Boat Photo Thread

[SportFishCruising]

Would owner's be so kind to re-introduce your Hatteras Yacht including a photo ?

[Freeebird]

I'm always up for sharing pictures, so let's hope you have more luck with your photo thread than I had on my cruising thread.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w199/joemckeehan/boat%20trip%204%20fcb/DSCN0918.jpg

My 1974 58TC Freebird which I keep on the Nickajack Lake section of the Tennessee River

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p57/FREEBIRD58/P1010015.jpg

My 1965 41DC Nancy Cay which I keep on the Watts Bar Lake section of the Tennessee River.

More pics can be viewed by clicking the link on my signature.

[Boatsb]

I have a few too.


Kent (SHVLDIS) with Making Memories took these and was nice enough to allow me to tie up next to him.

[captddis]

Here's my 46C taken last July 4th weekend.



http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t213/Herculesrhapsody/P1000615.jpg

[Freeebird]

Great shot Dave. What's she turning in that photo?

[captddis]

Great shot Dave. What's she turning in that photo?


Balls to the wall! About 2350 and 29+ knots.

[SportFishCruising]

Wow..nice photos everyone, this sure beats only seeing examples on yw.
captdis, your boat really turns me on man.

[captddis]

Wow..nice photos everyone, this sure beats only seeing examples on yw.
captdis, your boat really turns me on man.



Thanks. I first saw that boat in 1984 when it was a year old . I wanted it and in 2002 I bought it.

[Freeebird]

Thanks. I first saw that boat in 1984 when it was a year old . I wanted it and in 2002 I bought it.I've mentioned this before, but as a kid, I basically drew a picture of my 58. In short, I wanted that boat before I ever saw it. I guess that's why it spoke to me despite the fact it was in less than bristol condition when I bought it.

Used to think I wanted to be a naval architect when I was a kid, but when I got into college, I got bored drawing nuts and bolts. Maybe I should have stayed with, but that's water under the bridge. I'll try to remember to scan that drawing when I get home.

[Nonchalant1]

Nonchalance anchored in Pine Island Sound near Venice, FL and at Buffalo Rock near Ottawa, Il.

[Pascal]

here you go... 3 hatts for the price of one...

Mine is the 53 on the left, Mario & Yaisy's Siboney in the middle, and Angela's Sanctuary on the right...

[Avenger]

The guy who took this one was running his boat and playing photograper at the same time. So I know it isn't photographically correct, but I like it anyway....

[Angela]

Sanctuary!!!! :D

[SportFishCruising]

Sanctuary looks majestic!

[Boatsb]

Steve where is the great Pic of Catherine Mae?

[SKYCHENEY]

Here are three more. My 53ED is on the left, Adjustment(a 60MY) is in the center and Airpilot's 60C, Melody, in on the right.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q81/skycheney/northchannel012.jpg




And two more. This is BaldEagle's 53ED docked next to my Rebecca.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q81/skycheney/OCT2007050.jpg

[SportFishCruising]

Thanks guys, this is turning into a classic hatteras viewing thread.
That's a nice cockpit area on the EDMY's! :)

[Capt. Tobb]

Big Bill's Mis b havin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/mtdelano74/P1010392.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/mtdelano74/P1010401.jpg
This was a trip we took to Venice LA for a tournament, I was jealous of his nice dry ride while I got soaked on my bridge.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/mtdelano74/P1010284.jpg
My Viking.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/mtdelano74/P6250193.jpg
Home away from home (Wharf AL) on the party dock!

[34Hatt]

Well here is 5 older Hatts all 34C's and are 1969 or older was taking in 2002 at one of the first N.E rendezvous we were doing back then.


http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac258/34Hatt/Stuff/5_34s.jpg

[CDB101]

At the dock in Put in Bay Ohio. Another one of spring "splash time." Just got me thinking that it can't come soon enough this year! Need to get some shots of her at anchor and running this summer.

[jlightonjr]

[QUOTE=SKYCHENEY;154099]Here are three more. My 53ED is on the left, Adjustment(a 60MY) is in the center and Airpilot's 60C, Melody, in on the right.

I am Gaggaaaaaaaa over Sky's Boat!!!

[StratPlan61]

Here is Strategic Plan at the Ludington (MI) Municipal marina.

[SKYCHENEY]

[QUOTE=SKYCHENEY;154099]Here are three more. My 53ED is on the left, Adjustment(a 60MY) is in the center and Airpilot's 60C, Melody, in on the right.

I am Gaggaaaaaaaa over Sky's Boat!!!

Jack,
Once Byron sells me his boat, I'll sell you mine. :)

[GJH]

Here's our favorite picture, used as the avatar here on HOF, a little bigger. Taken by a nice then-stranger from the old bridge at Bahia Honda:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_93kGAIj1p_I/ST7a1-dGOZI/AAAAAAAAAGE/P91Xkytbgi0/incentive%20from%20above%20copy.jpg

A shot while moored in Westport Harbor, MA.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_93kGAIj1p_I/SXpdCornBDI/AAAAAAAAAGk/eMyZg3eEBVE/s640/Summer%20and%20Fall%20%2708%20072.jpg

[chris piazza]

Ok Ill join in, Here is our 53 on Saginaw Bay

Chris Piazza
Superior Nights 53C

[stormchaser]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/3074033067_a2aa2ee81e_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3074869904_c4dc95dc50.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/3172350420_1c91b39010.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/3074869616_37fce8c895.jpg

[Finalee]

Finalee straining the lines.

[eclipsarkanna]

The Hatts on this thread are absolutely stunning and at the same time killing me for having bought a Mainship! I haven't even had my maiden voyage out of Rhode Island and already I am thinking I made a BIG mistake not buying Randy's 58TC and fixing it up!! Or digging deeper into my pockets and coming up with a beautiful 53 ED. Or completely blowing my mind and getting my absolute dream yacht - a 61 MY!! And they are all on this thread. Thanks for making my day totally miserable!!!

[SportFishCruising]

Bummer eclips. I haven't bought yet and it's giving me that re-committment feeling. All these Hatts are beauties.

[eclipsarkanna]

Bummer eclips. I haven't bought yet and it's giving me that re-committment feeling. All these Hatts are beauties.

Whatever you do - take your time and make sure that whatever you buy you are madly in love with it. I thought I had adhered to my own advice and I took over 6 YEARS of looking and participating on various forums and I finally bought last December - and everyone tells me I got the buy of the century, that my boat is beautiful, and the appraisal came in at a value double what I paid. Having said all of that, I find myself here on HOF today dreaming of the 53ED and just now contacted an HOF member who is selling a 53ED (same fellow I contacted 3 years ago - maybe this time we will do a deal). My big fear is being a two-boat owner like Randy and others on this forum. Sort of like pets - once you get one, you just keep adding but never getting rid of what you had in inventory!!

