Grey Ghost

[voodoojfb]

Took this pic while cruising the river over the weekend... IMO one of the best looking boats around Gloucester.

 

[tunaorlater]

Maine custom yachts by Morgan Bay Boat Company

 

[plowin]

Hard to disagree with that statement, she's a beauty!

 

[Frank Grimes]

Did I read on here recently that Gary Kief was going to take over new hull construction of the Northern Bay 38' as John Hutchins is planning on retiring?

 

[tunaorlater]

Yes. John is still in the game somewhat but Gary has taken over the shop.

 

[Estimator]

wasn't this boat for sale a few years ago?

 

[Hooper]

Wasn't there a 26 General Marine named Grey Ghost as well? Maybe his earlier boat???

 

[Tuna Pursuit]

wasn't this boat for sale a few years ago?

I don't beleive so. I talked to him about the boat about 3 seasons ago and he was not selling.

 

[Tuna Pursuit]

Wasn't there a 26 General Marine named Grey Ghost as well? Maybe his earlier boat???

ya that's right. Then he had a 43 Donelle, same name.

 

[Tuna Pursuit]

He's a good guy.

 

[Tuna Hooker]

I drool over this boat every time I pass it. The only complaint I have is I never see it off the dock. If that was my boat I would live on it during the summer, literally, and be on the tuna grounds as much as humanly possible.

 

[Tuna Hotline]

The boat was for sale for years. Not exactly sure why, but it mainly sits fading in the sun up in the river. IIRC it was listed for $689,000 maybe 4 years ago.

 

[CEShawn]

Grey Ghost was a GM26 Hooper, ironically there were three GM26s for sale when I bought mine, this one was sitting in the yard next to the old owners new northern bay I believe. The GM26 at the time was bought by a CA School teacher from what I was told and he just wanted to move it. It had an Isuzi in it, which scared me at the time and was a little more rough but man it was FISHY looking...

That newer Grey Ghost, had an interesting rudder, crap forget the name of it, but it has hinges, etc, supposed ot turn faster I guess? Crap, I've heard of the name but never seen one... not indexing...

 

[sailor of fortune]

Grey Ghost was a GM26 Hooper, ironically there were three GM26s for sale when I bought mine, this one was sitting in the yard next to the old owners new northern bay I believe. The GM26 at the time was bought by a CA School teacher from what I was told and he just wanted to move it. It had an Isuzi in it, which scared me at the time and was a little more rough but man it was FISHY looking...

That newer Grey Ghost, had an interesting rudder, crap forget the name of it, but it has hinges, etc, supposed ot turn faster I guess? Crap, I've heard of the name but never seen one... not indexing...

Maybe an "articulated" rudder? If so they improve steering considerably. although the rudder post needs to be beefed up. I can't imagine many DE boats that would need this type of steering set up. They are usually found on slow work boats etc.

 

[Raider Ronnie]

The boat
"Hooking Up"

Is pretty nice also.
I believe it's a 42 WesMac.
Tommy and another friend of mine know the owner well.