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Unread 09-21-2013, 10:38 AM
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Reguarding price, have a look here and keep in mind this is a used boat

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2003.../United-States
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Price seems too low.....SCAM ALERT!
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Reguarding price, have a look here and keep in mind this is a used boat

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2003.../United-States
I have boatloads (pun intended) of respect for the workmanship of this vessel, but . . . think of everything else that you could do with $450K.
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But what if it is just an old spare $450k you just happen to have laying around gathering dust? You know, not your main $450k, just an extra one.
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OK hold it, are you guys telling me you don't have a spare 1/2 mill lazing around...

That's it, I'm moving forums to a more upscale forum. One in line with my standard of living...
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I am saving up for a blue collar. May I stay?
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