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- Sat Nov 03, 2018 8:29 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Small Project boat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2654
Re: Small Project boat
Well, finally an update! If all goes well, by this time tomorrow my "new" TECH Dinghy will be sitting in the yard at our beach cottage, rather than in my neighbor's backyard. Details (I hope?) tomorrow! A few updates from my last post, The CB and rudder were in neighbor's cellar, he brough...
- Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:31 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: TRITON Model
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2949
TRITON Model
I spotted a listing on eBay for a guy selling molded fiberglass hulls and decks to build a 1/9 scale model of the TRITON. Not cheap, at around $160.00 for a hull, rudder and deck set, but pretty interesting! He has pictures of one that he finished off, it looks a little off on the proportions, but o...
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:40 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Tech Dinghy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6420
Re: Tech Dinghy
Beetle Boats (not to be confused with Beetle Cat!) was located in New Bedford, MA. I think your TECH might be a bit newer than 1953, but I suspect was built before 1960. I am about to aquire what I believe is an older model, around 1953-4 which has slightly different forward deck compared to yours (...
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:53 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Small Project boat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2654
Small Project boat
Well, guess my soon to begin project will seem small, but small is good! I recently agreed to adopt and give a good home to an ancient fiberglass MIT,"TECH" Dinghy (12.5' LOA). I estimate she is vintage around 1953-4 or about 10-11 years older than I am! Hopefully, sometime over the next m...
- Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:01 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Howdy folks. Been a while
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3483
Re: Howdy folks. Been a while
I too noticed that activity has been kind of rare lately!
I tend to spend more time answering questions than asking them here, but........... where is everyone?
I still enjoy checking on Tim Lackey's latest project, and there have been a few!
I tend to spend more time answering questions than asking them here, but........... where is everyone?
I still enjoy checking on Tim Lackey's latest project, and there have been a few!
- Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:45 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Anyone know the make/model of this boat?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4656
Re: Anyone know the make/model of this boat?
I agree with the BOUNTY II answer. Below is a picture of a PEARSON Countess 44, definitely not a match for the "mystery" boat.
- Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:51 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Companionway board storage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3317
Re: Companionway board storage
Here is the way we stowed the 3-piece slide on our old CAL 21, another variation of the "magazine rack" idea. We located it just below the inside of the companionway opening.
- Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:24 am
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: What is she?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7331
Re: What is she?
My neighbor still has his late Dad's 1964 GOLDENEYE for sale, $8,800/BO. He might be willing to let her go for a bit less, or will consider having hte boat repainted for a serious buyer at the asking price. I think she comes with an electric OB and was used very lightly the last few years that she w...
- Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:23 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: What is she?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7331
Re: What is she?
Most definitely a Cape Cod Goldeneye! http://www.capecodshipbuilding.com Sailing as I do out of Wareham, MA. I have seen a lot of Goldeneyes over the years, drooled over a few......but the current price of a new one at well over $40K and even used ones averaging $10K or so....... Well, my little O'D...
- Thu May 24, 2012 5:44 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Terminology
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2651
Re: Terminology
I've always refered to that a "Mast height above DWL" or maybe "bridge clearance". However, I sail near the Cape Cod Canal and it seems that "Air Draft" is the latest terminology for how high the top of the mast is off the water, used ofte nby the traffic controllers as...
- Mon May 07, 2012 11:56 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: In the eye of the beholder?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4706
Re: In the eye of the beholder?
I suspect there is a Tax or other regulation that spawns these "weird" fishing vessels. Perhaps vessels under a certain length are exempt from some "expensive" regulation and these vessels are designed to get the maximum size in the minimum overall length? The irony is that often...
- Mon May 07, 2012 11:47 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: New boat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3270
Re: New boat
That makes sense! By the way, I just spotted the listing for your boat (from previous owner?) on SailingTexas.com, and she is one NICE boat! A good change from your Triton, the shallow draft will open up new destinations for cruising. Interesting to read about the new mizzen shrouds coming from Cape...
- Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:08 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Can anyone identify this boat?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2209
Re: Can anyone identify this boat?
