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Title: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 09, 2024, 11:35:54 AM
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
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 09, 2024, 07:27:54 PM
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
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 09, 2024, 07:29:09 PM
The pilot house, 20s and thunderbird lookalike
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 12, 2024, 12:53:53 AM
Saw 2 Bristol,Channel,Cutters yesterday and what I'm pretty sure is a Hughes 25
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Tim on October 12, 2024, 10:17:19 AM
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.
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 12, 2024, 11:22:09 AM
Tim.....
Here's a few teasers from last week
Get your butt back up here! :)
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 13, 2024, 03:38:13 PM
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
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 13, 2024, 03:40:14 PM
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
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: CapnK on October 19, 2024, 01:10:41 PM
That IS a lotta small boatage. :)
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 24, 2024, 11:11:31 PM
At Quadra Island tonight....

Grampian 26
Nordica 20
Albin Vega

3 smaller classics!

Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: CapnK on October 25, 2024, 11:19:21 AM
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...
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 27, 2024, 09:39:06 PM
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
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 30, 2024, 05:27:26 PM
Gorge Harbour
Cal 20
A west coast mod of a shark 24 (obviously a shark hull they started with)
Another Cal 20 behind a ?
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 30, 2024, 05:29:59 PM
Gorge Harboar
San Juan 24 rafted to a ?
Classic early 60s glass hull-wooden house
Alberg 30 I believe
A ?
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 30, 2024, 05:31:59 PM
Gorge harbour
Aloha 28
C&C 25
C&C 25
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on October 31, 2024, 06:58:50 PM
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.
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: CapnK on November 01, 2024, 02:46:31 PM
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.
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on November 01, 2024, 03:07:54 PM
#4599... don't think Grampian 30s had the eyebrow..... could be tho...

26ft Hughes North Star 26 (S n S design)
C&C 27
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on November 03, 2024, 07:37:53 PM
Powel River...
Have saw a few of these.. no info on Sailboat data 🤷�♂️
Nice enclosed OB well

Interior picture from the web...

Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: CapnK on November 04, 2024, 07:29:28 PM
Interesting! Nice interior for a 23'er.
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on November 06, 2024, 07:55:18 PM
Cortes island

Alberg 22?
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: CapnK on November 08, 2024, 12:41:34 PM
I was thinking not, but now think that my thinking was wrong, and think instead that your thinking was right.

I think, like you think, that it is an Alberg 22.
Title: Re: Smaller boats everywhere
Post by: Frank on November 09, 2024, 02:49:14 PM
Quote from: CapnK on November 08, 2024, 12:41:34 PMI was thinking not, but now think that my thinking was wrong, and think instead that your thinking was right.

I think, like you think, that it is an Alberg 22.

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