Comments for Pensacola FL Sailing Blog - sailingnightwatch http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com A blog dedicated to learning and exchanging info on cruising and living on a sailing vessel Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:19:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on IT FINALLY HAPPENED, A SAILING WEEKEND by Ben Harris http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/it-finally-happened-a-sailing-weekend/#comment-510 Ben Harris Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:19:03 +0000 http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/?p=686#comment-510 I figured something must have come up to send you over to Redfish Pt with all of the other boaters piling in to McRee. Carol had made a comment about smelling something that had a stench in the air not long before you pulled anchor and we weren't even downwind, so I can only imagine how bad it was for you two. At least the evening ended well. I figured something must have come up to send you over to Redfish Pt with all of the other boaters piling in to McRee. Carol had made a comment about smelling something that had a stench in the air not long before you pulled anchor and we weren’t even downwind, so I can only imagine how bad it was for you two. At least the evening ended well.

]]> Comment on ANOTHER DURBECK 46 by sailingnightwatch http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/another-durbeck-46/#comment-496 sailingnightwatch Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:43:37 +0000 http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/another-durbeck-46/#comment-496 Bob, Did you ever find more Durbeck 46 owners? Ralph Nightwatch Bob,

Did you ever find more Durbeck 46 owners?

Ralph
Nightwatch

]]> Comment on ANOTHER DURBECK 46 by Rick barenholtz http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/another-durbeck-46/#comment-495 Rick barenholtz Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:37:58 +0000 http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/another-durbeck-46/#comment-495 Hello Bob, I am a Cheoy Lee owner and thinking about a Durbeck. There doen't seem to be a lot of info out there. Can you refer me to some sights, owners asscociations? Thanks, Rick Hello Bob,
I am a Cheoy Lee owner and thinking about a Durbeck. There doen’t seem to be a lot of info out there. Can you refer me to some sights, owners asscociations?

Thanks,

Rick

]]> Comment on I AM THE ONE IN BLACK by getwetsailing http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/i-am-the-one-in-black/#comment-481 getwetsailing Tue, 26 May 2009 16:34:45 +0000 http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/?p=603#comment-481 I would like to trade links with you. This is my site http://www.GetWetSailing.com I think this would help both our sites out. Thanks, Tyler Judd info@getwetsailing.com I would like to trade links with you. This is my site
http://www.GetWetSailing.com
I think this would help both our sites out.

Thanks,
Tyler Judd
info@getwetsailing.com

]]> Comment on PROJECTS DONE by sailingnightwatch http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/projects-done/#comment-475 sailingnightwatch Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:52:19 +0000 http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/?p=569#comment-475 No after being on boats with heads for 40 years, head problems and next to sinking. The old oak bucket is a hard sell, even for myself. The head is one of those things that should work, period. Anything less is unacceptable. No after being on boats with heads for 40 years, head problems and next to sinking. The old oak bucket is a hard sell, even for myself. The head is one of those things that should work, period. Anything less is unacceptable.

]]> Comment on PROJECTS DONE by Mel http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/projects-done/#comment-473 Mel Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:21:01 +0000 http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/?p=569#comment-473 you are so not kidding about head problems, I have got that look. ;) you are so not kidding about head problems, I have got that look. ;)

]]> Comment on HAM LICENSE by South_bound http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/ham-license/#comment-460 South_bound Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:39:26 +0000 http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/?p=553#comment-460 Be sure to let us know how it went! I am studying for mine now. Be sure to let us know how it went!

I am studying for mine now.

]]> Comment on IT WORKS by sailingnightwatch http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/it-works/#comment-458 sailingnightwatch Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:22:43 +0000 http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/?p=544#comment-458 John Thanks for the info. I have seen one used and always thought they were a good way of getting aloft. I have the website bookmarked. I do not allow add or almost adds in my comments, as you can imagine, one would look like a marine directory very quickly. John

Thanks for the info. I have seen one used and always thought they were a good way of getting aloft. I have the website bookmarked. I do not allow add or almost adds in my comments, as you can imagine, one would look like a marine directory very quickly.

]]> Comment on AUTOPILOT AND OTHER STUFF by sailingnightwatch http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/autopilot-and-other-stuff/#comment-455 sailingnightwatch Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:31:13 +0000 http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/?p=534#comment-455 Hi Chris Congrats on the new boat. I did not know Durbeck made a boat below 36 feet. They were produced in Bradenton FL. The company went out of business in the early 70's when the Carter admin passed the luxury tax law. Drove out many boat builders and small aircraft manufacturers. The boats were very heavy built, full keel cruisers. They also built Trawlers. In fact I believe they built more trawlers then sail boats, but could be wrong on that. As for sail, they built the 46 footer as a ketch or schooner. They built 4-50 footers which were the 46 cut at the main bulkhead at the forward end of the cockpit and adding 4 feet to the hull. Near the end of the company they built the 36 foot sloop. Very few of those were completed and I believe you may be able to still buy some of the unfinished hulls. The 46 and 50's were one-off-built and were either finished by Durbeck or taken to others to be finished. The quality of the workmanship varried significantly. My boat was the boat show boat in 1979 and most of the adds that used a Durbeck are of this boat. In the early part of my blog you can read about many of the project that were done during restoration. I have published many pictures of the boat and they are now showing up in sales promotions done by brokers. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at ralph@ralphknoerr.com Hi Chris
Congrats on the new boat. I did not know Durbeck made a boat below 36 feet. They were produced in Bradenton FL. The company went out of business in the early 70’s when the Carter admin passed the luxury tax law. Drove out many boat builders and small aircraft manufacturers. The boats were very heavy built, full keel cruisers. They also built Trawlers. In fact I believe they built more trawlers then sail boats, but could be wrong on that. As for sail, they built the 46 footer as a ketch or schooner. They built 4-50 footers which were the 46 cut at the main bulkhead at the forward end of the cockpit and adding 4 feet to the hull. Near the end of the company they built the 36 foot sloop. Very few of those were completed and I believe you may be able to still buy some of the unfinished hulls. The 46 and 50’s were one-off-built and were either finished by Durbeck or taken to others to be finished. The quality of the workmanship varried significantly.

My boat was the boat show boat in 1979 and most of the adds that used a Durbeck are of this boat. In the early part of my blog you can read about many of the project that were done during restoration. I have published many pictures of the boat and they are now showing up in sales promotions done by brokers.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me at ralph@ralphknoerr.com

]]> Comment on AUTOPILOT AND OTHER STUFF by Chris http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/autopilot-and-other-stuff/#comment-454 Chris Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:02:08 +0000 http://sailingnightwatch.wordpress.com/?p=534#comment-454 Hello sailingnightwatch! My name is Chris and I'm a student at the University of Florida. My roommate and I just bought our first sailboat: a 26' 1970 Durbeck. I was wondering what your experience with your boat was and if you know anything about the manufacturer. Any other advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Beautiful boat by the way! Cruise safe : ) Hello sailingnightwatch!

My name is Chris and I’m a student at the University of Florida. My roommate and I just bought our first sailboat: a 26′ 1970 Durbeck. I was wondering what your experience with your boat was and if you know anything about the manufacturer. Any other advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Beautiful boat by the way!

Cruise safe : )

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