Anyone here for boating?

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westmouth

·Jul 8, 2021

From the time we spent 2-3 weeks in the boat every summer, crisscrossing the Norwegian south coast with its many islands, fjords and small white wooden house villages. 5 people and a dog
Good times!
The boat is a 1978 32 feet Marex Friendship, 120hp, straight 6 diesel, 6,2l Ford Sabre. Max speed 11kn.

 

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MRC

·Jul 8, 2021

westmouth

Remember the Decca from when we visited my father on the tanker he was on as captain. Must be back in 1972. Lots of rotating wheels and hands. And since a Decca was mandatory I guess you were into offshore sailing?

Oh yes, that is what we all wanted experience of. With a fin keel over 2 metres deep it was rather limited for inshore or estuary sailing. One partner had an ambition to sail around the world and completed it twice in Oyster 55 and 65.

In fact the first owner had taken the keel off on a sandbank before we got her and it was a heavily reinforced hull, which was strictly illegal for the Sigma 33 class. There were a couple more in the east coast fleet but we were racing on handicap not as a One Design. Best result we had was 4th in the Harwich - Ostend race in 1985.

 

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Alpha

·Jul 8, 2021·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

Spent all my younger years dinghy racing, mainly enterprise class and then decided to take life easy 😀

 

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foxtrot

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·Jul 8, 2021

Alpha

Spent all my younger years dinghy racing, mainly enterprise class and then decided to take life easy 😀

My doctor used to wear an Enterprise tie. So when going in to get my annual medical certificate for flying or car racing I'd make a point of spotting it and asking about Enterprises. That discussion took so long that he would run out of time to see if I really was fit to pass, and I came out with paperwork signed. His successor is more careful although he is a cyclist and knows I'm out and about on my bikes.

 

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styggpyggeno1

·Jul 8, 2021

I am a boater alright. Always been. Been "stranded" for a couple of years now because of other interests but eventually I will get back to it. Here is a back log.

1929 Chris Craft




1939 Plym (Swedish)



1950 Forslund (Swedish)

 

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westmouth

·Jul 8, 2021

Beautiful, just beautiful!

 

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westmouth

·Jul 8, 2021

Watch: Aquastar Seatime 1000
Boat: Sun 960
… both sold

 

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makaria indica

·Jul 8, 2021

Managed to keep the engine on this going as it ticks over 3000 hours, predominately chasing billfish or spearfishing. Never lived more than 5 minute drive from the coast, be it Tasman sea, Pacific ocean or Indian ocean.

 

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westmouth

·Jul 9, 2021

@makaria indica Whar sort of engine is that? Impressive number of hours if an outboard

 

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makaria indica

·Jul 9, 2021

100hp Yamaha 4 stroke

 

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STANDY

·Jul 9, 2021·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

westmouth

@makaria indica Whar sort of engine is that? Impressive number of hours if an outboard

Much like @makaria indica most boats in Northern Australia get used so often they have huge numbers on them.
Have a 2006 4 stroke Honda that’s well over anything normal. Trolling 12 hours a day after a good 50-60km to and from said spot.

Done 300hours the first month I got it 😁

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Taddyangle

·Jul 9, 2021

Went on the maiden voyage yesterday. New watch and new boat. The boat is a 11.5 ft inflatable dingy with a 20 hp engine. In total weight is less than 200 lbs so I can push this one (has wheels at rear) to the water and launch from the beach.

 

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westmouth

·Jul 9, 2021

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Much like @makaria indica most boats in Northern Australia get used so often they have huge numbers on them.
Have a 2006 4 stroke Honda that’s well over anything normal. Trolling 12 hours a day after a good 50-60km to and from said spot.

Done 300hours the first month I got it 😁

Well thats a lot! Had a 2006 140hp Suzuki with less than 350hrs when I sold it after 4 years. But then again the boat it was mounted on was always the “no2” boat so wasn’t used that much.

 

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westmouth

·Jul 9, 2021

Watch: Longines Legend Diver - gone
Boat: Sun 960 - gone

 

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·Jul 9, 2021·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

westmouth

Well thats a lot! Had a 2006 140hp Suzuki with less than 350hrs when I sold it after 4 years. But then again the boat it was mounted on was always the “no2” boat so wasn’t used that much.

Common to do a week or 4-5 days on the boat camping and fishing.

Not that easy to hop of and go for a leg stretch when below is river I’m fishing

 

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westmouth

·Jul 9, 2021

Ha ha, that’s quite understandable!
Luckily we don’t see any of those creatures up north in my waters. Nearest thing would be if one wear the watch on a crocodile strap…😀

 

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amphib44

·Jul 9, 2021

I've been a life long sailor. Current boat, ignore the weeds (milfoil, an invasive species on our lake).

 

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madjestikmoose

·Jul 9, 2021

Not any more, but I used to be. I was heavily into rowing in my 20s and raced amateur regattas and 'Head of the River' time-trials in single sculls, doubles, coxed fours and eights. The only pic I can find is one following a double-sculls race which was the boat in which I had the most success. (Full boatie points from me if you know a double from a pair.)

I also used to own an old Fletcher Arrowflyte 14'... it was battered, tatty as hell and everyone took the piss - but it was fitted with a 2-stroke Evinrude 70 which made it move like a stabbed rat. Great fun!

 

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RI Omega Fan

·Jul 9, 2021

westmouth

Very good looking. Isn’t that a typical East Coast design?

Thank you! Yes, it’s broadly considered a “downeast” design (think Maine lobster boats), but my boat actually falls into the sub-category called a Cuttyhunk-style bass boat. Examples include Brownell, Tripp, Fortier, MacKenzie. These boats are/were built along the southern shore of Massachusetts or Martha’s Vineyard specifically for striped bass fishing the rips in the choppy waters of Buzzards Bay.
Here’s Lovey catching a breeze the other day, with my trusty skiff trailing astern.

So many cool boats on this thread! I love our little worldwide OF community!