what type of powerboat is this?
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Snapped this boat (Chloe) after sailing into Lymington last week. Didn't get time to study it.
What I really mean is what is it for? Its not (to my don't know much about powerboats eye) a conventional sports or cabin cruiser and too traditional to be a pure sports boat. Is it a fast fisher but traditionally styled?
What I really mean is what is it for? Its not (to my don't know much about powerboats eye) a conventional sports or cabin cruiser and too traditional to be a pure sports boat. Is it a fast fisher but traditionally styled?
Edited by Duke Caboom on Sunday 5th June 14:48
That's a smart boat.
Boats of a similar configuration with a big open cockpit are popular for angling groups and scuba diving.
We also use similar for laying marks (buoys) for yacht racing and sometimes for start/finish line duties.
But generally less pretty things like Lochin 38 or similar.
Might also get used for taking yacht crews to and from yachts which are kept on moorings (or just on the Isle of Wight!), towing the odd engineless racing sailing boat, (the bigger ones like Dragons and Etchells) or maybe just a toy for someone who's given up sailing yacht ownership.
Boats of a similar configuration with a big open cockpit are popular for angling groups and scuba diving.
We also use similar for laying marks (buoys) for yacht racing and sometimes for start/finish line duties.
But generally less pretty things like Lochin 38 or similar.
Might also get used for taking yacht crews to and from yachts which are kept on moorings (or just on the Isle of Wight!), towing the odd engineless racing sailing boat, (the bigger ones like Dragons and Etchells) or maybe just a toy for someone who's given up sailing yacht ownership.
OutInTheShed said:
That's a smart boat.
Boats of a similar configuration with a big open cockpit are popular for angling groups and scuba diving.
We also use similar for laying marks (buoys) for yacht racing and sometimes for start/finish line duties.
But generally less pretty things like Lochin 38 or similar.
Might also get used for taking yacht crews to and from yachts which are kept on moorings (or just on the Isle of Wight!), towing the odd engineless racing sailing boat, (the bigger ones like Dragons and Etchells) or maybe just a toy for someone who's given up sailing yacht ownership.
Yes, thanks. I'm aware of how working boats can be used and was visiting RLYC to race (sailing) in one of the classic classes. However, what I was intrigued by was the working boat layout but high luxury style. Boats of a similar configuration with a big open cockpit are popular for angling groups and scuba diving.
We also use similar for laying marks (buoys) for yacht racing and sometimes for start/finish line duties.
But generally less pretty things like Lochin 38 or similar.
Might also get used for taking yacht crews to and from yachts which are kept on moorings (or just on the Isle of Wight!), towing the odd engineless racing sailing boat, (the bigger ones like Dragons and Etchells) or maybe just a toy for someone who's given up sailing yacht ownership.
For information the first one I could find for sale was £200k, used.
Edited by Duke Caboom on Sunday 5th June 19:24
Doofus said:
I'm not at all convinced they are appropriate for northern European weather.
Agreed -the number of times that the weather in the UK is just right must be limited - which also sparked my interest, as did the lack of a cover. I'd imagine that on the Med or in Florida is another thing. I read they are also popular as tenders for super yachts.
Duke Caboom said:
Agreed -the number of times that the weather in the UK is just right must be limited - which also sparked my interest, as did the lack of a cover.
I'd imagine that on the Med or in Florida is another thing. I read they are also popular as tenders for super yachts.
I think they are mostly sold on the US East Coast around New England.I'd imagine that on the Med or in Florida is another thing. I read they are also popular as tenders for super yachts.
Simpo Two said:
Doofus said:
I'm not at all convinced they are appropriate for northern European weather.
Yep, unless that cockpit can be covered somehow you've only got a 15' boat!Without the awning you'd broil the passengers in summer.
Simpo Two said:
Doofus said:
I'm not at all convinced they are appropriate for northern European weather.
Yep, unless that cockpit can be covered somehow you've only got a 15' boat!Apart from a shiny paint job and a bit of varnished brightwork, it's actually a fairly 'down to earth' boat.
Kind of cross between an Oyster LD43 and a Lochin?
A yachtsman's motor boat compared to the white flybridge types.
The thing that makes it expensive is being in Lymington.
PushedDover said:
A lovely thing, and as said, being in Lymington - one assumes a fair weather play thing to honk over IOW / Poole harbour etc.
Or lie at anchor with some deck chairs on the back watching Jnr in his sailing regatta.
Nice toy !
The racing in the Western Solent is often anything but 'fair weather'!Or lie at anchor with some deck chairs on the back watching Jnr in his sailing regatta.
Nice toy !
It looks a very seamanlike boat which might cope with the conditions Hurst or Gurnard can throw at it rather better than something with lots of indoor space and high superstructure.
Duke Caboom said:
Yes, thanks. I'm aware of how working boats can be used and was visiting RLYC to race (sailing) in one of the classic classes. However, what I was intrigued by was the working boat layout but high luxury style.
For information the first one I could find for sale was £200k, used.
It's not at all hard to spend £200k on something similar in concept but a lot less shiny.For information the first one I could find for sale was £200k, used.
Edited by Duke Caboom on Sunday 5th June 19:24
It's the annual spend that's frightening though, not the capital cost.
Could be a Duchy from Cockwells - https://cockwells.co.uk/duchy-launches/
Doesn't quite match the current line up but could be an older model.
Doesn't quite match the current line up but could be an older model.
NeilB12 said:
Could be a Duchy from Cockwells - https://cockwells.co.uk/duchy-launches/
Doesn't quite match the current line up but could be an older model.
Looks like they've got even more shiny wooden bits to look after!Doesn't quite match the current line up but could be an older model.
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