those fishing boats. The link tells the fascinating story. Among other things, the boat was laid up and unused for over 40 years.

It's one of the boats in Mystic Seaport's charter program, which I didn't know existed until this visit. They have an impressive fleet of classic boats (seemingly donated) available for charter, including a recently acquired, fully restored 63 ft Rybovich.

Boat Ride and Charter on the Mystic River in Mystic, CT - Boat Rides in CT

Mystic Seaport Museum has many historic boats you can ride aboard for a boat ride and tour on the Mystic River in Mystic, CT!

mysticseaport.org

Nick Parker, the director of the charter program (who has the best job in the world, overseeing their fleet of classic yachts for charter) was generous and gracious in inviting us aboard Little Vigilant to have a closer look.

I have no idea what it costs to charter Little Vigilant. The Admiral hinted if I'm lucky (and if it isn't insanely expensive), a short trip on her to mark a big birthday might be in the cards.

 

[long-cours.62]

This one ...longer for à center hull of power tri

 

[long-cours.62]

 

[Pascall]

 

[Autumn Dream]

This looks salty and interesting, and a good deal:

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2004-custom-neville-n39-trawler-9280459/

Been by to look at her superficial on the outside only. Looks like a very substantial vessel. The interior photos are a bit disgusting. Cannot get the broker to call me back or answer a query via yacht world. Very interesting get-home system. Hopefully I can get the broker to respond as this boat has gotten my attention. I feel bad for the sellers choice of broker…….

 

[darkside]

Big Bud is for sale. Looks beautifully maintained from the dock.Trade Me

 

[long-cours.62]

Could be an interresting "passagemaker "

 

[DDW]

Hey Long-Cours, you can't just throw those pictures up without a link to the for sale page....

 

[klee wyck]

I have no idea where the link is but that is almost certainly a Malcom Tennant design.

 

[cfr]

looks like the domino hull

 

[long-cours.62]

Hey Long-Cours, you can't just throw those pictures up without a link to the for sale page....

Sorry don't understand ? I put them on " interresting boat" because she look interresting, and not for sale ( or I don't know) because given to SeaSheper.

 

[Adopo]

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1926-trawler-now-a-passengership-9366889/

 

[Adopo]

a few more...

 

[Pascall]

 

[long-cours.62]

If I had 10 year less and x10 on my bank account she could be an interesting choice.
She was for sale , disappear "sold" and reappear "for sale".
Relatively small volume in arrangement for the size.
For this amount of money the NED 70 was more interesting for us , but this one with few good friend traveling at 6 crew why not

 

[Hippocampus]

One offs have the same problem as steel or aluminum in North America. They maybe much better boats than their production cousins but the typical NA buyer won’t consider buying them. Also the typical NA buyer considers the brand and it’s following but less so the NA and yard. Have had several friends move their boats to Europe to get sold.

 

[Nick14]

A 52 ft Willard Pilot Boat for sale, on the infamous website Bring-A-Trailer:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-willard-marine-pilot-boat/#comment-14314758

Bring-A-Trailer is an on-line auction site that generally has special interest cars and motorcycles for sale, though also occasionally boats and once in a while airplanes. Over the past few years it's evolved into an on-line version of the well-known Barrett-Jackson high-end car auctions. It's seen as a site where the rich and famous, Silicon Valley tech bros, and other well-heeled glitterati go and spend far more than typical market values for interesting cars.

It will be interesting to see what this boat sells for. Could make a nice pleasure boat conversion, but a lot of work would be involved to make that happen.

 

[Adopo]

A 52 ft Willard Pilot Boat for sale, on the infamous website Bring-A-Trailer:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-willard-marine-pilot-boat/#comment-14314758

Bring-A-Trailer is an on-line auction site that generally has special interest cars and motorcycles for sale, though also occasionally boats and once in a while airplanes. Over the past few years it's evolved into an on-line version of the well-known Barrett-Jackson high-end car auctions. It's seen as a site where the rich and famous, Silicon Valley tech bros, and other well-heeled glitterati go and spend far more than typical market values for interesting cars.

It will be interesting to see what this boat sells for. Could make a nice pleasure boat conversion, but a lot of work would be involved to make that happen.

That's cool! You are right, once in a blue moon you will see some neat boats, mostly vintage, racing, etc. I love BAT, and it use to be where you could get a good deal and still can occasionally. Just recently I almost got that cool MGA, but started thinking why? No roof, fair weather car, but so cool. And it was in Savannah while we were at Hinckley.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958-mg-mga-roadster-35/

And now, this pops up on another site, ending in less than two hours, and from the same collection as the MGA, Larry Wilson. And some early racing history.

1957 Triumph Microplas Mistral | PCARMARKET

This 1957 Triumph was purchased by the owner's friend in 1958 after it had been re-bodied with a Microplas Mistral kit. The car was used for SCCA events and local club racing in Georgia and South Carolina before it was sold and eventually rediscovered by the seller’s mechanic in a scrap yard...

www.pcarmarket.com

We did inspect the MGA, drove it, now for the PCA offering...hhmm. The only thing we have purchased off BAT so far are the Euro F40 seats. No cars or boats yet. This is what you get typically under boats on BAT and occasionally a car that wants to be a boat. The pilot boat is a cool first.

https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/results/?search=boat

 

[Adopo]

Here is a cool and not too expensive one

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2003-lien-hwa-45-motor-sailer-9371666/

Since this is unique here is the write up for when the link dies. Fiberglass btw, at least the hull.

2003 Lien Hwa 45 Motor Sailer
Commissioned by Ted Jones and designed by Ed Monk Jr, this Motorsailer was built in the Lien Hwa Yard in Taiwan. The Lien Hwa Yard was chosen for their quality construction and have also built vessels for Little Harbor Yachts. Although designed to look like a classic 1920's Motorsailer Gatsby is a modern yacht. Her second knowledgeable owner (see owner's comments) has made numerous improvements and upgrades during his stewardship. Gatsby's Yanmar 100 hp Turbo Diesel capable of achieving 10 knots or can be motored at 6 to 7 knots @ 2200 RPM's consuming 7/8 gal. of diesel per hour. The dual Joystick Controls and Bow Thruster allow for excellent maneuvering in tight conditions. Gatsby modernized features include a Fiberglass hull, a Northern Lights Generator, 3 Air Conditioners, Washer Dryer, Ice Maker in the Bar, Tanbark Fully Batten Sails that rolled up into the booms, Self-tending Jib, Electric Halyard Winch, Bow Thruster, Electric Windlass etc. In other words, the perfect yacht for a couple to enjoy comfortable cruising. A vessel that turns heads in every harbor. Gatsby is a well-built, well-loved and well maintained. A totally unique vessel appealing to the discriminating yachtsman. Call to schedule an appointment to tour this exceptional vessel.

 

[Adopo]

a few more...

 

[Adopo]

Now this is fairly rare, neat to see it in our home harbour.