Pictures of Acacia, from V&S

[Vinny&Shawn]

Pictures on photobucket,

http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/vgeorge1/

hope you enjoy !!

[Don Kurylko]

Can you tell us more about the boat. What's with the sheer? And is that Jamie and C-dog in one of the photos?

This one:

http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/vgeorge1/DSCN1857.jpg?t=1227056999

[StevenBauer]

Hey, pictures! Very cool. :)


Steven

[Vinny&Shawn]

That is my wife Shawn and Kipper the wonder dog!
Acacia, was built buy Ralph Remic and Bud McIntosh had a hand in it but he was responsible for the design.That is called a powder horn shear and the design comes from a Quoddy Pilot cutter and Pinky Schooner. Ralph spent ten years building this fine little craft and sailed it only a few times before he became ill. He is in a nursing home and we meet many people in Boothbay who know him and reassure him that his baby is very well taken care of. I bought from the second owner it was jn a field in Rockport,covered and cared for. The boat is cedar on oak strong and well founded. She is in the water year round except for spring haulout. A fine sailer can tend to herself if need be! Ralph worked in a metel fab shop and most all of the iron ,stainless, and bronze were cast or made by himself. Planks are fastened with copper rivots. She is comfortable and tight. Vinny

[gregleeber]

you've got too many stands on her. You should give two of them away!

[Don Kurylko]

Thanks Vinny. I was referring to the guy standing behind the mast. He looks a bit like one of our venerable Forumites - Jamie Johnston, of the schooner Airlie fame. He has a black Portuguese water dog that sort of looks like your pup.

Very nice boat, by the way. Please feel free to tell us more about her. :)

[Vinny&Shawn]

Thats me Vinny behind the mast! What would you like to know about Acacia? Let's see her documented name is Sprig of Acacia, all of her trimmings, mouldings,carlins,rails,etc are black locust,hence acacia. Down below is pine, cherry and locust, and of course some beautiful black walnut that I have added to the head. Oh! gregleeber,if you want to make a good club hollow out some walnut and fill it with lead,works for me.

[Thorne]

Fantastic boat, can't wait to see some photos of her in the water next spring. That sheerline is so "yarr"!

[StevenBauer]

Yeah, how about some sailing shots? (demanding, aren't we :))


Steven

[JC 72]

Grand looker she is, and no mistake. Very trad. More photos under sail please. Welcome to the forum.

[gregleeber]

Wow, Vinny and Shawn that is a beautiful boat. It seems like you've had a lot of boats before. Tell us your favorite of the ones you've owned and why...

[Vinny&Shawn]

Thankyou for enjoying the Acacia,you know we don't have any sailing pictures on our computer. We have some snap shots other people gave us. See what we can do!

[Don Kurylko]

Dimensions would be nice. :)

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that looks like Jamie in the photo? Sorry to harp on Vinny, but the resemblence is quite remarkable.

[Peter Plones]

I like the boat ( the sheerline!)and I would love to see some sailing pictures as well.

[Vinny&Shawn]

Sorry about the dimensions, she is 32' x 10'6" on deck with 6 ft bowsprit, draws 4'6", 6'4" headroom, full length iron keel from stem to stern, lots of inside lead ballast, plenty of room in the foc'sle to work the anchor rode and chain, engine room is spacious with a pipe berth to port,2 doubles in the main cabin. going forward hanging lockers P&S,head is neatly confined to the foc'sle with doors and curtain for privacy and dressing. Vinny

[Paul Pless]

Sorry about the dimensions, she is 32' x 10'6" on deck with 6 ft bowsprit, draws 4'6", 6'4" headroom...She is beautifully proportioned to have such a moderate draft yet offer full headroom. What a fantastic looking boat. Thanks for posting her here.

[gregleeber]

Hey Vinny that sounds awesome inside. Milky Way doesnt have much room inside even though she is big.

I cant waid to see the inside of her...

[Vince Brennan]

Don, after a few minutes examining the photo with a magnifying glass and my wife's eyes, we have come to the conclusion that BACON BOY HAS A TWIN!

