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Yorktown Yachts?
I'm looking for information regarding Yorktown Yachts.
Thanks Tony |
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Yorktown Yachts?
I normally refrain from negative comments however, there is cause to be
concerned in this instance. From what I know/remember, they were very cheaply built.. There was a serious problem with the hull to deck joint that cause some boats to ship water when sailed hard and 'rail down'. They were lightly/poorly built and suffered after a few years of coastal service. The only Yorktowns I am personally familiar with were 'marina queens' and primarily liveaboard boats because they had a roomy interior. If anyone would like to take exception to these observation, they are welcome, but every boat has it's critic and the OP wanted info. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Yorktown Yachts?
I normally refrain from negative comments however, there is cause to be
concerned in this instance. From what I know/remember, they were very cheaply built.. There was a serious problem with the hull to deck joint that cause some boats to ship water when sailed hard and 'rail down'. They were lightly/poorly built and suffered after a few years of coastal service. The only Yorktowns I am personally familiar with were 'marina queens' and primarily liveaboard boats because they had a roomy interior. If anyone would like to take exception to these observation, they are welcome, but every boat has it's critic and the OP wanted info. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Yorktown Yachts?
As I recall, Yorkies were available either fully-finished from the factory,
or as kits in various stages of completion. A factory-finished Yorkie can be a reasonable boat (depending on the intended use) assuming it has been kept up and is in good condition -- with the kit boats, it's anyone's guess. They do have a whole lot of freeboard and tend to be rather roomy for their size, and can make good liveaboards. I have no idea at all how they sail. Marinas in Southern California are full of them. -- Karin Conover-Lewis Fair and Balanced since 1959 klc dot lewis at centurytel dot net "Steve" wrote in message ... I normally refrain from negative comments however, there is cause to be concerned in this instance. From what I know/remember, they were very cheaply built.. There was a serious problem with the hull to deck joint that cause some boats to ship water when sailed hard and 'rail down'. They were lightly/poorly built and suffered after a few years of coastal service. The only Yorktowns I am personally familiar with were 'marina queens' and primarily liveaboard boats because they had a roomy interior. If anyone would like to take exception to these observation, they are welcome, but every boat has it's critic and the OP wanted info. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Yorktown Yachts?
As I recall, Yorkies were available either fully-finished from the factory,
or as kits in various stages of completion. A factory-finished Yorkie can be a reasonable boat (depending on the intended use) assuming it has been kept up and is in good condition -- with the kit boats, it's anyone's guess. They do have a whole lot of freeboard and tend to be rather roomy for their size, and can make good liveaboards. I have no idea at all how they sail. Marinas in Southern California are full of them. -- Karin Conover-Lewis Fair and Balanced since 1959 klc dot lewis at centurytel dot net "Steve" wrote in message ... I normally refrain from negative comments however, there is cause to be concerned in this instance. From what I know/remember, they were very cheaply built.. There was a serious problem with the hull to deck joint that cause some boats to ship water when sailed hard and 'rail down'. They were lightly/poorly built and suffered after a few years of coastal service. The only Yorktowns I am personally familiar with were 'marina queens' and primarily liveaboard boats because they had a roomy interior. If anyone would like to take exception to these observation, they are welcome, but every boat has it's critic and the OP wanted info. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Yorktown Yachts?
Yorktown and it's founder, Hank McCune are quite a story. There are a
couple of web sites that tell different parts of the story. Loved to play the ponies, built boats, television and movie actor. Bad business man, creative with fiberglass and accounting. Passed away a couple of years ago. The last time I ran into Hank, he was 76 year old and was laying up a 42 foot hull by himself. While he was the nicest guy you'll find, you needed to keep your hands on your wallet at all times. Early Television star; http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVTh...cCuneHall.html There is a web site that explains the boat building, I couldn't find it. Written by an exemployee. I'll keep looking. There is a great story (if I remember it correctly) about how Frank Butler bought his first boat from Hank had had to actually build it himself when Hank was out doing other things, thus started Catalina Yachts. Hank built a lot of boats, "homemade" and "factory built" have blurry lines. Hank could do some fine work though. Ok, Yorktowns, Olympics, Throughbreads, all his boats are among the ugliest boats ever built. When you go to actual cruising areas, like La Paz, what do you see? Yorktowns. Not good enough for the people who think they need a Pacific Seacraft. Hank was building boats with fin keels and spade rudders before anyone else. I'll try to find that web site that has the story of the boat building. Jim Karin Conover-Lewis wrote: As I recall, Yorkies were available either fully-finished from the factory, or as kits in various stages of completion. A factory-finished Yorkie can be a reasonable boat (depending on the intended use) assuming it has been kept up and is in good condition -- with the kit boats, it's anyone's guess. They do have a whole lot of freeboard and tend to be rather roomy for their size, and can make good liveaboards. I have no idea at all how they sail. Marinas in Southern California are full of them. |
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Yorktown Yachts?
