Pacemaker Fishing Forum

Welcome Aboard!

You are not logged in.

#1 Apr-12-11 3:26PM

carpfisher
Member
From: Virginia
Registered: Jul-05-10
Posts: 59

Carol Lynn III launched

The Carol Lynn III was launched on Tuesday( by the Hills) after 7 years of building , and it floats!


On the trailor with semi truck
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTU3xCMVlI/AAAAAAAAAww/JB5kr2_LdIw/s640/Boat%20017.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMMruYkGI/AAAAAAAAAtw/oalEkywCEOk/s640/Boat%20026.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMMwAWVuI/AAAAAAAAAt0/WhrXOF0e4gY/s640/Boat%20027.JPG

The crane
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMMskvH-I/AAAAAAAAAt4/o8m5yxf64yI/s640/Boat%20058.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMPkUdPpI/AAAAAAAAAuA/VcgdbiKQVSU/s640/Boat%20097.JPG

The lift
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMPzKbPeI/AAAAAAAAAuE/PbrBKR8ysc4/s640/Boat%20145.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMP3umwaI/AAAAAAAAAuI/yI0JM51n3rY/s640/Boat%20141.JPG

in the water
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMSJWw4pI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/q0VGCicuoYA/s640/Boat%20152.JPG

putting the mast on
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMS4cAccI/AAAAAAAAAuU/Q2YvwKjJvuo/s640/Boat%20166.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMTsDjOWI/AAAAAAAAAuY/PMeoSlek-J0/s640/Boat%20167.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMVMcT6VI/AAAAAAAAAvY/Gcz68FiOYkE/s512/Boat%20169.JPG

climbing the mast
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMVTvXKqI/AAAAAAAAAvU/nrykbNV0A-E/s512/Boat%20198.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMWeqQaQI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/HsBhi3vTvug/s512/Boat%20201.JPG

Carol Lynn III
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMYRY11AI/AAAAAAAAAvI/4QVslOsyO58/s512/Boat%20204.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_CNVgkjcg_4o/TaTMY_4x19I/AAAAAAAAAu8/FqF2gZt446g/s640/Boat%20207.JPG

Last edited by carpfisher (Apr-12-11 3:42PM)

Offline

 

#2 Apr-12-11 3:43PM

redskinsfan360
Patagonian Toothfish
From: VA
Registered: Mar-10-08
Posts: 1389

Re: Carol Lynn III launched

SWEET!!!  Wish I could have been their to see this,  stupid in class assignment!!!

Offline

 

#3 Apr-12-11 4:00PM

Ernie
Administrator
From: Ashburn VA
Registered: Feb-03-06
Posts: 15624

Re: Carol Lynn III launched

Incredible.....what an accomplishment!!!!!


Time to go fishin' again!

Offline

 

#4 Apr-12-11 7:19PM

bigfoot
Member
Registered: Mar-12-08
Posts: 94

Re: Carol Lynn III launched

I had to log back in just to say that I cannot wait to see this in person in the water.


working is for those who don't fish

Offline

 

#5 Apr-13-11 5:06AM

jumping jasper
Patagonian Toothfish
Registered: Apr-03-07
Posts: 844

Re: Carol Lynn III launched

Awesome!
Congratulations.


smile

Offline

 

#6 Apr-13-11 6:02AM

CozUF2001
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Richmond, Virginia
Registered: Mar-26-08
Posts: 1419
Website

Re: Carol Lynn III launched

Sweet! Congrats on the accomplishment!


If it were easy, they'd call it catching!

Offline

 

#7 Apr-13-11 9:37AM

Aches n Pains
Northern Snakehead
Registered: Feb-14-09
Posts: 211

Re: Carol Lynn III launched

Fantastic.  Give us some specs,  Length, beam, sail area, engine, cabin space, etc., etc.  Any source for drawings?  Beautiful job.

Offline

 

#8 Apr-13-11 11:15AM

captmikestarrett
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Potomac River
Registered: May-06-08
Posts: 2178
Website

Re: Carol Lynn III launched

OK,, being who I am and my sense of humor I have to ask???

How many rod holders are on that boat?

Capt Mike


Light Tackle Fishing Guide on the Potomac

Offline

 

#9 Apr-13-11 1:49PM

carpfisher
Member
From: Virginia
Registered: Jul-05-10
Posts: 59

Re: Carol Lynn III launched

The boat is 28 feet long and 17 1/2 feet wide (1 foot to wide to use the normal ramp). It wieghs 3000 pounds
40 foot mast, 9.8 nissan outboard engine
Sleeps five, 2 in each hull, and 1 or 2 in the cabin
Each hull and cabin has 6 foot head room.
one hull has a composting head and sits tub
main cabin has galley, sink, 5 gallon water, alcohol 2 burner stove,plus all electronics
design by Richard Woods, called The Gypsy

Offline

 

#10 Apr-13-11 1:51PM

carpfisher
Member
From: Virginia
Registered: Jul-05-10
Posts: 59

Re: Carol Lynn III launched

My dad says he will add many rod holders to troll.

Offline

 

Board footer

Powered by PunBB
© Copyright 2002–2005 Rickard Andersson