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It keeps popping up in my searches. For me, a boat of that length with a single sleeping cabin seems...well, it doesn't meet my needs.
I believe it is owned by a TF member here, but he hasn't posted in many years.
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Interesting. I've never seen one with a shortened rig like that. Normally they look like this...
I hadn't either so went and looked them up. There were varying rig sizes but none under 300 sq ft from what I could tell.
Says they have 8,000# of ballast. With that and no (or minimal) rig, I wonder if it would be rolly like a dis-masted sailboat?
https://banjer37msclub.tripod.com/techs.htm
The site did mention a "never built" Banjer motorboat, but there were specific drawings (as if it were not the same boat, although I did not analyze them).
The listing for this boat appears to be offline, but an image search for another thread brought up this 'repower' gem.
That first boat looks like a gondola used around France and Italy. The second one looks like a Penn Yan kit boat.A couple of interesting boats in our marina today.
A couple of interesting boats in our marina today.
That first boat looks like a gondola used around France and Italy. The second one looks like a Penn Yan kit boat.
I agree w NS.
But the open “speed boat” is interesting .. at least now. If this were the 50’s it would just be another boat.
https://thainelectric.com/
A local company is making a very sexy electric playboy boat. Would be perfect for Lake Washington. Seen one yesterday in Everett Marina while I was varnishing, caught my eye and had to look it up to see what it was.
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My older brother had a boat that was all mahogany and each winter he would send it back to the builder for refinishing.
Beautiful "uselessness in general"... except for ego; then, very useful.
Went and saw the durbeck with an eye for a second refit and use. It started life as a research vessel then underwent a refit. Exceptional strong construction but sadly conversion was poorly done and not functional. Much of the “improvements” done with ply not glass so would have to be entirely removed and redone completely. Galley not functional either. Such a shame as the bones are incredibly strong and solid. Fittings true bronze so eternal. So still waiting on a good seaboat. Only two on the market. One in the PNW and one on west coast of Mexico. So frustrating.
Hippo - Please list your 7 to 10 most sought after [i.e. important to you] boat increments of which you search. - Thanks, Art
Hmmm…it strikes me that there are a number of good sea boats for sale at the moment, but one would either need to accept steel, or a length over 65 feet, or both.
Steel, easier to patch. Once sand blasted inside and out, preparing the metal for the appropriate paint and painted, I suspect that job will outlive you.
There used to be a premium price for a steel boat. Don't know what it is now.
I imagine for many the higher weight of steel and thus deeper average drafts could be an issue for some depending on where they want to operate. It’s a relative concern for me.
Are steel boats actually/generally heavier per sq. ft. of water contact on bottom area than fiberglass? Do steel boats average deeper draft due to extra weight alone. Or... is their generally deeper draft because steel boats are usually full displacement with deep rudder and skeg?
I really never thought about that weight/draft factor before. Always kinda figured when buildouts were said and done [regarding steel or fiberglass boats, each with good construction procedures performed] that weight was similar???
How do you know how much it weighs?I am with Art on this. I own a 50-ish steel boat that weighs 55K and I own a 50-ish steel boat that weighs 135K. I think the reason the heavier boat is heavier is because the designer wanted it to be heavier. As in....SEABOAT.
I am not sure what words define sea boat but I think you know one when you experience it. I was reminded of this yesterday as we were cruising the one pictured below. Sea boat. For sure.
How do you know how much it weighs?
I wish I knew how much mine weighs.
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How do you know how much it weighs?
I wish I knew how much mine weighs.
L