Nautical Oddities

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by hummingway

This may not be a nautical oddity but it still got a second look from me as I looked over my stern this summer. The rocks in the background are probably off of Forrest Island and that's Stuart Island of the San Juans in the background.

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Another truck load of materials for another house on the islands.

I know a guy that runs a landing craft out of Roach Harbor (aluminum LCM-4 clone).

I wonder if one needs a license to tow a landing barge.

[hummingway]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

Another truck load of materials for another house on the islands.

I know a guy that runs a landing craft out of Roach Harbor (aluminum LCM-4 clone).

I wonder if one needs a license to tow a landing barge.

I've seen some fly-by-night looking operations out there that would make you wonder. I'm guessing there's quite a bit of demand with all the unserviced islands around with people living on them.

[perchance]

Originally Posted by Mexdon

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The latest add for Eurostar

How big is the bathtub?

[delmarrey]

Lawn mower boat.................

Full story here >>> Lawnmower Boat



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[sailcruiser]

Sorry if his is a repeat but I didn't see it or possibly a broken link. Things that make you go hmmmm.

http://gcaptain.com/interesting-sail...-sinking?18545

[osirissail]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

Lawn mower boat.................
Full story here >>> Lawnmower Boat
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Wrong place - this should be in the "Under $500 month" thread . . .

[hummingway]

Originally Posted by osirissail

Wrong place - this should be in the "Under $500 month" thread . . .

Or maybe ... making a living while cruising? Cut a few lawns then on to the next anchorage!

[delmarrey]

WTH kind of keel is this? Came across it by the marina.

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[hummingway]

It reminds me of the keels you see on the J class boats.

[pressuredrop]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

WTH kind of keel is this? Came across it by the marina.

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looks like a pearson 40 ior design, biiigggg olleee centerboard in there, but yes looks terrible inefficient with no board down....

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by pressuredrop

looks like a pearson 40 ior design, biiigggg olleee centerboard in there, but yes looks terrible inefficient with no board down....

I'll have to get a closer look, but I didn't see any gap or opening at its base.

[Sunspot Baby]

Maybe the keel has been unbolted and removed for some reason.

George

[pressuredrop]

PEARSON 40 sailboat on sailboatdata.com

i dove on one of these recently and thought how strange a shape it was till i saw the trunk...

[capn_billl]

Originally Posted by GordMay

To see TaoJones’ truly awesome pair of lobsters Goto:
http://photos18.flickr.com/24185441_0f660795e2_o.jpg

Nice picture, but a little NSFW next time please.

[knottybuoyz]

BUI?