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Woodsong
RO# 20095
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Brian N
RO# 3970
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 15:02:40
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You're going on a three hour tour with Gilligan and the Skipper?
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Homeport: Somewhere in the woods, NH
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Chesagansett
RO# 9880
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 15:04:26
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You've taken up a hobby of photographing wooden boat parts at close distance?
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Glenn
Herndon, VA
Four Winns Sundowner 245
"Going Coastal" |
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Homeport: Woodbridge, VA / Key Biscayne, FL
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adru
RO# 19517
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 15:24:58
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Either your building a boat one wooden componant at a time from the inside out and your showing us the progress you've made so far or your revealing or should I say teasing us with what appears to be details from a very beautiful finished boat that you probably have just purchased and as the pictures show there's lots of wood on it. I might guess than that wood is very important to you hence the name... Woodsong.
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Homeport: Branford, CT
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KiDa
RO# 16492
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 16:13:45
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It's 2:25. AM or PM unknown as it is a chronometer wannabe with the requisite accompanying barometer. It'll do 60 MPH or 6000 RPM's; I can't tell from the gauge exactly what it is. It doesn't match the wannabe chronometer with the requisite accompanying barometer. The speakers need new grilles. The cabinet doors have locks in different positions to confuse the farque out of you when you drink. The door finishes do not match which leads me to believe this is a project of some sort.
If it did not appear to have a lower helm station mounted to the wainscot in your dining room, I'd say it was an older Grand Banks or the like trawler.
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Best Regards,
David
Saint Max
'99 330 Sundancer
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Capitalism is to this administration what Judaism was to the Third Reich.
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Homeport: Hopewell, VA
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 16:42:04
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Took ya long 'nuff Woodie. :-)
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"If it breaks, make it stronger." If it's not broke, try harder!" Author unknown. |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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Flutterby
RO# 14378
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 16:55:42
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Is congratulations in order????
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| A hole in the water I no longer throw money into! |
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Homeport: California Delta
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FlyWright
RO# 3887
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 17:31:39
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I'm guessing flybridge trawler, possible sundeck. Late 1980s, Taiwan built.
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Al
1977 34 Californian LRC Trawler
2006 Achilles LEX-96 w/ Honda 2HP O/B
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.
Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day." Anonymous
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Homeport: CA Delta, Riverboat Marina
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Billylll
RO# 24494
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 18:03:57
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Come on Tony tell us more!
Bill
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WirelessOne,
40 Mainship
Sedan Bridge
Little Egg, N.J. |
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Homeport: Tuckerton, N.J.
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Riverbed
RO# 19680
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 Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 18:23:48
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You've passed on Fall River and bought a forest where you're fashioning a flotation device, one piece at a time?
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Homeport: Saco/Old Orchard Beach, Maine
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Nancy
RO# 4224
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 18:52:06
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I'll go with Grand Banks.
Nancy
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Homeport: Malletts Bay, Lake Champlain
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Woodsong
RO# 20095
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 19:06:57
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ok, ok....time to let the cat out of the bag. :) I have thus far held off in saying anything thus far...mostly b/c I have had quite a few "close calls" since we sold our silverton this past winter. We really had 2 types of boats we were interested in when we sold this winter. Option A) 45-50' semi-liveaboard to take between TN River and FL, etc. Option B) something about the same size as our 38 silverton but diesel powered, extremely fuel efficient, nice lines, etc. Several RO's graciously looked at a few boats for me that were near them but those boats were not to be. I flew to several paces around the SE- Kentucky, FL, etc. and had a couple of boats under contract that were out of state but upon going to view them it became obvious the brokers had not disclosed the boat's actual condition.
It seems in this process we have come full circle and the deal was right in front of us the entire time. Frankly, after the last potential boat fell through, I pretty well decided we would just remain boatless this year and hit it again this winter. However, plans have a way of working out despite what you think may happen and wow am I glad about that!
