Return-Path: <SeaLubber7@aol.com> Received: from magic-d18.mail.aol.com (magic-d18.mail.aol.com [172.19.155.134]) by cia-db05.mx.aol.com (v127_r1.2) with ESMTP id MAILCIADB058-90d24bacdbbc1a7; Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:07:24 -0400 Return-path: <SeaLubber7@aol.com> From: SeaLubber7@aol.com Full-name: SeaLubber7 Message-ID: <ab3e1.1eba60e7.38de35bc@aol.com> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:07:24 EDT Subject: Re: GL: Best coastal cruising yacht under 40' To: great-loop-request@lists.samurai.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5378 X-AOL-ORIG-IP: 69.69.179.137 X-AOL-IP: 172.19.155.134 X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: from multipart/alternative by demime 1.01d X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: Alternative section used was text/plain My thoughts have been that "recycling" boats would be a good thing. I know that methods, materials, products, and markets have changed and Lord knows that repairing and refurbishing a boat is not an easy nor cheap thing to do, but.... there's a lot of older boats out there, they have some value maybe, generally they don't wear out they rust out and discarding them is a problem, and they could be recycled effectively if approached in the right mind set. Example: take an older sailboat, remove the rig, add some deck living area enclosure, possibly remove , alter, or modify some of the keel and rudder, add some fuel capacity, make a trawler Could that concept not be as valid as designing the "perfect" BCCYU40 that supports the same overhead system that exists? Isn't consumption one of the problems with the economy now? If function dictates design there would only be one style of boat. Everyone has a different opinion of what function is and how it affects the overall experience.

You have essentially described the "Mischief," it has been cruising now for over 30 years under multiple owners, engines, interiors and now with a new engine, and the interior re-arranged to suite us, it carries on just fine. The "Mischief": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjHNSzZ0PxE > > My thoughts have been that "recycling" boats would be a good thing. > I know > that methods, materials, products, and markets have changed and > Lord knows > that repairing and refurbishing a boat is not an easy nor cheap > thing to > do, but.... there's a lot of older boats out there, they have some > value > maybe, generally they don't wear out they rust out and discarding > them is a > problem, and they could be recycled effectively if approached in > the right > mind set. > > Example: take an older sailboat, remove the rig, add some deck living > area enclosure, possibly remove , alter, or modify some of the > keel and > rudder, add some fuel capacity, make a trawler > > Could that concept not be as valid as designing the "perfect" > BCCYU40 that > supports the same overhead system that exists? Isn't consumption > one of > the problems with the economy now? If function dictates design > there would > only be one style of boat. Everyone has a different opinion of > what function > is and how it affects the overall experience. > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/ > great-loop

Campion 30?? CHeers EH Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Mattson" <flagold@gate.net> To: <SeaLubber7@aol.com> Cc: <great-loop@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:43 AM Subject: Re: GL: Fwd: Best coastal cruising yacht under 40' > You have essentially described the "Mischief," it has been cruising > now for over 30 years under multiple owners, engines, interiors and > now with a new engine, and the interior re-arranged to suite us, it > carries on just fine. > > The "Mischief": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjHNSzZ0PxE

Very similar looking, and similar weights, although I like the interior layout of ours much better, and the fact we cruise the same mph on 1/2 the horsepower (@1 gph). We also have a C-Dory 22, great boat to camp on. Matt All the "Mischief" ICW movies: http://www.youtube.com/flagold On Mar 30, 2010, at 7:00 PM, Mike Eedy wrote: > Campion 30?? > > CHeers EH > > Michael > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Mattson" <flagold@gate.net> > To: <SeaLubber7@aol.com> > Cc: <great-loop@lists.samurai.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:43 AM > Subject: Re: GL: Fwd: Best coastal cruising yacht under 40' > > >> You have essentially described the "Mischief," it has been >> cruising now for over 30 years under multiple owners, engines, >> interiors and now with a new engine, and the interior re-arranged >> to suite us, it carries on just fine. >> The "Mischief": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjHNSzZ0PxE > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/ > great-loop