Graupner manhattan 74

[tomhugill]

Today the moonraker got a gin palace friend. Been after a manhattan 74 for years. When I had the opportunity to buy the one that was build for the model boat magazine review back in 2006 I jumped at it. She will probably be going brushless, currently the 700s with a 12v sla is rather pedestrian. Of course any gin palace needs a crew, so stand by on that one.


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[c.rainford73]

Beautiful ships Tom, but I have to add, that carry case is fantastic too!

[tomhugill]

Beautiful ships Tom, but I have to add, that carry case is fantastic too!

The carry case and stand are a masterpiece! So impressed was I that I can't the guy if he would make one for my moonraker, he said sure!

[c.rainford73]

That's quite a score! Such exceptional craftsmanship. Have fun with them

[PainlessWolf]

Good afternoon,
The Boat is a beautiful Piece of Motor Yacht Art. I have to confess that the carry case and accessories drew my eye first. I am broken apparently. *chuckles*
regards,
Painless

[c.rainford73]

The amount of care and fit and finish that went into the carry case, it's no wonder you purchased the yacht from him. I've never seen anything like it.

[tomhugill]

Good afternoon,
The Boat is a beautiful Piece of Motor Yacht Art. I have to confess that the carry case and accessories drew my eye first. I am broken apparently. *chuckles*
regards,
Painless

We both are I think Painless! I knew how the yacht would be when I went to buy it but the case really blew me away. I love the way the lifing straps are attached and the stand folds into the side of the case.

[tomhugill]

The chap I bought it off was really nice too, offered to take me to their local boating lake so I could see it on the water make sure everything was as I thought it would be before buying.

[HERMAN BIX]

Got to hand it to the guy for the box craftsmanship....its astounding.
All well & good those giant "booze-cruisers" but Id like to see you get the same control in a scale Jet Ski !!
Actually, most of those things have one or two on the deck !!.........

Elegant works Mr Hugill, very nice (god I hope you are not wearing a white shirt with a Captains hat on )

[wibblywobbly]

They are both great looking boats, and I have never seen such wondrous storage crates. The box must be worth almost as much as the boat? Bet you are chuffed to bits getting that one.

If/when my house move goes ahead I will have a couple of huge lakes within a very short distance, so may at long last be able to build boats that I actually put in the water!