On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 18:36:39 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

LaBomba182 wrote:
Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Eisboch

I think this one has painted white window frames - I think they are
aluminum.


If they are aluminum take a good look at and in the window tracks. Check the
condition of the felting.

I went down and took a good look, (in the rain/sleet/snow).

The window frames are very thick and white - either painted wood or some
kind of very hard PVC or fiberglass. I really can't tell what the
material is as I only looked from outside the boat. The painted aluminum
I saw were screens that are attached to the port and starboard window
frames.

The door is definitely fiberglass with a gel coat.

It could be wood with epoxy paint coating. I've seen that done and
you can't tell the difference.

Well, in any case, I hope it works out for you guys. My wife has had
a hankering for a boat of this style, but I keep finding excuses to
avoid purchasing one. She wants to buy a floating house and I want a
a lean mean fishing machine. Like a Hatteras. Or a Cabo. Or one of
the new 37' Topaz boats which I have an increasing affection for.

Just can't see me in a Grand Banks - ain't my style. :)

Later,

Tom

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 18:36:39 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:


LaBomba182 wrote:

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Eisboch

I think this one has painted white window frames - I think they are
aluminum.


If they are aluminum take a good look at and in the window tracks. Check the
condition of the felting.

I went down and took a good look, (in the rain/sleet/snow).

The window frames are very thick and white - either painted wood or some
kind of very hard PVC or fiberglass. I really can't tell what the
material is as I only looked from outside the boat. The painted aluminum
I saw were screens that are attached to the port and starboard window
frames.

The door is definitely fiberglass with a gel coat.


It could be wood with epoxy paint coating. I've seen that done and
you can't tell the difference.

Well, in any case, I hope it works out for you guys. My wife has had
a hankering for a boat of this style, but I keep finding excuses to
avoid purchasing one. She wants to buy a floating house and I want a
a lean mean fishing machine. Like a Hatteras. Or a Cabo. Or one of
the new 37' Topaz boats which I have an increasing affection for.

Just can't see me in a Grand Banks - ain't my style. :)

Later,

Tom

If Mrs. E has her way, you won't see me in a Grand Banks either.

Eisboch

On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:19:44 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 18:36:39 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:


LaBomba182 wrote:

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Eisboch

I think this one has painted white window frames - I think they are
aluminum.


If they are aluminum take a good look at and in the window tracks. Check the
condition of the felting.

I went down and took a good look, (in the rain/sleet/snow).

The window frames are very thick and white - either painted wood or some
kind of very hard PVC or fiberglass. I really can't tell what the
material is as I only looked from outside the boat. The painted aluminum
I saw were screens that are attached to the port and starboard window
frames.

The door is definitely fiberglass with a gel coat.


It could be wood with epoxy paint coating. I've seen that done and
you can't tell the difference.

Well, in any case, I hope it works out for you guys. My wife has had
a hankering for a boat of this style, but I keep finding excuses to
avoid purchasing one. She wants to buy a floating house and I want a
a lean mean fishing machine. Like a Hatteras. Or a Cabo. Or one of
the new 37' Topaz boats which I have an increasing affection for.

Just can't see me in a Grand Banks - ain't my style. :)

If Mrs. E has her way, you won't see me in a Grand Banks either.

ROTFL!!!!!

Later,

Tom

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Eisboch

If Mrs. E has her way, you won't see me in a Grand Banks either.

Eisboch

LOL

Capt. Bill

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Short Wave Sportfishing

Just can't see me in a Grand Banks - ain't my style. :)

Then you've never seen the GB sport fish model with 3208T CATs in it. :-)

Very rare. I think they only built 13 or so of them.
We have one in our charter fleet.

http://boat-charters.com/front.html

Take a look at "Raffles".

