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Thanks for the kind words...she's got a real boarding ladder. Solid and secure as the rest of the boat. I'm really glad it aluminum, moving it around would be tough if it was too heavy. Falling over would not be fun to retrieve. It's high freeboard and lots of tumblehome.
In this pic she's carrying 1200 gallons (holds 3k) of fuel and 400 water. Gardens specs say 3,500 lbs. per inch of immersion. So I have the task of getting her down a bit, good problem to have.
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Alaskaflyer
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https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1932/custom-bakdekker-1600-2954904/
A classic steel hull Dutch motor yacht.
Some interesting little features...like the bridge control pedestal.
Don’t think I could handle the engine access though.
A classic steel hull Dutch motor yacht.
Some interesting little features...like the bridge control pedestal.
Don’t think I could handle the engine access though.
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OldDan1943
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It's a shame to build a beautiful boat like this without regards to maintaining the engines etc.
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=110412&d=1606152466
Just a guess, but, cabin side windows and painted boards behind the windows are typical of Grenfells of that vintage. If so, then a Monk design, built in North Vancouver.
Love the pedestal helm!
Wish modern boats could integrate that. Today’s trend is obviously having the entire instrument cluster crammed in front of your eyes, which I think is a distraction, especially at night or in heavy traffic when the helmsman should be focusing on keeping a course. IMO
Wish modern boats could integrate that. Today’s trend is obviously having the entire instrument cluster crammed in front of your eyes, which I think is a distraction, especially at night or in heavy traffic when the helmsman should be focusing on keeping a course. IMO
OldDan1943
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I am having a 'wing' built and then put analog readouts out to the left. I do not like analog read outs.
OldDan1943
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That should read, "I do not like digital read outs."
To remind those who do not know, analog read outs are designed to indicate the normal range in the second 1/3 of the gauge or if you wish, the center 2/3 of the gauge.
You cant do that with a digital read out.
Friends used to comment/tease me that all my analog gauges were crooked. But I rotated them so that under “normal” conditions the needle would always point up at 12:00.
No interpretation needed. No brainpower needed. Just a quick glance would tell you if everything was all right.
No interpretation needed. No brainpower needed. Just a quick glance would tell you if everything was all right.
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I’d say she was a Shane but she’s got the wrong kind of stem.
A good example of how nice a boat can look w/o a bow pulpit.
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"Friends used to comment/tease me that all my analog gauges were crooked. But I rotated them so that under “normal” conditions the needle would always point up at 12:00.
No interpretation needed. No brainpower needed. Just a quick glance would tell you if everything was all right."
On old aircraft that had a flight engineer the norm was to line the gauge needles up in a straight line when all is normal .
A glance would notice a "Limp " needle not in line.
A mark from a grease pencil would show what the last flight crew saw.
Boats operated with a guest at the controls can easily be taught to call the owner if everything stops lining up.
Not as good as Murphy Gauges but a great quick method for a good safe scan.
No interpretation needed. No brainpower needed. Just a quick glance would tell you if everything was all right."
On old aircraft that had a flight engineer the norm was to line the gauge needles up in a straight line when all is normal .
A glance would notice a "Limp " needle not in line.
A mark from a grease pencil would show what the last flight crew saw.
Boats operated with a guest at the controls can easily be taught to call the owner if everything stops lining up.
Not as good as Murphy Gauges but a great quick method for a good safe scan.
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I loved the simplicity and dependability of the Murphy gauges (purely mechanical) on my old boat. However that was except for the tachometers. I hated them! Needle constantly wavering back and forth and always breaking the set pins. Perhaps the cable had gotten old or needed lubrication?
RT Firefly
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Greetings,
I seem to remember digital gauges were tried on commercial airliners some years ago. The pilots didn't like them so they went back to analog. Reasons given as mentioned above: A quick glance will tell you conditions better than having to "read" a digital gauge.
I seem to remember digital gauges were tried on commercial airliners some years ago. The pilots didn't like them so they went back to analog. Reasons given as mentioned above: A quick glance will tell you conditions better than having to "read" a digital gauge.
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and I still wear an analog watch!!
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The four sectors of my Faria analog cluster are arranged such that all four needles more ot less point toward the center in the normal range. My tach is digital, and I prefer that.
On my twin engine trawler I placed a white marker on each engine gauge to mark normal cruise position for each needle. Worked for me. My OCD would get a complete workout every time a glanced at gauges which had been rotated to get vertical needles.
On my twin engine trawler I placed a white marker on each engine gauge to mark normal cruise position for each needle. Worked for me. My OCD would get a complete workout every time a glanced at gauges which had been rotated to get vertical needles.
Alaskaflyer
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I wear a digital smart watch and I’ve selected a screen with analog hands to show time.
Which is the type of digital gauge readout I prefer in both airplanes and boats
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Just like the road racer crowd that rotates their tachometers so you can quickly tell (peripheral vision) when you are at redline:
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Mako,
Get a good wireless controller, a deck chair and go sit on the upper deck. LOL
Get a good wireless controller, a deck chair and go sit on the upper deck. LOL
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That thing is gorgeous. Anyone got suggestions on where I can read up on similar boats? I'm completely unfamiliar with Dutch motor yachts, much less 80 year old ones.
Benthic2
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That's beautiful but so much brightwork!!!!
Alaskaflyer
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No, but............................................................"yacht" is derived from a Dutch word from the Middle Ages, "jagcht" , roughly translated as small and fast boat
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No, but............................................................"yacht" is derived from a Dutch word from the Middle Ages, "jagcht" , roughly translated as small and fast boat
I think it's Jacht. g and ch are both the dreaded soft g sounds in Dutch. Using both is redundant. Also means "hunt" as in hunting. (Jagen)
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Yes, I know it as jacht and the place where it is built, a jachtwerf.
And if you want to see the true definition of jacht, you can see it here.
https://www.elburgyachting.nl/sp/s5790nl.htm
Bring something to wipe the drool with.....
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Was next in line beside us a few days ago waiting for fuel
Of interest is that she's plastic
And
Single stabiliser wing.
https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/badenach-60/255111
Of interest is that she's plastic
And
Single stabiliser wing.
https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/badenach-60/255111
