Haven't been around much since we sold our Hull #1 460 due to my wifes health concerns, but we found a boat that will suit us just fine. Hope you don't mind my "hanging around" even though I'm a "stink potter" now!
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Wow!
Nice boat there, Mark! I've always liked those raised-bridge designs, I forget what they're officially called. Enjoy - I'm sure you will!
Nice boat there, Mark! I've always liked those raised-bridge designs, I forget what they're officially called. Enjoy - I'm sure you will!
Hello Mark
Congrats on your new toy. She looks great. Does she go well to windward? How does she handle a following sea? From time to time, I think that we are all stink potters. In fact, I think that the majority of time, we are stink potters. How about some more pictures. In the end, a boat is a boat is a boat. Good luck and keep lurking. I am sure that many could still benefit from your input. Warren Feldstein Hunter 460 Millennium Magic
Congrats on your new toy. She looks great. Does she go well to windward? How does she handle a following sea? From time to time, I think that we are all stink potters. In fact, I think that the majority of time, we are stink potters. How about some more pictures. In the end, a boat is a boat is a boat. Good luck and keep lurking. I am sure that many could still benefit from your input. Warren Feldstein Hunter 460 Millennium Magic
Some answers...
She is a 50' Symbol Pilothouse motor yacht. That's what the manufacutrer calls her. She is currently in Stuart, FL. We will be bringing her over to the West Coast of Florida in the next couple of weeks, and will be spending the balance of the winter in the St. Pete area. We will bring her back up to Connecticut in the spring.
She is a 50' Symbol Pilothouse motor yacht. That's what the manufacutrer calls her. She is currently in Stuart, FL. We will be bringing her over to the West Coast of Florida in the next couple of weeks, and will be spending the balance of the winter in the St. Pete area. We will bring her back up to Connecticut in the spring.
Mark's input WILL be welcome
... as ours will be for him. I recently had the opportunity to take a day cruise on the upper Chesapeke on a parishioner's 47-ft Kawri trawler. Of course I was skeptical of the whole thing. But the kids learned a lot about buoys navigation-- my 10-y-o daughter basically handled the autopilot adjustments on her own most of the way through the Canal and even manned the bow thrusters upon docking. It got her VERY stoked to go sailing next season! There were also plenty of opportunities for line-handling and knot-tying for a bunch of church-school kids not ordinarily accustomed to such challenges. They all did well. The boat itself had ALL the bells and whistles (not one but TWO laptops with remote flat screens handling GPS and depth-sounder duties), but our friend-- a former Merchant Mariner and current networking entrepreneur-- was not what you call 'hi-tech' about yachting knowledge. The whole boat could've been laid out better. Like-- the rooftop davit and dinghy harness had been rigged at the factory by someone who had never heard of a fiddle block. All the tackle was undersized or ill-located for the job. The windlass jammed the chain on its own gipsy. There were NO winches for line anywhere. There were NO cleats on the swim platform for tying up the dinghy (had to squeeze the edge of it with one hand against a stubborn wind and choppy water whilst people got in and out-- good thing I'm an ex-gymnast). Line access all round the boat was severely restricted due to the full-width deckhouse. Certain cabinets protruded into the free-aisle space so as to be hazardous to life and limb from even the little urgency we had in passing through. The cabinet latches were good at holding things closed in a seaway but were VERY awkward to open when you wanted them to. These are things no righteous sailboat designer (or owner) would tolerate for 5 minutes and it all annoyed the heck outa me (though I wouldn't dare say anything at the time and ruin my welcome!). Yes I think there is a GREAT DEAL ragbaggers and stinkpotters can learn from each other. So long as we place common sense, safety, efficiency, and economics first, not allowing 'convenience' and 'style' to have too much sway, we can all contribute to the betterment of yachting as a pasttime for us all. With his new 'toy' I wish Mark lots of luck (and fair winds just the same!). JC 2
... as ours will be for him. I recently had the opportunity to take a day cruise on the upper Chesapeke on a parishioner's 47-ft Kawri trawler. Of course I was skeptical of the whole thing. But the kids learned a lot about buoys navigation-- my 10-y-o daughter basically handled the autopilot adjustments on her own most of the way through the Canal and even manned the bow thrusters upon docking. It got her VERY stoked to go sailing next season! There were also plenty of opportunities for line-handling and knot-tying for a bunch of church-school kids not ordinarily accustomed to such challenges. They all did well. The boat itself had ALL the bells and whistles (not one but TWO laptops with remote flat screens handling GPS and depth-sounder duties), but our friend-- a former Merchant Mariner and current networking entrepreneur-- was not what you call 'hi-tech' about yachting knowledge. The whole boat could've been laid out better. Like-- the rooftop davit and dinghy harness had been rigged at the factory by someone who had never heard of a fiddle block. All the tackle was undersized or ill-located for the job. The windlass jammed the chain on its own gipsy. There were NO winches for line anywhere. There were NO cleats on the swim platform for tying up the dinghy (had to squeeze the edge of it with one hand against a stubborn wind and choppy water whilst people got in and out-- good thing I'm an ex-gymnast). Line access all round the boat was severely restricted due to the full-width deckhouse. Certain cabinets protruded into the free-aisle space so as to be hazardous to life and limb from even the little urgency we had in passing through. The cabinet latches were good at holding things closed in a seaway but were VERY awkward to open when you wanted them to. These are things no righteous sailboat designer (or owner) would tolerate for 5 minutes and it all annoyed the heck outa me (though I wouldn't dare say anything at the time and ruin my welcome!). Yes I think there is a GREAT DEAL ragbaggers and stinkpotters can learn from each other. So long as we place common sense, safety, efficiency, and economics first, not allowing 'convenience' and 'style' to have too much sway, we can all contribute to the betterment of yachting as a pasttime for us all. With his new 'toy' I wish Mark lots of luck (and fair winds just the same!). JC 2
Congratulations
Glad to hear that you sold Anthem and have a beautiful replacement. The boat you seleceted is what I would expect a true sailor to choose. Hopefully we will see you on the Chesapeake if you pass through or well try and contact you if we come to Long Island next season. Bob & Patti Polk Hunter 460 Liberty Herrington Harbor South Maryland
Glad to hear that you sold Anthem and have a beautiful replacement. The boat you seleceted is what I would expect a true sailor to choose. Hopefully we will see you on the Chesapeake if you pass through or well try and contact you if we come to Long Island next season. Bob & Patti Polk Hunter 460 Liberty Herrington Harbor South Maryland
You earned it, enjoy it
I have hull #122 and sail on Lake Erie. One of the enjoyable things about the 460 is the Yanmar that is very reliable and will push you at hull speed when he winds are on your nose and you are trying to get home. Your new boat looks good. Enjoy your self.
I have hull #122 and sail on Lake Erie. One of the enjoyable things about the 460 is the Yanmar that is very reliable and will push you at hull speed when he winds are on your nose and you are trying to get home. Your new boat looks good. Enjoy your self.
Thanks everyone!
We are going to be at the Tierra Verde Resort Marina over the Xmas holiday. If you are in the area, please stop by and say hi. I have not changed the name of the boat yet. It still says "Swede" on the transom.
We are going to be at the Tierra Verde Resort Marina over the Xmas holiday. If you are in the area, please stop by and say hi. I have not changed the name of the boat yet. It still says "Swede" on the transom.
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