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07-07-2008, 06:55 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Halfway between the Boondocks & Timbucktoo
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Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Well, we did it! After lots of info gathered here and on another site, Andy and I zipped down to Half Moon Bay on Friday to look at a 26' Shamrock Hard Top - the Aqua Hero.
It was a long 3 days so I'll just hit the highlights:
Saturday we met the owners and headed out for a test ride. The conditions outside the bay were pretty comparable to what a "normal" day is for us here in the NW, so we were pleased to find that she performed quite nicely. We headed back into the harbor and did some mock docking trials using anchor bouys. Other than having to overcome the urge to try to turn her to starboard in reverse (cuz she won't), we found that it wasn't too hard to use the wind to our advantage to put her neatly on the "dock".
In the afternoon, the Marine Surveyor met us at the dock and gave her the once-over (and then some). He had nothing but praise for the Aqua Hero and was amazed that she spent her life moored, rather than trailered - just one of many indications of how well the previous owners maintained her.
Yes, I said "PREVIOUS". 
700 miles of bad road led us home without incident.
And here she is:
The surf boards weren't part of the deal, but lots of other gear was - downriggers (both electric and manual), electric crab pot puller, Rupp outriggers are just a few of the amenities. The bonus part is that she's totally ready to fish. But we'll be taking some time getting to know her better before taking her out on Big Blue.
Thanks everyone for your help, advice, encouragement and constructive feedback!  
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07-07-2008, 06:59 AM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
She's a fine looking boat, you did well.
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07-07-2008, 06:59 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Portland
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
VERY NICE BOAT JEN!!,You guys deserve it!
give us some more picture's please
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07-07-2008, 07:01 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Congrats Jen and Andy. Beautiful boat.
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07-07-2008, 07:01 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Boring, OR
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Congrats on a nice looking vessel Jen and Andy!! That dog'll hunt!! What she got for a power plant? What year is she?
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07-07-2008, 07:06 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Forest Grove, OR
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
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Congrats on a nice looking vessel Jen and Andy!! That dog'll hunt!! What she got for a power plant? What year is she? |
She has a 210 hp cummins turbo straight 6 cyl. with a Keel drive with ONLY 1300 hours on it. She sips fuel.
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07-07-2008, 07:07 AM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Corvallis
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Congrats Jen and Andy!! I know both of you are enthused about the boat and having your own ride! That's a great boat. I look forward to seeing both of you on it while we're out fishing!
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07-07-2008, 07:09 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Halfway between the Boondocks & Timbucktoo
Posts: 7,861
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Thanks all!
Kerry, she's an '88.
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07-07-2008, 07:20 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: pocatello Id.
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Way to go ! looks like a fish killer.
See you on the water.
id. p.
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07-07-2008, 07:25 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Salem
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Very nice Jen & Andy. Congratulations. You found a nice one, that's for sure.
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07-07-2008, 07:32 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Milwaukie,Oregon / Depoe Bay,Oregon
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
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07-07-2008, 07:35 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Aloha & Otter Rock
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Congrats on your new boat. Looks great!
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07-07-2008, 07:37 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Lake Oswego, Or
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Congrats! Shes beautiful!
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07-07-2008, 07:39 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Lake Oswego
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Congrats! Very nice boat.
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07-07-2008, 08:47 AM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Portland
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Keel drive and cummins.. Ya scored!
Sweet boat to boot.. WTG Andy and Jen
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07-07-2008, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Hillsboro, OR
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Congratulations you two.
Nice boat.
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07-07-2008, 08:58 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Clackamas, Or.
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
congradulations on your new boat. I rember the no reverse to starboard back in my sailboat days.
Very sweet boat
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07-07-2008, 10:14 AM
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Mr. Carkington
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Not all that wander are lost.
Posts: 10,882
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Diesel at the Depoe gas dock is usually alot lower than on the road at the gas station. It was last summer anyway.
Fair winds and following seas and I hope she treats you well.
