Outstanding Boats - A Special Selection of Unusual and Noteworthy Boats I Find

[Pint76]

I love it!

Originally Posted by Steadman Uhlich

K. Aage Nielsen's HOLGER DANSKE - the legendary designer's favorite boat

This photo looks nice at full size, rather than thumbnail.
Makes me want to be Aboard her.

[Pint76]

Is a really nice boat but i think it's too expensive. You don't?

Originally Posted by Steadman Uhlich

That is a nice looking boat. I like the traditional simple white interior with nice wood trim.

[Suijin]

Originally Posted by Pint76

Is a really nice boat but i think it's too expensive. You don't?

It’s a 2011 aluminum Bestevaer. How do you think it should sell for?

[john61ct]

A total bargain relative to the boat.

Question is does someone with deep pockets appreciate her?

[Pint76]

Originally Posted by Suijin

It’s a 2011 aluminum Bestevaer. How do you think it should sell for?

I have to ask you to excuse me, i made a big mistake... i saw it on Yachtworld.com weeks ago, and i had a wrong remember about it price. So when i read your answer i went on the site and yes, 575.000 dollars is a correct price for that boat. So sorry for my post...

[Steadman Uhlich]

Ahoy! Awaken your inner Viking!

The Draken Harald Hårfagre will sail into Norfolk from Thursday, September 13-Sunday, September 16 during its Expedition America: East Coast Tour 2018.

I had the great pleasure of seeing this boat up close while it was in Mystic Seaport. I marveled at the beauty of this long ship and relished seeing the wood hull and fittings. It is really a robust but graceful looking beauty of a wooden boat.

I would love to see it again. It is well worth visiting.
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Learn more about the ship, and its 2018 tour of other ports in the USA.

During the tour Draken will visit 14 harbors across the East Coast of the U.S. spanning from Maine to South Carolina.

From the linked site:
“115 feet from stem to stern, 26 feet wide, 260 square meters of silk sail and a 79 feet tall mast made from Douglas fir. She is a seaworthy ship, able to sail the Oceans of the World.

At a hundred and fourteen feet of crafted oak, twenty-seven feet on the beam, displacing eighty tons, and with a thirty-two hundred square foot sail, this magnificent ship is indeed worthy of a king.”

Public deck tours (up 1,800 people/day)

See videos about the ship here:
https://www.drakenhh.com/about-the-ship/

https://www.drakenhh.com

https://www.drakenhh.com

https://vimeo.com/268260815

[Steadman Uhlich]

Saw this interesting boat today online.

It is an "Outstanding" boat because it is an unusual, custom design, aluminum expedition styled boat. Those are uncommon, and I like them. They make me think about the type of boat I would want to use to sail through the Northwest Passage or to voyage around the world.

Adding it here because it is still in a "Like New" condition and it has a Lifting Keel with minimum draft of only 4 feet.
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Aluminum Expedition Boat

Custom Boat design.

Hull Material = ALUMINUM

Built 2014

LOA = 53'
Beam = 15'
Draft = 4'

Location = Virginia

Seller's Description:

