Follow the 41-"Plus"
DUCK from start to launch at the Absboat Shipyard, in Izmir, Turkey. New
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Last Edit 11/17/08 New Photos of Building the 41-Plus
Here's a way to do a Good Deed! Just Click The Animal Rescue Site and a dog gets a meal. It's free!
You'll read me talking about "EU Certification". You might find it interesting to see just exactly what that means..... Click on the above link to see what hoops a builder needs to jump through to get that label for his boats.
NEWS NOTE: A rebuilt 4-53 Detroit Diesel, 110 HP, 50 hrs, with tranny, for $4600. Located in Bellingham Washington, the owner will ship it to you for a reasonable fee. Email us for contact info.
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DUCK from start to launch at the Absboat Shipyard, in Izmir, Turkey. New
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| Note the double axles below this 41-Plus in Turkey, getting her primer paint. This has always been a thought of mine. Weld brackets to the keel you can attach several "low-boy axles" to her. Weld a serious 5th wheel "knob" to the bow stem. You want to cruise the Pacific but you're in the Atlantic? No problem! Cruise to Texas, haul out, rent or hire a Peterbuilt, buy some old axles and wheels. Texas is pretty flat and you could tow across to the Sea of Cortex with no problems. Remember Tristan Jones and his "Incredible Voyage?" If not, find and read it! Dragging a DUCK across Texas would be a "walk in the park" compared to what Tristan did! |
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| "Duck On The Rocks." So far this 462 and Tommy's 44 have banged away a few days on the rocks before getting dragged off, with no damage. SEADUCTRESS hit an iceberg and raised 6" out of the water before falling back, with no damage. There's a lot to be said for a steel yacht! |
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Hi George, Diesel Duck is motor sailing along the northern
coast of Columbia toward Colon, Panama. Currently, we have 19
kt wind coming over our starboard quarter. The main is up and
the new furling jib is furled out to about 80%. The duck is doing
between 6.9 kt and 7.5 kt over the ground. The engine runs with
2400 RPM and is producing 40 hp. All fuel tanks were filled completely
of 3 ton diesel in Venezuela. The water tanks are full as well.
The freezer (9 cubic foot) is bursting full and the fridge has
no more room to fit anything. All food lockers are filled with
goodies, including some cans of shit weather soups. Nine cases
of Polar beer are stored safely away and so are numerous bottles
of rum and wines. With all these provisions, the duck is burning
just a hair over 4 liter diesel an hour. Best Regards, |
The DIESEL DUCK family is steadily growing. In the middle is the 48 DUCK showing her as she'd be if built to their roots; a Pacific Northwest Salmon Troller. She's surrounded by a few of her cruising relatives, ANY which could be stripped down for fishin' if it was a different day and age.... They all share that wonderful tradition of fuel efficiency and seaworthiness. Read The Troller Yacht Book for more about that!
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The new Seahorse 462 ICE was launched 7/07. She is built for Arctic explorations. Click on MORE INFO to see the details about her outfitting (can you believe a flying rubber raft?) and the travel plans of her owners...... |
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