Basically, the big boat plans became very frustrating. Nothing to be had in the condition we wanted at the price that seemed right. And just as we were about to just say heck with it, we found our boat. She is not the big boat we had been looking for but I now very, very glad that none of those boats worked out and this little boat is really just perfect for us.
So what is it?? :)
1983 MMC/Monk 36 Trawler. MMC stands for "Miricle Marine Corp" which is a Taiwanese company that is basically the literally exact same layout/finish at the Monk 36 and it is an Ed Monk designed hull. The funny thing...she has been on the same dock my silverton had been on just 2 slips down the entire time! Small world, eh? I happened to talk to the seller last week and basically he told me he had to sell his trawler asap. After going through the boat with him and looking her over, he made us an offer I simply could not pass up...a phenomenal deal. She needs a few things but overall, is by far in the best shape I have seen for her vintage. Being kept under covered slip for the last 11 years on Lake Lanier and very light use I guess will lend itself to a sound boat. Her topsides need to be painted, add electronics, a soft spot on her bridge to address, and a few other things. Even factoring that in, she is a great deal and a once in a lifetime deal to say the least. We are tremendously excited. We are going to LOVE her 2 to 2.5 GPH fuel burn via her single 135hp Perkins. She also has an 8KW northern lights generator with low hours on both. I will be adding a thruster at some point I imagine as well. Reality is as well, once we get her refit this winter, she will be a fun platform for Lake Lanier or to bring to the TN River and seasonally cruise around here and there. If we cruise for a few weeks, leave somewhere, come back, cruise more, etc. the reality is that she will be a very economical vessel to do that in as well.
So yes, she needs a little bit of work but she is really fully functional right now as-is and she is in better shape than most other boats near her vintage by a longshot. Engine seems to run strong, everything powers right up, 2 heads, 2 staterooms, a super cozy salon, nice flybridge area, wide sidedecks, davit system in place off the platform and I'll probably work a deal on his 9.5 RIB. We'll fix the soft spot on the bridge and put down synthetic teak up there, paint the topsides, do the electronics, new canvas/eisenglass, clean her up, etc. The good thing is that the interior, while needing a little dusting/clutter control, is actually spotless. None of the typical water damage, no leaks, teak/holly sole literally throughout entire boat, 2 brand new HVAC units, newer fridge, new transmission seals, new cutlass bearings, dripless shaft seal, new batteries and charger, and best of all- 2 GPH! :) I also LOVE all her interior teak and tons more storage than my silverton ever, ever had. The layout fits an amazing amount of space for being just a 36. So, this Thursday we are closing on our new little trawler (only have to confirm engine compression but even if we have to get a new engine installed it's still a great deal so doing it just to check status in case I need to address it) and are looking forward to making her our cozy little home on the water, assuming I can figure out how to dock with a single screw! We will keep her on Lanier for a while since she is already there and then see what happens.
Pictures:
And a video I shot this weekend of her interior:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqRNofECsWo
And exterior:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ8wB21MdAs
You'll notice the fiberglass below the flybridge is discolored- this is due to having been sanded down by the previous owner in preparation to paint.
So closing Thursday, have a business deal closing Friday morning, then on the boat all weekend getting her scrubbed down and hanging out with our dock friends already on the dock!
It's funny how things work out. We really wanted the bigger boat but after an afternoon spent on this little 36 single screw trawler, I see that we have found our perfect little cozy boat in a package I had not been looking for but I am now extremely, extremely glad the other deals never came together. The funny thing is that the day after we signed the contract on the 36, the broker with a 47 Chris Craft Commander called me back to tell me his seller would do the deal on the price I submitted the week before (we had been $5k apart). As beautiful as that boat looked, I was extremely happy to tell him I already had my new boat lined up. Sellers- point there is that if you have a cash buyer in hand ready to fly over and do the deal, don't be silly- SIGN IT UP before something else comes along. In my instance, I am glad they debated it as it let us find a better deal on this happy little trawler.
