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Dave Bristle
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Initially Posted - 03/11/2010 : 15:29:10

This one inspired me to start another of these winter threads (while many of us wait for the threat of the last blizzard to pass)... This "Catalac 44" is from BoatUS's classified ads:

I think it even beats out the Mac 26X/M!

What production boat have you seen that's worse?

Association Port Captain, Mystic, CT
Past member and DPO of C-25 #5032
Now on Eastern 27 Sarge (but still sailing) and posting as "Stinkpotter".

Passage, Mystic, and Sarge--click to enlarge.

Edited by - Dave Bristle on 03/11/2010 15:32:39

britinusa
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Response Posted - 03/11/2010 : 16:59:06

The pic doesn't show that's it's a Cat too well, but here's another one.

Floating Condo comes to mind, that view looks rugly, but http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/13909

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/11/2010 : 18:53:00

They say beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes straight to the bone.

Yep, while the above certainly is ugly - it does look functional.

I've made a note to take my camera up to the storage yard this weekend to snap a shot of the really ugly boat I've described here previously.

Dave, you're in the lead with the ugly boat contest - but not for long.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/11/2010 : 21:59:05

Ah yes, a catamaran--I didn't catch that. But somehow the reverse sheer said "Sea Ray", the double-level superstructure said "Bayliner", and the windows said "Motel 6."

Keep 'em coming...

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Response Posted - 03/12/2010 : 10:26:20

Dave - You are right that it's UHHHHHHHHH-glee! But the floating condo sleeps 12! In this video ad you can see that it has
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf9peUQOMls"]bunks without lee-boards[/url]. I think it's not meant for racing or for handling big waves; it's meant for cocktail parties and maybe some snorkeling.

Edited by - JohnP on 03/12/2010 10:30:38

Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/12/2010 : 11:09:35

OK... A little like Sarge. (Sleeps 2, parties 10) But I cruise at 25, "wind on the nose".

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Response Posted - 03/12/2010 : 19:46:19

Well, I thought it might actually have been based on a PT boat from WWII -- Hutchins' lines and shear -- maybe practical, just not all that pretty (read GD ugly!)

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Response Posted - 03/18/2010 : 14:53:20

The Catalac is not an ugly sailboat. It is a pretty houseboat. Just compare it to some of the house-trailer on pontoon boats you have seen and it looks darn good.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/18/2010 : 16:51:28

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jbkayaker
 The Catalac is not an ugly sailboat. It is a pretty houseboat.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">...or both.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/20/2010 : 20:20:58

Dave, sorry to bump you from your 1st place position for posting the ugliest boat pix!

The photos below are not for the faint of heart. Children should also be ushered from the room. The forum also cannot be held responsible for inducing post traumatic stress disorder.

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Even Chance
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Response Posted - 03/21/2010 : 04:16:12

Wow. Breathtaking.

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redviking
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Response Posted - 03/21/2010 : 06:41:51

My personal entries.

sten

Edited by - redviking on 03/21/2010 06:46:08

Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/21/2010 : 10:26:20

Congratulations Steve (OJ)--you've vaulted to the top! Some day I'll get a shot of a C-30 with a varnished wood pilot-house, here in Mystic. It isn't that ugly, but it's "unique".

Sten, your rusty old lady looks like she was a sweet young thing once upon a time... Sad. The other two are definitely "wide loads" in the Bayliner tradition!

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 03/22/2010 : 05:43:32

This is a new boat at my marina. Surprisingly ugly lines.

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But this boat is playing by different rules. It's another catamaran.

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And it has a really nice wooden dinghy.

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Response Posted - 03/22/2010 : 15:43:55

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/22/2010 : 18:09:39

Peter--got a story on that three-master?? It's a hoot! I'm guessing the second one is Dutch.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 03/23/2010 : 13:56:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave Bristle
 Peter--got a story on that three-master?? It's a hoot! I'm guessing the second one is Dutch.
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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Oh yeah, these dirty pirate sails are ugly! "I saw this "pirate" tourist ship off the coast of Puerto Vallarta last week and immediately thought of your ugly sails request. The shamelessly luffing canvas almost drowned out the sound of the diesels."
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Here's some more.....

Ah....wait a minute...I have a WINNER......

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 03/23/2010 : 15:12:22

Those bottom three are just WRONG! The multihull is really wierd. I wonder if it was some kind of home-made concept vehicle that just didn't work.

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 03/23/2010 : 18:43:21

Found this on eBay.
Item # [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=230451825790&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D230451825790%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem="]230451825790[/url]
How someone could do this to a Herreshoff is beyond me.

Edited by - Happy D on 03/23/2010 18:54:38

OJ
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Response Posted - 03/23/2010 : 19:16:44

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">
Ah....wait a minute...I have a WINNER......

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Well, Peter, I think you've nailed it! Great jpg file name too!

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/23/2010 : 21:34:28

Peter--that might be it! What's the story?

Dan--at least the pilot house has been removed.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/24/2010 : 05:16:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PCP777
 [quote]Originally posted by Dave Bristle

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If you examine these pictures, you do see some intersting features. A wind generator, solar panels, anchors, life rings aft and port. Sail covers in good condition, blue tarps not shredded, bicycles under cover, a whisker pole, a dinghy on davits . . . looks very functional! If this boat could talk, what stories it might tell.

Edited by - OJ on 03/24/2010 05:30:32

redviking
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Response Posted - 03/24/2010 : 05:55:49

Naw - those are just ugly functional boats....

How about this one? Very ugly in my opinion.

sten

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/24/2010 : 06:05:41

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redviking

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">The facial expressions seem to go hand-in-hand with the predicament . . .

Edited by - OJ on 03/24/2010 06:06:23

Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/24/2010 : 07:53:51

"Feed the bolt rope in here, attach the halyard, start the engine, and we're good to go!"

It does say something about positive floatation...

Edited by - Dave Bristle on 03/24/2010 07:56:36

OJ
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Response Posted - 03/24/2010 : 08:08:25

If we can fit 5 more people on here I think we can sink this sucker!

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