*From a good vantage point, find the distance off with a range finder.* Measure the angle to the highest point of the boat with a transit.* then solve for the right angle leg of the triangle.* Take a picture of the boat from the same angle.* Make a scale measuring from the waterline to the highest point of the boat.* Use that scale to measure the length.* To check it, pull your boat alongside and see if it is longer.* Note: a dark hull on a boat will make it appear much larger.dwhatty wrote:
So there is an IG 30. There is an IG sedan in our harbor that the owner says is a 32 but every time I look at it I swear its shorter than our 32 Europa. His ID plate on the transom does not have any reference to length, as ours does. Anybody know of a way to ID a 30 vs a 32, short of sneaking over to the other boat with a tape measure?
*From a good vantage point, find the distance off with a range finder.* Measure the angle to the highest point of the boat with a transit.* then solve for the right angle leg of the triangle.* Take a picture of the boat from the same angle.* Make a scale measuring from the waterline to the highest point of the boat.* Use that scale to measure the length.* To check it, pull your boat alongside and see if it is longer.* Note: a dark hull on a boat will make it appear much larger.Moonstruck wrote:dwhatty wrote:
So there is an IG 30. There is an IG sedan in our harbor that the owner says is a 32 but every time I look at it I swear its shorter than our 32 Europa. His ID plate on the transom does not have any reference to length, as ours does. Anybody know of a way to ID a 30 vs a 32, short of sneaking over to the other boat with a tape measure?
*I suppose it's possible as Mark Hardy (Beluga) in Hong Kong had his Gourmet Cruiser built as the first 34.JohnP wrote:*I do not see where they could have lost two feet to produce the 30' model?*
*Thanks, planning on doing that.* Just don't know when.* Don't lock the liquor cabinet!dwhatty wrote:
Am not that curious and am a bit mathematically challenged. Come here and charter a boat out of Buck's Harbor and do it for me please. Payment will promptly be made in consumable alcohol of your choice.
*Thanks, planning on doing that.* Just don't know when.* Don't lock the liquor cabinet!Moonstruck wrote:dwhatty wrote:
Am not that curious and am a bit mathematically challenged. Come here and charter a boat out of Buck's Harbor and do it for me please. Payment will promptly be made in consumable alcohol of your choice.
I don`t think Kong & Halvorsen Marine Engineering Co Ltd. still exists,if it does I`d be keen to receive their Newsletter too. It was a partnership or joint venture between Halvorsen Boats of Australia and Joseph Kong of Hong Kong, to produce the Island Gypsy in various sizes in f/g and in timber. It seems the Halvorsen brand was revived at some point; Island Gypsy as a brand appears to have phased out in the 1990s in Australia. I`m not sure if the 2 brands existed contemporaneously, or if the situation differed between Australia and USA. Halvorsen Boats exists in a more modest way in Australia under a helpful Mark Halvorsen.That would be one interesting article and worth reading. How does one subscribe to the Kong & Halverson newsletter. Does anyone have some copies kicking around. I'd be glad to scan a nd post them.
My wife and I are looking at several 32's and would like to get some information from anyone that has glassed the decks and gotten rid of the teak.
I did it late 2012, on an IG 36, a major costly job, whatever you replace it with, mine took 7 weeks. Not sure what you want to know but suggest you start by looking at the thread <IG Teak Decks>. Main motivation is fixing leaks. Sometimes recaulking and replugging may be enough, but on older boats most likely not.My wife and I are looking at several 32's and would like to get some information from anyone that has glassed the decks and gotten rid of the teak.