The Boat Fanatic Thread

[Cajun 11696]

Heard through the Canyon Lake coconut telegraph that they were going push the docks at the little marina further out into deeper water and wondered how?  
 

Well, I drove down there today and witnessed this redneck shit in action...

[Cajun 11696]

Tonight at The Office…

[Anastasis 23404]

I know that docks are restricted on canyon lake, but could you float a buoy on a block out there off property to have an easy place to post up? 

[Cajun 11696]

9 hours ago, Anastasis said:

I know that docks are restricted on canyon lake, but could you float a buoy on a block out there off property to have an easy place to post up? 

People do it.  There’s one in the cove a couple of hundred yards from my house.  That’s where I’ve been beaching my boat.

Until today because I’m finally getting that slip at the marina, HOLLA!

Edited August 8 by Cajun

[Cajun 11696]

Playing with the "follow me" function on the drone yesterday.  Need to figure out light exposure, but still pretty cool when set to some Buffet...

 

[Cajun 11696]

[Cajun 11696]

#marinavida

[Sbbruin 21785]

Wow. Hairy. And sad.

https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/peri-navi-bayesian-sinks-1-dead-6-missing/

[Chewbacca 7730]

10 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Wow. Hairy. And sad.

https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/peri-navi-bayesian-sinks-1-dead-6-missing/

That's crazy to me that a 185' yacht can sink from a waterspout.

[tbone_ 14037]

I guess nature doesn’t really care about scale

[Chewbacca 7730]

2 hours ago, tbone_ said:

I guess nature doesn’t really care about scale

Well, yeah, you'd just think a boat that big would be safe.

[PvilleStang 2856]

No one's posted this one yet?!
 

 

[AUinHsv 578]

For the sailboat folks..   Saw these this morning during a bike ride. Replicas of Nina and Pinta. It is amazing how small these ships are. They apparently are on tour but I have no idea how they got on the Tennessee River and where they go next..

[SurlyGator 862]

19 minutes ago, AUinHsv said:

For the sailboat folks..   Saw these this morning during a bike ride. Replicas of Nina and Pinta. It is amazing how small these ships are. They apparently are on tour but I have no idea how they got on the Tennessee River and where they go next..

I have one theory...  They sailed there?

[AUinHsv 578]

5 hours ago, SurlyGator said:

I have one theory...  They sailed there?

fixed it for myself

I have no idea WHY they ARE on the Tennessee River and where they go next

 

[Nice Guy Eddie 13419]

On 8/19/2024 at 3:01 PM, Sbbruin said:

Wow. Hairy. And sad.

https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/peri-navi-bayesian-sinks-1-dead-6-missing/

 

On 8/19/2024 at 3:12 PM, Chewbacca said:

That's crazy to me that a 185' yacht can sink from a waterspout.

I first read some analysis that some thought it would be close to impossible for a sailboat to capsize within minutes when the keel would work to right the boat. Then short of massive hull breeches, a boat that size would take time to sink.

But then I read how the sailboat had a feature to raise the keel for use in shallow harbors or at anchorage. No official word if the keel was extended or not. 

https://nypost.com/2024/08/22/world-news/bayesian-investigators-probe-whether-subtle-mistake-could-have-caused-yacht-to-sink/

[Sbbruin 21785]

1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

 

I first read some analysis that some thought it would be close to impossible for a sailboat to capsize within minutes when the keel would work to right the boat. Then short of massive hull breeches, a boat that size would take time to sink.

But then I read how the sailboat had a feature to raise the keel for use in shallow harbors or at anchorage. No official word if the keel was extended or not. 

https://nypost.com/2024/08/22/world-news/bayesian-investigators-probe-whether-subtle-mistake-could-have-caused-yacht-to-sink/

Yeah, I read that too.  My guess is it was raised, and that's why it went over.  And a stern hatch appears to have been open just above the waterline that let in a lot of water.

[jdhorn92 1544]

Fleeting days of summer in OBA.

[Sbbruin 21785]

1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

 

I first read some analysis that some thought it would be close to impossible for a sailboat to capsize within minutes when the keel would work to right the boat. Then short of massive hull breeches, a boat that size would take time to sink.