Yorktown and it's founder, Hank McCune are quite a story. There are a
couple of web sites that tell different parts of the story. Loved to play the ponies, built boats, television and movie actor. Bad business man, creative with fiberglass and accounting. Passed away a couple of years ago. The last time I ran into Hank, he was 76 year old and was laying up a 42 foot hull by himself. While he was the nicest guy you'll find, you needed to keep your hands on your wallet at all times. Early Television star; http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVTh...cCuneHall.html There is a web site that explains the boat building, I couldn't find it. Written by an exemployee. I'll keep looking. There is a great story (if I remember it correctly) about how Frank Butler bought his first boat from Hank had had to actually build it himself when Hank was out doing other things, thus started Catalina Yachts. Hank built a lot of boats, "homemade" and "factory built" have blurry lines. Hank could do some fine work though. Ok, Yorktowns, Olympics, Throughbreads, all his boats are among the ugliest boats ever built. When you go to actual cruising areas, like La Paz, what do you see? Yorktowns. Not good enough for the people who think they need a Pacific Seacraft. Hank was building boats with fin keels and spade rudders before anyone else. I'll try to find that web site that has the story of the boat building. Jim Karin Conover-Lewis wrote: As I recall, Yorkies were available either fully-finished from the factory, or as kits in various stages of completion. A factory-finished Yorkie can be a reasonable boat (depending on the intended use) assuming it has been kept up and is in good condition -- with the kit boats, it's anyone's guess. They do have a whole lot of freeboard and tend to be rather roomy for their size, and can make good liveaboards. I have no idea at all how they sail. Marinas in Southern California are full of them. |
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Yorktown Yachts?
Well I found the url, but it seems the page is no longer there. Here's
what I found: __________________________________________________ _______ Also, check-out Yorktown Owners Page: www.lmmc.com/yorktown/yorktoc.html This page is run by Mark Brown who used to be the Yard foreman at Yorktown Yachts. Fabulous resource! __________________________________________________ _______ And, it was a fabulous resource. Hope it turns up again. Jim Jim wrote: Yorktown and it's founder, Hank McCune are quite a story. There are a couple of web sites that tell different parts of the story. Loved to play the ponies, built boats, television and movie actor. Bad business man, creative with fiberglass and accounting. Passed away a couple of years ago. The last time I ran into Hank, he was 76 year old and was laying up a 42 foot hull by himself. While he was the nicest guy you'll find, you needed to keep your hands on your wallet at all times. Early Television star; http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVTh...cCuneHall.html There is a web site that explains the boat building, I couldn't find it. Written by an exemployee. I'll keep looking. There is a great story (if I remember it correctly) about how Frank Butler bought his first boat from Hank had had to actually build it himself when Hank was out doing other things, thus started Catalina Yachts. Hank built a lot of boats, "homemade" and "factory built" have blurry lines. Hank could do some fine work though. Ok, Yorktowns, Olympics, Throughbreads, all his boats are among the ugliest boats ever built. When you go to actual cruising areas, like La Paz, what do you see? Yorktowns. Not good enough for the people who think they need a Pacific Seacraft. Hank was building boats with fin keels and spade rudders before anyone else. I'll try to find that web site that has the story of the boat building. Jim Karin Conover-Lewis wrote: As I recall, Yorkies were available either fully-finished from the factory, or as kits in various stages of completion. A factory-finished Yorkie can be a reasonable boat (depending on the intended use) assuming it has been kept up and is in good condition -- with the kit boats, it's anyone's guess. They do have a whole lot of freeboard and tend to be rather roomy for their size, and can make good liveaboards. I have no idea at all how they sail. Marinas in Southern California are full of them. |
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Yorktown Yachts?
Well I found the url, but it seems the page is no longer there. Here's
what I found: __________________________________________________ _______ Also, check-out Yorktown Owners Page: www.lmmc.com/yorktown/yorktoc.html This page is run by Mark Brown who used to be the Yard foreman at Yorktown Yachts. Fabulous resource! __________________________________________________ _______ And, it was a fabulous resource. Hope it turns up again. Jim Jim wrote: Yorktown and it's founder, Hank McCune are quite a story. There are a couple of web sites that tell different parts of the story. Loved to play the ponies, built boats, television and movie actor. Bad business man, creative with fiberglass and accounting. Passed away a couple of years ago. The last time I ran into Hank, he was 76 year old and was laying up a 42 foot hull by himself. While he was the nicest guy you'll find, you needed to keep your hands on your wallet at all times. Early Television star; http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVTh...cCuneHall.html There is a web site that explains the boat building, I couldn't find it. Written by an exemployee. I'll keep looking. There is a great story (if I remember it correctly) about how Frank Butler bought his first boat from Hank had had to actually build it himself when Hank was out doing other things, thus started Catalina Yachts. Hank built a lot of boats, "homemade" and "factory built" have blurry lines. Hank could do some fine work though. Ok, Yorktowns, Olympics, Throughbreads, all his boats are among the ugliest boats ever built. When you go to actual cruising areas, like La Paz, what do you see? Yorktowns. Not good enough for the people who think they need a Pacific Seacraft. Hank was building boats with fin keels and spade rudders before anyone else. I'll try to find that web site that has the story of the boat building. Jim Karin Conover-Lewis wrote: As I recall, Yorkies were available either fully-finished from the factory, or as kits in various stages of completion. A factory-finished Yorkie can be a reasonable boat (depending on the intended use) assuming it has been kept up and is in good condition -- with the kit boats, it's anyone's guess. They do have a whole lot of freeboard and tend to be rather roomy for their size, and can make good liveaboards. I have no idea at all how they sail. Marinas in Southern California are full of them. |
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Yorktown Yachts?
Thanks,
Jim WaIIy wrote: On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 03:53:05 GMT, Jim wrote: Well I found the url, but it seems the page is no longer there. Here's what I found: Go here and search for the url you found. You will find the pages in the Wayback Machine. I did. http://www.archive.org/web/web.php ________________________________________________ _________ Also, check-out Yorktown Owners Page: www.lmmc.com/yorktown/yorktoc.html This page is run by Mark Brown who used to be the Yard foreman at Yorktown Yachts. Fabulous resource! ________________________________________________ _________ And, it was a fabulous resource. Hope it turns up again. Jim |
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