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| [KensOtherBlog] Pictures of our shipment headed to Japan |
01/22/2010 |
Greetings All!
Preparations are continuing for the 2010 GSSR run, from Osaka Japan to Hong Kong.
This is just a quick update to pass along a couple of pictures. In my last update I mentioned that the three GSSR boats (Seabird, Grey Pearl and Sans Souci) are shipping spare parts and tools to Japan. Yesterday, Jeff Sanson, of Pacific Yacht Management, sent me pictures of all of our parts ready to go out. The size of the shipment is amazing!
-Ken Williams
Nordhavn 68, Sans Souci
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| Posted by Ken Williams on Jan 26, 2010, 09:46 AM EST |
Sam:
I'm not sure how many hours Seabird has, but it is certainly a well-traveled N62.
When I first saw Seabird, it was in 1993, and she had just arrived in Seattle from Australia. Her owner gave Roberta and I a tour because we were thinking of buying an N62. It's a neat coincidence that Seabird, then named Atlas, was the first Nordhavn 62 we ever saw.
Since then, Seabird has found her way to Europe, around the Caribbean, and onward to Japan.
The coolest thing about Nordhavns is that they go a LOT of places.
-Ken W |
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| Posted by Unknown on Jan 25, 2010, 09:32 PM EST |
Yikes! How many hours does Seabird have and how old is she? And out of curiosity, what would the group have done if the transmission failed in the Aleutians?
Best of luck getting everything taken care of.
Sam |
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| Posted by Bill Harrington on Jan 25, 2010, 09:04 PM EST |
| What kind of reduction gear is it? We may be able to find a case around here if it's something common like Twin Disc or ZF. There are always people doing repowerings here with over 300 fishing boats just in the Kodiak fleet. |
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| Posted by Ken Williams on Jan 25, 2010, 04:32 PM EST |
Bill H:
Steven had a MAJOR transmission failure. We're lucky it didn't fall apart in the middle of the Aleutians. They are rebuilding the transmission, and our current worry is that it appears he needs a new transmission case, which will be a nightmare to find.
-Ken W |
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| Posted by Ken Williams on Jan 25, 2010, 04:30 PM EST |
Kent:
That's three boats worth of stuff!
Plus, some of the bulk is the new toilets, and the old ones are going overboard. And... the oil is going into the engines.
-Ken W |
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| Posted by Kent on Jan 25, 2010, 02:45 PM EST |
| Just looking at that pile makes me wonder if you have a secret cargo hold. |
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| Posted by Bill H on Jan 23, 2010, 09:01 PM EST |
| I thought Steven was having troubles with the hydraulic power take off on his reduction gear. I wonder why they have the whole gear out. I wish I knew more of the symptoms as we deal with that a lot in the fishing industry. Hydraulics are in constant use while hauling and setting heavy fishing gear so we have our share of problems. Could have been anything from a stuck pressure relief, flow control valve, or any one of numerous things. I should have picked you guys up a troubleshooting guide from Island Hydraulics here in Kodiak. Most problems are fairly easily traced through process of elimination. |
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| Posted by Ken Williams on Jan 23, 2010, 03:34 PM EST |
Bill:
Jeff is taking good care of us! The big worry though is Steven's transmission. We have months before we depart to get everything put back together, but there's still a lot of work to be done!
-Ken W |
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| Posted by Ken Williams on Jan 23, 2010, 03:33 PM EST |
Miguel:
Historically speaking Nordhavns have held their value incredibly well, often selling above their original construction cost.
That is no longer true, because of the world economic crisis, but hopefully in a few years, when the world economy is back to normal, it will be true again.
My guess is that we are somewhere near the bottom (or, at least I hope we are!), and that if you buy a boat this year, you should be able to sell it for what you have into it or more when the market comes back.
Good luck!
-Ken W |
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| Posted by Bill Harrington on Jan 22, 2010, 10:28 PM EST |
| This is a good example of why Ken's travels are so trouble free. Good planning, lots of forethought and a good expediter who knows boats like Jeff Sanson of Pacific Yacht Management. |
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| Posted by MIGUEL SMITH on Jan 22, 2010, 09:55 PM EST |
Hello Mr. Ken I am new to the blog, it's very interesting to hear from the owners perspective. I would like to know what kind of resale value (depreciation) the NORDHAVNS have. I am looking to transition from a 2001 bertram 510 (bad move on the resale part). Our intention is to have a floating home for 3-4 years then probably return to a house. Do not want to make more mistakes on a next purchase. Our present boat has been in use in Venezuela almost exclusively so diesel prices are a non issue 1000 gallons = 400$. But now we need something with range economy space for us (06)and when the time comes that it holds its value, the future always hold changes, maybe after this time we can downsize.
Anyways if you can help steer me in the right direction as far as the nordhavn and other brands in the league it would be apreciated greatly.
BRGDS
Miguel Smith |
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