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07-05-2013, 07:31 PM | #1 |
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The Manitou
After last weeks publicity stunt by a marina in Lakeport, I have been getting a ton of questions about my baby!
The Manitou is a 51 foot Bluewater Coastal Cruiser. She was born in 1988 and came right to Winnipesaukee! She is berthed at Fay's where we use her as a summer home. Her specifications are: LOA - 51'0" LWL - 49'5" Beam - 14'0" Draft - 1'11" Clearance - 11'7" Weight - 26000 pounds Water - 130 gallons Fuel - 320 gallons Power - twin Crusader 350 Despite her size, she handles very well. Her draft and big hips do make things "interesting" when moving in and out the dogleg into the covered slips. |
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07-05-2013, 08:35 PM | #2 |
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I have skippered The Manitou, when the original owner had her. I was amazed at how shallow a draft she has, but Blue Water Coastal Cruisers were built for river running and near coastal. So it makes sense. Can be a rocky ride on a busy day. Hope you are taking good care of her.
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07-05-2013, 08:40 PM | #3 |
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She is back to great shape...there were. Few years of neglect when I took her on. Only project left is getting the generator repaired. She is at Fay's if you want to come reminisce!
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07-05-2013, 09:13 PM | #4 |
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Love to meet you and see what you've done. I had given some thought to buying her at one time, but after a survey decided it needed too much for me to tackle. Glad to hear she got a good home and the work she needed
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07-08-2013, 06:54 AM | #5 |
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Picture of Manitou
Took this picture a couple weekends ago. Nice to see her back on the lake!
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07-08-2013, 08:30 AM | #7 | |
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The Manitou
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07-10-2013, 09:10 PM | #8 |
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I am often surprised that I am able to get her out of Fay's too! She is nimble for a big boat!
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07-25-2013, 07:01 PM | #10 |
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Thanks! She is a work in progress. Like any other boat, there is always something to do, but at least now it is just puttering!
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07-26-2013, 12:10 PM | #11 |
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I saw her too. I was looking for the name to be certain. We weren't very close but I didn't see it. Did you remove the name?
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07-27-2013, 11:16 PM | #12 |
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08-03-2013, 10:33 AM | #14 |
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question about the Mighty Manitou!
I have liked that boat for years!
Curious, though about the draft. You list the draft at less than two feet and that it is powered by twin Crusaders. How do you accomplish such a shallow draft? Do you have jet drives? Probably unlikely, so what kind of drives do you have? Or maybe the conventional drives are mounted higher than usual? V-drives? Peter |
08-03-2013, 12:07 PM | #15 |
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Shallow Draft
Looks like the props and shafts are in a "Tunnel". Scroll down through the pictures...to a blue bottom. NB
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08-03-2013, 01:59 PM | #16 |
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That's what I look like! Have not seen her out of the water!
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