But then I read how the sailboat had a feature to raise the keel for use in shallow harbors or at anchorage. No official word if the keel was extended or not. 

https://nypost.com/2024/08/22/world-news/bayesian-investigators-probe-whether-subtle-mistake-could-have-caused-yacht-to-sink/

Interesting video of a waterspout flipping a catamaran like a toy and knocking a much larger vessel almost completely on its side.  Scroll to 5:15

 

[BottleRocket 644]

Looking for some advice here.  I'm selling our 2002 Crusers Yacht 3870 (40' cabin cruiser) that's on Lake Travis.   What would be the easiest way to a quick sell?  Asking price will be about 20% less than Boat Trader for same make/model.  It's mechanically sound but not 'updated' with modern lighting, flooring, electronics.  I've been told that boat brokers wont deal with older boats.  So is Boat Trader my best route?  Anything else?  The marina wont let me 'For Sale' it on the dock.

 

 

[tbone_ 14037]

Have you confirmed that brokers won’t deal with it? My marina has a great broker that sells pretty much everything at the marina. Current listings include a 54foot sea ray to an 18 foot sea ray and all kinds of shit in between.

Cool boat btw.

[locodos 5370]

someone has a case of the Mondays... quarter billion dollar yacht...  

 

[G650 14143]

On 8/23/2024 at 2:02 PM, Sbbruin said:

Yeah, I read that too.  My guess is it was raised, and that's why it went over.  And a stern hatch appears to have been open just above the waterline that let in a lot of water.

Even with the keel down, the AVS on that yacht was not good. It wouldn't recover from a full knockdown.

[Incredulity 11568]

21 hours ago, locodos said:

someone has a case of the Mondays... quarter billion dollar yacht...  

 

dumb question amnesty please.

 

Do megayacht captains carry their own insurance?

[locodos 5370]

58 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

dumb question amnesty please.

 

Do megayacht captains carry their own insurance?

Those boats are floating international corporations.  Yes it is insured.

It's hard to tell from that pic, but it occurred to me that unless you know 17th St Causeway in Fort Lauderdale you can't tell that the tide has the boat 90degrees to the channel and pinned up against the piers channel.  The big (relative term) boats stay out in the turning basin instead of going up the intercoastal.  He was stuck on the far side pinned parallel to the bridge

[Incredulity 11568]

6 minutes ago, locodos said:

Those boats are floating international corporations.  Yes it is insured.

 

I assume they are very well insured.

I was more wondering if megayacht captains are employees of said international corp, or independent contractors and the possible resultant insurance/liability fuckery of a screw up like the picture.

[G650 14143]

1 hour ago, locodos said:

Those boats are floating international corporations.  Yes it is insured.

It's hard to tell from that pic, but it occurred to me that unless you know 17th St Causeway in Fort Lauderdale you can't tell that the tide has the boat 90degrees to the channel and pinned up against the piers channel.  The big (relative term) boats stay out in the turning basin instead of going up the intercoastal.  He was stuck on the far side pinned parallel to the bridge

Was he going to Pier 66 or the Hilton Marina?

[locodos 5370]

12 minutes ago, G650 said:

Was he going to Pier 66 or the Hilton Marina?

I'd assume Hilton, but IDK.  The way he was parked maybe both!

Edited September 13 by locodos

[G650 14143]

1 minute ago, locodos said:

I'd assume Hilton, but IDK.  The way he was parked maybe both!

Must have been debating it lol

[justhookit 4186]

4 hours ago, Incredulity said:

I assume they are very well insured.

I was more wondering if megayacht captains are employees of said international corp, or independent contractors and the possible resultant insurance/liability fuckery of a screw up like the picture.

They are employees of the corporation. Insurance is issued to the owner/company. Captain has nothing to do with it, but most insurance requires a licensed captain rated for the vessel size.

Edited September 13 by justhookit

[Viking 299]

I'm in Virginia for 2 weeks to do some boat work. We'll return in October for final prep, splash, and then haul ass south.

Our starboard engine overheated last year when it went above 2000rpm and I finally got time to rip apart the raw and fresh water cooling systems to clean them and replace several bits. This would explain a large part of the overheating issue:

The boatyard expanded 2 years ago and can now fit 85 catamarans. This is about a third of them:

[BottleRocket 644]

On 9/10/2024 at 10:46 AM, BottleRocket said:

Looking for some advice here.  I'm selling our 2002 Crusers Yacht 3870 (40' cabin cruiser) that's on Lake Travis.   What would be the easiest way to a quick sell?  Asking price will be about 20% less than Boat Trader for same make/model.  It's mechanically sound but not 'updated' with modern lighting, flooring, electronics.  I've been told that boat brokers wont deal with older boats.  So is Boat Trader my best route?  Anything else?  The marina wont let me 'For Sale' it on the dock.