Bill

[eclipsarkanna]

No. Its not a Hatt. But it will make you appreciate your Hatts even more. This is my Mainship that I bought last December (actually a sistership but identical in all respects) My camera took much bigger shots and too big for this site:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg174/eclipsarkanna/Mainship40.jpg

[SportFishCruising]

She looks pristine eclips... I say.. full steam ahead! Congrats!

[eclipsarkanna]

You are too kind....but I will accept one brief moment of basking in the light of my life right now!

[DCMY #92]

This thread was a great idea. It caused me to go back through some old photos.
The first photo is Loose Change not long after we bought her in 1982.
The second photo is underway on the St Johns River after her first refit in about 1987.
The third photo is on the fuel dock at the Sanford Boat Works (St Johns River) just after her 2nd refit in 1999.

[DCMY #92]

More Loose Change history:
First photo - Engine overhaul after 2nd refit in 1999.
Second photo - Loose Change in Rivolta Yacht's shop undergoing here 3rd refit (photo Nov 2009)

[stormchaser]

No. Its not a Hatt. But it will make you appreciate your Hatts even more. This is my Mainship that I bought last December (actually a sistership but identical in all respects) My camera took much bigger shots and too big for this site:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg174/eclipsarkanna/Mainship40.jpg

I've always been fond of Mainships. :)

[MicroKap]

Here's MicroKap going south on the East River in 2008, just south of Roosevelt Island with Brooklyn, NY in the background.

[OBXTucker]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/OBXTucker/Kismet/kismetsunset.jpg

Here's Kismet two weeks ago, as the second snow storm rolled in. This is on Jackson Creek, off the Chesapeake Bay.

Looks like it should be a painting! :)

[TopHattandTails]

I'd take that right down to Michael's (or other craft store) and have them make an oil painting of that for $65. Hang it in the galley as you come down the steps. That's a keeper!

[yachtsmanbill]

I'd just blow up the picture and frame it... it looks like an oil now! Its a classic! ws

[stormchaser]

A couple more since we're on the snow topic...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4344458554_d7f9ec9920.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4344457474_607bbc472d.jpg

[OBXTucker]

That's what I'm expecting to see on Kismet Thursday when I go down to visit her!! :(
She hates this weather.....

[eclipsarkanna]

Those snow pics are amazing. Highly unusual and if framed would sell like hotcakes.

[SKYCHENEY]

At sunset:

[pmurphy]

Gasparilla 2009

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/pmurphy56/Gasparilla09013.jpg

At rest at home dock

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss119/pmurphy56/MurphysLaw.jpg

[yachtsmanbill]

At sunset:

That looks like a good ending after a 100 mile run... Like the new avatar too!! ws

[ThirdHatt]

Here's a "before" shot of the 58YF the first year that I had it:

[ThirdHatt]

Here's the "after" pic a couple years later:

[holtcl]

Our 44 TC

[SportFishCruising]

I look through these pictures often, thanks for posting them and making the thread classic!
I'm broadening my options on Hatteras, I initially always wanted a sportfish model but not anymore. Seeing your boats and getting educated on here has helped my tastes and knowledge mature. I do like a cockpit though.

[sgharford]

Family outing to Statue of Liberty, we just came under Brooklyn Bridge when the Boat Pix helicopter came around and took a couple of shots. Nice having wide format color scanners at work. Thinking about getting a Cuckoo clock to go between the pictures of boat in basement (aka The Man Room) - seems appropriate.

[Avenger]

I see very few sport fish models in the forum from up north, must be a good reason.Sure there is; there's no Tuna or Marlin in the Great Lakes. :)

Obviously it's a personal taste and use thing. Everybody gets the boat that suits their needs, wants and budget.

I would have a sportfisherman even if I didn't fish, but that's just because I like them. They're more like a sportscar in the boating world. Maybe that's why they're called converibles.

Personally I'm not a Motoryacht kind of guy. IMHO, they all look like they're sawed off in the back. Although I might be able to adjust to the look of a Yachtfish or CPMY. On the other hand since it's cold and a short season up north I could see why enclosed space has more value. But to me the look is like Classic Oceanliner vs. Cruise Box.

[SportFishCruising]

I agree Scrod, like I said, your boat pic really turns me on! But, because I do live up north, there are no marlin and I want a live-aboard, I too am now leaning towards the YF & CPMY models. Thankfully, Hatteras has all models available. :)
(If I could afford to run a 52' sportfish, then that'd make a difference but I'm trying to stay under 50').

[stormchaser]

If you run at a reasonable speed, I doubt there's much difference in fuel consumption between a 45'er and a 55'er...say 8.5-9.5 knots (hulls speed or lower). Take the 53MY as an example...keep her in displacement mode and you can get 1nmpg or better (about 10 knots for 10 gallons per hour at 1,100rpm, even better at lower speeds, say 8 knots)...but plane her off and that drops a LOT (15ish knots at 35 gallons per hour at approx 2,000rpm).

[SportFishCruising]

I realize what you're saying Storm, but fuel consumption is not really the concern. Extra costs I worry about are the higher maintenance of a performance engine in a sportfish, and the extra costs for lenght when it comes to slip fees & shrinkwrapping for winter. It works out to $800 per foot per annum up here.

[MicroKap]

Scrod,
If that's the SS United States, that's more than just an ocean liner. One of the founding members of our club bought the ship with several others a few years back. They were the group that had it towed to Turkey to have the asbestos removed and then towed back with its props lashed to the deck.

I think the current owner is NCL and there is a group that is looking to restore it to its past glory. I saw a special on it about 6 months ago. It was pretty impressive today (in its sad shape) and while it was commissioned. It still holds records for crossing the Atlantic and with 250,000 hp, it could go almost as fast in reverse as it does in forward.

[Avenger]

It is indeed "The Big U". Even rusting at the dock she still looks like the greyhound that she was. Greatest Liner ever built by far.

It's sad to see the state she's in, but at least she hasn't been made into razor blades. Hopefully either NCL or someone with some serious capital and an appreciation of what she is can bring her back.

[stormchaser]

I realize what you're saying Storm, but fuel consumption is not really the concern. Extra costs I worry about are the higher maintenance of a performance engine in a sportfish, and the extra costs for lenght when it comes to slip fees & shrinkwrapping for winter. It works out to $800 per foot per annum up here.

