SloopJonB 12,565 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Wally Esense. Not my cup of tea http://www.wally.com/esense/ I looked at that link and right at the top is a menu entry for "Wally World". :lol: With that much money involved one would think they could avoid making themselves look like clueless idiots. Do they offer the services of "Captain Ron" for deliveries? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 10,568 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Wally Esense. Not my cup of tea http://www.wally.com/esense/ I looked at that link and right at the top is a menu entry for "Wally World". :lol: With that much money involved one would think they could avoid making themselves look like clueless idiots. Do they offer the services of "Captain Ron" for deliveries? At least Captain Ron got that rotting beast more than 200 miles, unlike some other delivery captains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rantifarian 8 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Wally Esense. Not my cup of tea http://www.wally.com/esense/ I looked at that link and right at the top is a menu entry for "Wally World". :lol: With that much money involved one would think they could avoid making themselves look like clueless idiots. Do they offer the services of "Captain Ron" for deliveries? When they first started popping up on the internet I thought it must have just been amazing render quality, or a couple of rich idiots getting fleeced. Looking at the list though, they have 38 sailboats launched, and a range of powerboats and tenders to go with them. I guess the mega rich folks mustn't find wallyworld quite as amusing as the rest of us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Do you think it's Clark Griswold or cousin Eddy who's in charge of sales? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanton Y_M 279 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Let me tell you the ittle story. Here's a cool one: Yves, what's the story with this one? The Dyer Flyer. Let me tell you the story. Dyer Jones of the Anchorage asked me to re-design the 1946 or so D. 10, the original Philip Rhodes dinghy. The idea was to offer a performance oriented frostbiter using the molds. (the 46 model was lwood and lapstrake built). Modifications included what is in the leaflet, plus changing and lowering the freeboard, the rounding of the gunwales and new foils for the centerboard and the rudder. She is a squirely small boat with performance well above her size of only 10'. Several hundreds have been built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MauiPunter 1,379 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Wally Esense. Not my cup of tea http://www.wally.com/esense/ I looked at that link and right at the top is a menu entry for "Wally World". :lol: With that much money involved one would think they could avoid making themselves look like clueless idiots. Do they offer the services of "Captain Ron" for deliveries? When they first started popping up on the internet I thought it must have just been amazing render quality, or a couple of rich idiots getting fleeced. Looking at the list though, they have 38 sailboats launched, and a range of powerboats and tenders to go with them. I guess the mega rich folks mustn't find wallyworld quite as amusing as the rest of us If Wally made a catamaran it would look like a Gunboat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wash 0 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Wally Esense. Not my cup of tea http://www.wally.com/esense/ I looked at that link and right at the top is a menu entry for "Wally World". :lol: With that much money involved one would think they could avoid making themselves look like clueless idiots. Do they offer the services of "Captain Ron" for deliveries? When they first started popping up on the internet I thought it must have just been amazing render quality, or a couple of rich idiots getting fleeced. Looking at the list though, they have 38 sailboats launched, and a range of powerboats and tenders to go with them. I guess the mega rich folks mustn't find wallyworld quite as amusing as the rest of us If Wally made a catamaran it would look like a Gunboat. Here you go! http://www.aeroyacht.com/sailing-catamarans/morrelli-melvin-aeroyacht/aeroyacht-121/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MauiPunter 1,379 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Wally Esense. Not my cup of tea http://www.wally.com/esense/ I looked at that link and right at the top is a menu entry for "Wally World". :lol: With that much money involved one would think they could avoid making themselves look like clueless idiots. Do they offer the services of "Captain Ron" for deliveries? When they first started popping up on the internet I thought it must have just been amazing render quality, or a couple of rich idiots getting fleeced. Looking at the list though, they have 38 sailboats launched, and a range of powerboats and tenders to go with them. I guess the mega rich folks mustn't find wallyworld quite as amusing as the rest of us If Wally made a catamaran it would look like a Gunboat. Here you go! http://www.aeroyacht.com/sailing-catamarans/morrelli-melvin-aeroyacht/aeroyacht-121/ I was pretty damn close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VagabundoII 0 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 EXODUS, movement of jah people! