Check out this Ocean Going Machine!

[perchance]

Would love to see it under sail. I have soft spot for Schooners.

[minaret]

Originally Posted by Ex-Calif

Ehen I first saw the pics I thought, I'm already too old and tired to sail the first boat.

When I get too old and tired to sail an easy boat, I'd like something like the second boat... Without the mast...

Sure you wouldn't prefer something more like this client's boat when you are old and infirm? Better start buying lotto tickets now. Note the incredible artwork and collection of authentic period armor and other Sengoku period works, to match the boat's name.

[capngeo]

As I sit in my CAL28 waiting on the rain to break, it occurred to me.... SOME people have too much money!

[minaret]

Originally Posted by capngeo

As I sit in my CAL28 waiting on the rain to break, it occurred to me.... SOME people have too much money!

Don't stress, I would bet you are having more fun than the guy who owns that boat. Maybe not in as much style, but still, you're sailing and he's not...

[Noname]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$:bang head:

: banghead::devil :
don't know what I'm tryin' ta say.

[barnakiel]

On that 'many furlers' thing - why is the fore mast so far fore???

Nice boat but looks like another sick rig on an otherwise pretty slick hull.

b

[minaret]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

On that 'many furlers' thing - why is the fore mast so far fore???

Nice boat but looks like another sick rig on an otherwise pretty slick hull.

b

Schooners often have the foremast pretty far forward, which is part of why they are not great downwind. But I think most of what you are seeing is just the angle the first few pics were taken at resulting in a bit of optical illusion. Look at the pics from off the bow and you will see the foretriangle on this boat is pretty big, for a schooner.
Still, can you imagine tacking that sucker without most of the sails being self-tending? I'd imagine the smart thing to de would be furl a few up, tack, and then unfurl again on the opposite tack. Hoping to get some pics of her under way this summer.

[Ex-Calif]

Originally Posted by minaret

Sure you wouldn't prefer something more like this client's boat when you are old and infirm? Better start buying lotto tickets now. Note the incredible artwork and collection of authentic period armor and other Sengoku period works, to match the boat's name.

That masters berth eminds me of when I used to support the Sultan of Brunei's fleet. He had a 747 on order for personal use. There was a rack of manuals on a shelf. I asked if those were aircraft manuals. The maintenance chief said no. Those 12 volumes were just for interior.

When I jokingly asked if there was going to be a bowling alley in the cargo bay I was told there was no room becuase the water tanks for the upper deck Jaccuzzi were so large...

Even if I did win the Lotto, I don't imagine myself as the kind of guy to cruise with a "staaahf" to cater to me.

But who knows... Maybe when I am old...

BTW - the pics are great. Dont worry about low comments. People may just be stunned...

[minaret]

Originally Posted by Ex-Calif

That masters berth eminds me of when I used to support the Sultan of Brunei's fleet. He had a 747 on order for personal use. There was a rack of manuals on a shelf. I asked if those were aircraft manuals. The maintenance chief said no. Those 12 volumes were just for interior.

When I jokingly asked if there was going to be a bowling alley in the cargo bay I was told there was no room becuase the water tanks for the upper deck Jaccuzzi were so large...

Even if I did win the Lotto, I don't imagine myself as the kind of guy to cruise with a "staaahf" to cater to me.

But who knows... Maybe when I am old...

BTW - the pics are great. Dont worry about low comments. People may just be stunned...

LOL-staaahf is good. We all know the Biff and Buffy/ Thurston Howell types! Thanks for that, here's a little more in a more appropriate flavor-

[Cheechako]

That masters berth eminds me of when I used to support the Sultan of Brunei's fleet. He had a 747 on order for personal use. There was a rack of manuals on a shelf. I asked if those were aircraft manuals. The maintenance chief said no. Those 12 volumes were just for interior.

When I jokingly asked if there was going to be a bowling alley in the cargo bay I was told there was no room becuase the water tanks for the upper deck Jaccuzzi were so large...

When I worked in Aerospace, We were asked if we could make interior metal trim on a private mid east owned 737. They wanted all the interior trim in Gold. Not plated.. GOLD!

[cpa]

Originally Posted by minaret

And while I'm posting Peterson pics, I suppose I should also post pics of the work of his famed compatriot, Aage Nielsen. This boat belongs to well-known sailmaker Frank Schattauer, of Schattauer Sails. It is truly a work of art. Sorry the pictures suck, I thought I had better ones of this boat.

Now that is a pretty boat. Is that the Able Apogee Scoots next door?

I just checked Yacht world and it is. If I had those two boats in my marina, I would never get anything done, I would just sit and stare.

View Boat Photos - YachtWorld.com

[minaret]

Originally Posted by cpa

Now that is a pretty boat. Is that the Able Apogee Scoots next door?

I just checked Yacht world and it is. If I had those two boats in my marina, I would never get anything done, I would just sit and stare.

View Boat Photos - YachtWorld.com

Yea, Scoots is pretty nice. Not that I'd trade my boat for it or anything! There are so many amazing boats in my marina, it does make the evening kayak paddle entertaining. In fact many of the boats pictured so far are actually on my dock, the big boat dock. Herreshoff anyone?

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by rgscpat

Just trying to imagine how much windage and roll those big honking schooner masts would contribute.

I'm wondering how much is below the water, and how deep.

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by minaret

300 views and no comment! Those masts must be 5' around at the base, I thought it was pretty cool and not the sort of rig you see every day. Perhaps this one will excite comment of some sort...

301..

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by minaret

300 views and no comment! Those masts must be 5' around at the base, I thought it was pretty cool and not the sort of rig you see every day. Perhaps this one will excite comment of some sort...

Seriously though, it looks like a trawler that somebody stuck some masts on.
I am curious about ballasting.