Well, ok then...never mind what I said. hahahaha Sorry to drag the photo thread off topic...

[captddis]

c'mon , doesn't anyone else have some boat pics?

[SeaEric]

This wouldn't be a "proper" HOF thread if someone hadn't already high-jacked it away from it's intended photo theme. So I will almost get this back on track with a Chris Craft pic.

She's a 315 Commander 1985. It's not a "real" Commander so it's not very welcome in the Commander Club, and It's not a Hatteras, and obviously doesn't belong here, but what the heck.

This thread has already been previously defiled.... So here goes.

[Maynard Rupp]

Every once in awhile someone will show up in the Great Lakes with a true sportfish, outriggers, tuna tower and all. I wonder if the can catch the little perch with that rig?? A friend of mine owns a mid 40'ish Chris Craft aft cabin. He pulled the Crusaders and installed 280hp. Yanmars. He takes the boat to and from Florida annually. He claims 2.7mpg. at 8 to 9 mph. The other interesting fact about Great Lakes boats is that almost all mid size, (under 45') boats have gas engines. The original buyers looked at their planned 50hr./year usage and opted to save the 80K extra cost of the diesels. They didn't realize that they also lost the torque. Our gas powered 36C gets 1mpg at 9mph. but any other speed shows .5mpg. So if we are going somewhere we either stay at 8 to 9, or go to full 18 to 19 mph cruise.:)

[Trojan]

They use the out riggers for the Wallies, Lake Trout and Salmon. A little over kill, but they work better than the plainer boards. Ya don't use them on the perch.

BILL

[SportFishCruising]

There was an attempt to bring this photo thread back to photos... please post your Hatt pics!

[Scott Mather]

This what you were referring to?

37' Hat, 671 Detroit's, Out riggers, Tower at Our dock last fall on Lake Erie Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky OHIO.

[SportFishCruising]

This what you were referring to?
Yep....exactly. And those are VERY nice Scott, thanks!

[Diver Down]

"Southern Comfort" at anchor in the James River, VA.

[Captned]

"Hatt Attack" in the Exumas a couple of years ago... Time to go back!

Captned
MBMM

[Captned]

One more shot... Not really a boat shot, but what the hell... At least part of the boat is in it!

Captned
MBMM

[SportFishCruising]

Fun on the boat counts! :)

[jim rosenthal]

How did I miss this thread? anyway, here are some photos of Blue Note. If I didn't screw this up.

[jim rosenthal]

The harbor photo was taken by my friend John Van Dyke, who is a painter; an oil painting done from the photo hangs in my house.

The running shot was taken by Bob Grieser, for an article on the restoration of my Hatteras in "Soundings", in the fall of 2005. The magazine sent him out to get photos of the boat and he spent an entire day in the blazing heat of August; well worth the effort as they turned out smashing. I've seen a lot of his work since then and it's always great.

[SportFishCruising]

Jim.. that running shot is really fantastic!

[Bayside Bert54]

A couple more since we're on the snow topic...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4344458554_d7f9ec9920.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4344457474_607bbc472d.jpg

Makes me shiver ... you live on that boat? What type of heaters do you use to survive a Maryland winter?

[jim rosenthal]

I've lived aboard in MD, but never through a winter like this one. I don't think I could have. For many of my liveaboard winters here, in Baltimore and Kent Island, I was on a Striker, which is made out of aluminum. Talk about cold and damp? it was like being in a refrigerator.

The Hatteras 36 was not as big, but a much better liveaboard- almost as much living space, and a lot warmer. It would have been difficult to be LESS warm.

We are supposed to get warmer weather within a week or so. I hope so. We could all use a break around here. It's been a terrible winter.

[Diver Down]

Here's another pic of SOCO.

[Blaine Thorpe]

Here's a couple of photos of "Cats In The Hatt" in South Haven, MI last summer.

Blaine

[SKYCHENEY]

Here's a couple of photos of "Cats In The Hatt" in South Haven, MI last summer.

Blaine

Great shots, Blaine. Where else did you go on your Lake MI trip?

Here's Rebecca in South Haven (behind the Ferrari)

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q81/skycheney/2008212.jpg

[spartonboat1]

1972 43'DCFB HMS Adventure in the Cheboygan, MI river, headed outbound.

pic won't post. Will retry.

[saltshaker]

New York City on a sunny spring day

[Timeout]

Here's one of Timeout at Put-In Bay:

[Blaine Thorpe]

Great shots, Blaine. Where else did you go on your Lake MI trip?



We started in Chicago. Spent a couple of days with our daughter there. When we left Burnham Harbor, the forcast was for 1-3s. As soon as we cleared the break wall, we were greeted with 5&6 footers. We were taking spray off of the pulpit and over the bimini.

We crossed over to St. Joseph, then up to South Haven. Were were planning on making it up to Saugatuk, but the weather wasn't cooperating.

We went back down to New Buffalo then Michigan City, then back down the river. Great trip. I think this was the same week you were up north and had some weather as well.

Blaine

[jim rosenthal]

Interesting to see the difference between my boat, which is a 71, and Blaine's, which is a 75. They moved the ladder to the other (better!) side; wish I had that. What engines do you have, Blaine? Your boat looks beautiful. I don't think Hatteras ever built a prettier boat than the Series I 36C. I am biased, of course.

[Diver Down]

Finalee, where was your picture taken (p. 3 of this thread)?

[Freeebird]

I've mentioned this before, but as a kid, I basically drew a picture of my 58. In short, I wanted that boat before I ever saw it. I guess that's why it spoke to me despite the fact it was in less than bristol condition when I bought it.

Used to think I wanted to be a naval architect when I was a kid, but when I got into college, I got bored drawing nuts and bolts. Maybe I should have stayed with, but that's water under the bridge. I'll try to remember to scan that drawing when I get home.Finally remembered to scan the drawing I mentioned earlier. It was done in pencil some 37 years ago (at age 15), so it didn't scan that well. Maybe there's a way to darken it up, but if so, I don't know how.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p57/FREEBIRD58/boatdrawing.jpg

[Avenger]

Randy,

Nice artwork! Shearline looks a little straight but it definitely looks like a motoryacht. As far as the scanner, try setting it for grayscale. I find that works better for pencil drawings. But they still don't come out as nice as the originals.

Dr. Jim,

Could you elaborate a bit on your view of the ladder placement? Mine is on the port side like yours and I don't find it an issue. Is it too close to the door in your view? I would think that if you have a lower helm the stbd ladder would slightly obstruct the view from the only back window. On my boat there's a tackle-center on the stbd side. Swapping the ladder over there would mean a much smaller area for the tackle-center on the port side.