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~~1983 Monk 36, Hull #30~~
Sell/Buy your boat via boatered: http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=138303 |
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Homeport: GA
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MikeeH
RO# 6342
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 20:10:31
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Just a little bit excited, eh? Very pretty trawler. Best of luck with her.
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Mike
He’s one of those who knows that life
Is just a leap of faith;
Spread your arms and hold you breath;
Always trust your cape. Guy Clark
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Homeport: Still Pond, MD
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Kellyg
RO# 19800
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 20:13:16
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Tony,
Good luck with the new purchase. Glad to see you finally found something.
Gary
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Mt. Sinai, NY
2001 Regal 3780
2002 Striper 2101DC
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Homeport: Patchogue,NY
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rtribble
RO# 15208
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 20:19:53
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She's a beaut!
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Homeport: Beaver Lake Arkansas
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BJL
RO# 1308
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 20:20:08
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She's a beauty..........the best of luck to you!
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Homeport: Copiague, NY
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rblochli
RO# 644
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 20:24:36
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She looks great! Best of luck!
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Bob
PartyTime |
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Homeport: Forked River, NJ
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Riverbed
RO# 19680
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 21:26:40
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Nice call -
Congrats! She'll look good doing the great loop!
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Homeport: Saco/Old Orchard Beach, Maine
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Gregory S
RO# 2620
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 21:33:32
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Great for you and your family Tony. That's my idea of a perfect boat---single engine diesel trawler.
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Homeport: Wheeling,W.V.
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Capt. Bill1
RO# 2017
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 21:41:05
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Nice.
I think you'll find once you get used to a small single screw boat like that you won't be in a hurry to get a bow thruster. Although it my help at resale.
Are you going to be keeping it under cover? If not, keep a eye out for those leaks.
What's the PVC tube/horn thing next to the fire extinguisher?
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The two most common elements on Earth are oxygen and stupidity.
Creationism is to science what storks are to obstetrics.
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Homeport: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale/ Palmas del Mar PR
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way577
RO# 7875
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 21:51:36
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Congrats & Best of luck with the new toy .
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Homeport: NY
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Woodsong
RO# 20095
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 21:53:58
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Thanks all- we're pretty excited. This boat is much more our speed I think and my wife loves it and loves that i've given her the green light to decorate to her heart's content without a budget (within reason!) so she's planning all kinds of teak chairs, etc.
it will be very interesting to see how a single screw diesel handles...will be a true first for me. I don't think it will be an issue, at least not where she currently is. Fairway is wide and dock not overly exposed and we will continue to park her bow in first (unlike our silverton which was always stern in).
Bill- lol on the pipe. Seller installed the 7k btu in the aft stateroom below in the first hanging locker. He simply installed a 6" PVC pipe for the "duct work" for the short 2' run. It works surprisingly well. I am either going to box it in with T&G to match walls and hide the pipe and paint the vent or get some real duct work and put a vent there and further down the run of the hanging lockers which is what I will probably do. It blasts out that air like crazy though and that one vent cools that room surprisingly well. He just never got around to covering the pipe. :) For just making it out of PVC though I must give him an A+ for making it actually look somewhat "nautical."
She'll be kept in the same slip under roof. If I ever relocate her to an uncovered slip she will get full rebedding of her windows, etc. prior to then- I would NOT be happy camper if the interior started to get water damage.
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~~1983 Monk 36, Hull #30~~
Sell/Buy your boat via boatered: http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=138303 |
Edited by - Woodsong on Jul 26 2010 21:56:25 |
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Homeport: GA
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mixman
RO# 25362
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 Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 21:54:57
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quote:
Originally posted by Capt. Bill1
What's the PVC tube/horn thing next to the fire extinguisher?
That caught my eye too.
Nice find. Too bad you're going to have to pay so much in transport fees :-)
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--Kurt
2002 Motorcat MC30 "Deuce"
17 knot cruise at 5mpg (3.5/gph). Two hulls are better than one! |
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Homeport: Rock Creek, MD - Chesapeake Bay
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Billylll
RO# 24494
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 21:59:16
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Tony congrats looks like you will really enjoy this boat. Best of luck with her.
