Search results

The first SeaPiper 35 to be delivered was sold after its debut at the Newport, CA boat show in April. The introductory sales price for the boat was $169K and included an extensive options list with a GENSET, autopilot, electronics and a diesel heater as part of the package. This was a...

Morning Don, Young America has never had any storm damage. I agree that the photos of Cabana do show what appears to be a very nicely finished boat. It would sure be interesting to see her up close.

Mirage has gone on record saying that they were not involved in the rebuild of Esmeralda. That being said, they did provide some assistance with yard space and the use of their facilities. The below photo shows Esmeralda inside Mirage's construction shed in what appears to be a very early...

Great Harbour Trawlers Build History (Update #1) With the news last week that Mirage had received an order to build a new N37 I thought it would be an appropriate time to update my original post in this thread. When finished, hull #68 will be the 58th full displacement Great Harbour Trawler...

If you factor out the weight of the fuel onboard Miraso and the estimated weight of the fly bridge, you end up with a dry weight displacement somewhat north of 10,000 pounds for a typically equipped TT35. It makes me wonder what Mirage includes or omits to arrive at the 6,500 pound displacement...

This shot was taken by the crew of another Great Harbor at a quiet anchorage in South Carolina on our trip up to New Bern, NC this spring. I love the mirror effect.

Already on the options list for the the SeaPiper 35.

So far Hull #1 is the only SeaPiper that has been delivered. Hulls two through five are under construction and being tweaked as Seapiper continues to improve the build process. I am looking forward to seeing one in person at some point. Well equipped with a SeaKeeper 2 gyro for under $215K...

I double checked my freeboard measurements and it is about 42", which leaves the cockpit deck 30" inches above the waterline. The only water that splashes in the cockpit comes from my garden hose while scrubbing the deck.

Insandity in her slip at New Bern with whiskey barrels still secured on her topsides. The crew will be departing at the end of the week to continue the trek to New York City and delivery of the barrels.

Hi Larry, I took these photos especially for you while we were at Laishley Marina in Punta Gorda. It is not everyday you have a GH37 parked next to a KK Manatee. :)

Last night was our last large group docktails event as two more boats left this morning to continue north on the Great Loop. This year was our fourth GHTA annual meeting and the first one we have attended with Semper Fi. The past eleven days (official GHTA functions were held on three of...

You may be looking at the swim platform in some of the photos. It squats down underway and the trailing edge is sometimes slightly awash. Our boat has approximately 45" of freeboard where the swim platform is mated to the hull on each side.

Thanks for the kind words Don. As Henry said, many of my photos have been used on both the old and the new GHTA website. I have also contributed shots for the GHTA calendars and taken photos for member's boat cards or other personal use. I hope to have a new album posted on the GHTA site...

Hard to believe that such great aerial views can come from a platform as small as your drone. You have given me something to think about down the road. I don't always have a bridge (redneck drone*) available to take elevated photos. :) *Phrase credit to Cap'n Jerry on Tanuki

Hi FlyWright, These photos show in further detail the three variants of N37 models. The first photo shows all three models off shore enroute to Morehead City, NC. Tanuki (Hull #14) has the standard factory fly bridge with a radar arch that our boat does not have. The radar arch became a...

We attended the Great Harbour Trawler Association (GHTA) annual meeting in New Bern, NC this past week. There were eight boats in attendance this year, six of them N37 models. I photographed the departure of MAGGIE this morning and realized afterwards that not only did I capture three...

What a great story. I am ashamed to admit that even though I grew up in Michigan, this is the first time I have heard of this amazing voyage. Thanks for sharing The voyage of the stalwart little ship 'Detroit' - Michigan History - The Detroit News

You are correct sir. Here is a direct quote from Ritzo himself on the topic a couple of years ago. The intent from the beginning was to design and build a boat with an 8'6" beam and that is what drove the final configuration. "Over the past couple of years I have also been penciling various...

From the SeaPiper website: "Strength and structure: The hull bottom is solid hand laid fiberglass that is mostly 1/2in (12mm) in laminate thickness below the waterline, and 3/8in (10mm) laminate thickness above the waterline which is cored with the superior Airex coring material. This hull...

Island Bound wrote; “the hull might be considered by some as a semi-displacement hull because you can push it, like many trawlers, a bit beyond the waterline length speed. As far as I am concerned, it is a full displacement hull with 2600 pounds of ballast.” Hi Willy, To clarify what I...

People do the Loop in all kinds of vessels. We met a couple from Canada last year doing it on a pontoon houseboat. We know and have met people doing the loop on 25' and 27' Ranger Tugs. One of the advantages of the SeaPiper from my perspective is locking. With the large center cockpit...

"By the way I think it’s odd they call the SP a 35’ boat. She’s not even 34." The SeaPiper website lists a 35' LOA. That probably includes the swim platform. The beam is 8 '6" and the hull might be considered by some as a semi-displacement hull because you can push it, like many trawlers, a...

SeaKeeper Recommends the SeaKeeper 2 An internal SeaKeeper evaluation has determined (see attachment) that due to the inherent stability already built into the SeaPiper 35, the SeaKeeper 2 is the most appropriate sized gyro stabilization system for a SeaPiper 35 installation. The MSRP for this...

It was Ranger who sent me the link for the Word document owner's manual.