Van Dam Wood Craft

alloyed2sea · 12-21-2004, 12:18 PM

These guys give Mayea Boat Works a run for their money (customers' money that is). In any case, they have certainly secured their spot in the wooden boat pantheon of stars - through good works, eh?

Here's some proof - "Geronimo" -- a 38 foot open "Torpedo".

Did I mention that THEY built "Alpha Z"? http://www.vandamwoodcraft.com/frame...ntindexmm.html

04-10-2007, 02:47 PM

She's beautiful. Van Dam built Alpha-Z prior to this, and AZ is perhaps the ultimate in wooden yacht craftsmanship. I'm sure they have photos on their site.

YDX

YachtForum · 04-10-2007, 02:53 PM

Here's a link...

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/sp...hlight=alpha-z

04-10-2007, 06:06 PM

I have it on good authority that the four seats in A-Z cost well over $100,000 in 1999 dollars.

YdX

AMG · 04-10-2007, 06:25 PM

Yes, a real beauty. Another interesting trivia is that the full length layer of mahogany planks is said to come from piano maker Steinway & Sons...

04-10-2007, 07:07 PM

Nice...I guess she does 85 knots. I don't know where she is now, Maybe Tahoe.

YdX

YachtForum · 04-10-2007, 07:49 PM

In one of the rags, can't remember which one, a broker was advertising that the A-Z would be at the Palm Beach show. I was looking forward to seeing the boat, but if it was at the show... I somehow missed it.

alloyed2sea · 07-15-2007, 12:26 PM

Just so's we sees what we're tALking 'bout - she's "Alpha Z"

PS - Who can name Mr. Peters other (big other) fabulous creation - pictured last here?

alloyed2sea · 07-16-2007, 08:45 AM

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No fair (Professor Marvel) - you run Yachtforums and know every yacht's name in the world!

http://www.kansasoz.com/infowizard.htm

coismov · 07-16-2007, 01:27 PM

She's a 71' custom build by Admiral Marine. Her name escapes me at the moment though.

alloyed2sea · 07-16-2007, 05:48 PM

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She's a 71' custom build by Admiral Marine. Her name escapes me at the moment though.

..., on the British Empire. Something to do with the fare served on board Her Majesty's Ships, no doubt.

brandonw · 07-16-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by coismov

She's a 71' custom build by Admiral Marine. Her name escapes me at the moment though.

Plumduff

alloyed2sea · 07-16-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonw

Plumduff

WHich means:
http://www2.wwnorton.com/pob/vol1i.htm
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Cake/plumpuddingTips.htm
Make your own (dont forget to raise a Navy first):

http://www.godutch.com/windmill/recipeItem.asp?id=7
http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/9412/plum_duff.html