|Burger Boat | 46.02M | "NADAN" -ex. "Sycara IV"- | 2009 |

Logging on from the lobby at the Best Western in Manitowoc. It's about 6:00 AM and I'm on my 2nd cup of go-juice. Manitowoc has a rich history in shipbuilding and Burger is a big part of it. A lot of things were built by Burger around here, most notably... an economy. Burger is one of the largest employers in the area, along with Manitowoc Crane. This has provided generations of skilled welders in the area.

Meeting with Ron Cleveringa, Burger's Marketing Director, this morning for a tour of YF's mascot. Will post pictures of Manitowoc and maybe a few details shots of Sycara when I get back to S. FL.

Carl

Hi all,

It's about 10:00 PM and I just boarded an airship out of Atlanta. Next waypoint is Palm Beach. I'm returning to write about a resurrection. The dawn of a new era in old world craftsmanship. Sycara is a perfectly executed statement that instills a sense of wonder... and accomplishment.

The official running shots, taken by Neil, were released to the media today. I'll post the Press Release in the morning and add a couple of detail shots to this thread, but I would like to wait until we finish our editorial before presenting Sycara.

Have to turn off electric devices according to the air waitress. Night all!

On the day I toured Sycara, she was mostly covered in plastic wrap and blue tape as two-dozen technicians finalized last minute tweaks. She is scheduled for final delivery in the next few days. The interior pics I took don't show her in the best light. Actually, I had NO light for most of the shots, but they are good enough to jog my memory for editorial. For now, I'm posting a few exterior shots.

Neil hasn't finished shooting the boat. The fly deck pictures will be taken next week. After that, I should have the full image suite. Still have a couple of weeks of writing before going live.

Here's a shot of the Wheelhouse...

Just about every piece of wood on Sycara is carved from a 5 axis router. The fit and finish of Burger's interior's are legendary, but computer aided design and production has taken this to a higher level. Although these routers could carve ornate / decorative items such as this bow scroll, the programming time is probably not cost effective. The bow scroll is one of the few things done the old fashioned way on Sycara...

One of the drawbacks to a fantail is the inability to dock stern-in, euro style. The engineers at Burger solved this problem with a drop away transom and a Nautical Structures retractable gangplank...

Not all the wood on Sycara is real. For example, this mast was 'carved from carbon' sorta speak, then given a wood faux finish...

The interior is even more spectacular than the exterior, which for me, was hard to believe. Burger has done a remarkable job of making a classic interior look current. The helm, in contrast to the era-specific interior, is up-to-date...

These are the teaser shots. The full review will follow in the coming weeks. I posted the official PR last night with a couple of running shots, located here...

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/y...er-151-sycara-iv-classic-fantail-cruiser.html

[QUOTE='roundthehorn]Looking at your running shots, a question came to mind about the sat domes. They seem to be very low and somewhat obstructed by the runabout and the big crane. Are they mounted on telescoping masts that can be raised when needed?[/QUOTE]

Good eye and a good question! Here's a close up of the pedestal, but I don't think it reveals any answers. I'll ask the yard next week.

Same owner Ron. And not the first review we've done on one of his boats. Here's a link to Sycara III, an Oceanfast...

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/o...ast-yachts-sycara-iii.html?highlight=mercedes