P.S. Added a photo so we stay on topic.

[Freeebird]

Randy,

Nice artwork! Shearline looks a little straight but it definitely looks like a motoryacht. As far as the scanner, try setting it for grayscale. I find that works better for pencil drawings. But they still don't come out as nice as the originals.

Thanks Derek, I'll try a different setting on the scanner. Yeah, it's hard NOT to have a straight shearline when you're using nothing more than a pencil and ruler. My mom had saved some of my drawings and gave them to my wife a few years ago.

[Blaine Thorpe]

Interesting to see the difference between my boat, which is a 71, and Blaine's, which is a 75. They moved the ladder to the other (better!) side; wish I had that. What engines do you have, Blaine? Your boat looks beautiful. I don't think Hatteras ever built a prettier boat than the Series I 36C. I am biased, of course.

Thanks Jim. It could still use a little cosmetic work on the outside. We have 260HP 3208s. They are great. Of course I am biased as I spent 31 years with Cat, a good portion of that in the Marine group.

Here's a link to my website for the boat. After the Lake Michigan trip we decided we would like something a little bigger before doing the loop. Still a couple of years off though.

http://www.wharfharbor-yachtclub.com/Cats.htm

Blaine

[Avenger]

Thanks Derek, I'll try a different setting on the scanner. Yeah, it's hard NOT to have a straight shearline when you're using nothing more than a pencil and ruler. My mom had saved some of my drawings and gave them to my wife a few years ago.At least your mom didn't toss them like everybody else's mom did with their baseball card collection.

OTOH, if moms across America hadn't tossed shoeboxes full of baseball cards they probably wouldn't be worth spit today. :rolleyes:

[34Hatt]

Thanks Jim. It could still use a little cosmetic work on the outside. We have 260HP 3208s. They are great. Of course I am biased as I spent 31 years with Cat, a good portion of that in the Marine group.

Here's a link to my website for the boat. After the Lake Michigan trip we decided we would like something a little bigger before doing the loop. Still a couple of years off though.

http://www.wharfharbor-yachtclub.com/Cats.htm

Blaine


Nice Boat and real nice job on the web site?
I hate when there is no real info but man you went over the top :D

Lots of luck selling and finding your next one ;)

Dan

[ThirdHatt]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p57/FREEBIRD58/boatdrawing.jpg


Looks like a 1970's Trojan with some Chris Craft influences. Very nice! Yep, you definately missed your calling. You should have gone to Westlawn and followed in the footsteps of Jack Hargrave and Tom Fexas! ;)

[jim rosenthal]

I was on another 36C years ago which was a later boat than mine, and had the ladder on the starboard side; I remember going up the ladder and thinking "this is a better place for it than what I have on my boat".

I don't fish very often, and I don't have a tackle center on Blue Note, so I don't need the space under the window to be that accessible. I do have a built in deck box there, but that could as easily have gone under a ladder if it was on that side; it wouldn't be any less usable. It's hard to explain; it may have to do with being right-handed, as foolish as that sounds.

I agree that having the ladder on the right might block the view out of the window a bit. But I very seldom drive the boat from the downstairs helm; virtually always from the bridge. And I don't dock it from down below, I always use the bridge helm for that. Now (again) if I was fishing, I'd want to use the lower helm, I'd want to be able to see through the window to the deck, and so on.

It's a small detail. Over twenty years of owning Blue Note, or something like that, I have gotten used to her idiosyncrasies and peculiarities, some of which I am sure I put there myself. But Hatteras built a lot of 36Cs between 1969 and 1977 and it's interesting to me to see how the design evolved over time. The two big differences that I wish I had are the larger tanks, and the fiberglass exhaust pipes. Although I don't typically run long distances, the extra tank space would be nice; I notice that on the 36Cs that Slane does over, they all get a larger midships crossways tank which holds more and trims better. And the fiberglass pipes make things a lot easier to maintain and less likely to leak.

The thing that I really should change on my boat is the wooden aft bulkhead, a weak point on these older boats, and something that sooner or later, I am going to have to address.

[Avenger]

Thanks. I guess it's a personal preference thing. Little things like that make it preferable for me to have it on the port side. i.e. Since I dock port side to, the ladder on the port side is also convenient for boarding.

I would love to have Slane's tank in mine. Somebody added an extra tank to mine bringing the fuel capacity to almost 400 gal. Which provides a nice extra margin for those canyon trips. However the plumbing is a horror since they didn't put returns on it so you have to play games with which tanks you draw from and return to. Having just one tank with fills on both sides of the boat and no valve issues would sure be nice.

[SportFishCruising]

Bump...lol, I just wanted to thank everyone who has posted their boat pics, I enjoy reviewing this thread!

[holtcl]

Cinderella

[SKYCHENEY]

Very nice. That's my favorite accent stripe color for the MY's.

[SKYCHENEY]

More photos:

[rsmith]

1967 50c Endless Summer at Hopetown Elbo Cay Bahamas June 04
Always wanted a pic of the boat in front of Hopetown light quit fishing early that day and ducked in south man of war channel to have lunch at Hopetown, conch chowder, cracked conch sandwich, and a key lime pie from Verns.
mmmmmmgood
Check out the rust streaks down the side 25 straight days of back to back fishing out of Marsh Harbor 3 man crew my son Bobby my mate Brett and I (Ive never been accused of being a yachtsman)

[danshat]

well she's not in the water and may not be for a bit but she's my baby.

[rsmith]

well she's not in the water and may not be for a bit but she's my baby.


Having a son who flys missions most every night over afganastan I wholey agree with your signature. though most do not even appreciate the sacrifices they make.

[danshat]

That's nice to hear. I no longer serve in green. I believe, however, that it signifies all those who serve in blue as well. I pray that God keeps your son and all the other brave men and women serving overseas safe. I also pray God keeps all the brave men and women serving at home safe on their watch as well.

[kbeil]

Here is a picture of Hatta Dream on her way to Little Harbor.

[SportFishCruising]

Thanks for all the photos guys, it's wonderful to see your HATTS in the water and especially nice to see your well kept boats in action. It provides an opportunity to study these models alot further than just looking at listings on YW, etc.
It would also be interesting and a learning experience to view these yachts on the hard, in the yard, to fully appreciate its hull designs and working gear so I started another thread entitled "Hard Hatts", if owners would be so kind as to post there as well it would be appreciated by anyone doing some research.

