This is interesting. I received an email yesterday from the owner of the 78' Defever in question demanding I remove this thread because it was...
Took a tour and subsequently wrote a feature on Yacht Express too many years ago......
Came across an article on the demise of Evinrude that backs up CaptJ's comments on FICHT......
We've had similar discussions in the past. Common sense should be mandatory equipment......
Looks like you were taking pics in landscape mode? Pics display based on the orientation of your device. There are many apps for orienting and...
The figures that OB put forward are likely the culprits, but cultural differences may have played a role too. Bombardier has a proven track record...
Welcome to YF, Ralph. I think you'll find our readers would rather follow a blog, then have a big tech company follow them! To attach a pic, hit...
Good first post. Welcome to YF!
I hear ya Dag! I'm in the "wood & water don't mix" camp, but I wasn't planning to splash this boat. In the 50's & 60's there were a few small...
Ahem... that would be the master stateroom you're referring to. ;)
That Johnson is from the early 90's. Hard to beat old 2-strokes for longevity. I wonder how many current day outboards, with all their...
About the cleanest 60 year old boat I've seen! Looks like it just emerged from a refit. Are the pics current? Like PacBlue said, if it passes...
Cockpit pics...
"Sea Camper" is probably most appropriate! :D
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I’ve been on the lookout for a retro runabout and recently ran across this 1963 all-mahogany 18’ Cruisers “Sea Camper” with a 90 hp Johnson. It’s...
Heritage East 44...
Welcome to YF, Scotty. Your pic has been reduced to 800 pixels to better 'fit' our format.
This thread has been stripped of commentary that is unbecoming of the professionalism in this community. Thread closed.
Re: Axopar... I always thought they lacked sufficient freeboard for an axe bow boat? In certain seas, those two attributes don't work well together.
