austinsailor Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) I aquired a 44' steel sailboat, only charge was to move it. We had it hauled from rockport, Texas to a lot near Lake of the Qzarks in southwest Missouri. it will become a lake cabin. Locals are still scratching their heads wondering "What the heck?". Edited May 5, 2016 by austinsailor 2 Quote
Brent B3B Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 I sure enjoy seeing things repurposed. How many will that accommodate? 2 Quote
casper50 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 put a wind generator on top of the main mast. 2 Quote
rb1949 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 Why not be clever. I'd guess that 70% of the boats in the local marina serve as floating weekend cabins, not going anywhere. 1 Quote
austinsailor Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Posted May 5, 2016 70%? We live on a 40' Sailboat in Texas, I'd say it's more like 90%, and most don't even serve as weekend cabins, they just sit! Gene Quote
rb1949 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 I meant the ones used as 'cabins', not boats. Costs a lot to fill that tank and drive it. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 I meant the ones used as 'cabins', not boats. Costs a lot to fill that tank and drive it. Sail boat fuel if free. 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 Hey Gene, congrats on getting it moved to the new property....looking to see it fully set up.....going to be unique. Quote
austinsailor Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Posted May 5, 2016 Going to be my son's cabin. His lot. I got the boat, got it moved, arranged everything, including assistiing unloading and setting it up. It's his job now! Just FYI, truck cost $4800, crane $1600. 1200 mile move. Thought the Perkins diesel might be salvageable, it "ran when parked"! We've heard that before, haven't we? I did know the boat for the last 20 years, it sat in a local boat yard for about the last 12. I had travelled on it before it went in the yard. However, when I pulled the dipstick to see what the oil looked like, seemed to be a bit of foam on the stick. Looked down and water was coming out the dipstick hole. Another boat anchor! Quote
DJ194950 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 My first question was that all the keel it had?? But for a permanent cabin on the water who cares same with the engine condition. Cheap cabin ON the water. DJ Quote
austinsailor Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Strange answer to the keel question. A friend of mine used to own it. He decided that it should be a shallow water boat, so he had most of the keel cut off, then added a 3" by 24" by about 20' long steel bar, welded flat to the bottom of the remaining keel. When we sat it down and were going to move the crane, we found that it would sit just fine on the keel. I didn't trust it, though, so I put a pair of boat stands under it for safety. It never had a lead keel, it was hollow steel with many big chunks of steel in the bottom. Sort of like the rocks they put in the bottom of sailing ships centuries ago. The flat bars was intended to replace that. So it went from about 5' or so draft to about 3' draft. He also cut the front mast down in order to clear one bridge in the area. So, as a boat with the front masts higher, it was a cutter, with the front mast the same, it became a schooner. Now with no masts I guess it's just a cabin. Edited May 6, 2016 by austinsailor Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Posted May 6, 2016 gives new meaning to the term "land yacht"! 1 Quote
Todd B Posted May 6, 2016 Report Posted May 6, 2016 Looks like it could be a fun project. Probably the first boat that I would feel safe on. I swim like a rock. Since its on shore will it have a mans name. Quote
RobertKB Posted May 8, 2016 Report Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) Looks like it could be a fun project. Probably the first boat that I would feel safe on. I swim like a rock. Since its on shore will it have a mans name. Actually, human beings that are alive float. Everyone of them. In salt water if you put your hands by your side and stand in deep water, your head will be above the level of the water. Fresh water, a bit lower but still ok. Waves make a difference of course. I am assuming you are not a strong swimmer and do not feel safe in the water. Man's name in trouble........Grounded. Edited May 8, 2016 by RobertKB Quote
pflaming Posted May 8, 2016 Report Posted May 8, 2016 Name it Plymouth Rock and park a Plymouth beside it and a Puritan mannequin on the deck. LOL. . Quote
Ulu Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Since this is May I'd name it the Mayflower II. Quote
48Dodger Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 WHY in the world would I want one of these ???????? ......but avast ye maties.....I do! 48D 1 Quote
pflaming Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Ulu, would you suggest they paint flowers on the boat? Quote
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