Friday, September 11, 2009

Manatee's past life

Recently we were sent photos (thanks Geoff) of Manatee when she lived in the Tamar River, Tasmania.


At this time she was owned by the Carter's who built her. The obvious change is the colour, she did look very sleek as a red boat. I wonder if she went faster!


She also has a soft dodger in the photos, Doug the second owner built the solid wheelhouse that we are enjoying. She also is without her Muir anchor winch, thank Doug for adding that necessity! We would both be built like brick shithouses if we had to haul in her anchor by hand!


We've added the dinghy davits and swim platform which has changed the appearance of her stern. With all the netting, birds in the Tamar must be a problem!

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