loa 56'4" - lwl 49'3 - beam 15'1" - WL beam 12'3" - draft bd up 4'00" - bd down 11'3" - displ full load 42,000 lbs - ballast (lead) 10,000 lbs - (other) 4,500 lbs - total ballast 14,500 lbs - ballast/displ 34.5% - AVS 138 - CSF 1.67 - CR 37.6 - D/L 172 - Sa/D 15.24electronics; by Raymarine: ST8002 autopilot w/commercial hydraulic pump - handheld SmartController Wireless Remote - RA148D HD radar: 48" open array; 1.85 degree beamwidth; 72-mile range - two-station E120 Networked Display w/ Seatalk2 Keyboard - ST60 Plus Instrument Pack w/Graphic Display - Ray 218 VHF/Loudhailer w/RayMic Full Function second station - CAM100 and CAM50 cameras - mechanical: Volvo Penta 3D-110, 110 hp with 24.6 hrs - Python Drive flexible coupler - 1 1/2" Aquamet shaft - PSS shaft seal secured by shaft collar - 24" three-bladed Max- Prop (pitch adjustable in water) - fuel system: 430 gallons diesel in two tanks plus 40 gallons in polishing day-tank with Racor 1000MA - range under power: 2,400 to 2,800 miles - steering - Vetus hydraulic steering driving three balanced rudders - commercial Lewmar autopilot cylinder - plumbing: water tankage: 885 gals - manifold w/transfer pump permits use of wing tanks as water ballast tanks - 65 gal grey water tank -102 gal holding - 70 gpm AC plumbed into central bilge pumping system and doubling as washdown pump - 170 gpm Pacer/Honda bilge pump plumbed into central bilge pumping system and doubling as fire-fighting pump - Isotherm 11 gal water heater with two heat exchangers - electrical: two 12 v panels; three 24 v panels; one AC panel, totaling 126 circuits and breakers - twelve Trojan L-16H 6 v 435 AH batts: 12 v bank w/870 amp hours; two 24 v banks w/870 amp hours; or total at 12 v would be 2,610 amp hours - 24 v to 12 v converter - 140 amp 12 v alternator - 150 amp 24 v alternator - solar panels: 270 watts 12 v panels; 540 watts 24 v panels - two Morningstar Pro 30 charge controllers - two Magnum inverter/chargers: 2,800 watts at 12 v and 4,000 watts at 24 v - 4/0 primary wiring - displayed at helm - EchoPilot FLS Platinum sonar w/real time readings -
security: aluminum construction - crash box - double bottom aft to skeg - collision blkhd fwd w/watertight door - watertight blkhd aft w/watertight door- watertight cofferdam for transducers - 2" thick alum pocket door for companionway - 40" high 1 1/4" mast pedestals - 40" high stanchions with triple lifelines - 320 gpm bilge pumping capacity - all below WL welds (over 300 lineal feet) dye tested - ballast enclosures pressure tested - ground tackle: 100-lbs Luke - 88-lbs Delta - 75-lbs CQR - 55-lbs Delta - 35-lbs Delta - 22-lbs Danforth HT - 200' Acco 1/2" HT chain - 80' Acco 3/8" chain - 50' Acco 5/16" HT chain - three Muir electric windlasses- dinghy: 11'-6" AB aluminum RIB - sails and spars: Quantum 562-sq.ft.fully battened mainsail:used 12 hrs- Quantum 500-sq.ft.jib:used 10 hrs.- Quantum 1,060-sq.ft.reacher: used 3 hrs- Hood 370-sq.ft. jibtop:used 15 hrs.-Lewmar winches: 58 electric; 48 electric - Selden spars, standing rigging and boom vang - two Furlex furlers - comfort: windshield, hardtop, fully enclosed heated cockpit - 10 deck hatches - 8 opening ports - 14 3" dia dorade vents - 42,000 BTU Espar coolant heating system - 8 Hella Marine Turbo fans.

Asking Price = $875,000

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More photos on the ad page.

https://www.sailboatlistings.com/photographs/66296

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My Disclaimers and Requests

I have no financial or other connection to this boat or the seller.
I have not seen this boat in person, nor have I sailed on it.
As with any boat, it is a good idea to research the design to learn about how they sail, common problems and owner opinions.
As with any boat, it is smart to have a qualified yacht surveyor perform a survey of the boat to assess its condition.
I am posting this to help others find boats. This one caught my eye, and I hope this thread helps others find a good fit for them.
I hope this thread proves helpful to CF Members. If so, let me know, as it is nice to know the time spent on it has helped others.
IF you purchase this boat, let me know (a PM would be OK).
IF you purchase this boat, I would enjoy seeing it, or going for a sail on it, if I am ever in your area.
IF you have a sister boat, I encourage you to post some comments about it in this thread.
IF you own a similar or sister boat, I would enjoy sailing on it with you, because I enjoy sailing on a wide variety of boats and would like to get some time on many designs, including this one.