[hibanx]

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2628/backstretch.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/backstretch.jpg/)

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[SportFishCruising]

Congrats Hibanx.... I'd offer a toast but... I see your wine glass is empty!

[joe wheeler]

No Rules in Charleston Harbor Marina, 2010

[mttopd]

Terra Nova in the morning. Can't remember where though.

[GJH]

Terra Nova in the morning. Can't remember where though.


That looks like Vero Beach Municipal.

[mttopd]

Thanks George for the memory refresh-it was Vero Municipal.

[MV Mystery]

Not a Hatt, but a design from another Great Naval Architect- Tom Fexas.

Pictured here is my Cheoy Lee 58 Motor Yacht 1989- with DD8V92TI's anchored in the Grenadines ( Sandy Island, just off Carriacou Is., Grenada)
She's similar in design to the Hatteras 58MY in layout, but has that signature Fexas look.

This site has been an amazing resource! I don't think any other manufactuer has such a great resource nor are their vessels as well documented as Hatteras.

[stormchaser]

Saraswati at Thursday's Crab & Steakhouse

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs453.ash1/24920_1392166614425_1539948405_31014683_4701435_n. jpg

[jlightonjr]

No Rules in Charleston Harbor Marina, 2010


OMG I LOVE the 65 SD! BEAUTIFUL!!!

[ThirdHatt]

Running shot off West Palm Beach.....

[mlofgren]

Proud owner of a new (to us - 1985) 85' (!!) extended 72'MY wide cabin. Purchased in Newport Beach in December of 2009, drove her down to San Diego for a haul-out and some minor refurb, then brought her up to the Bay Area last month. 12V71TI's, Naiad Stabilizers, Water Maker, twin 25kw gensets, main deck Jacuzzi. Steam room, office and fitness center were the add-ons (took out the aft two VIP staterooms). Also stripped all the white paint out of the master stateroom and veneered with cherry leaving teak highlights. And NO, we could never afford an 85' Hat in the "real world," but this was a bank owned boat that was way too cheap (inexpensive?) to pass up. We're on cloud 9, and very, very blessed.

[Dan Mapes]

Freedom has 6-71TIs, a 3KW Inverter, Water maker, and everything we need to Winter on in the Bahamas. Works for us!

Freedom at the Green Turtle Club in 2008

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh40/danno53/Southbound/GoinSth789.jpg

And over in Hopetown 2010

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh40/danno53/Boating0910/v09101214.jpg

[rsmith]

No body got any pics since aug?

[Angela]

Here's one from a couple of weeks ago.

[Bill Root]

Here's a shot of BUFFALO GAL docked at the municipal marina in St. Augustine

[rsmith]

Here's a shot of BUFFALO GAL docked at the municipal marina in St. Augustine


Must have been real foggy.

[rsmith]

1969 50c "Tryst" We looked at this boat before we bought the our 50 the black hull was a mess.


http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af224/endless50/Image6-1.jpg

[rsmith]

Pier 66 1976 Bs'n on the phone.It was a big deal to have a phone on the boat back then.

http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af224/endless50/Image14.jpg
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af224/endless50/Image13.jpg

[rsmith]

Evel Knevils Broward. I met him a couple times he was a pretty kool guy. This was after the Snake river canyon jump.


http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af224/endless50/Image15.jpg

[ohiohatteras]

Heading out the West Harbor Channel in Lake Erie.....and one right after new paint job and before half tower was back on.....

[jim rosenthal]

In my totally biased opinion, owning one myself, the prettiest boat Hatteras ever made- the Series I 36 convertible. What a sweetheart. And what a nice example of the model, too.

[bobk]

Chateau de Mer, 1981 48MY at Boca Chita spring 2010.

[lumina]

Hi All,

It NEVER ceases to amaze me that I can completely miss a thread!! I pop into the forum at least twice
a day if not more and I totally missed this thread which was started in Feb. 2010 by Ben (cool idea by
the way Ben)....

Does this happen to anyone else !!!!!

A few of my favorite shots of Glittering Image. (first 3 of 6, others to follow tomorrow).
1974 Hatteras Yachtfish. Length 48'9" beam 14'7". Powered by Detriot 8v71 Naturals.

The first one should be making our way to Nantucket in the summer of 2010 for 12 days
of vaca-rain-tion....even the dog wanted to go home.

The second is at anchor in FL.

The last is on the hard a few days after we bought her.

[rsmith]

In my totally biased opinion, owning one myself, the prettiest boat Hatteras ever made- the Series I 36 convertible. What a sweetheart. And what a nice example of the model, too.


I agree the 36 was one of the best proportioned Sportfish's. Looks naked with out riggers tho.

[rsmith]

Overtaking the R&T a 1973 45 with 8/n's headed to the canyon in the early 80's



http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af224/endless50/Image16.jpg
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af224/endless50/Image20.jpg

[saltshaker]

Looks naked with out riggers tho.
I've run across 2 different SF with full towers and no outriggers. One even had a nice Release Marine chair on her. Looks real strange without the riggers.

[rsmith]

I've run across 2 different SF with full towers and no outriggers. One even had a nice Release Marine chair on her. Looks real strange without the riggers.


I've seen a couple too. But I think they were repaints that they never put the riggers back on or ones that lost them in the hurricanes. A new set of triple spreaders will set you back $10k today so you could see y someone selling the boat might take a set of bent ones off and not replace them. I sold my old set after the hurricanes and replaced them with 41' triple spreader Lee's big rigs. They are double wall super heavy designed for the 30+ knot boats. I wanted them because we fish tag lines with heavier baits in the Bahamas and the lighter riggers get too much wip to them when u pull the baits up sea. My father knew Mr Lee back in the 60's I cant believe Lee's moved out of miami after 50+ years. Their up in NC now.

[dan & mary 43dc]

Saint Joseph River Yacht Club, St Joseph, Michigan

[lumina]

Hi All

I had no idea spreaders were so expensive. When we purchased the boat it had a basically new pair and I just tossed them

Wasteful on my part.

[bigbill]

gene, chance are that a yf didn,t have big triple spreader outriggers like mentioned in the previous post, but it was still wasteful on your part(lol). you could have used them as flag poles.... bigbill

[Tim Powell]

Hi All

I had no idea spreaders were so expensive. When we purchased the boat it had a basically new pair and I just tossed them

Wasteful on my part.

If you need some Sunny Rains at Jarret Bay surpless has two or three good sets the last time i was there Tim

[saltshaker]

I looked at a 54C that was missing the poles and the spreaders. They were were damaged during an ice storm and never replaced. 8K to replace what was missing. Almost the same as buying a new set.

