Any comments on this design? [Archive]

David W.

11-03-2006, 09:27 AM

Comments? Suggestions?http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/attachment.php?attachmentid=123&stc=1&d=1162567581

getnoutside

11-03-2006, 10:07 AM

somebody's missing their porch

WadeH

11-03-2006, 10:11 AM

What would you call that, a trailer boat, camper boat or a housecamperboat just not real sure. :eek:

JimConlin

11-03-2006, 11:58 AM

I think that's the prototype for this

http://gpsinformation.net/exe/redneck-yacht-2.jpg

The design has been greatly improved.
Note the Ackermann steering geometry and the HVAC system for the Owner's stateroom.

Thad Van Gilder

11-03-2006, 12:21 PM

Oh, I want one of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Thad

It's the redneck yachtclub office!!!!!!

rbgarr

11-03-2006, 02:30 PM

Comments? Suggestions?http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/attachment.php?attachmentid=123&stc=1&d=1162567581

This fancy one comes with a slide (for the river otters).

http://tinyurl.com/ygvktf

Gary E

11-03-2006, 05:28 PM

Oh, I want one of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Thad

It's the redneck yachtclub office!!!!!!

There used to be several in Sommers Pt.
maybe long before you were born

donald branscom

11-04-2006, 01:00 AM

Comments? Suggestions?http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/attachment.php?attachmentid=123&stc=1&d=1162567581

http://i12.tinypic.com/2d0yr2h.jpg
http://i12.tinypic.com/2d0yr2h.jpg

How about something like this?

donald branscom

11-04-2006, 01:30 AM

http://i12.tinypic.com/2lbn7gh.jpg
http://i12.tinypic.com/2lbn7gh.jpg

Lewisboats

11-04-2006, 09:33 AM

http://angelfire.com/ego/lewisboatworks/Stuff/bote.JPG

Here's one complete with tender. A bit fuzzy but I doubled the original size.

Jay Greer

11-04-2006, 01:05 PM

This gives credence to L Francis Herreshoffs comment on a modern design he was asked about. "Looks like a collision between a comfort station and a Grey Hound bus, all mounted on a float stage."
JG

Philip Maynard

11-05-2006, 08:43 PM

My friend who built one calls the type "campoon".

Roger Stouff

11-05-2006, 09:16 PM

Re: The first two pics, outboard are tacky on such boats. Tsk tsk.

garyspear

11-06-2006, 07:58 PM

paddle faster I hear banjos playing.

Lucky Luke

11-08-2006, 09:30 PM

Congrats, guys! This is hilarious:D :D :D ...but I just wonder in which surrounding you live to get such pictures??? :eek: :confused: :rolleyes:

David W.

11-09-2006, 09:07 AM

i live in one of the true strongholds of hillbillydom...the Missouri Ozarks. stunningly beautiful, but with some amusingly backward, though resourceful inhabitants.

Caleb Chia

11-10-2006, 11:52 PM

I wonder what kind of velocities those ugly objects can get up to