Sticking with old school equipment.

[trond_solem]

Just bought this nice old boat for my fishing trips.
Built in 1965 by a boutbuilder close by. Many of these was built from about 1910 and up to about 1980.

It's quite small at 19.5 ft, but it can take more wind and waves than any modern plastic boat at similar size.
It's well mantained and has no rot anywhere. No leaks either. The forward cabin is dry and has enough place for to bunks.
The motor is a single cylinder sabb 10hk diesel with adjustable propeller.
If I hoist the read sail (Mesan sail) I can adjust the propeller and rudder from stearing position or from the deck so the boat stays at the same place regardless of wind and current. Nice for my kind of fishing.
I won't get to the fishing spots in a hurry, but I can just start 30 minutes earlyer aand have a nice cup of coffe on the way out.:-)

[theswimmer]

I really like this!
I always will chose a boat with a sail over one with none.
Take a look at my post in " What are you riding to the fish"
I think there is something about trolling and the only sound is the wind and the water slipping by the hull....

[theswimmer]

Also
More photos esp the engine!

[mhc]

Looks like a fun 'weekender' - catching fish would be a bonus.

[Newell Nut]

Looks like really stress free living and fishing. Enjoy.

[harryk3616]

looks cool, enjoy, something different, nice  ,  lots of luck with your boat

[foakes]

Sharp looking and capable vessel, Trond --

Your comment about leaving a half hour earlier and having a cup of coffee on the way --

Reminds me of the story about the businessmen on a vacation up North for a week of fishing --

They were at the dock, as their float plane was being loaded with all of their gear --

One guy noticed an old Indian close by watching them.  He was in a canoe, loaded heavy with tarped supplies and gear for obviously a long trip -- rifle strapped on top.

He asked the old man, "Where are you heading to, Chief?".

The old man replied about his destination a couple of hundred miles North.

The businessman was going to about the same destination, and asked the old man how long it would take him to get there --

The old man answered, "seven, eight, or might be ten days -- who knows?".

The younger businessman laughed, and boasted that they would take off in a few minutes -- would land in an hour and 45 minutes -- then be fishing a half hour later.  Then he added, "what do you think about that?".

The old sage just quietly replied, "why?".

Best,

Fred

[coastal_dan]

Congrats! Beautiful vessel.  Can you post some more photos when you get a chance of the deck layout/interior?

[gstours]

Thanks for sharing the picture too!  I like your way of thinking, slow down a little.  I think thats what i,m going to when my runabout packs it in.  Lots of fishing boats up here in se alaska are trollers or other work type boats and go about 10 knots.  But are very comfortable all the way on the ride.  Go catch some more fish to show us!      thank  gst.

[Keta]

Nice

[Marcq]

Very nice boat, as character 

Marc..

[FatTuna]

I really like it. Does it have a small cabin in the bow.

[trond_solem]

It does have a small cabin in the bow. In the 1950's and about there, they lived two men all winter during fishing in this small boats. That was way up in the arctic, far longer north than I live. They were made far of tougher stuff then, the fiishermen, not the boats. :-)

Tried it on a small trip yesterday just to get a feel or it. It handles nice. No spashing around like GRP boaths when I hit waves from other fast moving boats. Just some small movements. It's quite easy to dock also. Turns well i very slow speed and the variable pitch propeller makes it easy to slow down and just stay in one spot.

The small 10hp Sabb diesel has a nice muffled sound. a bit of vibrations are there, but what can I expect form a single cylinder engine where the piston weighs a pound?
I may take a longer trip today. Depends on weather. I hope for a nice sunny day to just enjoy the boat and the weather.

[0119]

I love it. Its the Ambassadeur or Penn of boats. Its not about the speed or the flash, its about having the ability....   Reminds me of the vessels used on the British tv show, "Boating with Barnham" .  Made when things were meant to last and have character.

[Alto Mare]

Beautiful boat Trond, I hope you get lots of enjoyment from it and lots of fish.
The vintage Penn reels will accompany it nicely   .

Sal


oops! we were typing at the same time 0119, you're right so would the Ambassadeur, I  like those as well.