Capt. Bill

On 14 Nov 2004 05:02:24 GMT, (LaBomba182) wrote:

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Short Wave Sportfishing

Just can't see me in a Grand Banks - ain't my style. :)

Then you've never seen the GB sport fish model with 3208T CATs in it. :-)

Very rare. I think they only built 13 or so of them.
We have one in our charter fleet.

http://boat-charters.com/front.html

Take a look at "Raffles".

I'll be danged.

Nice boat. A little too nice for me. WAY too much wood. :)

My wife has a couple of years left before she retires, so I'm not
exactly sure what lay ahead in terms of boat, but I have this vague
suspicion that "we" are going to sell the Contender and get something
will a full cabin. I would also like to keep it in the 32/35 foot
category.

I've been looking at these:

http://www.topazboats.com/Site/32Express/32x.html

but I don't really want diesels.

I wonder if I could custom make one of these for three outboards?

By the way, does that boat remind anybody of the old Uniflite 28
Express?

Later,

Tom

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


I've been looking at these:

http://www.topazboats.com/Site/32Express/32x.html

but I don't really want diesels.

I wonder if I could custom make one of these for three outboards?

By the way, does that boat remind anybody of the old Uniflite 28
Express?

Later,

Tom

Are you referring to the "Salty Dog"? It does have a little resemblance
I guess. Nice looking boat. Why are you opposed to diesels?

BTW, prior to getting the Navigator, I had a 28' 1978 Uniflite Mega,
complete with blisters all over the deck.

Eisboch

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 06:46:44 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


I've been looking at these:

http://www.topazboats.com/Site/32Express/32x.html

but I don't really want diesels.

I wonder if I could custom make one of these for three outboards?

By the way, does that boat remind anybody of the old Uniflite 28
Express?

Are you referring to the "Salty Dog"? It does have a little resemblance
I guess. Nice looking boat. Why are you opposed to diesels?

Well, to tell the truth I'm a little leery of vibration in a boat this
size. It would seem to me that twin diesels in a boat like this it
would be both noisy and lot's of vibration.

BTW, prior to getting the Navigator, I had a 28' 1978 Uniflite Mega,
complete with blisters all over the deck.

I saw one of those a couple of weeks ago at a yard up in Fall River.
Interesting boat.

Later,

Tom

On Sunday 14 November 2004 12:00 pm in rec.boats Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Are you referring to the "Salty Dog"? It does have a little resemblance
I guess. Nice looking boat. Why are you opposed to diesels?

Well, to tell the truth I'm a little leery of vibration in a boat this
size. It would seem to me that twin diesels in a boat like this it
would be both noisy and lot's of vibration.

Properly fitted diesel inboards should make a lot less
noise than outboards, and they should NOT vibrate unless
there is something seriously wrong such as bad mounts
or misaligned shafts.


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Chris Newport wrote:
On Sunday 14 November 2004 12:00 pm in rec.boats Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Are you referring to the "Salty Dog"? It does have a little resemblance
I guess. Nice looking boat. Why are you opposed to diesels?

Well, to tell the truth I'm a little leery of vibration in a boat this
size. It would seem to me that twin diesels in a boat like this it
would be both noisy and lot's of vibration.

Properly fitted diesel inboards should make a lot less
noise than outboards, and they should NOT vibrate unless
there is something seriously wrong such as bad mounts
or misaligned shafts.




There are many, many factors that determine whether one sort of engine
application is going to be noisier than another of similar horsespower.
I would not posit that a 200-250 hp four-cycle outboard is going to be
noisier than an inboard or I/O diesel of the same power on a similar boat.

My outboard boat has a full transom and a bracket. So do many other
outboard boats. You stick a large V-6 four stroke outboard out on that
bracket, and you have an engine that typically vibrates the boat less
than an diesel inboard or I/O and produces lower noise levels in the
cockpit.

I'd not sure I'd ever want to again own an inboard boat that doesn't
have a decent keel to protect the running gear. There's just too many
opportunities to run aground where I boat. And I sure prefer the running
gear of outboards to that of I/O's.