[Avenger]

Geez that's a lot of money for outrigger parts! Especially since they're mostly just aluminum tube.

We couldn't get parts for our old Rybovitch outriggers. But we saved a bunch by buying arms from Lee's and making new hubs. Just break out your trusty Bridegport and some 4" round stock:

http://i51.tinypic.com/35jcgvm.jpg

It took some research to figure out that the originals with the cast spreaders were Rybovitch. Of course, no parts are available anymore. New vs. Old:

http://i54.tinypic.com/2hxn8s8.jpg

Even fits the latches for the sliders that allow us to sneak under bridges:

http://i56.tinypic.com/xd9udk.jpg

See, simple and inexpensive replacements using ordinary shop tools. :rolleyes:

[saltshaker]

Very nice work! I don't have the shop, tools or skills to do such impressive work. The one I was referring to only had the brackets left. The poles snapped during an ice storm and everything was damaged. Needed 45' poles, triple spreaders and rigging. I agree, way too much money for what they are.

[rsmith]

Geez that's a lot of money for outrigger parts! Especially since they're mostly just aluminum tube.

We couldn't get parts for our old Rybovitch outriggers. But we saved a bunch by buying arms from Lee's and making new hubs. Just break out your trusty Bridegport and some 4" round stock:

http://i51.tinypic.com/35jcgvm.jpg

It took some research to figure out that the originals with the cast spreaders were Rybovitch. Of course, no parts are available anymore. New vs. Old:

http://i54.tinypic.com/2hxn8s8.jpg

Even fits the latches for the sliders that allow us to sneak under bridges:

http://i56.tinypic.com/xd9udk.jpg

See, simple and inexpensive replacements using ordinary shop tools. :rolleyes:
I think Rockaways were cast like that too.

[Avenger]

I didn't know Rockaway made outriggers too. I can't say for certain, but I'm fairly sure the sliding back leg is Rybo.

[rsmith]

I didn't know Rockaway made outriggers too. I can't say for certain, but I'm fairly sure the sliding back leg is Rybo.


the half clothespin looking latch is def rybo 1980 era. Rockaway made riggers and chairs. The riggers were copys of Rybo but not as nice. The guy that owned Rockaway Would come down to cape may every year for the Cape May county tournament and the Stone harbor invitational. At the time they had a wood 38 Egg Harbor. Naturally called the Rockaway. Early 70's time frame.

[yachtsmanbill]

GEEZ Scrod... you should submit those pics for a contest somewhere!! LOL ws

[rsmith]

http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af224/endless50/PA290014.jpg

[SKYCHENEY]

Time to revive the boat photo thread. Here is my contribution:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q81/skycheney/DSC01019.jpg

[Avenger]

:rolleyes: You're just bucking to be on the calendar, aren't you?

[SKYCHENEY]

:rolleyes: You're just bucking to be on the calendar, aren't you?

My boat is hibernating until April. I can't stand it. I've been reviewing photos from the summer and its killing me. I couldn't resist sharing one of my favorites.

[OBXTucker]

Ok, I'll bite....

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/OBXTucker/Kismet/1993445_3.jpg

And since the season is upon us again:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/OBXTucker/DSC_0109-2.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/OBXTucker/Kismet4111haulout.jpg

[SKYCHENEY]

That's one good lookin boat, Jeff.

[saltshaker]

Here's a few I like

[OBXTucker]

Beautiful Jack! I couldn't create that much wake surfing Kismet down a 70' swell!

[worldsaway]

Off Egmont Key in Florida

[saltshaker]

Beautiful Jack! I couldn't create that much wake surfing Kismet down a 70' swell!
I took that shot somewhere off the NC coast. We were running at our slow cruise about 17kts.

[SeaWhisper]

12266

[34Hatt]

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac258/34Hatt/July%202011%20Trip/100_2258.jpg


http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac258/34Hatt/July%202011%20Trip/IMG_6205.jpg



http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac258/34Hatt/July%202011%20Trip/100_2027.jpg

[eze2bme]

1979 43 dc
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[Avenger]

My boat is hibernating until April. I can't stand it. I've been reviewing photos from the summer and its killing me. I couldn't resist sharing one of my favorites.

Well then, here's one for the season:

http://www.samsmarine.com/gallery/files/3/2/5/100_3907.jpg

Kinda gives you a warm feeling, don't it? ;)

[smoothmove]

This is an album of pics from the Fall 1999 "Hatteras World" magazine. I'm betting a member here will spot his own boat. FWIW, mine's on the last page, but you need to look close!
Eric

http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/ericofriv/Hatteras%20world%20Magazine/

[SeaEric]

Very interesting! I recognize a fair number of the boats. Mine is on the third page from the left, top row of pages, lower left corner.

[TROUBLE]

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[lumina]

Hi All,

It NEVER ceases to amaze me that I can completely miss a thread!! I pop into the forum at least twice
a day if not more and I totally missed this thread which was started in Feb. 2010 by Ben (cool idea by
the way Ben)....

Does this happen to anyone else !!!!!

A few of my favorite shots of Glittering Image. (first 3 of 6, others to follow tomorrow).
1974 Hatteras Yachtfish. Length 48'9" beam 14'7". Powered by Detroit 8v71 Naturals.

The first one should be making our way to Nantucket in the summer of 2010 for 12 days
of vaca-rain-tion....even the dog wanted to go home.

The second is at anchor in FL.

The last is on the hard a few days after we bought her.

*******************

Hi All,

I am SO clueless sometimes it makes me wonder how I get dressed in the morning. Not only did I miss this thread for weeks (see quote above) but I FORGOT TO ADD THE PICTURES when I did post !!!!!

Image #1, my favorite profile picture, #2 haul out for Irene #3 heading to Nantucket in August of 2010.

[Cricket]

12275

[rsmith]

12275
8 white's nice! Like old times!

[chris piazza]

A couple from this year

[Capndan]

Kasota at dusk Cape Haze Fl12278

[lumina]

Hi All,

Forgot the saddest one of all....on the hard, today, 10/25/12 :(:mad:

[Dan Mapes]

Looking out at Freedom over our contribution to Boo Boo Hill at Warderick Wells.

12283

[MarioG]

Kasota at dusk Cape Haze Fl12278

Capndan, the weatherboards forward on the rail look interesting. can you post other pictures showing a full view of the bow/weatherboards? Looks great!!

