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Submitted by security_six on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 10:16pm.
Okay first off for the squeamish I may reference my gun collection and reloading equipment. Hey, it's a small boat and my hobbies take up a decent bit of it.... I will apologize for the lack of pictures :-( I don't own a digital camera, but I will provide some links to pictures of similar boats to mine. I get asked a lot not only about living on a sailboat, but how on earth can I do it one so small, and can't I afford something bigger? Yes I could buy a bigger boat, but I am content with this one, plus I have a great price on a slip I couldn't get with a bigger boat. The Aquarius 23 is a small trailerable sailing yacht. Lateral resistance is provided through a retractable centerboard. Most of the ballast is encased inside the hull in the form of lead and iron punching. The boat is self righting even with the centerboard up, an uncommon feature in boats of this type. The cockpit is about seven feet long and can seat four people. A cutout in the transom sports a 5hp British Seagull outboard. The removable rudder/tiller assembly sits in a well inside the cockpit. On the starboard side of the cockpit is a small vented stowage locker for fuel, oil, life jackets, etc... Stepping inside the main saloon (proper term BTW) on the starboard (right hand side) is a settee going the length of the cabin, approx 8.5' long. A drop leaf table is mounted on the centerboard trunk. With the leaf down, there is a clear passage to the v-berth and head. On the port (left hand) side of the boat is a smaller settee, and the galley, consisting of a stove, sink and icebox with a small cabinet below. Above the galley area is a plastic faced cabinet with retractable doors for storing food. Both settees have a "quarter berth" going the full length of the boat back underneath the cockpit seating area. This enables a person of any height to sleep on the port side, and two people to use the starboard settee. A pop top over the galley area increases the headroom from 5'2" to 5'11" when raised. Moving forward on the port side is a semi enclosed head featuring a marine chemical toilet (fancy name for port a john) I could install a flush toilet, but have chosen not to for weight considerations, plus I do not want to install a holding tank and put the needed thru hull fittings. I also have a portable shower unit I can use in the head, the water flowing into the bilge to be pumped out. I don't use it except when cruising, and I also have a small canvas shelter so I can shower in the cockpit if I want. I also store some of my guns in the head area. The reloading setup gets used in the galley/dining area. The v-berth in the bow of the boat fits two people up to 7' in height. I am 6'9 and make this my "quarters" The v-berth features remote LED lighting, and two storage shelves holding some books, a flashlight and the rest of my guns. Underneath each settee is storage space, and above them are storage compartments. The v-berth also features stowage. The boat is equipped with 20 gallons of tankage for holding water. I am wired for 110 AC and 12VDC. I primarily use LED lighting but still have not finished converting all my interior and running lights to LED. Right now I have a single battery with a portable charger. I hope to install soon a double bank of deep cycle gel cel batteries with a built in charger. I removed the original alcohol stove and am using a white gas coleman camping stove in it's place (very nice stove and fuel efficient I might add) I also have a white gas lantern as a backup. Heat is either through an electric space heater or an indoor safe propane heater. I may put in a permanent propane system, if I do I will be installing a propane stove. Otherwise I will be getting a marine kerosene stove to make a permanent instalation. I am actualy very comfy and happy about Libertarian she is a work in progress. I will be replacing the old centerboard with a new one, and installing new floorboards, hatchboards and redoing the old headliner with something else. Sorry I am getting tired, but would suggest a quick google of "Aquarius 23" will get you plenty of info and pictures. I have full life lines on deck with bow and stern pulpits (railing) I also have marine bbq installed on the stern pulpit. Hope some found this interesting. Once I get a digital camera I will post pics of my happy little home! The Aquarius 23 Yahoo Group is probably the best resource on the net. A Yahoo account is required to join and view this page though. EDIT: Added link
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Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 10:38pm.at S6's place this Sunday! Everybody bring a 12 pack of your favorite beer iced down in a cooler, an appetizer and a life vest! LOL!
I am a wobbly at heart. Always have been. Think I always will be. - Olyblogger "Mike"
LOL
Submitted by security_six on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 10:46pm.I don't own nor do I want a TV, nor do I have the boat tidy enough to entertain. Nice try though. Get your own boat. Did I mention I got mine fully rigged with sails for $400 off of craigslist? Well I did :-) I was so happy. And newly unemployed to boot. Gotta love buying a boat and losing your job the next day. Oh well :-)
One loves to posess arms, though they hope to never have occassion for them.
