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I have organized the rendezvous in the past, but will be unable to do so this year. However there is every indication that one can be organized for the Spring in the PNW. Details will be posted first on the Willard Boat Owners list, willardboatowners.groups.io. (All WIllard Owners should be...

The Willard Boats site is back online now. Also, there is a very active Yahoo Willard Group, going back many years now, with very helpful and knowledgeable owners. (Follow the link from willardboats.org, and you’ll need to setup a Yahoo account in order to join the group.) Http://willardboats.org

Such a deal! See more photos of Island Seeker at Island Seeker | Willard Owners Group

Yes, what we know and love Willard most for is their round-stern, full displacement hulls. There are so few examples around from production builders, but plenty of the flat transom, semi-displacement hulls. Willard only built a few of the later, and some are very nice, like Nereid and Klatawa...

Thanks Marin -- the database shows 2 65-footers built. One is accounted for, the other was named Poseidon built in 1971. I looked up Irish Mist in the Coast Guard database, but there are tons of them, and none from 1971 that match the length. So I still can't confirm where this one belongs in...

Curious about the Willard -- I have an extensive database of the yachts built by Willard, which originally came from the Willard company, but there are no 60-foot hulls on it. There were a few 65-footers though. Could you provide me with more info -- documentation number, name, year, etc. If it...

Dubhe? See Dubhe | Willard Boats Note: Cockpit covers over W30 Nomads may look right, but for us 6'-3" types, they either need to come off or be raised at least 3 inches above the line of the house.

More Photos from 2013 Rendezvous Nice shots Eric! A collection of more photo galleries from the Rendezvous is on the Willard Boats site here: Galleries | Willard Boats

Wow 25 Willards together in one place! What a great selection of Willards coming to the Rendezvous! 2 Searchers: Kailana & Puffin 3 Voyagers: Orca, Otter II, & Slow Dancer 4 Nomads: Scallywag, Sunshine, Toby, & Trooper 3 Mark IV's: Cetacea, Ida B, & Kingfisher 1 8-ton Cutter...

Propane lockers on Willard 30's It depends on the model. On my Nomad it's in the Flying Bridge enclosure, which is pretty much right above the stove area, for a short,easy run. On Voyagers I think they generally have been put in the fake stack. I think Searchers usually install a box for them...

For the upcoming Willard Rendezvous, we have procured a small quantity of official Willard Marine burgees. Willard Marine has donated 18 burgees to the rendezvous, but we will have some extras available there at cost. Others who would like a burgee may purchase them online at the Willard Boats...

The way I see it, there is no need to actually own a Willard to participate in the Rendezvous -- you just need to appreciate them! There is one attendee who is bringing his 32' Eagle trawler up from Everett -- he used to own a Willard and probably misses it a little (although the Eagle is nice...

Well I admire the clean housetop and really like the additional space for a larger tender. To me, one of the primary reasons I would like a little larger boat would be the ability to store a decent sized tender above the house. But in the end, I think going to the trouble of actually...

Hi Eric -- That's too bad -- it would be great to see how many Nomads we can get together, but also it'd be fun to comapre them with and without flying bridge!

Wow, we now have four Willard 30 Nomads attending this event -- plus, one Nomad owner from the East Coast is coming out just for this rendezvous! Scallywag, a 1973, being trucked up for the summer from Oregon: Sunshine, a 1974 from Anacortes (Skyline): Toby, 1973, from Vashon Island...

This year's rendezvous will be held at Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes during the first weekend in May. That's Opening Day weekend in Anacortes, and Willards from far and wide will be there having a blast! See the Rendezvous page at 2013 Willard Rendezvous | Willard Boats for details and to...

But the topic here is regarding taking passengers for hire. To do that, the vessel must be Inspected if carrying more than 6, or more than 12 if over 100 GT. Even if it's a Bareboat Charter, it still needs to be Inspected if over those limits. I am currently a Master for an Uninspected yacht...

COI for existing US built, SubChapter T Wow, Tim, you may be sorry you asked this question here -- there is some pretty bad advice above! As a licensed Master, I'm sure you understand more about the regs for Subchapter T small passenger vessels than most of those who weighed in. Some...

*Absolutely!* No need to own a Willard to attend the Rendezvous -- you just need to have an appreciation of them!

Oh, too bad the timing didn't work for you.* Is your boat here too?* Love the Nomad without flying bridge!* We have 13 boats signed up so far, and I'm sure there will be more.* Should be a pretty good cross-section of Willards!* Cheers, Rick

May 11-13, 2012 Details at pacificmotorboat.com/willardboats -- Edited by Sunshine Rick on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 10:17:44 AM -- Edited by Sunshine Rick on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 10:17:59 AM

Oh yeah, right you are!** Sorry, I was thinking of passenger for hire vessels -- they must be US built, or else have an exemption.* Thanks for the correction. . .

For photos of Willards, check out the Flickr Willard Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/willardtrawlers/pool/* (It's free and easy to set up an account there too, and then you can post pictures of your Willy there too! ) Also, for more info about Willards, I have been trying to consolidate and...

Hi Dan -- My first Willard was documented, and I think it was listed as 7 GT (5 is the minimum for documenting a vessel.)* You can do it yourself by following the instructions at the National vessel Documentation Center website: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvdc/ You can use the "Simplified...

I had a W30 Nomad w/Perkins 4-107 awhile back that had that arrangement. It had a gate valve in the line that went directly overboard, and I think the idea was you could close off the gate valve just enough until you had adequate cooling in the exhaust line without excessive backpressure. Fast...