Preview: Aboard MASON BAY, a Retirement Boat for Old Salts
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July 25, 2019
Email this Video to a FriendHandsome, authentic, seaworthy, rugged, practical and fun to be aboard – for those intrigued by fish boat conversions, the MASON BAY deserves a careful second look. Maybe even a third. After all, Gary and Beryl were serious sailors who circumnavigated before deciding on a power boat for retirement.
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Jim Sullivan says:
just fantastic!! I love it! WELL DONE1
Keith Wiig says:
Having grown up in the south of NZ, I have long admired this class of boat for the lovely lines and seaworthiness of them. Congratulations to Gary and Beryl for restoring a beautiful boat.
Jay Knight says:
Watched this several times over the years that it was posted, just as nice now as the first viewing. Love the wear of the companionway ladder, just perfect!
Andrew Washburn says:
After that video, I got a Cape Dory 36 for sail or rather trade for a nice old power boat. Very convincing argument for that retirement lifestyle.
Tim Leary says:
What a lovely boat and retirement life style!
PS. Beryl, I think I sailed with you briefly on SV.Mermaid of Carriacou with John Smith back in about 1985 (ish?) in the Caribbean. As I recall you were trying to buy a couple of winches for another boat?
I’ve got a nice picture of you at the helm.
Rgds,
Tim.
Michael Vaughan says:
Eximious!
George Atwood says:
Beautiful in every way
Martin Howson says:
I was on Mason Bay with Gary one time and was intrigued how he managed to turn the ship around in a tight spot, having to take several bights at it, then he showed me the rear view camera because he can’t see the stern from the wheel, how crafty is that? A great video and wonderful folks.
John Wujack says:
Again, fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
David Dickson says:
Aren’t companionway slats the worst? I think his idea will end up on our boat by the time I’ve finished.
Great looking ship.
Richard Farland says:
Mason Bay has a wonderful ambience and the skipper plays a pretty good game of chess.
Eric Winter says:
Where does the mizzen go when it’s off-duty?
Gary Underwood says:
Originally tried to use the steel pipe mizzen for the exhaust. But after 3 goes over 6 years gave up the mizzen and installed a proper funnel. Felt unsafe up on the cabin roof!
The funnel has reduced the engine room temp 12 deg c or so.
Ben Vette says:
Got to love it.
Joseph Farese says:
What a beautiful couple on a watercraft that fits them like a glove!
Russell Meyer says:
Beautiful! Any videos of the boat under sail?
Rick Pratt says:
It is hard to tell much about a boat hull without the sections being shown.
Nice video of interesting folks in a fine spot.
Maynard has a gift for getting to the center of the subject. That is one of the advantages of living a long time.
Regards
Adios
Rick Pratt
(Another Old Salt)
Robert Bibber says:
Very nice! I’ve been toying with the idea of buying an old wooden lobster boat like the one my dad and I rebuilt when I was young and converting it into a cabin cruiser.
Andre Bilodeau says:
The best VDO of old salt like me could watch Thanks and I welcome more of the same . Andre
Tony Arkwright says:
Very Salty!
Wesley Brooks says:
Haha wow I met Gary and Beryl (and Mason Bay) around this past new year. They boat is beautiful, and the electric tender is actually a bit unsettling when it sneaks up on you silently.
Charles Jackson says:
NIRVANA
William Hood says:
Beautiful. I can smell the salt air.
Philip Myer says:
What can you say- two grand men of the sea talking about a grand wooden boat- wonderful Steve.
Brian Hunter says:
A fantastic resto of a traditional working vessel she looks just right and a very comfortable retirement home . Congratulations well done.
Burke Horner says:
This is what happened eventually to the ” Barefoot Boy k with cheek of tan”. What a jovial yachtman Gary is, and what a perfect combination with Beryl and Maynard!