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Post by Tim »

It seems that someone does not want this boat to leave the property.

Originally scheduled for last Monday, the 23rd of January, the delivery of Windsong to her new owner had to be delayed thanks to a snowstorm (which abruptly followed a week of 50? weather). We rescheduled for today, Wednesday.

Today, it's another snowstorm. Good grief!

Friday's weather looks clear, and we've rescheduled for then. But it'll probably snow again anyway.
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Post by MikeD »

Well Tim? Has Daysailor officially changed hands? :(
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Yes. Last Friday was a perfect day for transport: clear, light wind, and cold enough to keep the roads dry (if dusty).

Here she is crossing the swing bridge onto Southport Island, on her way to her new location.

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Post by Summersdawn »

Even though you planned on building it to sell right from the beginning, it must have been a sad day to see her leave.

Looking forward to reading your exploits on the next rebuild, Tim (and doing some boat work/sailing myself). Lets hope we have an early, warm spring!
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and now there's room for a wicked game of floor hockey in the Barn!

(or has the Lyman already filled the void?)
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Nature and my shop ahbor a vacuum. Sprite the Lyman was inside and her engine freshly removed as soon as I got back from the Daysailor delivery.

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pshaw! you just wanted to run home and play with your new hoist thingy!!

(he says in pure envy)
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Interesting boat to starboard of Sprite! Just curious.

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I've seen a lot of the old wood power boats, and do like the look of them, modern boats have nothing on them at all, but could never quite figure out the purpose of the tumblehome, why do most of the old boats turn in at the stern?

I can think of a lot of drawbacks to it, but no real advantages, but most of the old ones had it, anyone know the purpose?

I checked out the lyman a while ago, and thought it was a nice looking boat, too many of the great old power boats are overlooked in search of a criscraft in my opinion, is that one getting a running write up too?

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kendall wrote:...but could never quite figure out the purpose of the tumblehome, why do most of the old boats turn in at the stern?
Looks and style! Seriously, I don't know what, if any, real purpose tumblehome serves, but it sure looks nice.

The only real drawback I see is that drips off the gunwale in the stern tend to stain the hull. I'm curious what other drawbacks you see?
Shark wrote:Interesting boat to starboard of Sprite! Just curious.
It's a 1959 Crosby Striper in for paint, varnish, and a repower.
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and now there's room for a wicked game of floor hockey in the Barn!
Alright! Now you're talking - after all it IS our national sport. What say us Canucks vs you Yanks, best of seven. Peter, grab your gear... we're GOIN' to Maine!
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Curmudgeon wrote:
and now there's room for a wicked game of floor hockey in the Barn!
Alright! Now you're talking - after all it IS our national sport. What say us Canucks vs you Yanks, best of seven. Peter, grab your gear... we're GOIN' to Maine!
I'm in goal for the US. (I did grow up in Minnesota, after all...)
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You guys can play. I'll "manage", since I have no athletic skill, and my joining in would only ensure a victory for the opposing team!
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Tim wrote:You guys can play. I'll "manage", since I have no athletic skill, and my joining in would only ensure a victory for the opposing team!
Coach 'em up!
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Or perhaps I really meant Couch 'im up!

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Curmudgeon wrote:Peter, grab your gear... we're GOIN' to Maine!
In the words of Tool Time Tim Taylor's assistant, Al: "I don't think so, Tim!"

I guess if you put me on the opposing team to Tim we'd balance things out ;-)
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Tim wrote:The only real drawback I see is that drips off the gunwale in the stern tend to stain the hull. I'm curious what other drawbacks you see?
That too, a lot I guess depends on the boat, a friend had one with the tumblehome, in certain conditions she'd dig in, and sometimes feel like you hit something, much smaller boat, and used in tubing, so it's not typical handling issues. I'd say disadvantage was a bad choice of wording, as unless it's a heavy loaded boat, the tumblehome shouldn't cause any ill effects.

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