65' ex RCMP boat

[goodbasil]

http://victoria.en.craigslist.ca/boa/647915765.html $125,000
(I wonder if it has cells in it?)

[Ian McColgin]

Nice yachty conversion, very suitable to the use. But for myself, were I of adequate funds and inclined to something that does not sail, I'd rather her lower policeboat profile.

This is rather like John Waynes PT boat conversions - well done and all but part of boating is phantacy and if I had a former RCMP vessel, I'd like a wheelhouse that gives me the feeling of tracking illegal furs or something.

[JimD]

Nice cruiser but a bit big for us. Here's a '62 RCMP cruiser that would fit in the driveway:

http://www.miraclemile.ca/cruiser-c.jpg

http://www.miraclemile.ca/cruiser-b.jpg

[goodbasil]

I think John Wayne's boat was a converted Canadian minesweeper
named Dead Goose or something, wasn't it?

[paladin]

Wild Goose.....

[Yeadon]

fyi ... John Wayne's old boat is docked next to CWB at the Armory on South Lake Union in Seattle. If you're in the area, stop by and take a look. It's really very nice.

[Lew Barrett]

But not the Wild Goose. He had two conversions done, the first obe somewhat smaller. I believe the boat you're mentioning was the first one, before the Goose. She's in Newport Harbor and available for charter. When I was on board for a corporate party two years ago I just had to lay down in his bed..it was a bed not a birth, and extra long...and think about who else had been there.

[Yeadon]

his wife?

[C. Ross]

his horse!

[rufustr]

Wild Goose.

http://www.hornblower.com/yacht.asp?port=nb&id=63&form=photo&cntnt=wildgoose.jpg


http://www.hornblower.com/nb/yachts/wildgoose.jpg

Norwester.

http://www.voyagesnw.com/Norwester.html


http://www.voyagesnw.com/images/at_the_dock_in_port_townsend__wa.jpg

[P.L.Lenihan]

I just had to lay down in his bed..it was a bed not a birth, and extra long...and think about who else had been there.

What,shadow labour pains again Lew while stretched out on a berth? :D

Peter
(sorry,despite not really knowing you Lew nor how many times this may have happened to you in the past, I just couldn't help myself :) !)

[Lew Barrett]

(Puts on best Wayne drawl)

"Young fella if you're lookin' for trouble, I'll accomodate ya. I never shot nobody I didn't have to." :)

[P.L.Lenihan]

Good one Lew! :D:D:D:D!

Peter

[Bob Cleek]

Tell me, does the RCMP pronounce it "a boat" or "a boot."

[P.L.Lenihan]

While not entirely certain, I would hazard to say that 'round "aboot" these parts they call it a boat and more precisely where I am,un bateau :)

Peter

[goodbasil]

a "boot" is the trunk of a car in England.

[P.L.Lenihan]

True, but the RCMP don't work there ,eh :)

Peter