 

 

 

$79k and it can be yours.  Beautiful boat.  Docked on Lake Travis.  

[PvilleStang 2856]

[Gil Bang 25903]

Holy crap y'all.  I'm writing this from a friend's 67' Merritt, in the FL keys. 

Living the life of the super rich, which I am not. 

Came here from Miami on another friend's new 60' Riviera.   Fucking amazing

 

[justhookit 4186]

1 hour ago, Gil Bang said:

Holy crap y'all.  I'm writing this from a friend's 67' Merritt, in the FL keys. 

Living the life of the super rich, which I am not. 

Came here from Miami on another friend's new 60' Riviera.   Fucking amazing

 

Merritts and Rybovichs are in a class by themselves. Their boats built 40 and 50 years ago still turn heads at the docks. Classic lines. Are you on an older one or newer?

[Gil Bang 25903]

10 hours ago, justhookit said:

Merritts and Rybovichs are in a class by themselves. Their boats built 40 and 50 years ago still turn heads at the docks. Classic lines. Are you on an older one or newer?

no idea on specific year, but it's "20 years old".  It had a major refit last year. 

[Gil Bang 25903]

BTW, the weather blows, but "Ocean Reef Yacht Club" is pretty primo.  That's where we are docked.

[Gil Bang 25903]

edit: this Merritt is a 72'.   Fancy dinner on board tonight, but I'll be ducking into my cabin to watch as much of the Georgia game as possible.

[tbone_ 14037]

Google suggests the Merritt 72 is a hell of a boat

[royiv 9177]

On 10/18/2024 at 9:52 AM, Gil Bang said:

Holy crap y'all.  I'm writing this from a friend's 67' Merritt, in the FL keys. 

Living the life of the super rich, which I am not. 

Came here from Miami on another friend's new 60' Riviera.   Fucking amazing

 

Pictures not showing up.

[Gil Bang 25903]

On 10/19/2024 at 2:37 PM, royiv said:

Pictures not showing up.

I don't want to put anybody on blast.   Everything on both of these boats has the boat name all over it.  I may have some of the engine room that would be OK to post.   I'll look when I make it home. Back in Miami now, headed to airport soon.

 

On 10/19/2024 at 7:18 AM, tbone_ said:

Google suggests the Merritt 72 is a hell of a boat

The Captain  tells me it's worth about 12 million.   Just went through a 9 months refit.  It's beautiful.

 

[justhookit 4186]

9 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

I don't want to put anybody on blast.   Everything on both of these boats has the boat name all over it.  I may have some of the engine room that would be OK to post.   I'll look when I make it home. Back in Miami now, headed to airport soon.

 

The Captain  tells me it's worth about 12 million.   Just went through a 9 months refit.  It's beautiful.

 

Uh you realize that the people that own boats put the name all over everything because they want to be recognized, right? There is absolutely nothing wrong with posting pictures of the exterior.

[tbone_ 14037]

He’s right. Also be sure and include pics of the atmosphere girls hanging around too.

[Gil Bang 25903]

I was a guest...I didn't charter the fucker.  

[Sbbruin 21785]

Haven’t checked in on this thread in awhile.  Damn, my boat has been laid up for months with an exhaust issue.  Mechanic promises next week.  I’ve hardly boated in the last few years.  I mean I’ve been to the boat a lot, but trips have been hard to come by.  I really want to change that next year.  Otherwise what am I doing with this thing other than piss money into it?

[SurlyGator 862]

7 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

Haven’t checked in on this thread in awhile.  Damn, my boat has been laid up for months with an exhaust issue.  Mechanic promises next week.  I’ve hardly boated in the last few years.  I mean I’ve been to the boat a lot, but trips have been hard to come by.  I really want to change that next year.  Otherwise what am I doing with this thing other than piss money into it?

I thought that was the central core of boat ownership?

[davidg 4034]

I thought that was the central core of boat ownership?

It is and bitching about spending money on the boat is a close second.

[justhookit 4186]

14 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

I was a guest...I didn't charter the fucker.  

You are under the impression that the owner wouldn’t want you to post a picture of the outside of the boat? Of a 72 Merritt that gets photographed and then posted on the internet all the time by random people when it’s at the dock, or on the water or fishing? Here I’ll do it for you. Probably not the same boat, but it’s a 72’ Merritt. They are beautiful boats.

[Gil Bang 25903]

not the same boat.

 

[Gil Bang 25903]

meanwhile