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trickypig 132 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 EXODUS, movement of jah people! Cool… particularly if you took the photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willin' 1,695 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 EXODUS, movement of jah people! That's the shit. How about a few more pix and some info? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willin' 1,695 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Thanks Bob. The offset companionway has saved my scalp from serious boom damage on many a morning's rise and shine. Regarding Ruth, she was one of 3 built by eye back in 1934-5 to the lines of what is locally known as a Hampton boat. A very specialized fishing type. She's the oldest continuously operational tourboat running in New England. Never missed a season in 79 years. Anybody like dinghy/tenders? Yup! Me too. I always liked the Shellback! It's Joel White design IIRC C'est vrai! I met Joel once back in the 80s. He was so kind and friendly I made it my mission to build one of his designs first. That's a great tender and a very fun sailor when you drop the hook in a quiet cove after a brilliant summer day of sailing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTheHero 61 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I saw this boat while waiting to take on fuel in Southwest Harbor last summer and circled around for a better look. Hey now... Ohhhh, that explains it. To me it looks like a solution for someone who's had more than his share of port/starboard situations You see green, you can go, you see red, you give way! there was a white J24 on LIS many years ago that had the bows painted red. about 2 feet. The red ended with a line exactly matching the bow angle. RC "who's over?" The red boat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VagabundoII 0 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 EXODUS, movement of jah people!That's the shit. How about a few more pix and some info? EXODUS, movement of jah people!That's the shit. How about a few more pix and some info?We re-built her last year, she was launched in 2013 and sailed as a basic shell with a telegraph pole as a mast. She was re-caulked re-fastened, new hanging and lodging knees, chain plates, channels, forstay backstay fitting, mast boom, Gunter, bowsprit, tiller, interior fit out, exterior, mouldings, handles, cleats, winches, and the rest. The list was endless. I have a video of rebuilding a ketch mizzen mast from a 1929 90 ft cutter that ran aground. We took allot of the Douglas fir to build Exodus's new rig design Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sailman 412 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 A blast from the past! An original Morgan 54 hull and deck stored indoors for over 40 years. Cool boat in my book, if I had the coin I would definitely restore this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norse Horse 611 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thats wierd, I get this screen come up when I click on the star beside the title of this thread, which takes me to the last unread thread. Firefox, three times now. Anyone else ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 M54.JPG A blast from the past! An original Morgan 54 hull and deck stored indoors for over 40 years. Cool boat in my book, if I had the coin I would definitely restore build this one. Fixed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 10,568 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thats wierd, I get this screen come up when I click on the star beside the title of this thread, which takes me to the last unread thread. Firefox, three times now. Anyone else ? Just happened to me for the first time. Edit: twice now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tucky 36 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 When I clicked on the thread I got the same screen, except for Taunton Yacht Design. Hmmmmm, I think our resident designers are up to no good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sailman 412 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I am getting the same thing. Did Yves_Marie link something from his site that is behind his firewall? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viktor 20 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Works fine for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SemiSalt 282 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Looking thru the boats advertised on CraigsList/Maine, I found several cool boats. Pete Culler design, I think. http://maine.craigslist.org/bod/4926847161.html Sam Crocker designed "Sally Rover". http://maine.craigslist.org/bod/4934369801.html S&S Gulfstream http://maine.craigslist.org/boa/4912024580.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 10,568 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Interesting...Firefox gives the Tanton sign-in screen, Chrome does not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcsailor0303 35 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I just stumbled across this bitchin new boat: Happy April fools day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SemiSalt 282 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 More from Maine: Alden Triangle http://maine.craigslist.org/boa/4949135583.html Cheoy Lee 35 FT http://maine.craigslist.org/boa/4940129392.