Spring boat show time. Vistited the Oakland show today and took a few photos.
First, there is everyone's yacht tender -- The Porta Bote.
Spring boat show time. Vistited the Oakland show today and took a few photos.
First, there is everyone's yacht tender -- The Porta Bote.
Then there is the new idea for carrying a tender on your yacht. I'm already in contact with the yacht yard on this one
Bow is impressive, but for sure the two "wishbone" boom masts make a statement
The boat is a Wylie 66 . . .
On a more serious note, here a photos of the Beta diesel engine that appears to be a great one for the Ariel/Commander.
The left side:
Right side . .
Prices run $5800 for the 10hp and $6500 for the 13.5hp engine. The list of included equipment is more extensive than that offered by the competition (Yanmar).
One interesting feature is the fresh water/raw water cooling. Seawater is pumped through a heat exchanger and cools the fresh water in the closed system like air through a car's radiator. Another is the manual pump fitted to the engine for changing oil.
For more information see: www.betamarinenc.com
Equal time (sort of) for the competition. Here is the Yanmar 1GM10
Side view:
The sales person was a little vague on prices for the Yanmar saying "between $5000 and $6500." Plus stuff.
Here is one of the more "hi-tech" boats in the show (note the raisable rudder)
Last edited by Bill; 04-15-2004 at 08:02 PM.
The hi-tech sail
Note the proud skipper of this SF Bay Junk and its adjustable dagger board
The smallest boats on display (except for trailerables) were 32 feet. Sail away prices for the 32's ran right around $125k. Nice boats, but . . . All had wheel steering and most had boom or mast furling mainsGuess I'll stick with my Ariel
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