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07-07-2008, 10:23 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Halfway between the Boondocks & Timbucktoo
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Good to know. Thanks John!
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07-07-2008, 10:23 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Troutdale, OR
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Looks like a great ride, congrats.
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07-07-2008, 10:37 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Slope, OR
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Congrats! Jen and Andy! That's a great looking ride. Time pretty quick here to get some TUNA! blood on her....
Question....why no reverse to starboard? Something in the design? Just curious since I am unfamiliar......
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07-07-2008, 10:48 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Halfway between the Boondocks & Timbucktoo
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Hey Paul! Long time no see. She's a keel hull with a straight shaft and rudder. I'm no expert, but from what I understand the prop direction counters the rudder. It's going to take some getting used to, but she maneuvers very precisely to port, both forward and in reverse. Her previous owner showed us how he used that as an advantage. It was pretty impressive. If I hadn't known he only had one screw, I'd have thought for sure that I was seeing dual props in action.
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07-07-2008, 11:19 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Vancouver, Wa
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Jen and Andy,
Welcome to the Shamrock family, you are going to love your new boat. She is a Tuna fishing machine.....
We have a Shamrock Boat get-together fishing party planed for July 20-27 at Neah Bay, you are welcome to join us.
Dan
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07-07-2008, 12:09 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Redd
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Nice boat, love the cut of the cabin, very handsome. Looks like a low burn rate vessel for sure.
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Congrats! Jen and Andy! That's a great looking ride. Time pretty quick here to get some TUNA! blood on her....
Question....why no reverse to starboard? Something in the design? Just curious since I am unfamiliar...... |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propeller_walk
Direct drive singlew screw boats (and ships) have to deal with prop walk. They can't turn the drive system like I/Os, OB and jet boats.:
http://www.boatdocking.com/other/Sternway.html
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07-07-2008, 12:10 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Portland
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Hey Jen, take me crabbing
need I say more
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07-07-2008, 01:03 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Forest Grove, OR
Posts: 889
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Another great thing about the boat is with the engine mounted mid ship it gives us an 8 ft by 6.5 ft fishing platform.  Plenty of room for this big guy and some gear. I now will have room to do the " Tuna Dance"
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07-07-2008, 01:13 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: By the sea
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Man, it must be challenging to have a new boat like that and a nasty ocean.
Congratulations to you two. It looks like a fantastic ride and a serious tuna killing platform.
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07-07-2008, 01:31 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Halfway between the Boondocks & Timbucktoo
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
"Challenging" - I like that word 
Actually, it is somewhat helpful. It will keep us from venturing out before we're fully ready. I know the boat is worthy, but still, she's new to us. Like any new relationship, we want to get to know eachother a little better before we get in "too deep" 
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07-07-2008, 03:34 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Corvallis
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Most of the "steering" you do when backing up, is by using the forward gear. Sounds funny huh. But yes.....if you want the stern to go towards starboard, you "bump" the boat in forward towards port, which swings the stern to starboard. Then you hit reverse and give it some throttle...even with the wheel still to port. This is called "back and fill." It might take 5 times of going forward-reverse, but it swings around.
The reason for all this is that..... a rudder causes steerage by having water flow over it. So with the prop in forward gear, you obviously get good steerage because the prop is pushing lots of water over it. In additio, the pivot point is 1/3 of the way back from the bow. You lose this effect when in reverse.
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07-07-2008, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Bucking out salmon
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
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Glad to here your trip went well and things worked out well. Congrats and good fishing.............
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07-07-2008, 04:31 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bend
Posts: 4,606
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Beautiful boat!! How about a few more pictures now that you have her home!!
TF
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07-07-2008, 07:13 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Depoe Bay, OR
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Beautiful boat for you two!! Congratulations on the addition.
BTW: Diesel in Depoe at the docks is $4.28/gallon last I filled the boat.
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07-07-2008, 07:19 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Philomath & Newport!
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Re: Quest for Shamrock - the Conclusion
Congratulations! Looks like you found a great fishing machine!!
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