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 The Cheoy Lee was my attempt at channeling Phil Rhodes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pertinacious Tom 1,923 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Looks like a lot of cockpit for a 35 footer. I admire that. Life mostly happens in the cockpit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mitre cut 73 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I got the Taunton Yacht Design come up while coming here with Safari, WTF?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fastyacht 2,597 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I just stumbled across this bitchin new boat: Happy April fools day! On Lake Union no less! She might even outrun the seaplanes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 They are faster with the engine down. And running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fastyacht 2,597 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 LOL. I like rowing on the lake. The seaplanes go dip their wings and go round again waiting for you to move out of the fairway. Then after they land and taxi down the lake, the pilote smiles and waves and says, "thanks!" out the open window.I *love* that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steam Flyer 8,408 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 ... ... Sam Crocker designed "Sally Rover". http://maine.craigslist.org/bod/4934369801.html That is an awesome boat. Too bad it's such a long drive... OTOH gas is cheap right now, and having just sold two, I'm boat-shopping! FB- Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Shaker 0 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 The AC in SF bay was sailing porn for me. These two deserve a place on this thread. Hope that's OK for a first post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steam Flyer 8,408 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I wouldn't mind having a resemblance to how he plays the guitar. You don't get high enough. FB- Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SemiSalt 282 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 The Cheoy Lee was my attempt at channeling Phil Rhodes. I think it's a handsome boat. Compare Rhodes design #618: http://astro.temple.edu/~bstavis/pr/rhodes618.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MisterMoon 410 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hope that's OK for a first post Um, no. There is a tradition. Perhaps someone else can explain... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eliboat 583 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 The Cheoy Lee was my attempt at channeling Phil Rhodes. I think it's a handsome boat. Compare Rhodes design #618: http://astro.temple.edu/~bstavis/pr/rhodes618.htm A friend of mine restored that boat at Hinckley... at a cost that would give most people the sweats. Sadly, after he sold the boat, the next owners had their captain take her to St Barths where she sat for a couple of seasons, rarely moving. My understanding is that she needs another complete rebuild of similar cost to the one previously undertaken up in SW Harbor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Naaahhhh - couldn't possibly - just ask a wooden boat owner about how they are really no more work than a glass boat. Ask around the northeastern States especially or S.F. Bay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitebread117 1 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hope that's OK for a first post Um, no. There is a tradition. Perhaps someone else can explain... Uh-hmmm......allow me. Tits, motherfucker, tits. Wife, girlfriend, or both, we don't care. But rules are rules. Until then, fuck off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 780 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Perhaps we could consider wood boat porn as a substitute for tits here on CA? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Olaf: I just received a big package of photos from Roy Frith along with a video of that cooking show on my boat! What a guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 780 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I talked to the owner of Solquest. He told me the package was on the way, so I held off on the DVD. Hope you like the series, it's a pretty big deal down here in Tassie. If you ever want to do your own trip around the island, happy to oblige, I suspect Kim would be up for it too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 825 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I talked to the owner of Solquest. He told me the package was on the way, so I held off on the DVD. Hope you like the series, it's a pretty big deal down here in Tassie. If you ever want to do your own trip around the island, happy to oblige, I suspect Kim would be up for it too. Yup, Kim would be up for it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steam Flyer 8,408 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nice Except for the honkin' big metal-clad block on the jib clew. That's going to beat the mast and anything else in