THERE is nothing ...repeat NOTHING like a handmade boat from Maine...If I could, it would be a Hinckley,,,,,
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
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The problem is if you are sailing, it's beautiful. So there are less beautiful sailboats but heck, if you are out sailing, it's beautiful. I recall going camping with my brother up north in Canada on a remote lake. We were camping on the shore of the lake and we found an old motor boat buried in the mud of the shore line. It was an old plywood speedboat and the whole transom was ripped out. BUT, the mid-section and bow were pretty much intact so I got it set up so I could float it with the weight distributed so the stern was above the water. I cut some tree branches and set up a mast and hung a poncho as a sail and we sailed all over that lake. Now I wish I had pictures, but I don't, it was a long time ago, I think I was about 14. I'm sure that boat could have won the ugly sailboat contest, but, we were sailing, and it was beautiful! 
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Very short mast with lots of freeboard. Looks like a very expensive mistake to me.
That may have more windage than my Mac.
On the contrary. We are discussing aesthetics and, as far the Merit 22 goes, it has merit as a sleek and attractive boat
True. It is a good looking boat.On the contrary. We are discussing aesthetics and, as far the Merit 22 goes, it has merit as a sleek and attractive boat
I haven't really seen an ugly boat posted here, yet.
Somebody has to set the bar:
RAW FAITH was one ugly boat. So poorly conceived and built by an epic narcissist, she was rescued a couple times by the CG after leaving the port of Rockland Maine.
She was put under house arrest to stay in the harbor until she could complete one tack, under her own power...
Finally, on a windy day, she was able to jibe going downwind (I think). That free'd her (CG was so tired of babysitting the boat), and she headed down the coast.
She sunk a few hundred miles downwind. The captain and crew were rescued, for the last time.
RIP, poor tub.
Somebody has to set the bar:
RAW FAITH was one ugly boat. So poorly conceived and built by an epic narcissist, she was rescued a couple times by the CG after leaving the port of Rockland Maine.
She was put under house arrest to stay in the harbor until she could complete one tack, under her own power...
Finally, on a windy day, she was able to jibe going downwind (I think). That free'd her (CG was so tired of babysitting the boat), and she headed down the coast.
She sunk a few hundred miles downwind. The captain and crew were rescued, for the last time.
RIP, poor tub.
@TomY We saw that thing several years ago while visiting Portland and sailing with former forum member Roger Long.. Roger, being a naval architect, had some interesting words about the boat.. like that it was completely made of pallet scrap wood.. and yes, it was not as nice looking as your picture..
I took this shot at a marina where I used to berth my boat.
Here is a Fighting Boat. USS Hadley on 11 May 1945. Not an Ugly Boat.
My sailing vessel carry's her name.
My sailing vessel carry's her name.
That is the part of the photo I like best. It looks like the whole ship recoils 10' to 20'.has a bit of leeway????