Marinaut with square rear window... looks good!

haakebecks · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:00 pm Post subject:

The only other thing I noticed that was a bit odd is how the cabin door doesn't match the gelcoat on the rest of the boat. Is that how it is on all of them or?

Sea Wolf · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:12 pm Post subject:

C-Nile · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:29 pm Post subject:

dotnmarty · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:02 pm Post subject:

I seem to remember a posting by Les which said in effect that the round window was a Marinaut icon of sorts, like the tan stripe on a Ranger Tug or the grill of a Jeep. Now, what's next?

C-Nile · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:05 pm Post subject:

C-Nile · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:34 pm Post subject:

Spike · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:11 pm Post subject:

OK Rich, you answered my first question about the bulkhead being removable. Now the second question . Is it hard to take off and put back on? I guess that was three questions.

C-Nile · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:29 pm Post subject:

Spike · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:10 pm Post subject:

Thanks Rich. That is an option that I do like. Be nice for sunny day cruising. Maybe get an optional curtain made up. Can see where a hard core fisherman would like to have a removable bulkhead.

C-Nile · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:08 am Post subject:

C-Nile · Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:13 am Post subject:

The Marinaut bulkead door -- I examined it yesterday. It is a cored door, but it has some sort of veneer that looks and feels (it is a dull surface) like the same material as our galley countertop. It is white, and blends well with the bulhead, but because its' surface is dull, it does not reflect light to the degree of the surounding bulkhead surface, which is fiberglass with a shiny, gelcoat coating. Whatever it is made of, the door is light in weight and can be easily removed from its hinges. Use of closed cell foam coring is great, too, because it will not warp in a moist environment. We are very happy with the materials from which it had been constructed.

Rich

haakebecks · Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:27 pm Post subject:

That makes sense... thanks for the update Rich. I do love the fact that they are using "safer" materials in the core compared to Balsa. That is a huge selling point in their favor in my opinion. Isn't the hull all Nidacore?

C-Nile · Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:47 pm Post subject:

C-Nile · Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:44 pm Post subject:

Here is another reason to keep the iconic round Marinaut window. In this photograph, a picture of the Marinaut, Irish Queen, is taken through the round window of the Betty Ann. In my opinion, round is a better way to frame the shot. Very Happy

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=C-Nile&id=A016_IRISH_QUEEN_THROUGH_BETTY_ANNs_PORTHOLE_WINDOW_IMG_1136&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

C-Nile · Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:09 am Post subject:

When we were in Greenport, NY's Mitchell Park Marina in August 22, 2013, we found ourselves knee-deep into a Ranger Tugs gathering. Our Marinaut 215, by an untrained eye, often gets mistaken for a Ranger Tug. I think that part of the reason is the color scheme we chose. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, because Ranger Tugs are beautiful boats. However, the iconic round window helps better differentiate our brand of boat from Ranger Tugs. Following are photos of the gathering.

Incidentally, Ranger Tugs have become much more popular in Long Island, and we have been seeing more of them over the last two years.

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=C-Nile&id=Ranger_Tugs_gathering_Mitchell_Park_Marina_Greenport_NY_Aug_22_2013_1_of_2&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=C-Nile&id=Ranger_Tugs_gathering_Mitchell_Park_Marina_Greenport_NY_Aug_22_2013_2_of_2&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php