Gary, do you have pics of your boat? Did you post them?

Scotty



"Gary" wrote

Interesting point on "proper seaboats and Nav tables". How
important is
a proper nav table? I am of the opinion that unless you are
plotting
visual/astro fixes, a big nav table is a waste of space. And
who plots
fixes these days? The nav table on my 102 footer is just where
we store
the charts and sit our coffees. On my 33 footer I just fold
the chart
and hold it in my hand or watch the laptop.

Comments?

Scotty wrote:
Gary, do you have pics of your boat? Did you post them?

Scotty



"Gary" wrote

Interesting point on "proper seaboats and Nav tables". How

important is

a proper nav table? I am of the opinion that unless you are

plotting

visual/astro fixes, a big nav table is a waste of space. And

who plots

fixes these days? The nav table on my 102 footer is just where

we store

the charts and sit our coffees. On my 33 footer I just fold

the chart

and hold it in my hand or watch the laptop.

Comments?



No I haven't posted any but there is one of it on the Bill Garden
website at:
http://www.wholeboat.net/index.php?o...2&key=22&hit=1
It's actually a Truant 33 not a 37. The owners of the website have it
wrong.
Now you guys can hack my boat.

"Gary" wrote i



No I haven't posted any but there is one of it on the Bill
Garden
website at:

http://www.wholeboat.net/index.php?o...Itemid=46&page
=view&catid=2&PageNo=2&key=22&hit=1
It's actually a Truant 33 not a 37. The owners of the website
have it
wrong.
Now you guys can hack my boat.


Not the best pic, but looks like a nice boat. Why 'Plumper'?

What about the big boat?

Scotty

Scotty wrote:
"Gary" wrote i



No I haven't posted any but there is one of it on the Bill

Garden

website at:


http://www.wholeboat.net/index.php?o...Itemid=46&page
=view&catid=2&PageNo=2&key=22&hit=1

It's actually a Truant 33 not a 37. The owners of the website

have it

wrong.
Now you guys can hack my boat.



Not the best pic, but looks like a nice boat. Why 'Plumper'?

What about the big boat?

Scotty


HMS (Her Majesty's Ship) Plumper was the first survey ship on the west
coast of Canada. There are many topographic and oceanographic features
named after it and her crew. Plumper Sound, Bedwell Harbour etc. One
of the previous owners of Plumper II was an Oceangrapher and he named
the boat. It is registered in the Canadian List of Ships and I like the
story. Besides, it's about $500 to change the name of a ship.

The big boat I command is at:
www.navy.gc.ca/oriole
The history is all on that website.

"Gary" wrote in message
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The big boat I command is at:
www.navy.gc.ca/oriole
The history is all on that website.


Beautiful boat! I envy your job.

Scotty

Scotty wrote:
"Gary" wrote in message
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The big boat I command is at:
www.navy.gc.ca/oriole
The history is all on that website.

Beautiful boat! I envy your job.

Scotty

It is a dream job. I have sure learned a lot about sailing and boat
handling since I got the job. I have, on occasion, scared myself silly
as well. 92 tons of sail boat in a storm at sea is very challenging.
92 tons without winches or any modern conveniences is grueling.

I have amuch more respect for a two speed self tailer!

"Scotty" wrote in message

Not the best pic, but looks like a nice boat. Why 'Plumper'?

What about the big boat?

Scotty... look for a Truant 37... labelled Truant 33.... Pilothouse Double
Ender.

CM

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
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"Scotty" wrote in message

Not the best pic, but looks like a nice boat. Why 'Plumper'?

What about the big boat?

Scotty... look for a Truant 37... labelled Truant 33....
Pilothouse Double
Ender.


Ohh boy,,,,I meant the BIG boat.

SV

Gary wrote:
No I haven't posted any but there is one of it on the Bill Garden
website at:
http://www.wholeboat.net/index.php?o...2&key=22&hit=1

It's actually a Truant 33 not a 37. The owners of the website have it
wrong.
Now you guys can hack my boat.

We don't really hack boats here, only Bob does that. The rest of us
just hack Bob.

I've never seen a Truant, but I've seen a Saturna in Maine built by
Wiggers. Pretty slick boat.

Do you have more pics of yours?

Jeff wrote:
Gary wrote:
No I haven't posted any but there is one of it on the Bill Garden

website at:
http://www.wholeboat.net/index.php?o...2&key=22&hit=1

It's actually a Truant 33 not a 37. The owners of the website have it
wrong.
Now you guys can hack my boat.


We don't really hack boats here, only Bob does that. The rest of us
just hack Bob.

I've never seen a Truant, but I've seen a Saturna in Maine built by
Wiggers. Pretty slick boat.

Do you have more pics of yours?
The Saturna is the production model of the same boat. There are a few
differences. The Truant is custom, some were home built. There aren't
many. The most notable difference is the rig and the pilothouse roof.
The Truants have an eyebrow and the Saturnas don't. That way they come
out of the mold easier. The Truant rig is taller and keel stepped, the
Saturna is 5 feet shorter and deck stepped. Mine has been further
modified with a fractional inner forestay for a storm sail and running
backs.
Insde they are quite different. The Saturna has the engine under the
cockpit sole whereas the Truants are under the sole of the pilothouse.
The Saturnas can have a bigger engine as a result. The Saturnas are
more open inside with a propane stove setup in the galley. Mine has a
Dickinson Pacific that heats the entire boat. It is well insulated and
setup for high lattitude cruising/liveaboard.
I do have more pics but they are not on the net. Is uploading photos to
this newsgroup permitted?