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Interesting old commuter at Damen shipyard in Curacao

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  1. Trinimax, May 25, 2017
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    Found this old commuter yacht on the yard while visiting the Damen shipyard in Curacao. Looks like she would have been quite a good boat in her time. I'm curious about who the builder is.

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  2. Capt J, May 25, 2017
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    I am NO expert in wooden yachts, but the bow looks like a Grebe.
  3. Capt Ralph, May 25, 2017
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    What a sad sight.
  4. YachtForums, May 25, 2017
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    I was thinking it looked sorta droopy? Maybe just the angle of the pic...
  5. Capt Ralph, May 25, 2017
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    Rite ahead of the bilge keel, the hull has caved in against it's grave bed.
  6. Trinimax, May 25, 2017
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    yea she definielty has a bit of hog to her, looks like she has been on the hard for a number of years
  7. g collis, May 30, 2017
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    Hey Ralph, we ought to be able to fix that up in a few weekends.
  8. Capt Ralph, May 30, 2017
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    Already on to many plastic re-births. Sad to say, this one deserves a good ole fashion viking funeral.
  9. g collis, May 30, 2017
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    Yeah, she's pretty sad. You know she was a beauty in her day though.
  10. Capt Ralph, May 30, 2017
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    Yes she WAS.