it's way to jelly in less than three tacks. Closer look, there are some other stupid features on this boat. No doubt it's beautiful from just the right distance FB- Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Presuming Ed 270 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nice Except for the honkin' big metal-clad block on the jib clew. That's going to beat the mast and anything else in it's way to jelly in less than three tacks. Closer look, there are some other stupid features on this boat. No doubt it's beautiful from just the right distance FB- Doug 2:1 on the jib sheet - self tacking jib. Clew gets nowhere near the mast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steam Flyer 8,408 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nice Except for the honkin' big metal-clad block on the jib clew. That's going to beat the mast and anything else in it's way to jelly in less than three tacks. Closer look, there are some other stupid features on this boat. No doubt it's beautiful from just the right distance FB- Doug 2:1 on the jib sheet - self tacking jib. Clew gets nowhere near the mast. Ah so, from -that- angle I can see how it works. Still wouldn't want to get anywhere near it when the jib is luffing. FB- Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla 2,803 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nice Nice Except for the honkin' big metal-clad block on the jib clew. That's going to beat the mast and anything else in it's way to jelly in less than three tacks. Closer look, there are some other stupid features on this boat. No doubt it's beautiful from just the right distance FB- Doug 2:1 on the jib sheet - self tacking jib. Clew gets nowhere near the mast. Ah so, from -that- angle I can see how it works. Still wouldn't want to get anywhere near it when the jib is luffing. FB- Doug The Wally here looks all good when the sun is shining and the seas are flat. WTF happens when the heavens open up and a you are visited by a tempest of wind and large seas. I suppose all the bikini clad bimbos are well secured down below. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Dawn 20 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nice singlehanded sailing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nice Except for the honkin' big metal-clad block on the jib clew. That's going to beat the mast and anything else in it's way to jelly in less than three tacks. Closer look, there are some other stupid features on this boat. No doubt it's beautiful from just the right distance FB- Doug 2:1 on the jib sheet - self tacking jib. Clew gets nowhere near the mast. Ah so, from -that- angle I can see how it works. Still wouldn't want to get anywhere near it when the jib is luffing. FB- Doug The Wally here looks all good when the sun is shining and the seas are flat. WTF happens when the heavens open up and a you are visited by a tempest of wind and large seas. I suppose all the bikini clad bimbos are well secured down below. Probably call for the megayacht to come and take everybody off and let the hired help take the Wally back to port. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MauiPunter 1,379 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nice singlehanded sailing. The 10 other crew are below snorting coke with the hookers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I can hear the guy now, "Fuck! Where did I put my beer?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pertinacious Tom 1,923 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Nice Except for the honkin' big metal-clad block on the jib clew. That's going to beat the mast and anything else in it's way to jelly in less than three tacks. Closer look, there are some other stupid features on this boat. No doubt it's beautiful from just the right distance FB- Doug 2:1 on the jib sheet - self tacking jib. Clew gets nowhere near the mast. Ah so, from -that- angle I can see how it works. Still wouldn't want to get anywhere near it when the jib is luffing. FB- Doug I think the point is no one gets anywhere near it ever. Crew are so messy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Shaker 0 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Nice Except for the honkin' big metal-clad block on the jib clew. That's going to beat the mast and anything else in it's way to jelly in less than three tacks. Closer look, there are some other stupid features on this boat. No doubt it's beautiful from just the right distance FB- Doug 2:1 on the jib sheet - self tacking jib. Clew gets nowhere near the mast. Ah so, from -that- angle I can see how it works. Still wouldn't want to get anywhere near it when the jib is luffing. FB- Doug I think the point is no one gets anywhere near it ever. Crew are so messy. That's a nice looking BBQ between the helms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trickypig 132 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 That's a nice looking BBQ between the helms. Well spotted! he needs someone to cook for though... The owners name must be Scott. (Scott nofriends) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QBF 530 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 McVay Bluenose Sloop* Designer: W.J. Roue* Builder: McVay (Mahone Bay, NS)* Hull Material: Fiberglass* Engine/Fuel Type: 2HP Outboard/Gas* Length: 