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Post by Figment »

Lately I find myself with a taste for a 70's vintage Tartan 41.
The wraparound plastic coaming doesn't really light my fire, but the rest of the boat seems pretty sweet.

Anybody love 'em or hate 'em?
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Post by Tim »

Actually, I like those a lot. Something about that bulging 70s tumblehome, flush-ish deck, and tiny, pointy transom--a look that has become classic in its own right. Good choice.
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Post by Noah »

Really nice boats - I started a thread on them on sailing Anarchy which just got brought to the top a few days ago.

I suppose I should have told a few people on here that I had a lead on one with a blown motor for 15k. It had done the Newport to Bermuda a couple of years earlier so I couldn't have been in terrible condition. I believe in the end he ended up donating it.

Anyway, good luck - they are a cool boat. There is one on the lake that is in very good shape, and she always makes me drool a bit.
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Post by FloatingMoneyPit »

Love, fer sher. Gives me the same forlorn cruise-fast-now yearning as similar vintage+size Swans and Hinckleys, but at a price that's within this galaxy. Just need every number except the Mega Ball.

I'll sorta pass on the extended stern version, though (T44). Looks weird.
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Post by Case »

Heres one for sale. Its very close to where I live. Its at Sebasco, near that "wedding cake" house. edit - after posting this, I just noticed its in the one of the photographs.

http://maine.craigslist.org/boa/694221691.html

I did not inspect it closely but it seemed to be in good shape from what I saw.

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Post by Figment »

There was a T41 in the race fleet last weekend. Up close it needs a bunch of tlc, but man there's no denying the sex appeal of those hips! Cleaned up and dressed up she'd be a true stunner.
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Post by LazyGuy »

Agreed, that funky coaming makes it look like it is missing a windshield but the hull is sweet and the under body says she is capable of some speed.
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Figment wrote:There was a T41 in the race fleet last weekend. Up close it needs a bunch of tlc, but man there's no denying the sex appeal of those hips! Cleaned up and dressed up she'd be a true stunner.

There is one here in Norwalk CT that has been sitting in boat yard for at least 5 years. I used to know the owner. (became an extreme alchoholic and disappeared). I assume it's now owned by the yard but I'm not sure. It's bright red. One of the shallower draft models.
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Post by Ancient Race »

Strange how things work. Last week a stunning Rhodes 41 - wood - docked at the Club for two days, outbound from Toronto.

Tonight, a T-44 was tied off at the guest dock. Strong-bilged and wide at the hip, there was some discussion among the old boat aficionados as to whether she was actually beautiful, or merely striking.

And, sorry Rachel, I didn't get pictures of either boat . . .

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Post by Rachel »

gjvp wrote:And, sorry Rachel, I didn't get pictures of either boat . . .
A photo-update on your Tartan 27 might make up for it. :D
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