Bill
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WirelessOne,
40 Mainship
Sedan Bridge
Little Egg, N.J. |
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Homeport: Tuckerton, N.J.
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lil red truck
RO# 25758
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 23:01:05
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Enjoy!!
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Honora
1987 Bayliner Ciera 2450
Matthew 7:12
Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness." ~ George Sand
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Homeport: Yonkers, NY
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Capt. Bill1
RO# 2017
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 23:07:35
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quote:
Originally posted by mixman
quote:
Originally posted by Capt. Bill1
What's the PVC tube/horn thing next to the fire extinguisher?
That caught my eye too.
I'm guessing it's an A/C duct.
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The two most common elements on Earth are oxygen and stupidity.
Creationism is to science what storks are to obstetrics.
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Homeport: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale/ Palmas del Mar PR
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FlyWright
RO# 3887
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 23:17:59
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Looks like a real nice package! Glad you found her...sounds like you have great plans for the future. Keep us posted on any sea trial and the single engine learning curve. Have fun!!
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Al
1977 34 Californian LRC Trawler
2006 Achilles LEX-96 w/ Honda 2HP O/B
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.
Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day." Anonymous
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Homeport: CA Delta, Riverboat Marina
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Chesagansett
RO# 9880
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 23:27:28
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Sweet looking boat, Tony!
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Glenn
Herndon, VA
Four Winns Sundowner 245
"Going Coastal" |
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Homeport: Woodbridge, VA / Key Biscayne, FL
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Capt. Bill1
RO# 2017
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 00:11:42
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"it will be very interesting to see how a single screw diesel handles...will be a true first for me. I don't think it will be an issue, at least not where she currently is. Fairway is wide and dock not overly exposed and we will continue to park her bow in first (unlike our silverton which was always stern in)."
You're not going to learn to handler her doing that. :-)
Learning to handle a single screw boat properly raises you're over all boat handling skills exponentially.
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The two most common elements on Earth are oxygen and stupidity.
Creationism is to science what storks are to obstetrics.
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Homeport: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale/ Palmas del Mar PR
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Radioactive
RO# 3238
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 01:02:06
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"What's the PVC tube/horn thing next to the fire extinguisher?" -- Capt. Bill1
Why that is the speaker tube to the engine room, of course! 
<< sorry. looks like a/c >>
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Nice yot! Lots of fun to be had.
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Bill
"No matter where you go, there you are." -- Buckaroo Bonzai
"There is nothing--absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." - Kenneth Grahame |
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Homeport: MS Gulf Coast
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nwaring
RO# 16045
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 05:37:05
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Very nice...good luck
Niles
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"Interlude"
87 Mainship 36DC
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Homeport: Ashtabula Oh - Lake Erie
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btoran
RO# 19401
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 05:58:36
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Nice looking boat. Congrats.
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Bruce Toran
1996 Carver 320 Voyager
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"Don't Eat Anything Bigger Than Your Head"
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Homeport: Glen Cove, NY
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KiDa
RO# 16492
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 07:26:19
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Very nice Tony. Congrats. Oh! Did you know she only burns 2.5 gallons per hour!!! 
When fuel was through the roof a few years ago the only fellow out every weekend was a trawler owner.
As they say, getting there is half the fun!
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Best Regards,
David
Saint Max
'99 330 Sundancer
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Capitalism is to this administration what Judaism was to the Third Reich.
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Homeport: Hopewell, VA
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L. Keith
RO# 1615
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 07:49:54
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Nice boat. Welcome to the 8 knot, single screw world. No big deal on learning to handle the boat, just get out and practice. Remember to point the bow, swing the stern. With a single screw you should always have your "out" planned before you commit to any close quarters maneuver. You also need to learn when to anchor out and tender in. I hope somebody in the crew likes to do varnish work.
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Homeport: N. Gulf of Mexico
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Prospective
RO# 23085
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 08:53:36
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Congrats on the new boat. I wish you many years of happy sailing...
