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Discussion in 'Vintage & Classic Yachts' started by alloyed2sea, Jun 12, 2006.

  1. alloyed2sea

    alloyed2sea Moderator

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    Originally intended for gentlemen financiers "commuting" down the Hudson to work in the City - they were designed for speed and comfort.
    Here's an original built in 1929 by Chris Craft, "Copper Star IV".
    Post yours today.
    [We're shooting for woodies, but "good" GRP renditions are also acceptable.;) ]

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  2. Yacht News

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    beautiful use of wood i think....but i'm not so sure that the use of GRP could replicate wood especially how it is in the pictures...:rolleyes:
  3. alloyed2sea

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    Sort of wood,...

    ..., only they use alot of epoxy.
    (strong as can be however).
    She's "Geronimo" - one of my all time favorite, Torpedo boats from Van Dam (Michael Peters design).
    http://www.vandamwoodcraft.com/

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    Commuters? Cool! Then we should include this thread…

    Aphrodite vs. Liberty…

    http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/g.../5110-aphrodite-walley-my-marina-weekend.html

    The word “commuter” should contain the letters E.L.C.O… among others. Too many boats to cover in this era, but a good place to start is…

    Classic Yacht…
    http://www.classicyacht.org/links.htm

    Old Boat…
    http://www.oldboat.com/cgi-bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi

    (Hate to steer traffic away from YF, but that that Classic Yacht site should keep an enthusiast busy for days)
  5. orion

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    Very beautiful commuter from Latitude boats. Andreyale 50.
    www.tofinou.com

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  8. Loren Schweizer

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    As much as these sites are "for the eyes", I looked over your Garwood pics, especially the one with the open engine hatch showing off that old Kermath, and I could imagine smelling a mixture of varnish, wet wooden bilges, old iron, grease...if you've been there, you just know...what a delight.
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    If you love woodies and going fast is still your blood, then check out these links.


    Michael Peters Alpha-Z and the $1 Million Re-Creation of Gar Wood’s “Typhoon”…

    http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/g...alpha-z-ultimate-woody.html?highlight=typhoon

    Chris Craft Cobra; Past…

    http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/chris-craft-yacht/2315-chris-craft-cobra.html?highlight=cobra

    Chris Craft Cobra; Future…?

    http://www.viztech.se/portfolio10/index.html

    CC Speedster; Past Meets Present…

    http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/c...ew-chris-craft-speedster.html?highlight=cobra
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    Hi Loren
    Yes, there is something special about the smells of these boats. That first whiff when I entered the boathouse the first time every spring would plaster a grin on my face for some time. I also had a quick little boat from Europe, not sure anymore of the name but Molinari echoes through my brain, and when the canvas tarp came off it I'd start to get the shakes in anticipation of getting out on the water. Merc engines back then had a smell unique to themselves as well.:) I think the first time that we had a boat not made of wood was in the mid to late 60s.
  11. Loren Schweizer

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    Codger, even today when I walk through a boatyard and catch a whiff of copper bottom paint, I am all of a sudden seven years old walking with my Dad in a Pompano Beach boatyard long gone and readying our 18-footer (wooden, looked like an old Chris Craft Sea Skiff, but wasn't, with a 60 HP Graymarine gas engine) for launching and new adventures.:)
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    Check out another retro commuter;
    The Northport 58' from Seaforth Marine www.seaforthmarine.com designed by Michael Harling. Twin 1300hp, double stepped Kevlar hull mahogany cabins.
    Suprised no one has built it yet.
    We built a model of her.
    Brian

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    "New style"

    Any opinions about this commuter design?
    Composite hull with wooden top...;)

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  14. Ken Bracewell

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    I think next time you should let the paint dry before taking it out for a photo shoot.:D
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    So fast it doesn't even make a bow wave :D
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    Ok, ok I know that wind effects sucks but cant you imagine the style:confused:
    I will sharp my pencils until next shoot:D
    By the way here is the 110´:eek:

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    I have just finished a four year restoration of my Luders Commuter - Laughing Lady and thought you good folks might like her.

    Built in 1949, she is one of the last true commuters and one of the smallest built, but her pedigree and history is quite special.

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    More photos of launch and restoration here:
    https://waitematawoodys.com/2018/01/15/32060/
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  19. YachtForums

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    Wow! Fantastic restoration!!
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    That, Sir, is a thing of great beauty. Thank you for bring her back to how she should really look.