Looks vaguely like an old Pearson "PACKET", except the Packet wasn't lapstrake and was more like 19' or 20'. Also, bow was different........OK ,I guess I haven't really helped? I added a pic of the Packet, available as shown, but also available with a small cabin. I'll keep looking! Packet...
- Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:55 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: New boat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3270
Re: New boat
Were those pictures taken in "Chappaquoit", or at Edwards Boatyard in "Waquoit"? The area looks more like the Childs river than West Falmouth. [no facilities for haulout and storage in Chappaquoit (West Falmouth Harbor).] The "new" boat looks great, and probably more ro...
- Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:27 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Dinghy identification part 2-anyone recognize this sail?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8061
Re: Dinghy identification part 2-anyone recognize this sail?
Well, technically the "upper section" of the mast on the DYER Midget is more of a yard than top section of a 2-piece mast, the lower section is a round mast that tapers like a typical mast for a gaff rig or lug rig, and the upper part is a rectangular slotted spar that the upper half of th...
- Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:30 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Dinghy identification part 2-anyone recognize this sail?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8061
Re: Dinghy identification part 2-anyone recognize this sail?
Dave, unless you are looking at a different picture than hte one that I posted..... the DYER Midget pictured has a "Gunter Rig" not a standing lug rig. I will add a pic below of a standing lug rig, on a Nutshell Pram. The Gunter Rig as sort of a cross between the bermudian / Marconi rig an...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:08 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Dinghy identification part 2-anyone recognize this sail?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8061
Re: Dinghy identification part 2-anyone recognize this sail?
The sail with the sort of starburst emblem would be for a "Pilot" dinghy. They were built by a company called "STARWING" in Bristol, RI. The sail wit hte interlocking 'D"s would be from a Dyer Dhow, and they did make a 7'11" model I have attached a pic of that model and...
- Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:41 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Another outstanding bad boat name
- Replies: 111
- Views: 41466
Re: Another outstanding bad boat name
I wonder how many of these owners truly thought of how they would sound trying to make a VHF call?? Let's see.... "Dramamine Dragon, Dramamine Dragon, Dramamine Dragon, this is....... Yadda, Yadda, Yadda, Yadda Yadda, Yadda, Yadda, Yadda, Yadda,.... OVER. Try to say that in 30 seconds or less a...
- Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:21 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Vang for roller-reefing boom?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6574
Re: Vang for roller-reefing boom?
We used one of those vang straps on our old CAL 21. Actually still used it after converting to slab reefing too. Ours was made by Nic-Fico if I recall. Not sure if they are still made, I don't remember where we bought the first one (might have been at a BOAT/US Store), but do recall buying a second ...
- Fri May 13, 2011 10:54 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Propane explosion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2245
Re: Propane explosion
Remember, that checking for leaking fuel should always be done by "matchless" skippers!
(well ,in this case lighterless..... but that doesn't have the same zing!)
(well ,in this case lighterless..... but that doesn't have the same zing!)
- Tue May 10, 2011 6:33 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Cuppla 1960's plastic classics spied on the List of Craig
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3187
Re: Cuppla 1960's plastic classics spied on the List of Craig
SAILSTAR was a small sailboat builder in Rhode Island, Clinton Pearson bought SailStar in the early to mid 1960's after he left Pearson Yachts (soon after Grumman Allied bought Pearson). The company built mostly small centerboard daysailers and overnighters at first, mostly Robert Baker designs (inc...
- Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:30 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: 34th Americas Cup
- Replies: 3
- Views: 853
Re: 34th Americas Cup
The last AC series using 12 Meter Class boats was 1987 in Perth, Austrailia. The last "real" Cup races were maybe 1992 in my opinion (the first time the new America's Cup Class boats were used), after that things just sort-of deteriated to the nonsense of the last few "challenges"...
- Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:55 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Alternatives to the Pearson Ensign?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 29495
Re: Alternatives to the Pearson Ensign?
I wish I had specifics, but there is an ENSIGN in Wareham, MA that "might" be for sale, I remember talking ot her owner a few years ago while he was working on her. He mentioned at the time that he was maybe thinking about selling her........ not sure if he is still thinking those thoughts...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:35 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: I.D. this cute little boat?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 917
Re: I.D. this cute little boat?
