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08-12-2007, 10:51 PM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
Hey Zacs,
I'm wondering,
What kind of $$$ would you guess this boat is worth?
This boat I'm guessing is 50 - 60 ft or more, and looked to be fairly new.
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Less than what you paid for your powerboat and fuel in the past 3 years.
Also its not 50-60 feet.
More like 30-35.
Do you guestimate fish size this well too? 
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As for what happened,
My best guess, the person didn't know the area or maybe someone had too much to drink !
This spit is a bit submerged at high tide.
As for it coming off a mooring, no chance, this spot is Boston outer harbor.
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More like they anchored somewhere, left the boat, and dragged, thats an anchor line off the bow.
There's also nothing on the bow roller.
You must not listen to the typical Seatow traffic each weekend for you to make the 'educated' comment. |
Ski Quicks Hole
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08-13-2007, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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[QUOTE=likwid;516345]Less than what you paid for your powerboat and fuel in the past 3 years.
Also its not 50-60 feet.
More like 30-35.
No way, I took the pics from far away and it's much more than 35.
The 2 guys in the skiff came off a mid 30ft boat anchored that was atleast 1/2 the size of it.
More like they anchored somewhere, left the boat, and dragged, thats an anchor line off the bow.
There's also nothing on the bow roller.
I can't imagine anyone anchoring in this area.
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LETS GO BRANDON
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08-13-2007, 06:34 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 186
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I was out both days and saw this on Saturday on my way to and from cohasett.
I hate seeing things like this whether it's a power boat or a sail boat. Boating is expensive enough. I just hope nobody was hurt or worse. But this should be a good lesson to all of us who either own boats or are invited as guests that there can be an eliment of danger if you let your guard down even for a minute.
If you're a boater and haven't taken a safety course you might want to look into it.
If you have taken a safety course it's never a bad idea to take a refresher in the off season.
I hope all worked out for this unfortunate boater and that the damage was minimal and all involved uninjured.
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08-13-2007, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rockland, MA
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Hey Ron...saw that one too! I have personally seen several boats run aground in this area; have waved off numerous idiots about to run aground and have even had to go in and give one fool (and his girlfriend on the bow  )hand signals to steer him out of danger. I find it unbelievable that many "boaters" run around the harbor with no knowledge of the hazards, no charts, no depth sounder, etc. With boats in the 5-6 $$ figure range I would think they would spring for a chart plotter rather than that "must have" stainless marine grill, flag pendant or the 30 packs that they must be drinking!  |
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08-13-2007, 08:56 AM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
No way, I took the pics from far away and it's much more than 35.
The 2 guys in the skiff came off a mid 30ft boat anchored that was atleast 1/2 the size of it.
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Definitely keep the tape measure and scale handy.
Its most likely a Valiant 32. |
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08-13-2007, 10:06 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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I am pretty sure she is a Valiant 40. Late 70's to early 80s.
probably worth around $50K when floating upright.
I think Likwid is right. Pulled the hook in the middle of the night.
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i bent my wookie
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08-13-2007, 10:11 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
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Also, FYI, that is the kind of boat that a retired husband and wife may sail around the world in.
It is not the kind of boat that your 'sailboat yuppy' has cocktails in on a sunny friday afternoon.
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i bent my wookie
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08-13-2007, 11:26 AM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zacs
I am pretty sure she is a Valiant 40. Late 70's to early 80s.
probably worth around $50K when floating upright.
I think Likwid is right. Pulled the hook in the middle of the night.
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Not enough ports/cockpit is wrong/bow is wrong.
I used to sail on the Valiant 40 that took all the marbles in Marblehead-Halifax. 
Vineyard Vixen 34? |
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08-13-2007, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Arlington
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Fish On: That boat in the Merrimac was like a 19-20 foot lake boat. Guess the yahoo's had like 8-9 aboard! Heard all are well. As far as sailboats go.......We call them "workboats". Too much work for me.
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08-13-2007, 02:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cotuit MA
Posts: 295
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Quote:
Originally Posted by likwid
Not enough ports/cockpit is wrong/bow is wrong.
I used to sail on the Valiant 40 that took all the marbles in Marblehead-Halifax.
Vineyard Vixen 34? |
Maybe Late 80s, early 90s Tayana 37 or 39? looking at the stern shape..... |
"Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." - Henry David Thoreau
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08-13-2007, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Salvage it! It looks like it is up for grabs.
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