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Old fishing boat
- Thread starter Nauti
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Kelley (Texas)
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to rotate your picture until it is right side up, not sideways. The picture is being posted on its side. Kelley (Texas) 
Kelley (Texas)
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what I was talking about. It is really a nice picture. Kelley (Texas)
Kelley (Texas)
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Kelley (Texas)
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I think it is sad how some of these boats are left to rot, or sent to a salvage yard to be destroyed. Kelley (Texas)
That looks to be a trawler type of boat. They were/ are usually built and equipped to focus on a certain type of fishing or cargo use which means extensive mods are required to refit for a different purpose. Many used to be converted to live aboard or "yacht" usage, but the same hull shape which made them economical for fishing leaves them with less interior space than the modern fiberglass trawlers and, of more importance, usually with a very slow cruising speed. Modern recreational trawler yachts are designed more "bathtub-shaped" and with stepped keels for higher cruising and emergency speeds along with maximum interior space.
Ron J
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Fred, I am involved with the USLM, United States Lightship Museum / LV-112. The Nantucket Lightship berthed in East Boston. Our President, Bob Mannino is constantly applying for Grants. Receiving Grants for most historical vessels is tough. Most funding comes from private organizations or individuals.
There are dozens of Museums, and non- profit organizations trying to preserve historic vessels across the Nation. Most are in dire straits.
Our vessel, is a floating, hands on Museum. Visitors are always amazed to learn of its purpose. Quite a few show interest, and say they would like to volunteer to help paint or just clean. Rarely do any actually become active.
Whether an older vessel is privately owned or by a non-profit, funding is difficult. There are a few historic vessels that are in decent shape, but need a lot of money annually just to maintain at a dock. A few to mention, the Barnegat Lightship in Maryland, the Alabama (Battleship) in Mobile, Battleship Park in Massachusetts etc, are somewhat selve sustaining, but always looking for donations.
The USS Constitution is one historical vessel that is always being maintained, better than most. It is still a commissioned U.S. Naval Vessel, and crewed by active Naval Personnel.
It is most discouraging for most any type of museum to get volunteers . Most who do, are in their Fifties and up. Very rarely are there younger volunteers.
Ron
There are dozens of Museums, and non- profit organizations trying to preserve historic vessels across the Nation. Most are in dire straits.
Our vessel, is a floating, hands on Museum. Visitors are always amazed to learn of its purpose. Quite a few show interest, and say they would like to volunteer to help paint or just clean. Rarely do any actually become active.
Whether an older vessel is privately owned or by a non-profit, funding is difficult. There are a few historic vessels that are in decent shape, but need a lot of money annually just to maintain at a dock. A few to mention, the Barnegat Lightship in Maryland, the Alabama (Battleship) in Mobile, Battleship Park in Massachusetts etc, are somewhat selve sustaining, but always looking for donations.
The USS Constitution is one historical vessel that is always being maintained, better than most. It is still a commissioned U.S. Naval Vessel, and crewed by active Naval Personnel.
It is most discouraging for most any type of museum to get volunteers . Most who do, are in their Fifties and up. Very rarely are there younger volunteers.
Ron