What makes a Classic - Classic

[RupertW]

Mine meets two and in a couple of years will meet the third, but in no way do I consider it a classic. It's a production MAB Westerly from the 70s.

Doesn't it have to be wooden and have achieved some sort of status or achievement, or simply look like a near-perfect design of its type?

If an ugly duckling can turn into a classic when it gets to 30 will it suddenly be worth heaps more??

 

[brokentiller]

Re: Nice Old Boats.

A classic is possibly something that is secondhand - Or Something designed and engineered in way that meets everybodies idea of how it should be. Thus a brand new Rustler is a classic. An old Hurley 22 is also a classic. A brand new Bavaria 37 isnt a classic until it is secondhand. And anything made of wood is a classic because all our children for the past 30 years have only been taught how to research,describe or talk about things- rather than make or repair them.Thus they need that mythical character "The skilled person" to build them.
Oh I nearly forgot - To be a classic there is also a requirement for an appreciation society,club or general endorsement through a fan website with a Chairman, a Secretary,a Treasurer and bunch of self obsessed anoracks who know everything about anything but probably have no physical skills or perceptive abilities.
Oh and finally as I have witnessed many times - A classic boat is not a restoration of some rotting haulk from the past 2 centuries. Its more - "Lets find as much history as possible about the rotting hulk". - Get some skilled craftsmen to make something on similar lines but with better accomodation. Bung in a stove, some winches and obligitory teak decks.Slap the old name on the bows.Launch it with at least one of the yachting publications present. And bask in self importance for a couple of years - Happy in the knowledge that all you boati pals envy you for discovering and saving a part of history.
But maybe I have been offshore too long

 

[Lakesailor]

Re: Nice Old Boats.

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An old Hurley 22 is also a classic.

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'avin' a larf

 

[MrG_2]

Re: Nice Old Boats.

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But maybe I have been offshore too long

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Some may say not nearly long enough.... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Kristal]

Re: If she were a road vehicle...

To be honest with you, I'm not fond of the classic thing either. Crystal is undeniably a 'classic', yet I'm bored with that now - I used to get a kick out of it, but these days I've run out of things to say to passing admirers, however much I appreciate their appreciation. Nowadays, she's my boat and she's a reflection of my personal taste in boats. She's loved for who she is, not what she is.

Still buy Classic Boat, though...

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