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    M/Y Velos- Designed by John Hacket, USA

    Balboa and techmati, thanks for your replies. That's too bad about that fire in 1963 on Prince Reineir's yacht. The Velos was completed two...
    Post by: Jage, May 21, 2007 in forum: General Yachting Discussion
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    M/Y Velos- Designed by John Hacket, USA

    built by Kerstholt, Holland, 1961 Does anyone have any info on John Hacket or the Kerstholt yard in Holland? Thank you Jage
    Thread by: Jage, May 18, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: General Yachting Discussion
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    De Birs, De Beers... classic yacht designer

    Moderators, could you please delete this thread. I was able to locate a brochure of the yacht in question and I am afraid It has nothing to do...
    Post by: Jage, May 17, 2007 in forum: General Yachting Discussion
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    De Birs, De Beers... classic yacht designer

    sorry the yard's name is N.V. Schopewerft Kerstholt Groningen. Any ideas?
    Post by: Jage, May 7, 2007 in forum: General Yachting Discussion
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    De Birs, De Beers... classic yacht designer

    Ok, I have found some more info. the yard it was built in was N.V. Schopewerft Keratholt Groningen. Is anybody familiar with that yard? The vessel...
    Post by: Jage, May 7, 2007 in forum: General Yachting Discussion
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    De Birs, De Beers... classic yacht designer

    I have been able to find the whereabouts and current condition of the yacht. IF I may be a little more specific can someone with knowledge of the...
    Post by: Jage, May 7, 2007 in forum: General Yachting Discussion
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    De Birs, De Beers... classic yacht designer

    Thanks SeaEric. I was able able too find a newer photo of the Velos after it was purchased and converted to a tourist boat in greece. Perhaps this...
    Post by: Jage, May 7, 2007 in forum: General Yachting Discussion
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    De Birs, De Beers... classic yacht designer

    repost of the photos.
    Post by: Jage, May 6, 2007 in forum: General Yachting Discussion
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    De Birs, De Beers... classic yacht designer

    There is some sort of connection but i think it may just be in the name. But certainly I am more interested in the De Birs in Holland from the...
    Post by: Jage, May 6, 2007 in forum: General Yachting Discussion
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    De Birs, De Beers... classic yacht designer

    My father once owned a 78ft 1960s vintage De Birs designed steel displacement cruiser (M/Y Velos) (built in Holland) similar to the Caravelle...
    Thread by: Jage, May 5, 2007, 10 replies, in forum: General Yachting Discussion
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    Is full throttle harmful?

    Thanks and I was just asking generally. Certainly a mechanical survey is a "must."
    Post by: Jage, Apr 30, 2007 in forum: Engines
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    Is full throttle harmful?

    Roy, that is a very interesting point about engine usage, more specifically the "wear and tear" among the different style of yachts. Assuming...
    Post by: Jage, Apr 30, 2007 in forum: Engines
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    Stabilizers on planing yachts?

    Thanks for the responses, Nilo, BmcF, and AMG. Much appreciated. Getting a ride on a yacht with an active trim-tab system has just made it on my...
    Post by: Jage, Apr 30, 2007 in forum: Stabs, Tabs & Gyros
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    Stabilizers on planing yachts?

    Thanks and Good night...sorry to keep you up late. I really appreciate your help. Jage
    Post by: Jage, Apr 28, 2007 in forum: Stabs, Tabs & Gyros
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    Stabilizers on planing yachts?

    Thanks, I undertand. I was merely asking generally and out of curiosity. I find it surprising that there exists the possibility that the hatteras...
    Post by: Jage, Apr 28, 2007 in forum: Stabs, Tabs & Gyros
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    Stabilizers on planing yachts?

    If I am not mistaken the yachts I have mentioned cruise at 22+knots. I realize it's difficult to compare these to a 53 hatteras based on speed,...
    Post by: Jage, Apr 28, 2007 in forum: Stabs, Tabs & Gyros
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    Stabilizers on planing yachts?

    We would cruise at around 15-16 knots in the Hatteras.
    Post by: Jage, Apr 28, 2007 in forum: Stabs, Tabs & Gyros
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    Stabilizers on planing yachts?

    :) Well, I know how the 53 hatteras rides with and without stabilizers and was hoping to have a benchmark for comparison's sake. How do you rate...
    Post by: Jage, Apr 28, 2007 in forum: Stabs, Tabs & Gyros
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    Stabilizers on planing yachts?

    :) thanks Without ever having cruised on a planing yacht I have learned quite a bit about why the 80's and 90's itallian/euro styled flybridge...
    Post by: Jage, Apr 28, 2007 in forum: Stabs, Tabs & Gyros
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    Stabilizers on planing yachts?

    Hi AMG, I would agree but have never cruised on a planing yacht in rough conditions, hence the reason I was inquiring. But it would be **** sweet...
    Post by: Jage, Apr 28, 2007 in forum: Stabs, Tabs & Gyros
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