83' Hand Designed Motorsailer

[Doug Lord]

My dad modified the original design by adding the flying bridge. She was powered by two GM 6-71's connected to a single shaft. He had the mods and updates done at Higgins shipyard in New Orleans and then cruised the boat to Miami, Nova Scotia(and many points in between),Cuba and Brazil. I was aboard much of the time but just a little rug rat so I don't remember very much.
She was sold to the Brazilian government and died in a suspicious fire at sea in about 1953.

[apex1]

What can we do now Doug? Thats almost 60 years too late to act!?

[Doug Lord]

There is nothing that needs to be done. Thought you might appreciate a classic motor sailer!

Another William Hand designed motorsailer: http://www.williamhand.com/

[apex1]

Would´nt bother you Doug.

Nice boats, and nice trap too! ... Hand designed.... Ha ha ha.......

Ignorance is a sort of paradise sometimes, at least for the ignorant. Did´nt know about William Hand.

Regards
Richard

[Guillermo]

Did´nt know about William Hand.
That's because you haven't visited thoroughly my web pages on motorsailers:

http://www.xente.mundo-r.com/motorsailers/

Cheers. :D :D

[brian eiland]

"Once upon a time many motorsailers were designed, built, and sold. These boats were comfortable and proved very desirable for extensive cruising. Built of wood, strongly framed, and powered with big heavy engines, they were somewhat compromised in sailing ability and certainly did not power at high speeds. They were never expected to do so.

Beautiful yachts of this persuasion were designed by Rhodes, Davis, Mason, and Hand to name just a few. These boats were handsome and purposeful. They were motorsailers that went to sea, provided great range and served their owners well. Designs such as these were capable of long voyages with a minimum crew and appreciated for their reliability of sail.

Owners perfected the art of motorsailing. They depended upon the stability and economic advantages motorsailers provided. Wonderful boats were these, masterfully designed and tastefully detailed."

...from my introduction....http://www.runningtideyachts.com/motorsailing/

[brian eiland]

Th Thought you might appreciate a classic motor sailer!
Another William Hand designed motorsailer: http://www.williamhand.com/
Thanks Doug...not too many Hand references around