Discussion: Trinity Yachts 122' Sportfish "Mary P"

Too funny!

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/general-yachting-discussion/17021-beach-tide.html

Things pop into my head when writing in the form of segways, riddles or rhymes. Beach the Tide came to mind when illustrating the skeg was slightly lower than the props. It was a specific protocol in the build sheet and I was just using a play on words, as well as a thread on YF, to make the point.

Good to see you guys actually read the reviews!

BTW, sorry we didn't have any engine room photos. Billy Smith provided a few that were likely taken with an iPhone and they weren't up to snuff. Here's a couple of them which I tried to brighten up in P-shop, but they were beyond bad. Billy, if you're reading this, think 4S!

What about the cockpit?

No info on the cockpit in a review about a sportfishing yacht!

I know, I know... we didn't have cockpit pics! However we did reference the following...

All I have to say about "Mary P" is wow! oh and well written.

I had to chuckle too about the "beach tide" comment. My father loves the Matthews boats, he has always had one, and is constantly boosting about her "keel and skeg" will keep her props off the rocks even when the captain was on them!


"bad scotch,....... bad!

What's the deal with the "open concept" heads...? That's just kinda' weird.

I was going to make a comment about that also... would it be that frosted glass - when you close the door, the glass frosts over?

If not... very strange, and one would have to be confident in one's tackle

Far

Yeah, the glass is see through until you turn the light switch on, then it instally frosts. It's neat and I've seen it used on a few land based restrooms and such.

Smile - You're on Candid Camera

So, if upon boarding for inspection, you were presented with a Mini Maglite and told the light switch were broken...

I will try to take some good photos next time I am aboard and i will be buying a 4S shortly.

Can anyone tell me..why Yacht designers don't modify the stern of a fishing boat so that it can back down effectively without putting the deck awash. It seems to me..that a modified V at the stern might make the boat LOOK funny but operate more efficiently.
Not sure it would be any advantage in a following sea.
The Accelair 65 has taken the modern hullform and modified it for a performance gain
When will someone do a radical rethink of the sportfish hullform?
Is this traditional design where the evolution stops...time will tell I guess

This hull design was specifically designed to enhance backing down on a fish. It was one of the few hulls that was actually tank tested while going astern. The tank predicted that she should be able to do 10 knots astern before the water would come over the cockpit coamings, which has been verified after delivery. The transom has a slight "V" at centerline and the swimplatform transom slopes forward beneath the water. This design helps direct the water around and under the stern when backing down hard.

G and S Boats in Freeport, FL was building a boat with a rounded transom. The boat was still under construction and for sale, last I heard.