23' 8"* Draft:3' 8http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Bluenose-Sloop-Sailboat-fully-restored-/231526335830?forcerrptr=true&hash=item35e80b8556&item=231526335830 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 When I see a boat like that huge daysailer I think: What would happen if you were out sailing and you got depressed? What now? Get a little boat to cheer you up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 3,606 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 When I see a boat like that huge daysailer I think: What would happen if you were out sailing and you got depressed? What now? Get a little boat to cheer you up? Can't ever remember that happening to me in any boat, Bob - but I guess it could happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Well, the scenario I have in mind is that you are anchored in say Porto Fino, you are by yourself, except for three crew members who think you are an ass hole. You have a drink in your hand. Then a 280' mega yacht comes in and anchors next to your puny 100'er. The big mega yacht is covered with semi naked women. You look around and all of a sudden you feel lonely and you start thinking "If I only had a bigger boat I could be happy". Maybe that's me projecting. Maybe it doesn't work like that at all. I'll never know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasputin22 3,492 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Don't think that it doesn't happen Bob. Even to guys like Tiger Woods. The Chris mentioned is Elin's new boyfriend. Size does matter! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2295996/Elin-Nordegrens-billionire-boyfriend-bigger-yacht-ex-Tiger-Woods.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jtsailjt 1 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Thanks Bob. The offset companionway has saved my scalp from serious boom damage on many a morning's rise and shine. Regarding Ruth, she was one of 3 built by eye back in 1934-5 to the lines of what is locally known as a Hampton boat. A very specialized fishing type. She's the oldest continuously operational tourboat running in New England. Never missed a season in 79 years. Anybody like dinghy/tenders? Yup! Me too. I always liked the Shellback! It's Joel White design IIRC C'est vrai! I met Joel once back in the 80s. He was so kind and friendly I made it my mission to build one of his designs first. That's a great tender and a very fun sailor when you drop the hook in a quiet cove after a brilliant summer day of sailing. I only met Joel once also. Standing at the end of his boatyards dock at about 8AM on a still Sunday morning with nobody else around waiting for my friends to wake up and come in to shore in their dinghy to take me out to their B40 for the sail back to SW Harbor this quite tall, older guy came strolling out the dock and quietly enjoyed the view with me for a few minutes. I had no idea who he was, just seemed like a nice older man who was enjoying being close to the water and the peaceful beginning of a new day as I was. Eventually he asked what brought me to Brooklin (NOT what the hell you doing on my dock?) and I explained what I was doing and that my friends seemed to have overslept. He casually said, well why don't you row one of those dinghys (as he nodded towards the dinghy dock) out to your friends boat, and I replied (still no clue who he was) that I didn't have a dinghy here and wouldn't want to borrow one without owners permission. He said, it's OK, you can use any of those down there, just leave it on the mooring and I'll come out and get it later. So, still thinking it a bit odd for anyone to make such a statement, I thanked him and introduced myself and he introduced himself and the light finally came on. He'd already been diagnosed with cancer and only lived a few more years but based on that one chance meeting, I really wish I could have got to know him better. From everything I've heard about him, that's pretty much how he treated everyone, a really nice man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SemiSalt 282 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Well, the scenario I have in mind is that you are anchored in say Porto Fino, you are by yourself, except for three crew members who think you are an ass hole. You have a drink in your hand. Then a 280' mega yacht comes in and anchors next to your puny 100'er. The big mega yacht is covered with semi naked women. You look around and all of a sudden you feel lonely and you start thinking "If I only had a bigger boat I could be happy". Maybe that's me projecting. Maybe it doesn't work like that at all. I'll never know. Somewhere, sometime, I saw a video clip of Hugh Hefner on big power yacht, surrounded by young women, of course. I thought for a minute or two about the possibilities, and realized that, if it were me on the big yacht, I'd be surrounded by the same guys I sail with on my little sailboat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Well, the scenario I have in mind is that you are anchored in say Porto Fino, you are by yourself, except for three crew members who think you are an ass hole. You have a drink in your hand. Then a 280' mega yacht comes in and anchors next to your puny 100'er. The big mega yacht is covered with semi naked women. You look around and all of a sudden you feel