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Started by Frank, October 09, 2024, 11:35:54 AM

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Frank

Currently anchored in Cortes Bay up in the PNW.
There is a fine Albin Vega beside me and what looks like a 25 or 26 beside it from the late 70s-80s
Not familiar with several boats out here as I assume they are from west coast builders and didn't make it east.
I'll add to this as more unique boats are spotted
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

Bay tour...here goes.
About a 25-26 with high cabin for headroom.
A few other unknowns
Pretty sure a Catalina 25
Thinking the one is a SanJuan 25
A cute little pilot house about 25-26ft
A pair of 20s..
The last picture looks like a thunderbird to me but it's not hard chine..
I know they were produced in GRP in the end but thought they retained the same chines..
Any ideas on the above.. fire away
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

The pilot house, 20s and thunderbird lookalike
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

Saw 2 Bristol,Channel,Cutters yesterday and what I'm pretty sure is a Hughes 25
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Tim

Thanks Frank, though it makes me sad that I haven't been up there in quite awhile. Planning on some kayaking around Vancouver Island next summer though.
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Frank

Tim.....
Here's a few teasers from last week
Get your butt back up here! :)
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

In Powel River marina, crew flys in later today.
Took a dingy tour looking for small boats

Old English bilge keel
Catalalina 22
Another Cal 20 (can tell I'm on the west coast)
Oday 20
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

C&C 25 Mark 1 (older) sweet sailing 25!
Mirage 27... started life as a 26 and then they did a reverse transom... presto 27
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

CapnK

That IS a lotta small boatage. :)
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Frank

At Quadra Island tonight....

Grampian 26
Nordica 20
Albin Vega

3 smaller classics!

God made small boats for younger boys and older men

CapnK

Those Nordicas have always had a certain appeal to me.

Do you remember one from long ago named "BeBop", the guy did a hella job on refit and had plans to cruise maybe circumnavigate, but then something happened - severe seasickness maybe? - that caused him to quit and sell the boat. IIRC he put round portlights on her...
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Frank

#11
Honestly don't remember... but yes, something about them exudes toughness!
Such a salty looking lil boat!

Currently in Cambell River provisioning... big marina
Only one smaller sailboat. A 24 San Juan
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

Gorge Harbour
Cal 20
A west coast mod of a shark 24 (obviously a shark hull they started with)
Another Cal 20 behind a ?
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

Gorge Harboar
San Juan 24 rafted to a ?
Classic early 60s glass hull-wooden house
Alberg 30 I believe
A ?
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

Gorge harbour
Aloha 28
C&C 25
C&C 25
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

Lund harbour today...
Freedom 21
Old Wesco Coranado 25 (60s)... full width cabin, bigger interior.
       Interesting to note Frank Butler (catalina)  was a co designer.
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

CapnK

Quote from: Frank on October 30, 2024, 05:29:59 PMGorge Harboar
San Juan 24 rafted to a ?
Classic early 60s glass hull-wooden house
Alberg 30 I believe
A ?

I think that the boat in #4599 is a Grampian 30, and the one with wood house looks like a Cheoy Lee.
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Frank

#4599... don't think Grampian 30s had the eyebrow..... could be tho...

26ft Hughes North Star 26 (S n S design)
C&C 27
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

Powel River...
Have saw a few of these.. no info on Sailboat data 🤷�♂️
Nice enclosed OB well

Interior picture from the web...

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CapnK

Interesting! Nice interior for a 23'er.
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