Van Dam boats
 

have a look here....

http://vandamboats.com/

http://vandamboats.com/boats/chocolate-chip3/

My favorite. The brightwork is amazing. I cannot fathom a dollar figure.

I'm having a tough time deciding between Chocolate Chip 3 and Iris. I just cannot decide!

Guess I'll think about it this weekend aboard the Pipe Dream which is paid for.

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i'd be afraid to fish on them.

Looking at the picture of the cockpit area in the stern, I completely agree. No fish blood there.

(Why do I hear the theme song from "Life styles of the Rich and Famous" as background music and imagine I hear Robyn Leechs' voice describing these boats?):head:

Wow! They are beautiful boats. I use to get Wooden Boat Mag and always enjoyed looking and dreaming. Wooden boats require alot of tlc. Ive got a 16ft. Carolina and had a 37ft. Colonial cabincruiser (like a CrisCraft) and have always enjoyed the look and sound of wood.

I had a 17 foot Grady White lapstrake hull wood boat back in the 70's. Pretty boat for sure, but the maintenance was horrible to say the least. I'd be willing to bet that the people buying these Van Dam boats are not doing the maintenance themselves. As for me, give me fiberglass any day. Might not be as pretty, but it will sure last a long time with far less care.

It is the workmanship. The lost art of doing it by hand and choosing materials with looks in mind. I marvel at the talent. Agree with you on maintenance Destrover. These are functional museum pieces.

Reguarding price, have a look here and keep in mind this is a used boat

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2003.../United-States

Price seems too low.....SCAM ALERT!
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