Another Interesting Home Built Steel Boat
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zenmasterfred
Super Anarchist
Last I saw someone sent me a photo of her in Blaine looking a little the worse for wear. Was a special boat, previous owner had done all the stuff, barrier coated the bottom, refer/freezer engine driven and 110V, re-did the main salon in a much better layout, very attractive hard dodger, removed all the deck hardware and re-bedded. I installed a Dickinson Antarctic for cold climates. Darn, I do miss that boat, lived aboard and sailed her for 12+ years. S/Y "SummeR". Maybe someone will have an update??? Moved off when my former wife said she wouldn't spend another winter aboard, I built her a house and then gave it to her 4 years later. No regrets, bought an Express 37 I had for 10 years then, another magical sailboat. I tell my current wife I have led a mostly sheltered life.
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Autonomous
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I hope he lets his fan base know when he launches the boat.
I want to witness the spectacle. Yes I do have a morbid streak, don't you?
I want to witness the spectacle. Yes I do have a morbid streak, don't you?
TheDragon
Super Anarchist
Gonna have to wait a while yet, 2022.
But it’s in a boatyard. The public is eager for a dedicated reporter. Too bad Scot quit his yacht videos. I do wish the projected water line was higher, for aesthetic reasons. Maybe it will change?
I couldn’t help but admit, she looks almost graceful compared to a box truck. Her prismatic coefficient is <1.
I couldn’t help but admit, she looks almost graceful compared to a box truck. Her prismatic coefficient is <1.
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Fah Kiew Tu
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Definitely yes. Pay per view drone footage a must.
I hope, for the sake of the Canada SAR guys, that their border stays closed.
FKT
Autonomous
Turgid Member
Till a month or so ago I had a pilot house power boat and wanted to work as a safety boat for the launch. Now Kayaks, a couple small inflatables and a not particularly seaworthy 15' sail-n-oar vessel compose my modest fleet. I have a more seaworthy boat due in a year but everything is running late.
I want to witness his folly in person and say 'I told you so."
Or witness his unexpected success and say I was wrong.
I want to witness his folly in person and say 'I told you so."
Or witness his unexpected success and say I was wrong.
sculpin
Super Anarchist
I bet his neighbors threw a party. When I was a kid we built a boat in the driveway, annoyed the neighbors - and it was a nice boat!
SloopJonB
Super Anarchist
Damn I wish the border was open - with that thing sitting in The Landings I'd make a special trip just to see it in the flesh.
Someone is in for a lot of work cutting that thing up when the inevitable happens.
Someone is in for a lot of work cutting that thing up when the inevitable happens.
Autonomous
Turgid Member
I wonder how the trailer tracked with that noodle of a tongue extension.
Hukilau
Member
Wait, when did he paint the hull? Did I miss it?
Priscilla
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Haparanda built in steel by Lex Lundmark Australia 1960 and cut down the middle and in half then extended to 70ft in Auckland.
https://haparanda.co.nz/vessel
https://haparanda.co.nz/vessel
It's a pretty boat. She's actually a 60 footer. The 70 feet is the sparred length, "marketing length" often used with charter boats.
She's looks a bit tender when you see her sailing, they could have increased her draft when lengthened. But a nice fair job of lengthening all the same.
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Yea, I’m surprised it worked. I think he said 600 pounds tongue weight was on that long box beam! Since the trailer only needed one last trip, it didn’t have time to stress crack. Apparently he stiffened it enough it didn’t buck like a spring either.
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George Graves
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UPDATE! He's alive and well.
Hukilau
Member
A couple of questions: why does he need those two outboards? He's got that homemade diesel with the, you know, interesting cooling system. And I don't recall a dinghy, let alone one that needs two outboards and an electric bike engine. Secondly, how many other people think a straight mast is overrated?
