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Yacht Conversions

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by Yacht News, Feb 28, 2007.

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  1. carelm

    carelm Senior Member

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    Disco,

    You should have entered the catamaran in the Rogues thread.:D

    The Alfamarine disco is truly a monument to bad taste IMHO.
  2. Ray Davis

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    The Grey Mist has again been purchased and is having the Fiberglass removed and the hull replated.
  3. Ray Davis

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    The fiberglass has been removed and exposed massive damage to the hull. Over 1,000 sqft of plating has been replaced, hundreds of feet of stretchers and support were fabricated.

    Moral: NEVER cover a steal hull with fiberglass ... It only excellerates the corrosion.
  4. Yacht News

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    Here is a new conversion project that Icon yachts are taking on. It is an ice class supply vessel being converted into an explorer type . Apparently this vessel entered Icon's shed in July of this year and will be transformed into the below schematic, which shows a before and after scenario. The conversion design has been down by RWD and will feature a helipad and ample room for tender storage. A main pool and jacuzzi will be implemented onboard. Project Ragnar is LY3 classed with arctic explorer capabilities, full ice breaking functionality. With a range of around 6,000 nautical miles, this vessel will be able to take her owner far and wide.

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  5. Kevin

    Kevin YF Moderator

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    So much respect to any owner that builds (and then really uses) a yacht like that!
  6. Yacht News

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    If you have been interested in following the build process of "Ragnar". She is completed now and sailing. Here is a video showing her in her last stages at the yard before completion.

  7. Kevin

    Kevin YF Moderator

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    That. Looks. Cool!
  8. rtrafford

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    Yeah. I want one.
  9. Yacht News

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    "Arctic P" arriving and docking at Gibraltar.

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    If I ever did this again....if I ever want one day to go bigger, I'm in. I love it.
  11. BRyachts

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    She just hit the brokerage market for $69.5M with Burgess.
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    rtrafford Senior Member

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    I’m guilty of lust.
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  14. Oscarvan

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    Those that are, and those that are guilty of lying about it.
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    jsschieff Senior Member

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    I would be curious to know if Ragnar would be exceptionally uncomfortable in a powerful head sea. All the accommodations and the pilothouse are perched right over the bow, which is usually the worst place to be when weather is bad. Yes Ragnar is a big, powerful ship but I've been on a cruise ship that was pitching like a bucking bronco in bad weather so I assume the bow on Ragnar would be leaping up and down in a serious blow.
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    Different design. She looks more like a North Sea tug with all that weight forward, meant to go straight in.
  17. Norseman

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    love the look of Artic P expect all them satellite domes up the mast. :confused:
    Not only the looks, but also the windage, it sure doesn’t help maneuvering and air flow while cruising, or the lack off. :(
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  18. Oscarvan

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    Reminds me of those Russian "fishing trawlers" operating near, or on top of, our sub exercises.
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    "Ragnar" seen arriving in Gibraltar. She has a serious business look about her but she looks good thanks to that serious conversion work she went through at Icon.

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    Is it just me, or does Ragner sit a little nose-low?