Burger Yachts

[Freeebird]

I guess the idea of a Burger is out. I sorta bought a Broward… a big ‘un… a REAL big’un…

Y’all still love me?

 

[Bob Quinn]

I guess the idea of a Burger is out. I sorta bought a Broward… a big ‘un… a REAL big’un…

Y’all still love me?

Might be a good idea to put a spreadsheet together to look at cost and return?
OR don't as that would just scare you out of it! LOL

I might change you in my phone to "Pimped my Ride" lol.

 

[jmooney]

I would go back to the Burger idea .

 

[cww]

I would go back to the Burger idea .

He's a buddy of mine, and I told him that. He'd be a lot better off with the 58/65 LRC he was talking about before, or a Burger, or basically anything else except maybe a Bayliner. Browards were a mess the day they rolled out of the factory. But he really likes the boat.

 

[jmooney]

He's a buddy of mine, and I told him that. He'd be a lot better off with the 58/65 LRC he was talking about before, or a Burger, or basically anything else except maybe a Bayliner. Browards were a mess the day they rolled out of the factory. But he really likes the boat.

I think Browards were built to a price point. From what I’ve seen Burgers have more ribs and structure and less fairing than Browards .

 

[Retired1]

He's a buddy of mine, and I told him that. He'd be a lot better off with the 58/65 LRC he was talking about before, or a Burger, or basically anything else except maybe a Bayliner. Browards were a mess the day they rolled out of the factory. But he really likes the boat.

the Bayliners (Meridians) from 47’ -57’ were well built boats. It could be argued that the Pacific Mariners up to 85’ were related. The good news about big aluminum boats is that they have value as scrap metal.

 

[SeaEric]

I guess the idea of a Burger is out. I sorta bought a Broward… a big ‘un… a REAL big’un…

Y’all still love me?

The one in Longboat? Nice looking profile. She's been for sale for-ever.

 

[Freeebird]

Might be a good idea to put a spreadsheet together to look at cost and return?
OR don't as that would just scare you out of it! LOL

I might change you in my phone to "Pimped my Ride" lol.

I'm a professional at spreading sheet, but I can't fold a fitted one.

 

[Freeebird]

The one in Longboat? Nice looking profile. She's been for sale for-ever.

Nope. This one is in Annapolis. Flying there next week after we get Dave's 60MY to Longboat. Have a signed contract with my deposit.

 

[Eddieclemons]

I still believe Randy's going to end up with a Hatteras.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

I think he's got Liquidity. That's what I think.

 

[Freeebird]

I think he's got Liquidity. That's what I think.

He does indeed.

My first encounter with a Liquidity came when I was living in my first lake house on the main channel of the Tennessee River. One morning, while I was sitting in my den, I looked down the river and saw this huge thing coming at me. I even called the ex to show her what was headed our way. It was frigging UGE!!

I lowered my deck boat from the lift and went out to investigate. What I saw was a tri-deck 135 foot Christensen named Liquidity. It would later show up on the local news as being the biggest pleasure boat anyone had ever seen at a Tennessee Volunteers football game. It was so big they were ferrying people from that boat to the dock.

I always enjoyed the days proceeding and following home ball games at UT. It was always a case of one upsman ship, and this guy won the prize. Came to find out the owner of the yacht owned MCI. A friend of mine ran across the boat at a marina and Chattanooga several days after I saw it. She happened across the owners wife and was invited aboard. As she explained it, the boat was absolutely magnificent.

Now all these years later, it looks like I may have my own Liquidity. Maybe I will take it to a ballgame and see if I am the biggest ship on the dock.

 

[Freeebird]

I still believe Randy's going to end up with a Hatteras.

You might be right. We’ll find out next week.

 

[Canuck Dennis]

Well,have watched the thread with great interest, I purchased a 70 ft Stevens 1994
MY Aluminum in 1991 in Ft Lauderdale Fla. sailed her to Vancouver BC on her own bottom,
through the bahamas, Carib, Panama, and thence west to BC via Costa Rica and Mexico

Owned her loved her until 6 yrs ago, sailed back to Mexico then Aaska and all points north from
Vancouver and back, sad day when sold.

I went through the pain of blisters due to aluminum not being continous welded due to heat distortion
and thus treat , prime fair and paint, but it was worth the work, great learning experience and
did not have to hire the so called pros to do the work.

Aluminum yachts are for those who either enjoy the challange of DIY or have enough loot to have
someone else do the work, (very expensive) If you start with a well built unit it helps those who
enjoy the diy experience otherwise have lota of loot or stay away.

They seldom leak from anywhwere, you can, drill, tap and fasten too, and boy do they take heavy
blue water without a worry.

My 2c....enjoy whatever you own.

 

[Freeebird]

Well,have watched the thread with great interest, I purchased a 70 ft Stevens 1994
MY Aluminum in 1991 in Ft Lauderdale Fla. sailed her to Vancouver BC on her own bottom,
through the bahamas, Carib, Panama, and thence west to BC via Costa Rica and Mexico

Owned her loved her until 6 yrs ago, sailed back to Mexico then Aaska and all points north from
Vancouver and back, sad day when sold.

I went through the pain of blisters due to aluminum not being continous welded due to heat distortion
and thus treat , prime fair and paint, but it was worth the work, great learning experience and
did not have to hire the so called pros to do the work.

Aluminum yachts are for those who either enjoy the challange of DIY or have enough loot to have
someone else do the work, (very expensive) If you start with a well built unit it helps those who
enjoy the diy experience otherwise have lota of loot or stay away.

They seldom leak from anywhwere, you can, drill, tap and fasten too, and boy do they take heavy
blue water without a worry.

My 2c....enjoy whatever you own.

Your input is exactly what I was looking for from the perspective of first hand experience.

I have a different concept for chartering, and it seems to be working at this stage of the game. I’ll be viewing the boat this Wednesday followed by a sea trial on Thursday if all goes well. I’m not going to commit to an engine survey until I run the boat.

Stay tuned. This could be UGE!!

 

[cww]

the Bayliners (Meridians) from 47’ -57’ were well built boats. It could be argued that the Pacific Mariners up to 85’ were related. The good news about big aluminum boats is that they have value as scrap metal.

I do have to admit the 4588/4788 Bayliners I’ve been on seem different from the rest, much better built. I do like those little Toyota Hinos too. Always wanted one but ended up with the 53MY instead.

 

[Retired1]

I do have to admit the 4588/4788 Bayliners I’ve been on seem different from the rest, much better built. I do like those little Toyota Hinos too. Always wanted one but ended up with the 53MY instead.

Try to get on a Meridian 580. I think you will be impressed.

 

[whoover]

Your input is exactly what I was looking for from the perspective of first hand experience.

I have a different concept for chartering, and it seems to be working at this stage of the game. I’ll be viewing the boat this Wednesday followed by a sea trial on Thursday if all goes well. I’m not going to commit to an engine survey until I run the boat.

Stay tuned. This could be UGE!!

Should I start polishing my resume, you might need a little help!

Walt Hoover

 

[yachtsmanbill]

FB... yer the talk of the town! GO BEARS.

You been following “Biff”? He’s really gone off the rocker. He’s renting a BMW now so he can show up at the boat looking like Thurston Howell the fourth. Wonder if he’s going to rent a captain outfit or the same crumpled shorts and stained Tee shirt he’s worn for weeks. Get a rusty RED Dodge P/U truck for some real negotiating power. Deal or no deal???

 

[Freeebird]

The Bimmer was on sale, so I figured what the heck?

No Captain hat for me, but at least use a current pic.

Tootles, Willy. I’ll send you a jar of Grey Poupon for Christmas.