Bought another boat (not, unfortunately, a Bertram)

[steve miller]

Well, I've been looking, and found a boat I couldn't resist. The criteria?
Trailerable, single engine, economical diesel (single), small enough to singlehand (capt gets charter fee AND tip), last but not least, INEXPENSIVE!

The B28 has a bridge, I needed an express. The B25 was a little too small and has two engines.

I ended up buying an older 26' Ridgeway. 3208 Cat (turbo) with 1100 hours. Sent oil and transmission samples, they checked out perfectly. 12' beam!! Capt. patrick may have seen a few of these down in Florida, thewy were built as pocket saifish tournament sportfishermen.

So, next year I will be back in the charter biz as Captain. Hopefully, I'll make a few more bucks than I did as mate this past summer.

BTW, the boat has a tower, and it is for sale, CHEAP. Full towere with controls, top, etc. Older, but perfectly serviceable. If it sells here, I will donate $100 to the site.

Anyhow, just checking in with the news!
Steve

[Craig Mac]

Nice boat, send some pics if you have.

[randall]

good luck cap't....pictures

[steve miller]

I can email photos th anyone who'd like them.
Steve

[John F.]

Steve-

Is it the boat that was on EBay? Nice boat. Congrats.

John

[steve miller]

John,
Yes, I first saw it on Ebay. Those photos didn't make the boat look all that good. I ran into the owner one day after we had exchanged emails. He said he was buying a new boat and would sell it now for half. I offered him twenty per cent less than that. After much anguish (don't I know how that feels!) he accepted the offer. At last, I come up on the winning side of the "gotta sell it NOW" equation. Let's just say it's a great time to buy a boat.

I plan on removing the tower, building an open-sided wheelhouse, removing the leaning post and cutting down the engine box (to open the boat up and for seating, moving the steering station to forward starboard, and Awlgripping the wholw thing, inside & out.

This boat, while not a Bertram, is the biggest 26' boat I have ever seen..... bigger than a Lema Bonito 26. Anyhow, I sure wish I was computer-literate enough to post some photos.....
Steve

[mike ohlstein]

Gonna name it Captain Blood ?

[Harry Woods]

Steve,
Dick Ridgeway built a great vest pocket boat in the 26. The early boats were best. He also built a 40' meritt lookalike. Most of the 26's were twin engine
side consoles with the helm on one side and a bait prep on the other. Good luck with your new boat
Harry

[steve miller]

Mike,
"Storm Petrel". Don't know why, just love the name.

Harry,
There's another one in Stuart, Florida for sale. Single engine, exact same tower. Tred Barta used to have the big Ridgeway, way back when. Lotta boat for short money.
Steve

[scot]

Steve,

12 beam...that's impressive. I dig fat boats, but i don't see you trailering 12 ft very often. I would like some pics if it's no trouble.
Send to: scot@cssims.com

thanks

[34Hatt]

Hey Steve

Glad to hear you got another boat lots of luck with it.
Have you got offshore much this year?

Dan

[jspiezio]

Great boat, good luck.

[steve miller]

Dan,
Only once, for the Tri-state tournament. Fished our butts off for a 65 lb. Yellowfin and 3 mahis,(which we had to bait up). How about you, going any time soon?
Steve

[Ironman]

Id like to see some pics too .. If you could
Wayne
Costamason@hotmail.com
Fultzdude@yahoo.com

[34Hatt]

Dan,
Only once, for the Tri-state tournament. Fished our butts off for a 65 lb. Yellowfin and 3 mahis,(which we had to bait up). How about you, going any time soon?
Steve

Steve same here once got a 50 lb yellow and 100lb Mako. I am planning on going asap but just been one thing after another going on!!!!
Should be turning on hot real soon I HOPE!!!!

[Josh Johnson]

Post the pictures! Thanks and congratulations!

[Craig Mac]

can you send pics to

frenzytoys@cs.com

[steve miller]

I have emailed photos to all who have asked. Could someone who knows how to, please post them? Thanks,
Steve