Pics from the Boat show...

[Christian Van H]

Hi All! Here's some pics from the boat show">Annapolis boat show. These are just small snippets of design features I liked on boats I could never afford. Let me know what ya think, and if you like this type of post...Thanks, Chris

[Sandero]

I don't like the windlass... not enough gypsy engaging chain. I like the locker ventilation and can't tell what that sink compartment is... is it a dish drain? If so it's a dumb idea since I can't see what it accomplishes. Don't care for the curtains and all the strip planking - too busy looking. But it all might make sense up close.

[Christian Van H]

I agree about the strip planking...it looks like a test pattern!

[Paul Elliott]

Originally Posted by defjef

I don't like the windlass... not enough gypsy engaging chain.

Is there something about this particular setup, or would you feel the same about any horizontal windlass? It looks like they are getting about 90 degrees of chain in the gypsy.

And Chris - I for one do enjoy this type of post, especially if it leads to a good discussion.

[Christian Van H]

Thanks Paul! OK, ya see the pic down near the bottom, with the stainless workbench? Believe it or not, thats UNDER a dinette in a main cabin! The seating raises electrically to expose the workshop! Too much.

[MidLandOne]

Originally Posted by Christian Van H

Let me know what ya think, and if you like this type of post.

Am always very interested to see whats coming out of the yards around the world, so thanks for putting the pictures up.

John

[Sandero]

I suppose that's the deal with horizontal windlasses and I don't care for them for that plus most vertical can be used manually like a regular winch. Can't do that with a horizontal.

[Christian Van H]

A few more...

[shadow]

GREAT photos!! thanks for sharing them with us!! I love the cabinet/wood work on those shots!! Looking forward to some more.

[Christian Van H]

Well, I could never afford these boats, but I can take detailed pics, bring 'em home, and try to duplicate them on my own yacht. Works like a charm!

[James S]

Thanks for the pics Chris....I can never get enough of "how other people do it"
Also a big fan of "what works/what doesn't" especialy during a refit.

[Sea Wolf]

Chris,
Thanks for the pictures. They're great and as James said... one of our favorite sports at the boat show is to see "how other people do it" and if we like it, we then reproduce it or modify it for our needs. Isn't that one of the main reasons why boat owners go to the boat shows?

Loree
Aboard SeaWolf
CruisersLife.com

[starfish62]

I was taking pictures of the dodger/bimini setup on the Passport 51 CC at the boat show and the broker came up with a brochure. He said, "Here's some information on the boat," and I said, "I'm just here for ideas." He gave me sort of a weird look.

[Sea Wolf]

Must have been a new broker.

Loree
Aboard SeaWolf
CruisersLife.com

[starfish62]

Obviously a poor judge of financial character.