lonely and you start thinking "If I only had a bigger boat I could be happy". Maybe that's me projecting. Maybe it doesn't work like that at all. I'll never know. I heard a line once that is sort of apropos - "Give a man $100 million and you have a frustrated billionaire" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryanjb 187 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Of all the vises the green eyed monster is truly the worst, happiness is being happy with what you have. Some one always has more, is better looking, has a prettier wife/gf, smarter kids... comparison and envy is game for punters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 825 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Thanks Bob. The offset companionway has saved my scalp from serious boom damage on many a morning's rise and shine. Regarding Ruth, she was one of 3 built by eye back in 1934-5 to the lines of what is locally known as a Hampton boat. A very specialized fishing type. She's the oldest continuously operational tourboat running in New England. Never missed a season in 79 years. Anybody like dinghy/tenders? Yup! Me too. I always liked the Shellback! It's Joel White design IIRC C'est vrai! I met Joel once back in the 80s. He was so kind and friendly I made it my mission to build one of his designs first. That's a great tender and a very fun sailor when you drop the hook in a quiet cove after a brilliant summer day of sailing. I only met Joel once also. Standing at the end of his boatyards dock at about 8AM on a still Sunday morning with nobody else around waiting for my friends to wake up and come in to shore in their dinghy to take me out to their B40 for the sail back to SW Harbor this quite tall, older guy came strolling out the dock and quietly enjoyed the view with me for a few minutes. I had no idea who he was, just seemed like a nice older man who was enjoying being close to the water and the peaceful beginning of a new day as I was. Eventually he asked what brought me to Brooklin (NOT what the hell you doing on my dock?) and I explained what I was doing and that my friends seemed to have overslept. He casually said, well why don't you row one of those dinghys (as he nodded towards the dinghy dock) out to your friends boat, and I replied (still no clue who he was) that I didn't have a dinghy here and wouldn't want to borrow one without owners permission. He said, it's OK, you can use any of those down there, just leave it on the mooring and I'll come out and get it later. So, still thinking it a bit odd for anyone to make such a statement, I thanked him and introduced myself and he introduced himself and the light finally came on. He'd already been diagnosed with cancer and only lived a few more years but based on that one chance meeting, I really wish I could have got to know him better. From everything I've heard about him, that's pretty much how he treated everyone, a really nice man! SWMBO and I spent a lovely day with Joel White once many years ago. We were introduced to him by one of Aage Nielsen's daughters. He was one of the nicest and most charming men we have ever met. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IStream 3,415 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Don't think that it doesn't happen Bob. Even to guys like Tiger Woods. The Chris mentioned is Elin's new boyfriend. Size does matter! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2295996/Elin-Nordegrens-billionire-boyfriend-bigger-yacht-ex-Tiger-Woods.html I suspect that Elin and Chris spend a lot of quality time on the swim platform. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasputin22 3,492 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 That swim platform usually has a submarine sitting on it. I did some design work for the bigger sister (196') yacht to this one at Trinity but am not sure the build ever started. The smaller Mine Games seen here had a crane under the back of the bench seat across the back of the aft deck. A lid popped up and the whole thing rose out vertically on hydraulics. The sub had no garage hence the larger design. It had a 'rumble seat' sort of transom/tailgate that hinged out at the aft lower edge to about 145 degrees where its inner surface became parallel to the water and formed the swim platform. Big double extension overhead beam cranes could pluck the sub out of the deep toy garage and then deposit it on the platform. Then the platform could be lowered to launch the sub or tender. Seems like the crane moved either the sub or tender almost 30'! Hinging the door at the bottom added a lot to that lift and transfer distance. I felt it would have been more practical to hinge the door at the top to have the sub starting closer to the waters edge but who wants to be practical? I'd bet that bubble on the sub got good and steamed up on occassion when Chris explored the depths with Elin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kdh 99 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 There's always someone with a bigger boat and a bigger bank account. Rasp, did you meet Elin? I'll bet she's striking. I like that big Wally. Minimalism in a big boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Didn't she strike Tiger's vehicle with a golf club? