Hard times for Hard Merchandise

[Tuna Pursuit]

I was up looking at a little work on the Hard Merchandise today. As many know the boat sunk at the dock a couple weeks ago. Capt Dave is going to rebuild. All in all it didn't look bad for being under water. Thought you might like a few photos of this very salty boat.

 

[BillD]

Quite the "work boat"

 

[Tuna Pursuit]

Here's a nice 38 H&H. The boat is new to Gloucester this season and the new owner did well on tuna this season. 5 windows.

 

[Badlatitude]

If they got to the mechanicals in time she will be back up and running in no time.

I wonder what happened with her refit. Last year Dave mentioned she was going to be sporting a nice new paint job for next season (this season). She sure could use a lil douch thats for sure.

 

[Bulman711]

Here's a nice 38 H&H. The boat is new to Gloucester this season and the new owner did well on tuna this season. 5 windows. View attachment 9233

Is that the Sinful?

 

[Tuna Pursuit]

Is that the Sinful?

Yes it is.

 

[Bulman711]

Love that hull. The boat is set up too!

 

[Tuna Pursuit]

Love that hull. The boat is set up too!

Yes, it came out of Harspwell me, got a 3208. The previous owner did the house over with new windows. Looks pretty nice. I love the lines on the hull. I think he's been to georges on it.

 

[Bulman711]

I love the H&H hull great lines to it. Hope for my next boat to be 34-38'. I have been keeping my eye on this one for a while now.... Just need to catch the fish to pay for it
1996 H & H Marine Inc. Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com

 

[Tuna Pursuit]

I like everything but the engine. Guess parts are hard to get. Love the way they steam nice & level, lots of room, big cockpit, big beam.

 

[Bulman711]

I didnt know that about the engine. The other thing I didnt like about it would be the feul economy with the 650.

 

[Tuna Pursuit]

Ya, there's a couple of threads on this site about the macks. Ya, if I could cruise at 15 knots and get 2 kmpg I would be very happy. I'd love to buy stinkpots 36 Calvin, just can't allow myself to be a 2 boat owner.

 

[Bulman711]

Yeah, Beautiful boat.

 

[CEShawn]

The E7 was more prominent than the E9, we had the E9 in the 40HH. I can tell you this when you call up and ask for a part and they tell you its the last one, that isnt good. I dont know how well the E7 was supported on the marinized part side.

 

[lobster783]

I have an E7 650. There are no marized parts (turbo, heat exchanger, manifold, and raw water pump) availble in stock they have to be ordered usually a 6 week waite. MACK carries the rest of the parts in stock for the rest of the motor. They are incredible engines.

 

[fvashmarie1]

there any pics of her sunk on the dock

 

[El Mar]

there any pics of her sunk on the dock

http://downeastboatforum.com/downeast-boat-general-discussion/hard-bottom-3708.html

 

[CaptDave]

I see one problem with Stink Pots boat, it is too dam'n nice to do charters on. I would be yelling at the customers to wash dowm and take their boots and skins off before coming inside. It is one of the nicest Calvin Beals I have seen. I wish him good luck with the sale

 

[tunafishhkg]

It amazing but i have seen many sporty boat people including crew that will cry over a crumb on the floor of a merrit, step on a nice DE and procede to put thier dirty soled feet up on nice cushions or teak dash when at the helm:evil: Kinda understand if an owner of a 70ft Merrit does it but crew?

 

[CEShawn]

I remember I used to vacuum the carpet all the same direction to make it look smooth... My days of working on those boats are done. In all my years I think I only ran into two owners that I enjoyed working for...