[kwerges]

Our 1978 58' Yachtfisher in Mission Bay, San Diego...12284

[SportFishCruising]

I'm always up for sharing pictures, so let's hope you have more luck with your photo thread than I had on my cruising thread.

lol... well, 17,000+ views & 17 pages so far, how we doin Randy?

Thanks guys, love your photos :)

[magnawake]

12297

Cape Look out, NC

[Liberty4]

Hi Everyone

I've got another 3 weeks of waiting ... so in the meantime thought I would introduce myself and say Hi.

Have a new GT 54 just built and on the way to Australia. She missed Hurricane Sandy by 6 hours ... through the Panama canal yesterday.

122991230012301

She is my first Hatteras and I have been mighty impressed during the build. Wonderful boat and wonderful people.

Cheers
Nigel

[magnawake]

Nigel, What an Awesome boat. Welcome to the forum !!

[Capndan]

12368
Capndan, the weatherboards forward on the rail look interesting. can you post other pictures showing a full view of the bow/weatherboards? Looks great!!

Mario
The weatherboards were put on by the PO as a safety measure for their small children and pet. They also do a good job keeping the spray off the boat.

Dan

[lumina]

Hi All,

Dan, Mario....I like the look as well......

Dan, any impact on field of view.....?

[Capndan]

With the enclosed flybridge with A/C and heat all driving is done from there so in this application no. There is minor view obstruction with anything close to the bow from the lower helm. The biggest issue for galley down boats would be the blocked view from that area. We have a office and state room instead of the galley there so its not a negative for us. It does hide deck boxes and fenders which cleans the exterior view up. They make the boat look bigger and they flow very well into the aft area. The biggest plus is the increased safety for small children and pets.

[Bill Root]

BUFFALO GAL off Isle of Hope Marina in Savannah

[MarioG]

12368

Mario
The weatherboards were put on by the PO as a safety measure for their small children and pet. They also do a good job keeping the spray off the boat.

Dan

Dan, I think it looks great!! gives it an impressive "ship" look. Love it! I wonder what my YF would look like with weatherboards up front? Hmm

[Freeebird]

lol... well, 17,000+ views & 17 pages so far, how we doin Randy?

Thanks guys, love your photos :)You did good, Ben! I never get tired of looking at Hatts... except for mine sitting at the dock. :(

[rmatt]

My toy, Pic taken 12/22/2011 just after the trip to my marina 144 mi on 12-21-2011 8hr running time. Shortest day of the year. Kinda small compared to you gents and gals. I'm happy



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[Artzco]

You may call it small, but it's a Hatt and from the picture, it looks beautiful.

[lisanet]

Nonchalance anchored in Pine Island Sound near Venice, FL and at Buffalo Rock near Ottawa, Il.

the second one's overexposed :)

[lisanet]

Well then, here's one for the season:

Kinda gives you a warm feeling, don't it? ;)

so beautiful :cool:

[Beckytek]

Haven't seen any 40' DC so I'll add mine.

[xanadu]

Had a great weekend. Just some shots of the boat with three generations of family aboard.

Xanadu

[geofish]

Had a great weekend. Just some shots of the boat with three generations of family aboard.

Xanadu

I love that boat and how looks!

Glad you had a good time, I can't wait to stop working on mine and just go have a couple of nice days on the water.

Geo

[xanadu]

Thank you. Still have the top to finish but in time. If I put her down to do all that I want to do I would never get to use her.

[heliman]

Here is mine. '77 58' YF Orion. Gulf Islands, BC, Canada.

[xanadu]

Brian,

Orion looks beautiful. The 58YF is really a great boat. We are working on enclosing our flybridge and some other upgrades.

Alan Rouse
XANADU
'74 58YF

[geofish]

Man those all good looking rigs, I went for the convertible but think I would have been able to use a YF more and made more people happy more of the time Let's just see what happens at Bizbees in Cabo San Lucas when I blow all my money on an across the board entry, maybe then I can get a bigger one!
At least we will look good trying :)

[carolinacoast]

12732Cumberland Island, GA last month.

[carolinacoast]

Sorry...can't seem to turn it. No gravity defying special effects, just an upside down picture....

[carolinacoast]

Thanks Smoothmove. You were far faster than me. Apologies for the posts.

[Mike in S Fla]

Vintage Vixen
On the hook in Palm Beach12733

[31FlyCruzr]

12738Here's a cruiser with the flybridge, the partially covered rear deck is appreciated in the dog days of summer and on late fall days when the stripers are off the coast.

[saltshaker]

Great shot Bill! Where do you keep her? I've only seen 2 31's before, one express one with the bridge, both were at Brown's Boat Yard in Sayreville, NJ. That was about 25 years ago when I dreamed of someday owning a Hatteras.

[cb48lrc]

Our first Hatt, first year. Let the fun begain

[captbuddy]

12753 Trying to attach pic on Beach Nut coming into Sun Harbor Marina in Panama City after a bottom job. 1981 42' LRC

[31FlyCruzr]

Jack,

We run out of Barneget inlet where this picture was taken by a friend that was at the end of Island beach state park surf fishing.

[sandspur1966]

Lousy quality focus-wise I know (I was running to button her up before the storm hit) This was last summer in Port Washington, NY.

12756

[rsmith]

Offshore charter somewhere back in the 80's

[BlackPowder]

Here is Black Powder 48 LRC1276612767

[Norm Mayer]

12930

Here is my 1970 44' Tricabin. Have owned it 14 years, and the love is still there.

[Plan B2]

Here is the new to me Plan B, at here survey
13243

[texasacesfull]

I am a new owner. I was wondering if anyone had some pictures of a 48 yacht fish where the master stateroom and the aft bunk room have been combined?

[Freeebird]

Not many 48YF's around, but I do know for fact that dwaynec, a member here, has a very nice 48YF with the single, aft stateroom. You might want to send him a PM and see if he has any pics he can share with you.

[dottieshusband]

At rest in Destin Harbor...and at rest at the altar of good football!

[saltshaker]

Contact forum member Lumina. Gene has a very nice 48YF and is a real enthusiast. I'm sure he will have some good info for you.

[polarizer]

I like mine all dressed up

[Freeebird]

Contact forum member Lumina. Gene has a very nice 48YF and is a real enthusiast. I'm sure he will have some good info for you.Couldn't remember if Gene's boat was a single stateroom version. Doesn't look like Dwayne has logged on in a while, but that doesn't mean he isn't lurking.

[Boatsb]

I like mine all dressed up

What kind of cigar is that?

