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delliottg
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Initially Posted - 01/22/2015 : 19:34:56

I was browsing through boats on CL as I am wont to do. Found what appeared at first blush to be a steal for a 33' boat...until I looked at the pictures. The first three pictures are "historical", the rest are current. I especially like the state of the keel. Take a look:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/boa/4858227864.html

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 01/23/2015 : 04:21:10

Sad. I bet she was a beauty in her youth, but someone left her alone and probably forgotten, now she needs more than a few transplants.

Paul

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dasreboot
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Response Posted - 01/23/2015 : 05:30:13

keel timber replacement. If the frames are not rotten, it might not be bad. From the pics looks like a good candidate for restoration. rotten frames will add significantly to the work. Won't be cheap, but will be doable. When I was 20 and stupider than I am now, I would have jumped on something like that. Oh wait... I did!

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Davy J
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Response Posted - 01/23/2015 : 07:16:51

I'll see your wooden boat project and raise you a C25:.......

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/4835016975.html

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sdpinaz
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Response Posted - 01/23/2015 : 09:56:32

looks like a pretty expensive CQR to me. there are easier ways to get a new anchor and rode

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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 01/23/2015 : 11:27:53

Scott: That is NOT included in the sale....DOH.
Needs some ribs replaced, so what do you get? Soggy/rotted patterns to build a complete new boat, a mediocre condition wooden mast, some bronze portholes. no anchor, no lines, no new planks, no stands even......

Items Available But Not Included In The Sale:
There is a custom made cockpit dodger with stainless steel frame and hand holds.
There are a number of dry Sapele planks available and some other wood for the frames.
The boat is currently sitting on some jacks that are available.
There is a 60 lb CQR Anchor with several hundred feet of rode.

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islander
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3994 Posts

Response Posted - 01/23/2015 : 12:15:21

More appropriate ad..

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OJ
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Response Posted - 01/23/2015 : 13:25:37

I think this was far closer to becoming firewood . . .

http://s425.photobucket.com/albums/pp337/jehutchisonjr/1932%20Herreshoff%20FI%2023%20Crusader%20restoration/

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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 01/25/2015 : 04:47:29

saw that before OJ, But does a Buchanan have the same staying power as a Hereschoff

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Tomas Kruska
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Response Posted - 01/25/2015 : 11:59:28

One fine firewood restoration here in Czech http://duch1920.rajce.idnes.cz/Duch_1920

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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 01/25/2015 : 13:10:18

Wow! From this:

...to this:

That was a labor of obsessive love!

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 01/25/2015 : 13:47:43

Wow, if that restoration doesn't stir your soul, I'm not sure you can call yourself a sailor! He basically bought himself a keel and built up from there after tearing off everything else.

Wow.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 01/25/2015 : 17:54:14

quote:
Originally posted by Stinkpotter

Wow! From this:

...to this:

That was a labor of obsessive love!

Yep, pretty incredible.

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Tomas Kruska
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Response Posted - 01/26/2015 : 02:01:59

quote:
Originally posted by delliottg

Wow, if that restoration doesn't stir your soul, I'm not sure you can call yourself a sailor! He basically bought himself a keel and built up from there after tearing off everything else.

Wow.

I don't know this boat, but from the photo dates, it took a long time - 2001 - 2009.

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