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1990 Tiara 3600 Open
Twin 3208 CAT Diesels
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Homeport: Barrington, RI
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TheGreatEscapeII
RO# 28606
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 08:54:17
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Tony congrats, glad to see you back on the water. I can throw you a beer from my slip to your new boat if needed!!
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Joey D
2005 Chaparral Signature 240
5.0 Volvo GXI Duo-Prop |
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Homeport: Cumming, GA
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millsan1
RO# 25166
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 09:28:47
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Good for you. Very roomy for the size.
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2006 Meridian 391
8.1 SHO
150 hours per year or bust |
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Homeport: Weehawken, NJ
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mintregila
RO# 13060
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 12:23:17
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Tony,
Looks great. Best of luck.
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Mark I - 90 Viking 38
"Perfect Timing" |
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Homeport: Long Island, NY/Pompano Beach, FL
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CurrentSea
RO# 10265
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 12:50:33
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Congrats!
Best of luck with her.
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2007 Regal 4080 |
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Homeport: Anchorage YC - Lindenhurst, NY
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jdhcompass
RO# 247
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 13:29:58
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Awesome boat! Monk 36's are classics. Congrats Tony!
Cheers, John
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Homeport: Vancouver, BC
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Flutterby
RO# 14378
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 13:38:18
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What a great boat! We still have a few of those in SF Bay and Delta. I have always admired them and Ed Monk designs are just the best IMHO. It is good to keep her under cover, but it seems strange to me to have that boat on a LAKE. It belongs on the coast to be fully appreciated, I think.
Welcome to the world of real boats!!!
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Homeport: California Delta
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shepdog
RO# 16889
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 13:52:18
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Awesome news, Tony....beautiful! Bring that sucker stern in...bow in is for sailboaters!
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Shep
Looking for my next Sabre...
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Homeport: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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Mike Dzurko
RO# 11395
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 14:31:23
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Congratulations! Very cool the way it all worked out. Heck the Carver Santego next to you looks just like mine :)
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Homeport: La Crosse, WI
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caltexfla
RO# 14522
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 15:15:09
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Those Monks are great boats. I know a few very happy owners who can commiserate with you on the T&T list. Also, congrats on your new hobby: brightwork maintenance! They can help you with that too; do NOT let it get away from you!
George
Hatteras 56MY
Boston Whaler 130 Sport.
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Flutterby
RO# 14378
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 15:19:10
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George, I noticed all the outside railings have canvas covers. that will help cut down on the bright-work hours spent. If the interior isn't varnished, I'd just do an annual oiling with something such as Liquid Gold.
I'd pick oil over varnish any day of the year! Much less time consuming.
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Homeport: California Delta
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Shel
RO# 13987
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 15:42:18
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Wow, I love the Monk 36, that is a beautiful boat. Congrats and good luck with her!
Shel
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Homeport: Rideau River, ON
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pdecat
RO# 842
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 15:47:16
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Enjoy!!!!
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Bruce
legal disclaimer;
posts are amateur opinion only and should not be relied on as reasonable, safe, proper or in any way recommended.
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Homeport: Gulf Coast FL
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Bill D.
RO# 150
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 15:58:57
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Wood, I was over on "B" dock with Pete today. When I got home I started to post something about seeing you and the boat leaving the dock and headed out on the lake. Decided that might have given you a heart attack......too mean by even my standards. <grin> Anyway, congrats on the boat, she looks like fun......
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"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false face for the urge to rule it." Henry Louis Mencken (1880 - 1956)
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Homeport: Gulf Shores, Alabama
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stmbtwle
RO# 7934
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 16:31:03
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Congratulations and best of luck...
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Homeport: Ruskin, FL
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Nancy
RO# 4224
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 19:31:24
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Beautiful boat! Congratulations!
Nancy
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Homeport: Malletts Bay, Lake Champlain
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Paul Isaac
RO# 12068
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 19:37:44
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Great looking trawler! Love all the brightwork. A real classic.
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Homeport: OH
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