[JoeQ]

Hi folks,

I'm new to the forum and found this thread. Interesting as I have a Cheoy Lee 63. I have loads of photos and original drawings if anyone wants them. Mine is hull number 3949

Originally Posted by MedRascal

I had a bad accident on my former 63' with its reversing props... their reaction time when you need to switch from fwd to reverse is terribly slow bringing the action need late to avoid the accident.

Mine dosen't have reversing props, they must have been options.

Originally Posted by MedRascal

I had them eliminated during the building of my current 78' installin fixed ones. It gives more drag when sailing, (to avoid this, i keep engines running even while sailing) but at least, the responce while manouveing is in "real time"...

Do you keep it in gear or just let the engines idle?

Originally Posted by MedRascal

For what I know, over 25 Cheoy Lee 63 MS were built in spite of only three 78s. Strange that in spite of many owners moved from the CL 52 to the 63, almost none besides me, moved from the 63 to the 78...

I enquired with Cheoy Lee shipyards and they told me they had built 15. I've tried to contact various owners so I can hopefully get some assistance and comparisons with mine.

I don't suppose anyone would know the history of mine?

[CaptPKilbride]

What are some of the former names of your Cheoy Lee 63?
I used to run "Fantasy", which had a cream hull and gold anodized spars... the only one I have seen like this.

[Loren Schweizer]

James McGarvey has a great CL site at Cheoy Lee Association--give him a call.

[JoeQ]

Originally Posted by CaptPKilbride

What are some of the former names of your Cheoy Lee 63?

I think she may have been called Coo Too

Originally Posted by Loren Schweizer

James McGarvey has a great CL site at Cheoy Lee Association--give him a call.

I joined that forum but no one has any history of her.

According to the local Cat dealers the engines were originally under warranty with a customer in Washington but that's about as far as I've been able to trace.

Thanks.

[Loren Schweizer]

JoeQ:
Have you tried contacting Cheoy Lee directly?
But Yang Lo runs the pleasurecraft end of the operation.

[JoeQ]

Originally Posted by Loren Schweizer

Have you tried contacting Cheoy Lee directly?
But Yang Lo runs the pleasurecraft end of the operation.

Yes, I've had several converstaions with Jonathan Cannon at the shipyard, he was unable to assist with any history.

I did find a USCG number 656360 on the vessel. Would this help trace her history?

Thanks.

[Loren Schweizer]

The USCG Database indicates that "Coo Too" is no longer a USCG documented vessel.
At least one previous owner was Custom Yacht Services, Inc.

[JoeQ]

Originally Posted by Loren Schweizer

The USCG Database indicates that "Coo Too" is no longer a USCG documented vessel.
At least one previous owner was Custom Yacht Services, Inc.

Thanks for the info, is there any way of finding out which "Custom Yacht Services, Inc."? I did a Google but found loads?

Thanks.

[MedRascal]

Originally Posted by JoeQ

Hi folks,

I'm new to the forum and found this thread. Interesting as I have a Cheoy Lee 63. I have loads of photos and original drawings if anyone wants them. Mine is hull number 3949



Mine dosen't have reversing props, they must have been options.



Do you keep it in gear or just let the engines idle?



I enquired with Cheoy Lee shipyards and they told me they had built 15. I've tried to contact various owners so I can hopefully get some assistance and comparisons with mine.

I don't suppose anyone would know the history of mine?

Hi JoeQ,

My current CL78 is Yard # 4562 and my 63' built in 1991 was #4413.

I guess your must be one of the first 63' built in 1985 or so?

When I cruise with my sals up, I keep the engine rpms at +/- 1400 (I have twin Perkins 135hp). This gives also a good charge at the batteries for a good use of the Inverter to have 220V all the time without need of the genset.

Where do you keep your 63'?

[JoeQ]

Originally Posted by MedRascal

Hi JoeQ,

My current CL78 is Yard # 4562 and my 63' built in 1991 was #4413.

I guess your must be one of the first 63' built in 1985 or so?

When I cruise with my sals up, I keep the engine rpms at +/- 1400 (I have twin Perkins 135hp). This gives also a good charge at the batteries for a good use of the Inverter to have 220V all the time without need of the genset.

Where do you keep your 63'?

I've attached a photo of the yard plate, it probably means mine was one of the first.

I haven't been able to use my main sail yet as the furling system in the main mast is siezed. Hopefully soon! I run both engines at 1500rpm and cruise very economically at 8.5knots. Twin cat 3208NA 210hp.

I keep the boat in Troon on the West coast of Scotland. The Clyde and the Western Isles are my cruising grounds, not the warmest but certainly the nicest!

Where do you cruise with yours?

[K1W1]

Hi,

JoeQ, Could you post a photo or two of yours showing the whole boat in profile?

[JoeQ]

Originally Posted by K1W1

Hi,

JoeQ, Could you post a photo or two of yours showing the whole boat in profile?

OK, I'll get some..........

[JoeQ]

Originally Posted by K1W1

Could you post a photo or two of yours showing the whole boat in profile?

How's this, sitting in the lock at the start of the Caledonian Canal heading for Loch Ness.

[JoeQ]

Hi,

Could any of you guys who have used the Cheoy Lee 63' give me an idea of speed, cruising and max under power and/or sail. Also what about fuel consumption and range?

Mine has twin Cat 3208 NA 210HP, what other engine options were available?

Thanks.

[SeanC]

JoeQ: I've been able to determine that before your boat was named "Coo Too" it was named "Lush Life". Documentation records show that she was completed in 1982 though your plate shows 1983. I believe she was sold as "Lush Life" in 1987 and then renamed "Coo Too". In December of 2001 the Documentation was "deleted". Where she went after that and under what name, I do not know. I hope this helps you find more history.