Nautical USCG 47' Motor Life Boat

Nautical USCG 47' Motor Life Boat
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Before the age of the carbon-fiber racers and the need to compete for the America's Cup, the prevailing dream was a mahogany built sailing cruiser. Elegant yet sturdy, able to deal with all kinds of weather. A classic cockpit, bronze portholes and fittings and a sensible rig. The Friendship is one of the most elegant and nostalgic wood cruisers from the 1930s. L. 47.24 in. x W. 9.84 in. x H. 45.67 in.
Legendary leviathan. Like an albatross, it seemed nearly impossible that it could even take off, skimming waves at increasing speed, revving up its four engines. Inside staterooms, dining area, bunk beds. Boarding from a dock or using a shipOs tender, it was the 1930s epitome of class and luxury. That was leisure travel and luxury at the same time, never to come back in that measure. 57.5 x 80 x 14cm, 22.5 x 31.5 x 5.5"
A hundred years ago, that wonderful inland sea in the center of the Netherlands then called the Zuyderzee, served as the hunting grounds for the likes of this Botter. Built from heavy oak planks and timbers, they navigated the shallow shoals by being flat bottomed, using lee boards hanging from their sides to counter drift. Fish were kept alive in a fish pen in the center of the cockpit. The sturdy mast was un-stayed, and the helmsman needed to carry some muscle to hold the rudder when a wild wind blew. 87.5 x 22.5 x 80cm, 34.5 x 8.75 x 31.5"
