How much of a role did the boat have in that movie?

Frank Maier wrote

"Bart Senior" wrote:
I just watched "Capt Ron" again with an eye to determining
exactly what boat was used in the movie.
Formosa 51 Ketch
http://www.yacht-sale.com/formosa.htm
http://www.surfers-directory.com/sdd...04/default.htm

My kids just made me watch _50 First Dates_ with them. I believe it's
the same boat in that movie, too.