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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:31 am Post subject: Seapiper 35 |
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http://www.seapiper.com/
Little too commercial-looking for my tastes and it’s obviously not a simple, trailerable boat...but it is different. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3370 City/Region: SW Michigan
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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I think it is an interesting design. There are some tweaks I would like to see (bigger windows, less fancy wood inside, deeper helm station), but for the price it seems like a pretty decent boat. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20803 City/Region: Pensacola
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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I believe this boat was discussed on the forum in the past. The down sides are the open cockpit forward--and spray. Although the beam is 8'6', (which allows trailering with out a permit--the LOA / on trailer, and weight (17,000 Lbs) are going to make it a real chore to trailer. Also the narrow beam and lines will make the boat tend to roll. The "seaKeeper" Gyro stabilizer for only ($24,000) is a pretty pricey accessory--uses a lot of power, and takes up a lot of room....
O once had a sailboat about that size with an amidships cockpit, and it was a problem. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
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Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
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bridma
Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 1155 City/Region: Comox
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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I know about 5% of what Doctor Bob knows. The first thing I thought was, yup this sucker is going to roll around with its length and narrow beam. Enjoyed looking at the pictures though.
Martin. |
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BillE
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 283 City/Region: Nashville
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Trying to maximize fuel economy tends toward a roll-y boat. I saw the small Seakeeper demo at a boat show, pretty impressive technology, and for some, now affordable. I would have to have a roof between pilothouse and forward cabin, where the only head is located. _________________ Bill & Sherry C-25 sold 2020, next? |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3370 City/Region: SW Michigan
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BillE
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 283 City/Region: Nashville
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Well I see that they addressed that issue! It was a common comment on forums discussing that design. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20803 City/Region: Pensacola
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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The Bimini does not get rid of the issue of spray, and serious water getting into the forward cockpit. Also they tout 2 doors, for easy entrance into the water--a weak point in the design if running offshore in heavy seas. |
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bridma
Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 1155 City/Region: Comox
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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IMO the bimini framework does nothing for the clean lines of the boat. Also no mention of a dinghy or davits. I guess you are on your own for that one. I would rather pay the extra money and go for a proven line of mini trawlers. This could be one of those lemons that cease production after a short run.
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Da Nag
Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2818 City/Region: Port Angeles
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Aesthetics are certainly a matter of personal opinion, and perhaps it's shallow to place them super high on the priority list.
If so, I guess I'm guilty as charged...as I'd never own a boat I didn't find pleasing to the eye, regardless of performance or function. I wasn't a huge fan seeing the renderings, but the middle pic posted by ssobol entrenched my opinion. Looks too much like a floating box to me.
[/img] _________________ Will, C-Brat Nerd |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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I thought they kind of emulate the commercial crab boats one sees on Deadliest Catch... |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3370 City/Region: SW Michigan
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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bridma wrote: | IMO the bimini framework does nothing for the clean lines of the boat. Also no mention of a dinghy or davits. I guess you are on your own for that one. I would rather pay the extra money and go for a proven line of mini trawlers. This could be one of those lemons that cease production after a short run.
Martin. |
Seems to be doing better than the TT35 line. Cheaper too.
Personally, I think it is an interesting design change. If I was in the market for a larger slipped boat, I'd be looking at it. |
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Foggy
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