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Matthews Yachts

Discussion in 'Vintage & Classic Yachts' started by YachtForums, May 18, 2004.

  1. Gerry R. Irons

    Gerry R. Irons New Member

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    Quite a beauty! What engine do you have in her?
  2. Asbury5620

    Asbury5620 New Member

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  3. Laurence

    Laurence Senior Member

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    Salvage

    1961 Matthews salvaged this week after the April 27th Alabama tornado hit Lake Guntersville.

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  4. SeaEric

    SeaEric YF Historian

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    Shame she was down so long. Tough to get them back together after being under water for almost 2 months.
  5. Laurence

    Laurence Senior Member

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    Delays

    There were some complications:

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  6. KnitWit

    KnitWit New Member

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    I know of a Matthews in Fort Lauderdale, that was for sale for cheap not to long ago
  7. ddw1668

    ddw1668 Senior Member

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    1973 56' Matthews "JOY SEA"

    Here are some recent pictures after a nine month refit in Miami. Still working on the interior, but the heavy lifting is done on the exterior.

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  8. SeaEric

    SeaEric YF Historian

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    She's looking really good Dan. Good work.
  9. NYCAP123

    NYCAP123 Senior Member

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    Very pretty. Looks like a lot of love went into it as well as a good amount of labor and expense. Nice going.
  10. maldwin

    maldwin Senior Member

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    This is the first time I have seen an extended deck house version of this model, is she very rare?
    Best,
    Maldwin
  11. KnitWit

    KnitWit New Member

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    where did the work get done in Miami?
  12. ddw1668

    ddw1668 Senior Member

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    The work was done at the old Consolidated Yard on the Miami River at NW 11th St. and at the Merrill Stephens yard which is now owned by John Spencer. There are several photos of her on his website. I did all of the interior joinery after we replaced all the salon and forward cabin windows. The window replacement has solved the leaking that has plagued the boat since it was launched in late 1973.
  13. KnitWit

    KnitWit New Member

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    I thought Merrill was bought by Marlow?
  14. K1W1

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  15. KnitWit

    KnitWit New Member

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    for the purchase price of 6.6 million compared to the mortgage it had of 25 million it was a good deal. The place needs alot of work, I hope it gets done. it's in my back yard I wish it the best
  16. chuckb

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  17. hemisboats

    hemisboats New Member

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    Matthews love and addiction

    This was purchased in 85 which at the time her home was the Port Clinton factory. She was named the Amen!

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  18. SeaEric

    SeaEric YF Historian

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    Hello hemisboats, Welcome to YachtForums. She sure is a handsome yacht. The amount of hull hanging off the front strap of that lift makes me nervous though.
  19. hemisboats

    hemisboats New Member

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    Thanks! The boat is my fathers and has had several rebuilt sections over his 24 year ownership of this particular Matthews.
  20. hemisboats

    hemisboats New Member

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    Pictures by hemisboats - Photobucket

    Bare with me on pictures, I'm learning. These were all 2010 pictures. People in them are all family, we had a Matthews all my life, 48 years!

    They'll always bring you home!!