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What is the age of your boat?

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What is the age of your boat?

66K views 321 replies 265 participants last post by  Mysticwind1 
#1 ·
What is the age of your boat?
 
#52 ·
They don't build them like they used to....

1975 Formosa 41. Built back when fiberglass was cheap! I have enough glass on board to make a dozen benacatohunters. ;) Of course I could use an extra acre or two of sail area......:rolleyes:

MedSailor
 
#56 · (Edited)
(1) 1977 Tartan 37
(1) 1984 Islands 15' sailboat
(1) 2004 Cape Horn 17' center console
(1) 2006 home-made, stitch & glue Dudley Dix dinghy 8'
(1) 1988 Old Town canoe 16'
(2) 2002 Perception Carolina ocean kayaks 14'
(1) 1984 Perception Mirage river kayak 12'
(1) 1985 Inflatable dink 8'

I think that's it. My wife gives me a hard time about the "fleet":D :D :D
 
#57 ·
!968 Morgan 41 ketch/cutter, 4'3" board up, 9' board down, full keel, 19500 lbs. dry weight, 9500 lbs. ballast, 1.69 capsize ratio, PHRF 145

CCA Racer/Cruiser

Only ketch I know of in this model

Charley Morgan design
 
#58 ·
1996 Hunter 23.5 (Hoping to put in the water within two weeks.)
1980 Hobie 18 (Yep its a Beachcat but its still a sailboat)

Todd H
Thibodaux LA 70301
 
#61 ·
1976 c&c 33 mk1 custom tall rig.older than me.
just finished a refit and put her in the water last week after killing myself working on her for the last six months.
this weekend i will be sailing her for the first time.right now im at work and the minutes seem like hours.
im actually contemplating putting my finger down my throat so i can go home early.lol.
 
#62 ·
What is the age of your Boat?

I have a question regarding this question - how do you establish the age of a boat? We purchased our hull and deck in 1976. The only water it has seen is when it rains or get a washing. We are hoping it will see the Pacific Ocean SOON. So, how old is our boat? Thanks for any answer.
 
#246 · (Edited)
Our sailing boat was launched for the first time in 1939, she is a one off, bilge keel and has a lot of the original equipment (spars, layout below, fittings) she is a lot of fun and very comfortable. The original designer and part builder, built three, the first in the mid twenties, out of wood 25ish ft long, she is currently in a floating museum (the fixings are getting a bit questionable) then ours in the late thirties 48ft long and then the third in the sixties, 50ft long.
The first two are in the UK, the third is on the west coast America (having been sailed to Australia and back to the USA) the second two out of steel.
Sorry can't seem to post a photo
I was reading this thread bemused at all the youngins talking about the age of their adolescent boats. It's about time some adults joined the conversation! :)

Oceana, a 36' ketch was made of steel in Holland in 1938. 74 years young!
She used to be owned by guy Williams (Zorro, Lost in space) and walt and Roy disney have both sailed aboard her.





currently on the hard for an extensive refit
 
#68 · (Edited)
Our sailing boat was launched for the first time in 1939, she is a one off, bilge keel and has a lot of the original equipment (spars, layout below, fittings) she is a lot of fun and very comfortable. The original designer and part builder, built three, the first in the mid twenties, out of wood 25ish ft long, she is currently in a floating museum (the fixings are getting a bit questionable) then ours in the late thirties 48ft long and then the third in the sixties, 50ft long.
The first two are in the UK, the third is on the west coast America (having been sailed to Australia and back to the USA) the second two out of steel.
Sorry can’t seem to post a photo
 
#69 ·
Only young still

Our baby was 'born' in 1974, so she's not really a lovely vintage lady like some of the posts. She is an Ericson 39, originally registered in the US, sailed around the world twice by the original owners, then sold in Aus when health issues forced them to return to US. Their loss was our gain, and we love sailing her and living aboard.

Mostly still original inside, with the odd addition (a pantry and a small locker) and some white paint (lots of dark timber inside originally, and painted some bulkheads white to lighten her up)

Still have one sail with Ericson logo on it, even though we've owned her for 8 years now. Speaks volumes for finding a good sailmaker! Have some minor problems with US fittings/nuts & bolts in Aus and had to change 110V power to 240
 

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#74 · (Edited)
Sold my 2000 34', currently sail a 1986 17' (and a 1964 17' before her) and am presently looking at a 1960 28'.

Like Merlin I am moving backwards in time. ;-)

Say Kaholee - the 1960 I'm considering is a Triton yawl! Small world.

PS - several members of the Wooden Boat forum conside the Triton "an Honorary Wooden Boat". I like that.
 
#75 ·
My own little navy fleet, all sail:
1976 El Toro (8 feet)
1978 El Toro (8 feet)
1997 Europe Dinghy (11 feet)
1993 Byte (12 feet)
1980 Laser (14 feet)
1982 Laser (14 feet)
1987 Laser II (14.5 feet)
2001 29er (14.5 feet)
1978 Fireball (16 feet)
1978 Cal 34 MkIII (34 feet)

3 kids, 15 years of Junior Programs (volunteer/instructor/director/parent), an inability to jettison boats, 148 feet of sailboat(s)

the kayak, canoe and windsurfers would run me >200 feet total

I haven't put it all together like this for awhile...I think I may need help :eek:
 
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