Thomas Jefferson to George Washington 1796
Sounds like a nice boat.
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 11:00pm.When I was growing up, we had a Paceship 26 (AKA PY26 made by AMC), which we sailed on the weekends and for summer vacation. I found a link to someone who is selling his here:
http://abream.googlepages.com/home
(Only $1,500!? - my Dad is gonna flip when I show this to him)
I love sailing but I've never gone out in big water. In fact, I've only sailed in two Iowa lakes!
Did I get that right Six? You are 6'9"!? And the headroom at best is 5'11"...wow. That is rugged, man.
Yup
Submitted by security_six on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 11:06pm.You read everything right. :-) That Paceship looks awesome! That is the sort of thing that would get me thinking about gettting a different boat. There are a couple of boats at the marina that are really tempting me, but I like my $220 per month rent... :-) Okay rent would only go up$125 or so, but still... :-)
I sailed down to San Diego on an 37' sailboat. That was an experience!
One loves to posess arms, though they hope to never have occassion for them.
Thomas Jefferson to George Washington 1796
You mentioned that somewhere else..
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 11:20pm....that sounds pretty cool.
My first time on the Atlantic was this summer. Just a charter fishng boat but it was the first time I'd been so far out that I couldn't see land. (Caught 7 Bluefish and one small shark, FYI)
I owned a 22 foot Buccaneer (Bayliner)
Submitted by Anonymously Larry on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 7:19am.It was one of the later models (74, if I recall). I sure could have used that pop up. Although I'm only 5'6" I mashed my head a number of times (usually resulting in a nice cut. As most who have met me know, I have no padding on top of my head).
I spent many a weekend cruising the Sound. 22 foot was perfect for moorage and a very simple boat to sail. It had a shallow draft keel design. It had plenty of weight to avoid tipping and yet could get into shallow waters (3ft).
We sold the Buc when we moved to Olympia, to avoid having to negotiate for moorage, plus we were living on Black Lake, thus I thought my hobby would change. I now own a 16 ft Glasply stinkpot for buzzing Scott Lake and an occasional dip into other waters.
Before it's all over, I see myself owning another sailboat. Retirement might be a great time. That point in life where I throw my watch away.
Mine was similar to this.
Used to cruise around in a Buccaneer in the old days too
Submitted by Guglielmo on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 9:00am.Yeah....the Catalina Crew used to give me a hard time
Submitted by Anonymously Larry on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 9:04am.I laughed all the way to the bank.
My Dad used to make fun...
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 9:05am.Some of the Buc designs WERE ugly
Submitted by Anonymously Larry on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 9:59am.Looked like a big tub with a sail. Mine was rather sleak in design but suffered in headroom.
Exactly!
Submitted by Guglielmo on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 10:33am.If all I want to do is go gunk-holing around south sound, I'll trade headroom for Buc-Ugly any day. I won't win any beauty contests or races, but I can stand up while sipping my morning coffee in a nice warm cabin. But that's just me. I certainly appreciate a nice sleek sailboat and have done so many times as I've motored past them during a South Sound doldrum. ;)
The Aquarius is a nice boat.
Considering that you are about 8 inches taller than me
Submitted by Anonymously Larry on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 11:13am.and I screamed many profanities when bumping my head in my Buc, I'll tell you those tubs with sails in the marina looked better with each hit and subsequent wound healing.
Try scraping the skin off a bald, sunburned head.....
Buccaneers
Submitted by security_six on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 9:26pm.Are an abomination before God and Man. That said you can motor all you want and maybe even go faster than me with your engine vs my engine... but my engine is a british seagull. It's the freaking Energizer Bunny of boat engines... Heck once your engine runs out of gas or has it's weird fuel pump act up, I'll take your bayliner in tow! :-)
Once I do some tidying up and whatnot you should come down for beer. Any other sailor or like minded persons. I'll post when I'm ready.
One loves to posess arms, though they hope to never have occassion for them.
Thomas Jefferson to George Washington 1796
My motor was a Honda 9.9
Submitted by Anonymously Larry on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 8:31am.Talking about the Energizer bunny of engines.
When my hull was squeaky clean, I could top out at about 5.5 knots, powered or otherwise. I never really sailed any faster than about 4 knots (some serious windage).
Remember, it's not the speed, it's the "getting there" that counts.
Ever seen a McGregor motor sailor?