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 5 iron as I recall, perimeter weighted. She duck hooked it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Yep, that's what I call a striking girl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Depending on how much they want, this looks pretty cool. http://victoria.craigslist.ca/boa/4972551588.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 584 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I like that big Wally. Minimalism in a big boat. Agree, beautiful boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hobot 4,395 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Vintage but I like it. Newport Harbor back bay, early 1900's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 780 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Depending on how much they want, this looks pretty cool. http://victoria.craigslist.ca/boa/4972551588.html Been there for a while I suspect. Volvo 2001 was " new" thirty years ago. Sweet boat, wonder what the planking is, it looks pretty dark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Depending on how much they want, this looks pretty cool. http://victoria.craigslist.ca/boa/4972551588.html Been there for a while I suspect. Volvo 2001 was " new" thirty years ago. Sweet boat, wonder what the planking is, it looks pretty dark. Doesn't mean much - I had a new YSM8 for 15 years before it got installed & used. Ad says cedar on oak - red cedar for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 3,606 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Well, the scenario I have in mind is that you are anchored in say Porto Fino, you are by yourself, except for three crew members who think you are an ass hole. You have a drink in your hand. Then a 280' mega yacht comes in and anchors next to your puny 100'er. The big mega yacht is covered with semi naked women. You look around and all of a sudden you feel lonely and you start thinking "If I only had a bigger boat I could be happy". Maybe that's me projecting. Maybe it doesn't work like that at all. I'll never know. Actually, you have a point there, Bob. Under those circumstances I'd at least be pissed I couldn't trade just one of those semi-naked women for my three arsehole crew members, at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 If you had a 100' crewed sailboat in Portofino and couldn't get at least 1 or 2 girls on board you might as well just kill yourself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MauiPunter 1,379 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Pretty sure if you could afford a 100' sailboat in Portofino, you could buy any girl of your dreams as a last resort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zenmasterfred 565 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 5 iron as I recall, perimeter weighted. She duck hooked it. Maybe even looped it, ha, ha, ha. Whatever happened to the ole looper? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Fred: Weird story on Ozzie the Looper. I'll explain i detail when you get here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 My thought was that in time you might tire of "friends" you bought. But I've never been there so I don't know. I hope I have never been there. I had a very wealthy client once years ago who's circle of friends were all people who lived off him. It was a shame, sad. He was really a good guy but he was suspicious of everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,565 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Doris Duke's (tobacco money) fathers dying words to her were "Trust no-one". What a way to live - is a private 737 really that great? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MauiPunter 1,379 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I had a very wealthy client once years ago who's circle of friends were all people who lived off him. It was a shame, sad. He was really a good guy but he was suspicious of everyone. Sounds like he wasn't suspicious enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,333 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I could tell you a very interesting story about the project but I don't want to type that much. I liked the guy. He was generous and liked my boys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rattus32 48 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Don't think that it doesn't happen Bob. Even to guys like Tiger Woods. The Chris mentioned is Elin's new boyfriend. Size does matter! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2295996/Elin-Nordegrens-billionire-boyfriend-bigger-yacht-ex-Tiger-Woods.html Tiger wins. Lindsey's a peach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trickypig 132 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Don't think that it doesn't happen Bob. Even to guys like Tiger Woods. The Chris mentioned is Elin's new boyfriend. Size does matter! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2295996/Elin-Nordegrens-billionire-boyfriend-bigger-yacht-ex-Tiger-Woods.html I suspect that Elin and Chris spend a lot of quality time on the swim platform. If an immaculate Rozinante sailed past those Reeboks I wouldn't notice them. They'd be very comfortable, I'm sure, but they have all the originality of a Corolla... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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