[rsmith]

8 whites! That's a hell of a trip! Haven't seen fishing that good for a long time




I like mine all dressed up

[mdshore]

43dc 1973 located in Baltimore

[SeaEric]

Couldn't remember if Gene's boat was a single stateroom version. Doesn't look like Dwayne has logged on in a while, but that doesn't mean he isn't lurking.

I posted the pic he was looking for a few days ago in the other thread that he started.

[polarizer]

What kind of cigar is that?

legit Cohiba's

I remove the rings when I bring them into the country in hopes I dont get caught.

[polarizer]

8 whites! That's a hell of a trip! Haven't seen fishing that good for a long time

The white marlin fishing off southern NJ and Virginia and MD for about the last 6 years has been unreal. the august to September bite has been very good to Epic. My best is 13 releases, but others who are pro's have had as many as 52. The offshore fishing during those times is as good as any destination spot in the world. I think the use of circle hooks, better satalitte technology, faster boats, and updated techniques all play into why we are seeing terrific results.

[legacy]

The former "Lady Lauren" now "Legacy" heading to her new home in Chattanooga!


16659

[Ms Micki]

16667

Ms Micki behind my house

[saltshaker]

16667

Ms Micki behind my house
Is that the former Scalawag? Great looking boat!

[Ms Micki]

Good catch!
Yes it is. I bought her from Scott this summer.


Steve

[saltshaker]

Good catch!
Yes it is. I bought her from Scott this summer.


Steve
Best of luck with her and welcome to the family!

[Freeebird]

The former "Lady Lauren" now "Legacy" heading to her new home in Chattanooga!


16659Beautiful boat!

[dottieshusband]

The former "Lady Lauren" now "Legacy" heading to her new home in Chattanooga!


16659

Great looking boat! Might see you at Riverbend this year, and if you do the Vol Navy thing, give us a shout, we are at Wind River, near Ft Loudon Dam.

[xanadu]

Xanadu is a 1974 58YF kept in Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean.1678016781

[xanadu]

Xanadu is a 1974 58YF. She lives in Trinidad and Tobago in the southern Caribbean.

[TommyB]

1991 52' CMY
Spanish Cay

16784

16785

[art36c85]

This is the best photo I have of the boat. Unfortunately, it's on the wrong end of a tow rope.16828

[Mel Tucker]

Ok.....here is the Taylor G on the Pamlico River near Washington, NC on April 12, 2014. Just out for a short ride with Mattie (our dog) as a treat for her. She had just graduated from Pet Smart Basic
Dog Training Course at the top of her class. Mel & Ali Tucker16888

[Walter P]

Absolutely beautiful..... all of them. Classic Hatteras boats are truly a thing of beauty and joy forever.

Walt
GUPPY, 1982 48'Series I MY

[nautibake]

Just spent about 45 minutes going through every page of this awesome thread. Was inspired to add a few new pics...

between Pensacola and Panama City
19470

Overnight at Palm Island Marina, Cape Haze
19469

Burnt Store Marina in Punta Gorda on horizon:
19468

[Outfitter]

The day we reinacted Oliver's big victory here on Lake Erie.

[oscarvan]

Put in Bay....... I vaguely remember going into the Roundhouse and watching a band called "The Incredible Drinking Machine" whilst chugging G&T's...... the rest of the evening appears to have been wiped from memory. Ah, back when I was young and bullet proof.

[madhatter66]

1966 34' Sportfish
MAD HATTER

[jim rosenthal]

Okay, great photos, but shot from where?

[SeaEric]

Okay, great photos, but shot from where?

A drone.

[madhatter66]

Area? Hart Miller Island Middle River, MD

By? Yes Drone/ Quadcopter

[rsmith]

How hard is it to fly one of those things?

[madhatter66]

If you get one with GPS, attitude hold etc etc. Very easy. I can let go of my controller and the quad stays in position. With lil movement do to retaining GPS and wind. No need to pay a company for aerial photos anymore.

[sweet red]

With Yacht Jim. Our favorite anchorage, Isla Espiritu, Sea of Cortez

[jim rosenthal]

I need one of them, for some running shots of Blue Note.

[capttonyf]

19496

Holiday Isle "Post Card Inn"
Islamorada, FL.

[capttonyf]

194971949819499

Islamorada, and Key West FL.

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Bolivian Naval Revenue Cutter ASLAN (a/k/a '83 55C) patrolling the Stono River, 11/2015.

19501

[PJPettus]

Ocean Cowboy on the hard at Indiantown Marina, Indiantown, FL. and at the dock at Port of the Islands Marina Naples, FL.


P. Jeremy Pettus
Ocean Cowboy
1978 42C
Ft.Lauderdale, FL

[kjcampos]

wish i knew how to install a picture on here would love to show my boat also..


Joe
1981 56' MY
Lake Gloria II

[oscarvan]

When you make a post below the screen you type in is a button labeled "Manage attachements" click it.

On the screen that pops up hit "add files"

On the next screen hit "select files"

This brings up you computer. Navigate to the file that is the picture you want and click on it. Then click "open" or similar, I'm working on a MAC. Your computer goes away and then click on "upload files"

You will now be back on the first pop up with your picture(s) displayed in your on forum picture folder. Close that window and you'll see the picture added to your post as an attachement.....(the file name, not the actual picture)

Submit reply......

(picture for illustrational purposes only, I have nothing to do with this rig)

[Ilsafari]

With IL SAFARI a 1984 36C in Naples, Italy195181951919520

[Ilsafari]

195211952219523

[kjcampos]

19527
When you make a post below the screen you type in is a button labeled "Manage attachements" click it.

On the screen that pops up hit "add files"

On the next screen hit "select files"

This brings up you computer. Navigate to the file that is the picture you want and click on it. Then click "open" or similar, I'm working on a MAC. Your computer goes away and then click on "upload files"

You will now be back on the first pop up with your picture(s) displayed in your on forum picture folder. Close that window and you'll see the picture added to your post as an attachement.....(the file name, not the actual picture)

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(picture for illustrational purposes only, I have nothing to do with this rig)

[rsmith]

I bought several of these Pilot Guardcams. Cheap ,work In total darkness and several I have I can move around remotely with the iPad or iPhone. This is from the backyard cam at the house. Bottom row are other cams in the ER and such

[Nightingale]

Saw the Lake Gloria over Christmas while cruising FMB.

[oscarvan]

Hey Joe, success! Nice looking boat.

[SeaEric]

Here is my favorite recent Hatt photo: This is my customer's new (to him) 74' Sportdeck as he was on his first trip from Ft Myers Beach to Fort Lauderdale. This photo is at anchor near Marathon in the Keys..