Vinny, my extreme condolences, but from now on whenever you're around WBF people, expect to be boarded and plundered of your rum, gifted with slabs of bacon and have people yelling "STARBOARD" at your dog.

:D

[Don Kurylko]

Ahhh… vindicated at last! I was even beginning to doubt myself. Thank you Vince and Mrs. Vince! I zoomed in on the picture when I first saw it and I was sure it was Jamie. My condolences too Vinny. :D

By the way, is your pup also a Portuguese water dog?

[Vinny&Shawn]

No Kipper is a poodle, they were originally bred from Portuguese water dogs I think? He is a great sailing companion,can leap from dingy to boat in a single bound and does his duty on deck. He can swim but hates water,loves being on the water but not in!!

Yes, Greg because I have less walnut down below I have more room, she is very spacious for a 32' boat.

[Vinny&Shawn]

I think Jamie Johnston should reveal himself so we can compare notes. Vinny

[Don Kurylko]

Actually, Vinny, you probably don’t look a bit like Jamie. I think it’s just an anomaly of the photograph. Oh, and the facial hair. :eek:

Just messin' with ya! :D

Jamie's Avatar: http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/image.php?u=13783&dateline=1206847878

[gregleeber]

But I hear Walnut is a sign of prestige.

Maybe you should add some black walnut.

[redbopeep]

great pics--one question about them though--I can't get the interior shots to be any bigger than the thumnails. Same with the leathered hoops pic--did you only post little ones for those? So enticing :)

[Lew Barrett]

I'd put more of the images up, but it looks like you have them edited to avitar size. If you put them on photobucket in higher resolution, we could attach them here for people to enjoy.

[Vinny&Shawn]

I had trouble putting some of the pictures on I will go and replace them so you can post them,Thanks, Vinny

[Vinny&Shawn]

Ok! New larger pictures of Acacia, hope you enjoy them again!
http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/vgeorge1

[StevenBauer]

http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/vgeorge1/Acaciaspring2008013.jpg


Still kind of small. My Photobucket pics come out this size:


http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/bauerdad/Ostkust/IMG_1417.jpg


Steven

[Vinny&Shawn]

Nice Boat, Steve, I will try again!Vinny

[Vinny&Shawn]

Ok! Steve I think the pictures are full screen now!Try it then let me know how you transfer them simpl to the forum?? vinny

[StevenBauer]

They look great now Vinny. :)


On Photobucket when you look at a thumbnail or a picture there are four lines of stuff off to the side. If you click on the bottom one, the one that starts with "IMG Code" it will copy automatically. Then in your forum reply just paste what was automatically copied. (Either right click then Paste or just press apple V if you have a Mac) Easy as. ;)


http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/vgeorge1/Acaciaspring2008012.jpg

http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/vgeorge1/Acaciaspring2008015.jpg

http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/vgeorge1/Acaciaspring2008002.jpg

She looks a treat, I'd love to see her in person.


Steven

[J. Dillon]

A beautiful looking boat .:) It appears she even has an "engine room". :cool:

JD

[rbgarr]

Any time you want me to check on her for you let me know. I've been on the Tugboat's 'winter dock list' for some years in case I get a boat that I'd want to keep in the water and use on the occasional warm winter day. It's great that you can glimpse her from the webcam.

[Vinny&Shawn]

Well yes Acacia is a treat in every respect for a boat of 32'. Very well thought out more room than some boats 37' to 40'. I was thankful to Don Zaponi for relinquishing her to a good home. Does anyone know Don?

I love having the engine room with storage and room enough to move around in comfort and not having to remove or interrupt the galley to get in to work and the tool area. The companionway ladder slides port or strbd. on a bronze rail,then locks in place while you are underway.

[gregleeber]

is that painted black walnut ?

[glennmajestic]

Awesome boat Vinny & Shawn, may you have many enjoyable voyages on her decks and dryness below them and warm wind to fill her sails!