Sailors Powerboat
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Marinatrix447
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Somewhat surprised Linda and Steve Dashew haven’t featured on this here thread:
https://setsail.com/about-us/
The FPBs were a kool concept… and survived in build a fair few years…
Sue talks you through it....
https://setsail.com/about-us/
The FPBs were a kool concept… and survived in build a fair few years…
Sue talks you through it....
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D Wayne G
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It depends what you call light. My Axopar28AC is listed at 5,000 lbs. with 350 Merc Verado, dry. It burns 45 ltrs/hour at 4200 rpm.
That is a cruise speed of 25/28 kts depending on conditions. That’s not quite as good as that Alaskan Skiff but still pretty good. I’m guessing that if you wanted a much lighter boat you would have to go custom build.
That is a cruise speed of 25/28 kts depending on conditions. That’s not quite as good as that Alaskan Skiff but still pretty good. I’m guessing that if you wanted a much lighter boat you would have to go custom build.
Trevor B
Super Anarchist
LOXO-32 is saying .5 liters per nautical mile at 12 knots.
Light, efficient and gentle on the throttle makes for about 7.5 nm/gallon.
And it looks like a sailboat without a rig!
Light, efficient and gentle on the throttle makes for about 7.5 nm/gallon.
And it looks like a sailboat without a rig!
barefoot children
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Timeless beauty
Sail4beer
Usual suspect
I saw this in Belfast, Maine.
18’ squadron Yachts Bay Fisherman.
I took an Hereshoff America Cat (same molds), cut the cabin top off, removed the centerboard trunk and made a great cocktail cruiser years ago.
Has the nice boom for hauling lobster pots
18’ squadron Yachts Bay Fisherman.
I took an Hereshoff America Cat (same molds), cut the cabin top off, removed the centerboard trunk and made a great cocktail cruiser years ago.
Has the nice boom for hauling lobster pots
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On The Hard
Super Anarchist
We have a house on a small lake that sucks for sailing. We like to take our runabout for a sunset cruise when we are there. In my younger days I used to ski a lot, but not so much since I turned 60. Lake rules restrict LOA to 20'
I would love a boat that is electric powered that could comfortably seat 8-10 and make 8-10 kts. A pontoon would even be OK. It's a small lake and about a 6 mile round trip so range is not an issue. wondering if the Torquedo that makes the equivalent of 20 hp would push a 20' pontoon boat better than 5-6 kts.
Anyone have any experience? I've looked at some cool little lake boats but they all seem to top out at about 6kts. (Duffy)
But as long as we are dreaming....
I would love a boat that is electric powered that could comfortably seat 8-10 and make 8-10 kts. A pontoon would even be OK. It's a small lake and about a 6 mile round trip so range is not an issue. wondering if the Torquedo that makes the equivalent of 20 hp would push a 20' pontoon boat better than 5-6 kts.
Anyone have any experience? I've looked at some cool little lake boats but they all seem to top out at about 6kts. (Duffy)
But as long as we are dreaming....
fastyacht
Super Anarchist
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20 HP is plenty to go 6 knots on a pontoon.
You can do cool things too. Like Tom's Cowamaran (Tom the Sun Cat guy who is now addicted to PA). See his threads somewhere on SA about it. Or you can do a Stillwater. Or a Plattform 19 from plans.
http://www.stillwaterdesign.com/pages/launches.html
https://www.facebook.com/wakelessdesign/
Or you could put a minnkota on a UFO.
Sail4beer
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Ha! That would be a blast!!!
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Tanton Y_M
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Almost a cartoon, but not! Little Red Rooster.
From 4knots S/V to 4knots Tug.
From 4knots S/V to 4knots Tug.
Greyhound37
Super Anarchist
after 6 sailboats we decided on this ole gal:
Sail4beer
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Ooooh! Nice 
Commercial Boater
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So cool! A red one of those used to live in Barnstable Harbor on the north side of Cape Cod for the longest time. I never knew what it was but I loved staring at it.
A super cool boat with a beautiful sheerline! Almost looks like a Downeast style boat. Curious why the rudder isn't on a skeg like downeast boats though, I'd think that'd be desirable for cruising the sandbars. Has that been a concern for you at all?
Sail4beer
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I actually saw a red one driving south from the Boston area on the way up but couldn’t get a pic of it since I was driving. Great hull form for a displacement powerboat. Mine is a zombie now after Sandy waiting with dreams of an onboard electric future. The technology has finally evolved to the point that I can consider it. Not going to wreck the lines with an outboard Torqueedo, they are as ugly as you can get for a marine design.
Might be driving up there for a few days of relaxation in a few weeks after the heat blows out before I head up to Maine for some soul time
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ProaSailor
dreaming my life away...
Google can help: https://www.google.com/search?q=Derecktor+High+Speed+Tender
https://derecktor.com/derecktor-built-vessels/
https://www.commonwealthrv.com/Pre-Owned-Inventory-2002-Derecktor-Jet-High-Speed-Tender-30-Ashland-Virginia-7681782
https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2002/derecktor-high-speed-tender-30-3578633/
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I have that information... But I want to know if the boat has any bad habits, structural issues, design flaws, etc.
View attachment Derecktor 30 pic[510].pdf
View attachment Derecktor 30 pic[510].pdf
