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Thanks for the flowers, but I must apologize in advance ref. more pics, because I've yet to make any which can be worth posting - i.e. in a proper sea environment. I hope to recover the lost time shortly, though... Stay tuned! :)
 
MapisM said:
Thanks! Ref. loving hands, not always, I have to say.
But I'm doing my best to recover... :encouragement:
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She is indeed a fine looking boat, are they still manufacturing? Any chance of some internal pics, does she have a raised pilot house?
 
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Careful Mapis M as I may send you some illuminated letters which are LED driven and they are measured in MCD which will throw everything into turmoil.
 
MrB said:
She is indeed a fine looking boat, are they still manufacturing? Any chance of some internal pics, does she have a raised pilot house?
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Sadly no. One of many IT yards caught with the pants down by the financial meltdown.
If you like the thing, you can always make me an offer that I can't refuse, though.... :D :p

Re. internal pics, happy to post them if you don't mind giving me a bit of time.
Atm, we still are full of stuff to put away, just about everywhere... :o

If by raised p/h you mean that it's above the guest cabins, yes, that's her configuration.
But it's actually very typical of any P boat at this size.
The boats usually referred to as RPH are those where the main deck goes from the cockpit to the windshield, and the p/h (alone, usually smallish) is above that level. A nice configuration in principle, but I'm only aware of 80+ feet boats built like that.
 
@ Mm - What a very handsome vessel. And two things that I liked very much from those pix: the amount of room abaft the tender for access and the way the flybridge steps are sheltered to combine the benefits of internal and external steps.

Good to see the 'forum-assisted' design for the landing of the passarelle in action ???
 
MapisM said:
The boats usually referred to as RPH are those where the main deck goes from the cockpit to the windshield, and the p/h (alone, usually smallish) is above that level. A nice configuration in principle, but I'm only aware of 80+ feet boats built like that.
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Yes that is exactly the impression i get of your boat from the photos from outside. The main deck windows make it look like that setup because the forward windows are higher making it look like a RPH. :cool::encouragement:
 
MrB said:
Yes that is exactly the impression i get of your boat from the photos from outside. The main deck windows make it look like that setup because the forward windows are higher making it look like a RPH. :cool::encouragement:
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Aha, I see what you mean, also because you couldn't see in the previous pics whether she has the typical double windscreen of RPH boats or not.
I believe to have already posted in the past this other pic where it's more obvious that she doesn't, but since I often forget something which was posted in the past, I can't expect you to do better, I guess...! :rolleyes:

PS: the boat did have wipers and anchor installed, in the meantime! :cool:
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benjenbav said:
@ Mm - What a very handsome vessel. And two things that I liked very much from those pix: the amount of room abaft the tender for access and the way the flybridge steps are sheltered to combine the benefits of internal and external steps.

Good to see the 'forum-assisted' design for the landing of the passarelle in action
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Yup, the forum suggestions were indeed useful - yet again.
In fact, I also updated the specific thread with another detail pic and a few comments, if you wish to check it out.

Glad that you appreciated the space left on the swim platform with the tender docked, because that's the result of a specific choice which we made. The swim platform is in fact huge (for a 56', anyway), and could hold a much larger tender.
But in our typical boat usage, aside from the straight access from the manual passerelle, also having a decent space left on the platform for swimming, showering, etc. without bothering to throw the rib in the water was an important factor.
So, also for the tender (as well as for the boat), we went for the smallest thing which was just enough for our needs.
Which is not a trivial change of mindset, in a market where there are larger boats (also MUCH larger!) for sale at similar prices, if not even lower...
 
simonfraser said:
Lovely boat :)
Might want to put something round that RIB outboard leg / prop b4 you cut your feet open on it ....
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I spotted that too from the pics and wondered if the rib could be turned 180 degrees eliminating the problem?
 
MapisM said:
Your wish my command, M.
Actually, I'm still a few days away from being able to post pics in a proper sea environment, but time being here's a small appetizer... :cool:

Still in the shed, as of yesterday morning:
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On her way to be launched:
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And eventually, in her temporary river berth.
With apologies if there's still a bit of a mess in the cockpit and elsewhere, we have now a long list of ToDos before eventually heading South...
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I'm having trouble keeping up with your boat photos in multiple threads, have you got more posted that I don't know about? :D
I guess you will now be able to satisfy your desire to plane when you want to or D speed, all with minimal maintenance.
 
simonfraser said:
Might want to put something round that RIB outboard leg / prop b4 you cut your feet open on it ....
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MrB said:
I spotted that too from the pics and wondered if the rib could be turned 180 degrees eliminating the problem?
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Yup, that's already in the to do list. Somewhere between the 80th and 90th place, IIRC... :rolleyes:
Could be worth a higher priority, I hear you saying... But hey-ho!
But nope, turning the rib the other way round is not an option, 'cause it would make its handling too cumbersome.
 
AndieMac said:
I'm having trouble keeping up with your boat photos in multiple threads, have you got more posted that I don't know about? :D
I guess you will now be able to satisfy your desire to plane when you want to or D speed, all with minimal maintenance.
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LOL, I did post a few pics here and there occasionally, but I've yet to prepare a proper "new toy" report with decent pics, also of the interior...
Will do, I promise! :)

Ref. the option of either D or P speed, yep, it's nice to have a choice in theory, but in practice the boat performs MUCH better at P speed... Time will tell.
Also, maintenance is definitely lower when compared to all the varnished wooden bits, decks etc. of the old lady.
But engines and all other equipment are way more sophisticated and complex, so I'm not so sure about which to call the frying pan or the fire...
The old B.O.A.T. acronym always stands with anything afloat, I reckon. :rolleyes:
 
MapisM said:
LOL, I did post a few pics here and there occasionally, but I've yet to prepare a proper "new toy" report with decent pics, also of the interior...
Will do, I promise! :)

Ref. the option of either D or P speed, yep, it's nice to have a choice in theory, but in practice the boat performs MUCH better at P speed... Time will tell.
Also, maintenance is definitely lower when compared to all the varnished wooden bits, decks etc. of the old lady.
But engines and all other equipment are way more sophisticated and complex, so I'm not so sure about which to call the frying pan or the fire...
The old B.O.A.T. acronym always stands with anything afloat, I reckon. :rolleyes:
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I've hijacked this thread enough already, I've just realised this one is about searchlights. I'll comment more on your own later :)
 
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