[FutureStories]

Thanks for adding Malabar to your Outstanding boats.

A few of my favorite things about the boat are:
-massive water capacity that can be transfered from side to side via pumps to adjust heel
-stupidly large battery bank (over 2000 amp hours)
-sea chest & watertight bulkheads
-all welds below the waterline dye tested (unheard of)
-emergency tiller able to be setup within the safety of the boat
-KISS adopted throughout boat, mechanical lifting keel, simple systems, highly efficient refrigeration & water
-and the list goes on and on

More pictures can be found here:
Yachts for Sale | 2014 Aluminum Cruisers Expedition Sailing Vessel 53 53 Boats for Sale | Knot 10 Yacht Sales

I also have a 52 page writeup on the boat, its history, lifting keel advantages, etc... and an approximately 300 picture gallery showing most all the systems and some of the not so perfect spots too

Thanks again for the add, and please feel free to reach out to me about the boat even if its just to chat! My info is on the link.

[john61ct]

Originally Posted by FutureStories

stupidly large battery bank (over 2000 amp hours)

Hey! I resemble that remark. . .

[FutureStories]

Originally Posted by john61ct

Hey! I resemble that remark. . .

Nice! Im pretty sure nobody has ever said "man I totally wish I didnt have so much power on board"

[Snowpetrel]

Originally Posted by FutureStories

Thanks for adding Malabar to your Outstanding boats.

A few of my favorite things about the boat are:
-massive water capacity that can be transfered from side to side via pumps to adjust heel
-stupidly large battery bank (over 2000 amp hours)
-sea chest & watertight bulkheads
-all welds below the waterline dye tested (unheard of)
-emergency tiller able to be setup within the safety of the boat
-KISS adopted throughout boat, mechanical lifting keel, simple systems, highly efficient refrigeration & water
-and the list goes on and on

More pictures can be found here:
Yachts for Sale | 2014 Aluminum Cruisers Expedition Sailing Vessel 53 53 Boats for Sale | Knot 10 Yacht Sales

I also have a 52 page writeup on the boat, its history, lifting keel advantages, etc... and an approximately 300 picture gallery showing most all the systems and some of the not so perfect spots too

Thanks again for the add, and please feel free to reach out to me about the boat even if its just to chat! My info is on the link.

Very nice. I'd like to read that 52 page report. Seems like a lot of thought has gone into her. Three rudders should give reasonable propwash over the central rudder. Should make her much more manageable under power.

[alansmith]

What a boat. Makes my nipples hard.

[Bleemus]

Looks like a predecessor to the Boreal line.

[Steadman Uhlich]

Cooper Maple Leaf 48

LOA = 48'
Year = 1974
Draft = 6.5'
Beam = 15.5'

Location = Mexico

Asking Price = $29,999
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Steadman's Notes

Why did I add this old boat to Outstanding Boats?

Because I like the design, the size, and in this case, the outstanding low price!

I have long admired the Maple Leaf boats. In some ways I consider them a "dream boat" for someone who dreams of living aboard a big sailboat. They are roomy. They typically have lots of headroom, spacious cabins and saloons. They often have a very nice galley. Big boats with lots of room and lots of deck.

They are typically a Center Cockpit boat, and I like that they have a hard dodger.

When I saw this boat, at this asking price, my first thought was: "WOW! That is a lot of boat for that price."

Then I looked at the equipment list. It seems to have a lot of desirable gear.

This boat owner wrote that this boat has an unusual layout (galley is forward of the mast). I encountered a similar layout on a 100 foot yacht I boarded this summer.

Notice the links below to videos.

There is more information on the sale ad. I just put an excerpt of it here to share.

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Sale Ad

https://www.sailboatlistings.com/photographs/76336

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Excerpt from Sale Ad

Rig:
Keel stepped, masthead sloop rig
Schaefer 3100 roller furling system new in box, not installed on forestay
New forestay with Norseman/Staylock compression terminals, ready for Schaefer - December 2017
Welded footsteps up mast
Dual spreader
Dual backstays
Mainsail is in fair condition
Jib for roller is in good condition
Jib with hanks is in fair/good condition
staysail is in good condition
Spinnaker in sock is in good condition but has a couple small tears that should be mended before flying
Wire rope main halyard



Equipment: (there's a lot so I may not have everything listed here!)