For reference, the white sailboat in the next slip appears to be a BALBOA 20. The SEA SPRITE may look less than 23' (actually, 22'6") due to her short (about 16'3") waterline. As others have said, a great sailing boat, I've never sailed aboard one, but have been passed by a couple of them!...
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:35 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Pearson Triton 27 1983's aka US 27's made by Bayliner?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1130
Re: Pearson Triton 27 1983's aka US 27's made by Bayliner?
When BAYLINER decided (for whatever reason?) to exit the sailboat business PEARSON bought some of the molds and tooling and (as Tim so correctly points out) decided to name this new line of inexpensive(?) entry-level models as "TRITON" ,sort-of a "low-cost" division of Pearson. T...
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:56 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Boston to Portland... sailboat salvage yard?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 974
Re: Boston to Portland... sailboat salvage yard?
Well, if you were looking for parts for your DS I, I'd recommend D&R Marine in Assonet, MA. Rudy has EVERYTHING for O'DAYs. He might have a stern rail that will fit your other boat, it would be worth giving him a call (508) 644-3001. I know Assonet is a little further South than you may have wan...
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:33 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Another outstanding bad boat name
- Replies: 111
- Views: 41466
Re: Another outstanding bad boat name
Well, if this boat (Herreshoff AMERICA) has the original "optional" sail...... It would feature a large American Flag graphic.Ceasar Choppy wrote:Tim wrote:
No doubt the flag ship for the fleet....
I've attached a sistership photo.
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:12 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: August POINTS EAST
- Replies: 1
- Views: 663
August POINTS EAST
Am I mistaken or is that a familiar looking TRITON on the cover of the latest Points East Magazine?
Sure looks like Tim's pride and joy! GLISSANDO in Bucks Harbor, ME
Sure looks like Tim's pride and joy! GLISSANDO in Bucks Harbor, ME
- Sun May 09, 2010 12:17 am
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Thoughts on 16' to 20' Daysailer Design
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7890
Re: Thoughts on 16' to 20' Daysailer Design
I was going to sugest the 16'9" O'DAY Day Sailer (I, II, or III) being a proud owner of a 1979 model DS II that I've owned for 14 years now, then I saw the idea of occaisional overnighting....... not out of the question on a DS, but not really enough room in the cuddy! Glad to see that you foun...
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: BB Swan
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4164
BEE Fiberglass
Somewhere around 1960, Beetle Boats (the fiberglass boat builder) and Marscot Plastics more or less merged to become American Boatbuilding. The Marscot and Beetle names were still used for a while....based on various magazine ads that I have. Now, supposedly, at some point after the death of Carl Be...
- Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:58 am
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: BB Swan
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4164
1947
While not neccessarily the FIRST fiberglass sailboat, the BB Swan was definitely an early example. First introduced in 1946-7 by Carl Beetle with the molding done at the General Electric Lab in Pittsfield, MA. There is a pretty good reference to the early history of the BB Swan in Dan Spurr's book, ...
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:03 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: American Boat Building
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1972
Dave is correct
I should have caught that, American Boatbuilding was in Warwick (although....just barely!) As I understand it, they were located in the building between Division St. and Norton's Shipyard, up against the railroad tracks, across the street from what is now the EGYC boat storage lot. (memory is gettin...
- Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:04 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: American Boat Building
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1972
Beetle Boats / Marscot Plastics
American Boatbuilding was formed by the merging (in one way or another?) of Beetle Boats of New Bedford, MA and Marscot Plastics also of New Bedford. If you search old Yachting Magazine issues from around 1959-65 you will find various advertisements for American Boatbuilding, some list it as operati...
- Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:40 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Cape Cod Marlin
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8910
2008 CC Marlin
Not only can Cape Cod Shipbuilding supply parts for the older Marlins, they can supply a new boat! They launched the latest one this summer after about 40 years of not building the design. Cost is a staggering $60K +/- though (a new Bridges Point 24 is around $48K for comparison). A few details abou...