Preview: It’s Weird But I Like It, An H. C. Hanson Liveaboard

23 Responses So Far to “It’s Weird But I Like It, An H. C. Hanson Liveaboard”

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  Chris Stask says:

  Well done, thank you for sharing.

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  John Swansey says:

  Love the boat. I sometimes daydream about what would be the ideal cruising powerboat for a single person. Efficient, stable, cozy, and classically attractive. Seems like you’ve nailed it!

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  Steve Stone says:

  Thanks for doing this video with us, Demian. We were discussing in the OCH studio last week how excellent an Edson steering knob might fit easily onto your current steering bar in about 2 minutes to make quick/tight turns a piece of cake, thereby having the best of both worlds. We’re happy to get one of those and have it sent to you as a token of our appreciation IF you think you’d like one. If not, it’ll be interesting to hear why you think that’s not a good solution (and thus I’m writing this here rather than in an email). Here’s the link to check them out. They are on most of our founders’ power boats out here. https://edsonmarine.com/products/power-boat-wheels-knobs/powerknobs/

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    Demian Detweiler says:

    Hi Steve, I had a look at those Edson knobs. They look nice and I think there’s a good chance it would work very well. The only thing issue I can think of is how the stainless would look on the bronze handle but if it didn’t quite fit aesthetically at the main helm I’m sure it would work on the second station in the cockpit that I’m working on installing. I really appreciate this gesture and had a wonderful time working with you all on this video. Thanks, Demian

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    Kenneth Jeffreys says:

    Haha, I had the exact same thought. Love this boat! Looks like it has an efficient hull.

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  Peter Leenhouts says:

  She was lengthened from a design by H.C. Hanson (Log Scaler’s Boat) to 28 feet by Lead Instructor Tim Lee, now at the Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-Op, with a beam of about 8 feet and a draft of about 4 feet and a (revised design) displacement of about 4 tons. I’m sure her owner can update these rough numbers. Her initial builder was the Traditional Large Craft Instructor at the time, Peter Bailey. Find pictures from her first year of construction here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nwswb/albums/72157633338050611/

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  Charles Hurbier says:

  Bravo jeune !

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  Brent Williams says:

  Awesome, simple but beautiful. I love it, thanks for sharing.

  Brent

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  Spencer Day says:

  What a great boat. I did not really get started in boating until age 58 and then wished I had begun much younger. Approaching 74 now and seeing your progress gives me hope for younger folks to not make my mistakes.

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  lans stout says:

  Great job! She goes through the water with so little wake…you’ve done a great job, your attitude and willingness to learn will take you some wonderful places in your maritime journey!

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  Kit Laughlin says:

  I would love to know the LOA, the beam, and her draft. It looks like a perfect “one and a half” boat (the term is my wife’s: she is small and does not want to live aboard full-time—so ‘one and a half’!).

  So, please, her specs. Any technical details will be appreciated!

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  Kamin Lambertson says:

  That’s a good beachcomber boat! A few of the old tug guys I worked with in those waters grew up on family operated tugs not much bigger than that. They had great stories about finding logs that had gotten out of a tow in a storm and taking them to the mills to sell.

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  Dave Johnson says:

  I love to see projects that are self designed and out of the box. I have built 7 boats and am a firm believer that eye and hand are the best design tools.

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  David and Margaret Tew says:

  Your ‘single spoke wheel’ is excellent ! I’m going to find or fashion one for our boat which has the same underdeck vee berths forward. Climbing in and out of the berths with the current wheel in the way is a head knocker….

  And what do you use the folding line roller on your aft deck for?

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    Demian Detweiler says:

    The stern roller is currently used as the main anchor roller. It will stay for whatever needs bringing up over the stern.

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      David and Margaret Tew says:

      Right. We have one for our stern anchor. We often anchor by the stern in calm conditions. It’s easier to haul the anchor into the cockpit from the stern or alongside versus at the bow. And anchoring by the stern allows for a breeze to flow more easily into the cabin.

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  gale ebert says:

  Perhaps you could attach a steering knob to your steering lever – might make those 6 revolutions easier to manage.

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    Kit Laughlin says:

    I was going to make exactly that suggestion—thank you.

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    Demian Detweiler says:

    This has been on my list of things to do later for a while. Just recently installed autopilot so less of an issue now.

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      Heidi Roy says:

      As you said you will adjust things as you float…….lovely boat I love Lacey

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  Kathleen Roach says:

  It’s weird, but I like it too! Creative in so many ways and you obviously love it. She looks to be around 30 feet long??

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  Robert Brockway says:

  are the specs available somewhere ?

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  Timm Schleiff says:

  Fantastic! I loved the photo from some months back and am now thrilled to have seen the video.