mainshiptom
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I have fallen in love....
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Mr Googler
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Blackfeather
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It looks like one big anode.
Nick_H
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Anything as purposeful and uncompromised as that is beautiful in its own way
mainshiptom
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it is not what she looks like it is what she is like as a person?
I think she is fit (for sea that is)
Tom
I think she is fit (for sea that is)
Tom
Firefly625
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Can't seem to see her forward deck gun? Must be below the forward hatch...?
certainly a serious toy!
certainly a serious toy!
Kipper
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Thats one tough looking boat.
Looks like it wants to have sails on.
Looks like it wants to have sails on.
Ballistix
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Looks like a trawler that's been through a mangle.
Frontier
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Must be fast they cant seem to keep the paint on her /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
rwoofer
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This page gives you all the details. A serious amount of thought has gone into the design and construction and you can buy one.
http://www.dashewoffshore.com/fpb_first.asp
http://www.dashewoffshore.com/fpb_first.asp
Firefly625
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OMG... I want one !!
Jack Haines
MBY Deputy Editor
Hello all,
I was onboard Windhorse last week and she is an incredible machine, the owners, Steve and Linda Dashew, are very interesting people as well.
The story will be in the June issue of Motor Boat and Yachting, out early May, so pick it up if you want to read more about her!
Cheers,
Jack
I was onboard Windhorse last week and she is an incredible machine, the owners, Steve and Linda Dashew, are very interesting people as well.
The story will be in the June issue of Motor Boat and Yachting, out early May, so pick it up if you want to read more about her!
Cheers,
Jack
yankee1
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What happens when a conservatory collides with a sailboat?
MapisM
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Well it's easy to see why the "unsail boat", as Linda and Steve Dashew call her, can attract some jokes.
But this big anode has more miles under her keel than most of us will ever dream of.
Among others, I found their article Off The Beaten Path very interesting (page 104).
And those who have ever taken a pic of their boat like the one in the opening page, raise their hands.
But this big anode has more miles under her keel than most of us will ever dream of.
Among others, I found their article Off The Beaten Path very interesting (page 104).
And those who have ever taken a pic of their boat like the one in the opening page, raise their hands.
oldgit
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Wow.Just had a good look at their website,a great deal of thought has gone into a craft that 99% of boat builders could learn valuable lesson from.
Flat wide decks you can actually walk on,windows you can see out of 360 degrees,no slitty little curvy fashion victim window slots here to obscure vital bits of the boat.
O my Gawd no 1000hp engines ....how will they manage?
A proper tuff rubbing band all round the boat,so no need for an small armarda of fenders to protect your precious and o-so -delicate gel coat .
All in all rather nice.
Flat wide decks you can actually walk on,windows you can see out of 360 degrees,no slitty little curvy fashion victim window slots here to obscure vital bits of the boat.
O my Gawd no 1000hp engines ....how will they manage?
A proper tuff rubbing band all round the boat,so no need for an small armarda of fenders to protect your precious and o-so -delicate gel coat .
All in all rather nice.
photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
Sign me up! How much?? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
AndieMac
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Although this vessel is somewhat 'asthetically challenged' when compared to mainstream motor-boats, the designer has taken bits from different areas.
The long slender yacht-like hull would be easily driven through the water, and the pilot-house with its vertical structure and 'eye-brow' is like some of the current 120 foot plus super yachts.
I think it may be a fairly wet boat though.
The raw alloy from commercial marine. I will be keen to read the story of the folks journey when it comes out!
The long slender yacht-like hull would be easily driven through the water, and the pilot-house with its vertical structure and 'eye-brow' is like some of the current 120 foot plus super yachts.
I think it may be a fairly wet boat though.
The raw alloy from commercial marine. I will be keen to read the story of the folks journey when it comes out!
