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Fiberglass Classic Yachts - Which models qualify?

Discussion in 'Vintage & Classic Yachts' started by SeaEric, Dec 27, 2011.

  1. SeaEric, Dec 27, 2011
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    The Classic Yacht community has been slow to embrace fiberglass construction as Classic. We all understand that. At the same time, I see many wonderful Fiberglassics that catch my eye as truly timeless designs. It's not my desire to revisit the discussion of "What makes a yacht a Classic". We have already done that on this forum and it mostly goes nowhere.

    I am interested in which fiberglass yachts you all think rightfully belong on the list. My focus is POWER, but if you have a sail nominee, add it.

    Here are a few that immediately come to mind for me.

    31' Bertram
    38' Chris Craft Commander Express
    41' Hatteras Convertible - the original profile like "Knit Wits"
    50' Hatteras Motor Yacht

    Please add to this list.
  2. Pascal, Dec 27, 2011
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    Well I think the 53MY belongs with the 50MY since they are nearly identical, at least the early ones with the raked FB windscreen and the 3 smaller stern portholes

    On the sail side, years ago CheoyLee made some very pretty boats around 30/35' with classic lines and lots of varnished wood
  3. Capt J, Dec 27, 2011
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    54' Bertram SF. A 41' or 48' Viking SF.
  4. RT46, Dec 27, 2011
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    1st Team:
    31 Bert (60's vintage)
    34 Hat (60's vintage)
    41 Hat (60 vintage)
    35-41 Viking (late 70's)
    48 Viking (late 80's vintage)
    54 Bert (mid 80's)
    CC Cmdrs (all years)
    Hatt LRCs and MYs (all years)

    Honorable Mention:
    1. GB Trawler; not sure when they became all FG
    2. Sea Ray express-only becuase it seems like there are thousands of them and for many boaters it is their first bigger boat.
    3. Marine Trader Trawlers...for the same reason i include the SeaRay...

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  5. NYCAP123, Dec 27, 2011
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    It's real hard for me to put the words Classic and Fiberglass together as most were experiments until they refined the process into disposo-boats. The 31 Bert being a major exception, some of the old Hats and maybe some of the more custom SF's. This topic may be about 30 years premature, especiallly when I see names like Silverton and Sea Ray.
  6. YachtForums, Dec 27, 2011
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    Well said NYCap. My sentiments, exactly.
  7. Capt J, Dec 27, 2011
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    I'll add a few more

    The Donzi Classic 16' or 18' (the raceboat that started it all)
    28' cigarette or magnum
    50' magnum
    26' strike
    hewes flats boat
    13' boston whaler (or 17' montauk)
    20' seacraft (one of the first center consoles)
    65' Donzi SF
  8. YachtForums, Dec 27, 2011
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    These boats came to mind for me as well, but they're knot yachts. I'm not sure the 28' Bertram (mentioned earlier) qualifies as a yacht, but certainly the CC Commanders are classic glass.
  9. maldwin, Dec 27, 2011
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    How about some of the new Downeast custom yachts from Jock Williams, Lee Wilbur, and Hinckley? Also, the retros like the Huckins 44, and the Midnight Lace?

    Best,
    Maldwin
  10. RT46, Dec 27, 2011
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    Henriques 35 Maine Coaster is a well respected East coast classic, although I would not consider it a production boat

    In the small boat catagory
    13 Whaler
    16 Donzi
    17 Montauk

    I agree this is a "what if" and in the future topic.

    As far as Silverton, Luhrs, Bayliner, Mainship, SeaRay, and all the similar boats, although not high quality Bristol yachts, you have to admit that they are players in the boating industry and there are thousands of them on the water.

    I bet the Smithsonian would have a Bayliner....
    (ok, not let me have it, im running for the bunker)

    Regards
    RT
  11. Capt J, Dec 27, 2011
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    Actually I ran a 42' FB that had a short cockpit and NE lines to her back when I was in my early 20's.....80's boat.....origionally equipped with HINO's but was repowered with 240hp Yanmars. It actually was a pretty decent boat for a Bayliner......
  12. SeaEric, Dec 28, 2011
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    I must admit that when I started this thread, the boats I had in mind were older (25+), quality builds that perhaps even had a pedigree. In thinking this through and based upon some of the responses, there is a 1970's 1980's mass-production fiberglass boat that may qualify as Classic. The Ford Mustang of the boat world - the Trojan F-32 with nearly 3000 produced. It sure is a design that has endured.
  13. Ted Anderson, Oct 15, 2017
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    I have a1969 avenger. Nice boat
  14. Fiammetta42, Oct 15, 2017
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  15. pierberio, Oct 15, 2017
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    Riva Bertram 20' early seventies
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    Riva Bertram 25'
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    Riva Superamerica 42' (followed by 45' and 50' similar models)
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  16. Fishtigua, Oct 15, 2017
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    A Bert.

    Any old Bert, they were made like guys cared.
  17. Ted Anderson, Oct 18, 2017
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    Ok I'll buy that
  18. 30West, Oct 18, 2017
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    Chris Craft Commander.
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  19. johnjen50, Oct 19, 2017
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    Hatteras 58 Yachtfish. The lines from the back of the flybridge down to the cockpit are classic for sure.
  20. Ted Anderson, Oct 19, 2017
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    Still not sure if I have what would be called a classic..1969 Avenger39 I think boats built like that are classic on there own right.not that many were made.can I vote my own boat in.lol