24V electric windlass with rode gauge (clutch controls speed down and motor powers up)
300' 3/8in chain with 45lb primary anchor
Secondary rode: 200ish' 3/8in chain with 200' 3/4" 3 strand nylon rode
Stern anchor rode: Approx 30' 1/4" chain with 200' 5/8" Megaplait nylon rode
Stainless 45lb hinged plow anchor (usually used as the stern hook)
88lb plow (Delta) anchor with swivel
100ish watt solar panel
600 watt wind turbine generator with MPPT charge controller(can charge either 12v house or 24v engine bank)
davits for a dingy
extra belts, fuel filters, oil filters, plumbing parts, electrical parts
New raymarine autopilot can use existing hydraulic pump (needs new course computer)
CPT autopilot (fully functional)
2000 watt gasoline Inverter/Generator, like new
Raymarine anemometer, weather vane, depth sounder and boat speed

2 burner range/oven
AC fridge
wood burning fireplace
Nice mattresses
VHF/GPS/DSC ship radio and 2 handhelds
Raymarine radar (used to work well, now intermittently. May need a new monitor)
2 EPIRBS

250Gal water tankage
250gal main fuel tankage (tanks need cleaning, hoses need modernization
25Gal day fuel tank (this is what I've used since purchasing the vessel)


Onboard, may be included depending of final price:
New in box Schaefer 3100 furling system 5000msrp
New in box Lofrans Tigres 12V windlass 2000msrp
New in box Lofrans manual windlass 1000msrp
New spare Racor fuel filter water separator apparatus (uses same filters as Racor currently in use)

Quirks and cons of this vessel:

Needs new ignition for engine (lost the key)
Needs new bottom paint (will be in dry storage as of Friday Oct 19)
Couple soft deck areas(small)
Needs cosmetic TLC
Some cracks in a couple windows

She's been a great vessel for us. Purchased in 2016, spent 1 winter in the Channel Islands then sailed down to Nayarit last December. Numerous trips around our area to Bahia Banderas and Isla Isabel. Spent most of last winter anchored in Chacala, using the boat daily. Time to buy a van and pass her along."
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INTERIOR VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jsddytNqVU&t=53s

ENGINE VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGcG...ature=youtu.be

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My Disclaimers and Requests

I have no financial or other connection to this boat or the seller.
I have not seen this boat in person, nor have I sailed on it.
As with any boat, it is a good idea to research the design to learn about how they sail, common problems and owner opinions.
As with any boat, it is smart to have a qualified yacht surveyor perform a survey of the boat to assess its condition.
I am posting this to help others find boats. This one caught my eye, and I hope this thread helps others find a good fit for them.
I hope this thread proves helpful to CF Members. If so, let me know, as it is nice to know the time spent on it has helped others.
IF you purchase this boat, let me know (a PM would be OK).
IF you purchase this boat, I would enjoy seeing it, or going for a sail on it, if I am ever in your area.
IF you have a sister boat, I encourage you to post some comments about it in this thread.
IF you own a similar or sister boat, I would enjoy sailing on it with you, because I enjoy sailing on a wide variety of boats and would like to get some time on many designs, including this one.

[Steadman Uhlich]

I like the Maple Leaf boats.

In addition to the one I just posted up above, there is another one for sale in San Diego that has many photos showing the nice interior. This particular boat is Asking Price $39,900 and the ad says it needs work.

It may be just the thing for a family looking for a big live aboard boat. It has numerous berths in the cabins and a nice private aft Master cabin.

Here is a link: https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/198...ckpit-3205175/

Unfortunately I cannot post photos from Yachtworld here, but I think it is worth a look.

Thanks to HPEER for the link notice.