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I'm dizzy now! Looks real nice!
Worth a read!
The Guy Lombardo Story
By Fred Farley - ABRA Unlimited Historian
http://www.thunderboats.org/history/history0162.html
Worth a look!
Guy Lombardo's boat sold after 17-year restoration
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070518/NEWS/705180301
The Guy Lombardo Story
By Fred Farley - ABRA Unlimited Historian
http://www.thunderboats.org/history/history0162.html
Worth a look!
Guy Lombardo's boat sold after 17-year restoration
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070518/NEWS/705180301
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Donsan
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Initially I thought the side mounted solar panels are a head scratcher but then noticed the fold out hinges. Seems like a good idea if you don't have roof space. Any comments on locating solar panels that way?
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healhustler
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A friend has a pair of solar panels on hinges. They hang from the lifelines of her 40' sailboat...
The theory was that she'd adjust the angle throughout the day to maximize power input. It didn't happen. She puts them horizontal and leaves them that way unless in transit.
CPseudonym
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Doesn't seem cheap to me for a 50 year old boat. The listing indicates she is well traveled not "factory fresh".
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Seems like a hell of a boat and cheap to me.
BryanF
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Interesting, a year younger than Florence A. I see three things that bring the price down. 1st in my view is that it is a small ship style vessel not a modern floating house. Current market seems to me to favor boats with lots of cabin space over sea keeping. 2nd problem is that the market loves FRP more than steel. Me I am a steel boat guy. It welds. I understand how to do it.
3rd I think is the engine. Gardner is my dream engine. But I work on them. Most people will look at the engine and walk because they are not "common" and there is not a dealer in every large city. What would "I" do if it needs>>>
Now I might be wrong (often am) but that is why I think it is priced less than you might think.
3rd I think is the engine. Gardner is my dream engine. But I work on them. Most people will look at the engine and walk because they are not "common" and there is not a dealer in every large city. What would "I" do if it needs>>>
Now I might be wrong (often am) but that is why I think it is priced less than you might think.
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This is about as interesting as they come.
http://www.oceanofnews.com/watching-sailboat-go-75mph-unreal/?hvid=1u9mhu
http://www.oceanofnews.com/watching-sailboat-go-75mph-unreal/?hvid=1u9mhu
That is interesting!
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West
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I always appreciate a good ol' Feadship. Thanks for the pict!
Tad Roberts
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Launched 2003, called a Townsend 47, built of prefabricated fiberglass panels by Lief Knutsen for Brian Nordwall. 47' x 18'6" x 5'6", about 42,000 pounds displacement (full load) she is light, 105 HP John Deere max speed of 9 knots and cruising at 8.5. About 450 sq ft of sail.
The 29' Bigfoot is another of Knutsen's creations.....
http://www.crusaderyachts.com/searc...nits=Feet&access=Public&listing_id=74772&url=
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Tad Roberts
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Not really easy to roll, but very snappy to recover from rolling. And any movement will be exaggerated up in the tall pilothouse.
West
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Rustybarge
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Very pretty boat; unusual to see 3 levels from the pilothouse to the aft cabin, but it really looks good.
West
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Passagemaker Magazine did an article on this vessel back around the time she was launched. As I recall the sail rig was quite substantial so presumably would go a long way toward dampening the roll.
Rustybarge
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Beautiful refit.
Must have cost $$$... Guess at least $250k.
No indication of the asking price.
My "NEW" Favorite boat! That's something I seldom ever say! I don't recall the last time I stated the same thing; been at least a couple decades. This boat really moves me!!
Thanks for posting West. That boat, Cape Ross, can last for centuries if continually well tended to. I reviewed the linked pictures, specs, and other copy. Her name should never be changed. That is a great piece of finely designed and crafted "floating soul". Rugged X 10! Heck... She was even built in my birth year! We're kin!!
Thanks for posting West. That boat, Cape Ross, can last for centuries if continually well tended to. I reviewed the linked pictures, specs, and other copy. Her name should never be changed. That is a great piece of finely designed and crafted "floating soul". Rugged X 10! Heck... She was even built in my birth year! We're kin!!
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